The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-07
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT THE
CAPITOL OF MISSOURI

u, Minor was requested 10 act a secretary.
General Ward, from the committee on the adj
dress, reported that, in pursuance Of invitation w
" Angney, esq, had, ei ~ o'clock, delivered an
address in the hall Of the House Of Representative
and on his further motion, the thanks Of the meet
ing was rendered to Mr.. Angney for the able and
eloquent manner in which he had discharged the
duty.
Judge Morrow, chairman Of the committee, re-
ported preamble and resolutions, which being con
sidered section by section, were adopted by the
meeting.
Adhering to the great aud essential principles OF
liberty and free government, and believing that the
people are the source Of all power, and that govern
neots ought 10 be founded in the consent, and in.
stituted for the common benefit Of the governed,
and that our glorious confederacy had It's origin in
the recognition OF these great principles, and that liz
permanency, and proper administration, viii secure
The perPetuauon OF the principles OF human FREE
dom-adhering 10 the doctrine, and solemnly as
serting the right, that any portion OF the people
may, and in duty to their country, themselves, and
their fellog-citlzens, ought 10 express freely and
fearlessly their opinion OF the conduct and senli-
ments of their public servants. whether in high
places or lowwe, portion OF the democratic party
Of the State Of Missouri, assembled at the Capitol,
do resolve, -.-....... 1..-. ....
4. That we cordially approve the sentiments ex-
pressed 10 the late message Of James X. Polk Pres
ident of the United States and that We cannot de,
clare opinions Of the policy OF the federal
government in language more appropriate than Is
contained IA said message.
2, That, with our unexampled advancement in all
the elements Of national greatness, the affection OF
the people is strengthened and confirmed for the
union Of the States and for the doctrines Of popular
liberty which lie at the foundation Of eur govern
ment.
g. That the terms Of annexation which were OF.
ered by the United States having been accepted by
Texas, and the public faith Of both parties having
been thereby solemnly pledged to the compact OF
their union, we rejoice TO the recommendations
OF the President in relation thereto; and the prompt
action Of the majority Of Congress in the passage OF
the joint resolution uniting forever and indissoubly
the lone-star republic TO glorious confederation
has given to the country an earnest OF patriotism
which will endear them their constituents and the
friends of human freedom everywhere
T. That this accession to our territory having
been bloodless achievement-the deliberate hon.
age Of each people the great principles Of our fed
eratiye Union-and considering the means by
which il has been accomplished the history of the
world may be challenged to furnish parallel.
5. That the conduct Of the United States towards
Mexico has been such as became great and free
people; and that the continued and unprovoked
wrongs and insults Of that republic TO the people and
government Of the United States could not have been
tolerated had they been committed offered by any
Of the principal nations Of Europe.
6. That the demands Of the British government
in relation to the Oregon territory are wholly mad
to the 54th deg 40 min Of north latitude Is clear
and ndisputable; and that the offer TO divide the
territory by the 49th parallel cannot be renewed by
our government without sacrifice Of national honor.
]. That IL Is due TO our fellow-citizens who now
inhabit the Oregon territory, may hereafter mi
CRATE thither, that they should be protected by our
laws-and that laws regulating trade and inter-
course with the Indian tribes east Of the Rocky
mountains, should be extended to such tribes a.
dwell beyond them--that an Indian agency and sub
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mountains--that monthly overland mail should be
established-that forts and block- houses should be
erected along the usual route of emigraton-and
that adequate force Of mounted rinemen should
be raised to guard and to protect the emigrans on
their journey to the valley Of the Columbia. .
8. That we cordially agree with the President in
the views he has expressed in relation to the tariff
act Of 1912, and trust that il may be modified and
reduced by the present Congress in accordance with
justice and equality
g.: That the proper mode Of thus ad; sting the
tariff is, to abolish the minimum principle q, ar
sumed, arbitrary and false values, and specific du.
ties and by the substitution in their places of adj ia.
loren duties; that in our opinion, this is the only
fair mode Of indirect taxation; that system Of ad
palorsm duties, with proper determinations,
and proper guards against frauds in collecting them,
it is not doubted, will afford ample incidental nd van
tages to the manufacturers; and that tariff sys-
tenn ought not to be firmly established upon The
above basis; and that, in opinion, such system
would be permanent and not subject to the constant
complaints, agitatons and changes which must ever
occur when duties not laid for revenue but for
the "protection merely" Of favored interest.
10. That we hail with Joy the prospect of spec
dy extinguishment of the public debt of the United
States and the immediate re-establishment of con-
sttutiona treasury; and that gold and silver are the
only currency that freemen ought to use.
IL. That the Presidents recommendation of the
continuance Of the policy of granting prescriptions
without the vexatious and unnecessary restrictions
imposed by the existing laws, and in it's most lib
eral extent, and the graduation of the price of the
public lands, meets our most hearty approval.
12. That the new European doctrine of "bal-
ance Of power this continent cannot for a mo-
ment be tolerated; and that should any such inter-
ference be attempted, it should be resisted at any
and all hazards.
-. That "the American continents, by the free
and independent condition which they have as
sumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be con-
sidered as subjects for future colonization by any
European power; and that it should be distinctly
announced to the world our settled policy, that
no European colony or dominion shall, with our
CONSENT planted or established on any part of the
North American continentn
a. That the closing paragraph Of the Presidents
message expresses sentiments which meet re-
sponse in the breast ofevery American citizen--the
just homage of great mind to the memory of the
most eminent citizen Of his time, of our country,
Andrew Jackson, who, having an unfaterng conf
dence in the virtue and capacity Of the people, and
in the permanence Of that free government which he
had so largely contributed to establish and Defend
whose great deeds had secured to him the affec-
tons of his fcllow-citizens- who, at the adj
vanccd age of near four score years, enjoying the
contemplation Of the happy condition of his country
within year past departed this life amidst the bene-
dictions Of millions of freemen.
Is. "That with the feelings, sentiments, views,
measures, and principles expressed in the foregoing
resolutions, unfettered by the chains of mar-wor
disreoartnO all sectional ;ecl,,,.;s, h. .;ra
interest in the quarrels Of would
termined to sustain the honor and integrity of the
republic--desring the happiness and prosperity of
the whole country--and loving our principles with
all the affection and sincerity Of earnest men, we
have nailed our colors to the mast and they shall
never be lowered to enemy"
On motion of Judge James, .. ... .n#
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary for
ward to the President of the United States a copy
of the foregoing preamble and resolutions
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the chairman and secretary, and that
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