The daily union., 1846-09-03
oHIo.-pEMocRArIc MEETING.

Pursuant TO public notice, a democratic meeting
convened at the courthouse in Newark, Licking
county, (Oho,l Saturday evening, the 18th day Of
August, A. d., 1916.
On motion of L. Case, esq, Isaac smucker was
appointed chairman, and J. B. Cooper, secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated by
the chairman, William p. Morrison offered the fol.
lowing resolutions; which adopted unani-
mously
Resolved, That we have the highest confidence ia
the democracy, patriotism, and ability Of James X
Polk, and that his career thus far, President o
the United States entities him TO rank with Jeffer-
son, Madison, and Jackson.
RsOlued, That the Hon. James Buchanan, by his
labor, research talent, ingenuity, and skill display
ed IN connexon with the Oregon question, is entitled
to rank among the first diplomatists of the age.
Resolved, That the Hon. Louis McLane, the spot
less patriot, than whom none purer lives is entitled
to the gratulations of every American, for the coop
Grafton he gave the administration lat the British
court) in the settlement of the Oregon question.
Resolptd, That we hail the repeal Of the odious
tariff OF 1912, together with its prototype, the Brit
sh corn laws as an earnest that all Chrlsendom II
about entering upon a new commercial era, fraugh
with incaculabe benefit TO the whole word, partie-
uary to this country.
Rssoired, That we most heartily rejoice that the
government and banks have been divorced by the
passage of the independent treasury bill
Resolved, That George M. Dallas, vice president
Of the United States, has enshrined himself in the
heart OF the democracy, by the firm manly and pa
riotic stand aken by him upon the repeal Of the OPP
pressive wing tariff of 1912.
Rssoiped, That we regard the war with Mexico
as just and necessary war; that We fully approve
the course OF the President in relation thereto and tha
too much honor canaot be bestowed upon General
Taylor, his brave officers and men, for the efficient
aid they have given to the government in carrying
on the war. May glory and victory crown their
labors
Resolved, That Judging by the past, we have every
reason to anticipate for this administration bril-.
liant and popular career, which will be classed
among the best with which this country has ever
been blessed.
L. Case offered the following resolution; which
was agreed to unanimously:
Resolped, That the administration is entitled to the
nations gratitude for the adjustment Of the Oregon
question IN manner that saves us both from dis
honor and war-a question of thirty years stand
ing, which has at length been settled upon terms
more satisfactory than had before been repeatedly
offered by us and rejected by England.
James White offered the following resolution;
which passed unanimously:
Resolved, That we deprecate the stand taken by
the Ohio Statesman, against the administration, and
however tolerant we ought to be towards one an.
other for honest difference in opinion yet we can
not but condemn and disapprove the spirit which
characterizes that papers opposition to the Presi
dent. ..... ..... 49, .......
On motion of Mr.. Benz. Briggs, committee Of
three was appointed to invite Col. Medary, to con.
sent to for Congress in this district The chair
appointed Messrs. Briggs, Case, and Taylor, said
committee. ....a..r ..
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, democratic club
was organized by the appointment of Gen. Taylor
president, with power to call meetings Of the same
as often as he may deem expedient, between this
and the second Tuesday of October next.
During the tendency of the resolutions, the meet
ing WIS addressed by Messrs. Case, Briggs, Tay-
lor, White, and Morris. -. a.
On motion, the proceedings Of the meeting were
ordered to be signed by the officers and published
in The Ohio press, and the democratic papers of this
county.
ISAAC sMUChER, Chairman.
J. B. CooPER, Secretary.