The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-19


PRocEEpINos OF A DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN
THE CITY or JACKSON, HELD IN THE OFFICE
or THE MlsslssIPPIAN.
The meeting advertised to take place on the
evening of Saturday, the 18th Of August, but ow-
ing TO the nclement state Of the weather was post
Major Geo. Work, was called TO the chair, and Col
ID. G. Glenn appointed secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed COM
mittee to prepare resolutions expressive Of the feel
ings and views of the meeting, to wit: Gen G, NJ
Price, DR.. 4. Pickett, s. Rohrer, DR.. w s. Lang
ley Gen. w. r. Harris, C. H. Manship, G. II
Fall, c. Dudley, ]. L. Matthews, Hon. J, ID. Free
man, A. Hutchinson, Saml. Matthews, and r.
Wells. The chairman and secretary were added b.
the committee, which made the following report:
In the canvass of lS44 for the first time for years
was the democratic party able to obtain the tender
of an issue Of principles from THAR opponents The
creed Of the republicans was developed in the resO-
lutlons of the Baltimore convention, which at the
same time presented our candidates James X.
Polk and George M. Dallas. First, and OF prime
import among these numbered the subject OF
free trade. From the year 1920 the battle COM
menced upon the principle, with then but lttls
knowledge or appreciation of the subject The
doctrine then began 10 be clearly developed, and
the war continued between the free traders and the
monopolsts with varying SUCCESS I'LL the victory
OF the latter announced in the bill Of abomna-
TONS Of 1928, so monstrous in its provisions,
and 80 unjust in its bearing, that by many
patriotic men the extraordinary remedy of STATE
nterpostion deemed necessary to arrest
the growth Of legalized privilege and plumber.
The compromise Of 1888 followed, and the friends
Of free trade rested from the combat, alured
from their vigilance by declaration, made but TO be
abandoned by the great father Of the protective
system in America, the Hon Henry Clay, who
proclaimed in the Senate, tha"nO man entitled to the
character OF an American statesman would ever stand
N the halls nf and dIEtuTb this
peace and amity." In 1910, at time of great com
mercial embarrassment, the wing party came into
power, their leader pledged To the support Of the
spirit of the compromise Clothed with power,
they forgot their pledges, and the result was the
black tariff Of lS42, far exceeding in injustice its
forerunner Of 1928. To its support, the wings
pledged themselves, with their leader Mr.. Clay, at
their head. "Repeh and revenue tariff" was the
battle cry Of the democracy and the issue joined
before the American people. The whole system Of
protection was thoroughly discussed and fully I'M
derstood, and the result was the triumphant cleo
ton Of James X. Polk TO the executive chair Of the
nation. In the language Of another, ''there was
little opposition TO the first imposition Of these laws
for protection, but by degrees the eyes of the peo-
pie had been opened to their true character, and
even the protected awoke to the faaceB of protec-
ton. Slowly indeed but powerfully, after the full
grown development Of the system, were the dor.
mant energies Of the aroused to a sense OF
Its iniquities; but edectually and trumpet-tongued
did they speak It's doom" The democratic Con-
gTess met; the act OF lS42 was swept from the stat
ute book, and in its stead comes the tariff o
1886 The requiem Ofmonopoly has been sung; and
IN the language of the writer "simpe rights has
for combined mig and public opinion
has riumphed over class legislation. The democracy
have been true y their pledges. James X Polk, q
true disciple OF the immortal Jackson, hath nobly
sustained himself and been nobly sustained at this
great crisis, by the untiring labors and splendid
E.a al Of Dnl. 4
the Treasury, and one of Mssssippi's favorite sons
while in the Senate Of the United States George NJ
Dallas has won imperishable renown, when he said
he preferred to discharge his duty and be driven into
obscurity, than to aer in his high trust and carry
the stain Of treachery forever upon HE escutcheon
But much as has been done by the democracy
much yet remains to be done. The cry "repea'
has been raised by the wings, and the declaration
has been made by their leaders that no effort will be
spared to stem this, the first wave in the great pro-
gress Of REFORM We are TO be met with the asser.
lions that the business ofthe country has been ruin
ed; that millions of money are lost, and thousands
thrown out Unemployment; and every natural huc.
tuaton in the commercial world, however slight
is 10 be attributed TO the tariff of 1886 panic has
been commenced in the Senate of the u States TO b,
spread through the length and breadth of the land
similar TO that which followed the veto of the Uni
ted States Bank of General Jackson all to bear upor
the election of ls4S This bill has been proclaimed
the issue, and part of the democracy, we accep
It, and let now commence the batte-et us oppose
meeting to meetng-whe they act, let US act also
burying all minor differences, let us meet upon thin
| common platform. The immense wealth and com.
bined influence of pered monopoliss is too grea
for all, the awakened intelligence of the grea
mass-let us call and rely upon them alone and oul
success is sure; and in 1S4S as in 1874, TRUTH and
the immutable principles of JUSTICE will prevail
Therefore,
Resolved, That we, as portion of the democracy
inEf he 1nIn thn
the passage Of the tariff of 1886 and take this
occasion TO express our commentator of the earn
estness, integrity, and frmness Of the President o.
CHOICE James X. Polk in furthering the passage
of this great measure of reform.
Resolved That as Mississippians, we are proud
of the abilities displayed by our distinguished fe
ow-citizen, r. j. Walker and of the Information
which his researches have a food of light, shed
upon the tariff question:; and democrats we hon.
or him the author of the first report from the
Treasury Department Of the nation, asserting the
glorious principles of free trade.
ReSoiped, That to George Nj. Dallas, Vice Presi
dent of the United States, we tender our heartfelt
appreciation. Upon his casting vote depended the
fate of a measure of our whole party. He had
| been elected by that party, one article of whose
creed was: "That justice and sound policy forbid
the federal government to foster one branch of in.
dustry at the expense of another, or to cherish
the interests of one portion to the injury of another
portion of our common community; that every cit.
zen and every section of country has rig hit tC
demand and insist upon an equality Of rights and
privileges, and TO complete and ample protection o
persons and property, from domestic violence and
foreign aggression' and in spite of threats, doubts
and difficulties, he gave his CASTING VOTE FOR THE
TARIFF 1916, saying: "f by thus acting it be my
misfortune to offend any portion ofthose who honored
me with their sutirages, have only to say to them
and to my whole country, that preferred the deep
est obscurity of private life, with an unwoundet
conscience, to the glare Of official eminence, spotted
by sense ofmoral delinquency"
RESOLVED, That we approve the passage of the in
dependent treasury bill, regarding its passage us al
evidence only second to that of the revenue tariff o
return of the government in its financial action, tc
sound principles of political economy; principles
approved by Mr.. Jefferson, and as marking the
close of that unholy connexion, which so long ex
listed between the government and the rotten bank.
| ing system of the country.
| Resolved That in the veto by the President Of
| the harbor BILL we see another evidence of his firm
ness and foresight, and his eminent fitness for the
high station to which we helped TO elevate him.
Resolved, Thatwe believe the public lands should
| he thro a eunipretinn aud M rod,.aj :.