The North-Carolina standard., 1846-09-09
From the Msckl.nburg Je6sr.Onian,

Democratic Meeting IN MecAAc-D - = -,
very large meeting Of the DemOcfacy 2. So,
lenburc County was held i0Ihe Courthouse u
lotte. on "Wednesday, the 26ih instant On holIon
ofCaeb Erwin, Esq, Msjsbenlamln ~ ny a.; len.
appointed President Of The meetl9g - ,hs meet
ming B. Kerr Secretary The ~ Ga,',n,n nm
ing we're d';on S;ey y,sr Chair appointed comHttee
"a nrenare RESOLUTIONS for The meeting as I0noWs:
". +. Davidson, J. w. Hampton, Caleb Efwin'
David Parks, Nathan Orr Samuel ID HIi3!' 't'1 mo
O,FlanaQan, Adam N. Harrison, Matthew b. Wal
la:e and David G. Flanagan, who: after retIr,ng
q sbor, time. made the following Report, which
was adopted unanimously by the meeting
. Whereas il is right secured 10 the Tree people
ofthis Republic, TO assemble togelne[ ana eHP,esS
their views in relation the acts of their servants
and the measures adopted by our General GoVern-
ment for the regulation of their rights and hoertes
And, whereas. we regard the present as Crisis Ia
the political history Of our Federal Union, tnaI re-
ouires full and free expression OF the opinion ol
every freeman who enjoys the blessing oil our Tree
insIitutions-therefore
ReeoLred That we the citizens of Meckenburg
County view the Federal Government as com,
pact between free and sovereign States, entered
into for general and specified Purposes-these gem
eraI and specified purposes being plainly enumera-
ted in The Constitution oil our Union ;-that all
powers which are not IN said Constitution sPeclahy
deIegated to the Federal Government, are reserved
to the States Ihepeope thereof in their sovereign
capacity ;-and that the exercise, by Congress, OF
any powers not so delegated, is wanton outrage
upon The rights of the people and dangerous 10
liberty.
Resolped That we congratulate the friends OF
liberty upon the passage Of " McKay's Bill, BY
which the recent session Of Congress obeyed the
voice of the people, and the behess OF true democ-
Facy in reducing taxes laid in 1912, by the WINGS
with view 10 make few manufactures rich by
taxing heavily The great mass of the farmers and
laborers of the country. Taxes, TO be just, under
our free government, must be equal. 10 maze the
cotton planter, the wheat grower pay large
portion of his earnings as protection " 10 enrich
the New Eng land cotton manufactured, or the
Pennsylvania iron maker, is nos only unconstituton-
al. but il is hIgranl outrage upon right aud justice
-manifeslly contrary to the enlightened spirit OF
the age.
ResoEred That we view with and deep
Indignation the course Of VIM. H. Haywood one
Of the Senators in Congress from this State when
the Bill to reduce the Tariff was hanging in sus-
pense before the Senate. Elected as thorough
anI-proecIion Democrat, the friends OF free trade,
the Union over looked to him to aid 10 delivering
The country from the oppression OF the odIous and
doomed Tariff of 1912; but, for causes yet unex-
planned, at :he critical period without warning 10
his constituents or political friends in the State he
resigned his seat Time when his vote was ex-
pected 10 turn the scale for against the Bill and,
far he was concerned, left his party and their
prineipes-the principles OF eqnal rights ana iTee
Irade-to disastrous defeat However much we
may have heretofore esteemed MIR. Haywood we
now feel it our duty TO denounce him as no longer
worthy of the confidence of The Republican party
ResOLred, That we congratulate President Polk,
upon the brilliant success OF his administration oil
the general Government. The Republican party
have Just cause TO be proud of the choice they
made at the lat Presidential election OF Chief
Magistrate for the Union. They elevated 10 the
Presidential Chair a man who, in the face Of the
bitterest opposition Of congregated and pampered
wealrh-despte the clamorings Of false friends, {
hypocrites and traitors to principle, and all the sell
6shness prompted BY sordd, local interests, has
dared Prove faithful 10 his trust-haS dared assert
Nko l.,
Under his administration, Texas has been annexed I
TO the Union aud formed into free and Sovereign
State: Our rights TO Oregon Territory have been c
asserted and that long standing controversy with
England settled honorable terms and thus a a
bloody and expensive war avoided: the insults and
ouIrages Of the Mexican anarchy have been pnn- f
shed by war thus far successful beyond all ex- !
ample IN arms: These are some Of the brilliant s
esUlts of his foreign policy. Under his lead. the
arlH OF '42 has been repealed and more just and
equal system of taxes established, which removes (
he shackles from industry, while il leaves our
Ional commerce free, and is practical assertion $
1t the doctrine dear to every fEeeman-that we S
lave no privileged classes in this country. The a
win sister Of "protection," internal improvement il
'y the General Government-s scheme devised by {
ederasts to drain the public Treasury for local /;
Ind selfish purposes, in violation OF the Constitu-
lon-has been again checked by his veto on the c.
River and Harbor Dill: The French Spoliation d
BIll which robbed the country Of million and ii
,alF OF dollars to pay imaginary claims that have o
Congresses, has been vetoed The Constitutional p
reasury has been re-esabIIshed by which the peo- ia
les own government shall keep the peoples mon as
instead of giving il to banks to speculate upon al
nd various other reforms have been achieved un ia
eT the advice and at the solicitation and direction
the President-in all, making a brilliant array an
reforms 10 the administration of the Govern de
1ent, and successful establishment of the true ad
nnciPles OF Democracy of which Mr.. Polk NAV he
'e eel proud and which will carry thrill of ioy ",
ITO the bosom of every lover of free principles the hi
'orld over. s,s
On motion of J. w. Hampton, hi.
ResolUed, That the Democracy of Mecklenburg
;ounty tender to GEORGE nj. DALLAS Vice Presi- d.
ent o! the United States their cordial thanks for ce
aVlng by his casting vote. saved "McKaY's Reve- yo
ue Bill" from defeat in the Senate Like a true ca
emocrat and honest man, he scorned The selfish for
ess and sordId motives that lde others traitors for
ID proved true 10 duty and the principles of the lar
We hail him a worthy scion of hi
ennsyiVanIa Democracy Of former days-wheu
ennsylVanIa Democracy was not estimated by ha
'llaTs and cents. mr.
fesot1ed That we disapprove the course Of the fes
representative in Congress from this District COL pc
aTlnger In voting against anV modification or re- IN,
al of the Tariff Of 1912 measure he condemns. for
IN 1874, as Objectionable in many Of its features no
EesoLUed That We deeply regret the recent de- cis
al OF our party in North Carolina for Governor III,
ID the Legislature Our regret is the more poip fro
Int from the fact,-plainly demonsIrabe from the he
tie polled on each side-that had our party done in,
eIr whole duty, misconceptions victory would 4
we peTched upon our banner. Once more are we be
nght oy sad defeat that it is only by Mnion and III,
Tmony-cordId! concert of action and a ban CT
ansen1 q qH SELFISH consider alfonso spirit that
'es " all Jor princiPLe-rothing for men 81 can
2 redeem Rnf dAfo