The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-12
jackson Democratic As.oelnt,on.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association, held at Jackson Hall Monday eve
ming, December T. 1913, the following resolutions
unanimously adopted and ordered be published in the
Union;
l. Resorsd, That this association has the utmost conf
OF policy which Distinguish the democratic party from the
FEDERAL paryj confidence which is not shaken by any
2 Rssoped That the onward progress Of free principles
y not confined TO Ibis conatry That inlsnnch az the re,
sirctve policy IN this caunry based by Mr. Clay aud
his associates in l5zO and ls2 mainly upon the necessity
o. las aanng upon Enr9p 70, hor refusal 70 purchase
strcons abroad demands Of US corresponding change in
s. Resoiced, That the present nexamplsd prosperity Of
our ageura aud shipping Interests calls Tor the gratitude
been made subscent favored pampered class by
party which has been long and eneryetcaly engaged in
building Up classes Of aggregated wealth. that by hetr aid
& Resoired, That the predictions of ruin which rang
through the land upon the passage of the tariff of 1896 and
which were the rayng cry of federalism in the ubsequent
elections and are heard from the nHetired states
man Of Ashland become ludcous under the signal proofs
OF prosperity attending upon the manufacturing and
coal and iron interests evnced by multiplying factories,
calls for hands work them, maintained prices and the
certainty of far better profits upon investments under the
new tariff than are realized by any other classes.
D. Rssord That the idea Ola home market for the surplus
products OF our agriculture, is rendered than u
dcrous when we lind our senpoIs gued with that sur
plus, amer filling and sending OFF the whole mercantile
rne which the pressing calls of famine has sent in hun
dreds TO receive and transport to foreign lands All the
manufacturers and coal and iron men IN the Union, could
not consume that which will remain after supplying Eu-
rope, ey TO do nothing but cat from now until next
harvest.
o. Rssoird That the federal party which calls itself the
conservative party shows itself entitled that by
resorng 10 every imaginable device and entering into
~ kind OF combination for die purpose oitheeupon mount
ing INTO power which they have always used for the OPP
preston Of the aborng millions, and the adding TO the
wealth of the rich that in their union with unt-rent and
abolition fanatics and traitors, and with nHtivst agitaor,
hcy have shown that with them, conservatism means to
take care OF themselves regardless OF right and justice, and
law.
T. Rssolped That the war now existing with Mexico is
one OF her own seeking forced upon this country by the
perseverance until brought honorable termination
that lament the fall of our brave counrmen who have
persisted IN o field but feel proud Of the glorious achieve
ments the Rio Gmnde and at Monterey, fresh evil
dcnces OF the irresistible energy Of our country when bat
Ting for her rights.
g. Rcsolved That believe the great majority Of the
people OF this country democratic principle and feel
ing; that they approve of the which have been
adopted for the ameoraon Of the condition of labor, and
the establishment equal rights in all classes orcitzens
therefore call upon ali those who thus feel rouse up
Immediate action for the support of those measures and
principles
g. Resoced That after brilliant victory obtained by the
democratic party in 1874 have fears Of entering into
the OF 1913 with any standard
VINO may be selected by the democratic national
ton, confident that glorious victory again awaits US,
whether have combat the federal hosts under the
lead OF Henry Clay or some of that great federal
TO- Reso1sd That respectfully but earnestly
call upon democratic brethren throughout the Union
to lay all differences upon the altar OF
spirit, WILL determination, and let the watch
word henceiorh be union, concession harmony-every
thing Tor the cause nohGs 9' s Ts3 President,
4. X. OFFUr, Recording Secretary.
N B. The association most respectfully ask the favor
Of all the democratic papers throughout the country to
copy the above