The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-04
Democratic Meeting.

assembled at the Courthouse on wed.
nes!av evening, the lst inst. The
meeting was organized by calling Dr..
N. Manning To the Chair. and appoint
ing II. a. Rutter Secretary.
After some remarks by different in
dividuals, The following resolution was
offered by Hon. Joseph Morris. and
unanimously passed by the meeting:
Whereas, The duty will devoIve up
on whoever may be elected State Sena.
tor, at the coming election, of voting
for United States Senator. AMI
rhereas the object of the wings is to
secure the election Of Tiomas Ewing.
or some one Of like stamp. to that
important office: therefore,
R~soi'pd, That We. MS democrats.
deem it our duty at III; time. more
than under ordinary circumstances. to
d" no act Thai. in any way. will tend
I" secure the elec,inn pf federal Sen.
atnr. and that we will use NIL fair and
h"n"rahie means to deira, the object Of
the wings at the coming election.
Upon this resolution Mr.. Morris
made some very appropriate and p,int-
ed remarks-dweII,ng somewhat upon
he important responsibility resting on
the democratic voters Of this Senatorial
District--the duty which devolves up.
on them to perform--the necessity Of
having a Democratic majority in the
Councils Of our nation, in order thai,
those pure and wholesome measures e.
nacted by that rty.which have produc-
ed happiness and prosperity through
out the length and breadth Of the land.
may continue in full operation. lie
said his watchword was 'principIes-
not men," individual elevation in po.
li'icaI matters, was 10 him no consider
ation-but in the PRONUNCIATION and
perpeiui,y of the great Democratic
measures he. MS an American, felt
deeply interested.
Daniel II. Wire, Esq. offered the
following. which was unanimously n.
dopted by the meeting:
Whereas il is understood that Bel.
mont county comedies 81 Mmr"e the
choice of Democratic candidate for
State Senator Tor this distinct; and
whereas Edward Archb"ld. Esq. is The
only Democratic candidate trinre the
people, in this county, for said office
therefore
Resolved; That this meeting request
our Democratic fripnIs in Belmont to
cooperate with Monroe in the use OF
all honorable means To secure the cleo.
'lun at Mr.. Arrhbold.
Mr.. Archho!d being called upon, rose
and addressed the meeting in II lucid
and argumrn,a'Ivr speech nt consider
abe length. in whi.h he completely
analvzrd some nf the favuri,e and lead
ing measures Of the ~ hig pn,t,; show
in. their balrini effects upon the grea'
mass "f the people. and their injuri"u,
tendency upon all save the ''iavore'
few"
lie was followed hy n short nddres.
from William f. Hunter. ESP, tn,
whig candidate for Senator.
! Mr.. Archbold offered the following
winch was unanimously y passed.:
| lnaslnucI rs light and information
are absolutely necessary To the dissem
ination of correct principles; therefore
| Remlved; Tha, the people here pres
pnt make united effort I" extend III,
circulation Of the s Jirit Of Democracy
| Upon this resolution Mr.. ArchboI,
made some manly remarks. He spok'
Of the power Of the press-said that il
proper hands it was the palladium q
our liberty-ndverted Ia the might,
influence it Yields in socirty--an
cnnclu led by dilniing upon our dn'!
and the necessity "f fostering and lib
orally supporting the patty press.
On motion,
Resolucd. That committee of fiv
he appointed To draft an address to tn
Electors Of Eastern Ohio, in reierenc
to cur coming annual elections, wit
leave to reportto an adjourned mee