The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-16
POLITICAL.
For the Union.
Hon. Lynn BOYD,

much as the democratic party OF the United nr~.~- "
Ewell as the congressional district OF Kentucky feel inte
rested ~ no small degree IN procuring yet longer THE ser
vices OF their distinguished representative Could his
constituents all know his weight 6 character extensive
influence Tor good, his sound and udicious cot:se and
ripe experiences, as member OF Congress, we conf
dent all would assent to the just tribute to him in the
ouon offered in the Graves county meeting by Colonel
Stokes II the earnest wishes OF The democratic party,
in and OF Congress- could avail anything III his dis
trc they would urge, not merely the reelection OF Lynn
Boyd but his support by every democrat, and event
to suffer the loss OF his invaluable services IN Congress.
| Ak A DEMOCRAT NOT OF KENTUCKY.
We shtpe Twe) DO not ntrude'' in saying that, II we
could fully express opinions on this subject, we
would not content ourselves with simply endorsing every
word of our correspondent We all see the Just inlu
ence which Mr. Boyd possesses in the public councils,
and that Col Stokess resolution does not say word too
much in his behalf. We say this without knowing Mr.
Boyds wishes, or having exchanged syllable with him
on the subject--UNIoN.
| Democratic Meeting In Graves County, Kentucky.
AT large and respectable meeting Of the democracy Of
Graves county, held at the court house in the town OF
motion, James w Feed took the chair, and John Eaker
and John w. Cook acted as secfetaties
The object of the meeting being explained by the chair
man in brief and appropriate manner,
On motion, committee OF fifteen was appointed blythe
chair to draft suitable preamble and resolutions, to be
presented to the meeting for their action, who, alter
short absence reported the following
PgraMsIr -Wlercasit is the bounden duty Of every
lover his coirs, and Institutions TO be at all times
vigan in the discharge Of The duty imposed upon him as
Viii t aup nerioJs called mon 10 pass judgement
on the conduct of those in powef-which duty becomes
more important in proportion the liberties of the country
see, n no crdarrared either bv The open excrtens Of
those favor system of things calc ulated to overthrow
o IT, @ & m y a,s No es detrimental results which
follow divisions and dissensoiis in the ranks of the republic
RpJrsJ rIn, i, the opin;on of this meeting the
n lsopeo, !la' lH T o haa, , :, ,ss ,r,,s,
of
Ma ,I Il I ~ Awe MOD ami ;,i,h,l servant"
ma, ,nG u, n o. enahe han b1 whob nre
, i and tat il sbonlI be sustained by the friends of
y , i ai. 'i,. ~ si''Ai' - ~ ~ W 'N -
RiJ Thy NJ i,de ,.ufent treasury system being
, n 20" ,h o ev IF he people collected for the
sel'ia,oi ~ 'io io.iy -. ~ H. ..r,,,a,, r,or,
hat which belongs 70 individuals accuulaed and used
for private purposes only consistent with sense,
s"a 1e ht @ & IN ave besn eonsmnated and meets
our hearty agprobaiion !. =. 49,, - nam,
h ~ ,h dc ppattv both in and out Of Congress
regard the war with Mexico believing s 70 be the be
~ o a neone bv freen power and particu.
larry to rePe any attempea nvasi s r 2, our sou o
d @ a 10 n,moralize those who were active
EsG H. and that we count the struggle grow
inc ,bere,t as hoy one which the God of Heaven APP
proves and all civilized nations must Justify.
Resoued That approve the veto of tile river and har
and Ohio rivers as but because
the bill was doubtless Intended to opening
high tariff necessary to deay the expenses of the govern
msn,. ~ !. III, .,,,u i =. .,.,,;o.. j. =. !, :,
70 alarm the democracy Of the country or to render
T., e ,rnmnh of the democratic cause at the next
;1,;aI e,scon remembering as we do that the wings
@ nnai snrc.ssf,l in the State elections two wears be-
| e c s 'i ,,ea hay,a ~ - President
o pJ fhat We favor a convention TO reform the con-
sttmtion oi Kenmcky
su nJ "a Th, s s, the difficulties which ire likelv
te j.; The choice Of our next representative in the
~ the limited States and that with view to pre-
vent d ssension in our ranks the democracy of
all the composing this district Join us in selecting
delegates to meet IN convention al on ne lIa OF
February next then and there 70 seect caaa'e
to represent US IN congress. -, - ,,, !,
Resolved hat In our OPINION eacn county snou seiu
delegate for every hundred OF us voers as SHOWN p e
n m n so, dn TO nominate cnndida,e
PesoIrsd That we will support the nominee of said
vention no matter who he may be, aud will all honora
BILE means to secure his election. H
Resolved That VIM. Beadles esq, Jas. w. Reed, j. W.
Kimhle John w Cook, John Workman esq. VIM. p. Le-
ron A. H. Wiingham Samuel S. Story, jeremiah Pryor.
s. +. Morse esq. Joshua Boaze John Beadles iona
than Pryor jr, John Eake Col Edmond Stokes, ana ~
Wingo esq, be appointed delegates to said convention
Mn power or to cast e whole humber Of TO Which this