The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-01
Democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
At a Democratic meeting, held IN the Court
House in the town of Woodsfeld, Monroe coun-
ty, on the 25th day of December, DR.. JAS. M.
STOUT, of Seneca township, was elected Presi.
dent; JOHN D. GLENN, Of Adams township, was
appointed Vice President; and Le,cis Shipley and
William Craig, Secretaries. ~
On motion Of James r.. Morris. it was resolved
that a committee of three be appointed to prepare
resolutions for the consideration of the meeting;
whereupon the Chair announced James R. Nor
ris, H. A. Rutter and VIM. Pickens said committee.
The committee having retired a short time, re-
turned and reported, through their Chairman, the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolued, That the present irresponsible system
OF Banking, in Ohio, is a scheme devised by CAPT.
great mass Of the people. 4.lagHtf a.e
RESOLVED, That, as the tariff of 1876 has, by lis
operations during the past year, more than realized
the expectations of its most ardent advocates, and
proved ID the satisfaction Of every unprecedented
mind that the cry Of ruin and distress, which was
predicted would follow its passage, was only raised
to deter and alarm the people; we are, therefore,
forced to believe its opponents insincere. and that
they desired to build up and foster a monopoly in
this country which would make the erich richer,
and the poor poorer" ti ....s.
Resolued, That it is not by granting special
privileges to any class Of community that the ends
OF government are best promoted, and therefore
we disapprove Of such grants, whether made by
the National or State Legislature.
Resolued, That, in the language Of Daniel Web
ster, sit was no just ground of complaint on the
part of Mexico that the United States annexed
Texas to themselves;" "Texas being an indepen-
dent State among the States OF the earlh;"-there-
fore, if the annexation Of Texas was made, by
Mexico, a pretext for the present war, the "war
exists by the act" of that Republic, and should be
prosecuted by our government with energy.
Resolved, That we have undiminIshed conf
dence in the ability of the present chief magistrate,
James X. Polk, to bring the war to a speedy and
honorable termination. -
Resolued, That the glorious achievements Of
our armies in Mexico, are unparalleled in past
history, browning our officers and soldiers, Regu.
lars and Volunteers, with impeIishable renown.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of a just and no.
norable acquisition ofcontiguous territory, be liev-
ing that human happiness will be thereby promot-
ed.
Resolued, That the course of those wings who
propose to surrender 10 Mexico all that she de-
mands, without indemnify for the past, or security
for the future, and without accomplishing a just
and honorable peace, is degrading to the country
and justly reprehensible. E
Resolued, That the whig issue Of emo more ter
ritory," is put forth as a platform upon which the
wings Of the north and the wings Of the south may
stand, and oppose the extension of our free insti-
%tutions. ssH Oh .rlIl
Resolued, That we are opposed TO making any
new issues for the democratic party, which cannot
effect the objects desired, and which are calculated
to drive anyportion of the party into the ranks of
our opponents. t7Cs bise n - .&ggit
Resolved, That in any territory now free, and
which may be acquired by the United States, slave
ry can never exist, except by the positive enact
ments of the people who compose the States form
ed out of such territory;-the Constitution OF the
United States comforting upon Congress no author
ity 10 create Slavery.
Resolved, That the adoption Of the Wilmot
Proyiso can effect no territory which the United
States may hereafter acquire, as the Constitution
has vested no right in Congress to legislate for a
people not yet within its Jurisdiction: and, there
fore. we look upon that measure as only calculated
to create schisms and dissensions. 4J2 Nl sd
Resolped, That our Representative in Congress
be requested to use his ~exertions to procure the
passage 81 a law. authorizing newspapers to be
carried in the malls free ofpostagc, in the county,
or 80 miles from the place, where printed. %
Resolped, That Eve delegates be appointed, by
this meeting, 10 the Bib Of January State Conven.
ton, and that they have power 10 fill any vsean-
| eies which may occur in their number.