The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20

Florida.
From the Tallahassee Eloridian

From the Tallahassee Flordian.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
At meeting OF the democratic party held at the capitol
in Tallahassee Tuesday evening, January 4th, ls4s
on notion Gen Charles H. Dupont was appointed presi-
McCants, of Jefferson county, Washington Tabor OF
Washington county, John Costn of Monroe county, and
William Hancock of Hsborough county, were appoint
ed vice presidents and b. J. j. Mitchell, of Jackson
county, and NJ d Papy, of Leon county, appointed
secretaries.
The president stated the object OF the meeting to be to
express the views OF the democratic party in relation to
the course pursued by President Polk in his admnisra-
ton of the general government
On motion notion OF B Smith, ESQ., L George Fairbanks s
J. Floyd of Franklin county, A. E. Maxwell of Leon
county, w. ID. Duva of Leon county, John r. Mitchell,
of Monroe county, and r. j. Herr OF jefferson county,
were appointed committee to draught resolutions ex-
pressive of the views OF the meeting.
The committee retired, and after short absence
turned, and by their chairman, Mr. Fairbanks, reported
the following resolutions:
Resolved That the conduct of the administration in
ton the Mexican has been dictated by sound pru-
dence, enlightened JUSTICE and elevated patriotism and
that annals of history and the immabe record
will sustain the position taken by Congress- that Next
co. and alone, is chargeabe with the inception Of the
war and has been committed by this govern.
derogaoy to our national character, with other
than the orbearng and generous kindness towards
distracted sister republic until fobearance ceased to be
virtue.
Resolved, That approve Of the determination express
ed in the annual message of Mr. Polk of December 1886
in that Of December, 1877 prosecute
vigorously until honorable peace indemnify Tor the
past and security for the future, obtained and that
declare our opinion, that to withdraw our armies without
shame to this republic.
wSe be Of m Po a%e
distant and the success which has resulted from
country and should secure for that administration the adj
miration OF every good citizen,
gallant officers who have been placed by the admnlsra-
ton command of our armies, and that accord the
Taylor and General Scott the chiefs command for
bravery and distinguished military achievements
any quarter to hinder impede delay the government OF
the United States in prosecuting the war with Mexico to
ae wih wmot Provso or po.
visions any other provisions except the faithful appli-
Resoiued That the practical operation of the tariff of
1876 and of constitutional treasury, has reflected
placed them in operation; and we deprecae a ma
onal evil national bank, the odous pro-
tccve tariff OF 1872.
Reso,ped That we cheerally and with one accord rally
around the administration, and give it cordial and
Resolved That George NJ Dallas, James Buchanan, and
Others, who in opposition to strong current of northern
sentiment taken grounds in behalf of the SOUTH and
against the Wilmot Poviso entitled the thanks of
the people ofthis State,
the north should rather themselves
with the party whose leaders, Dallas Woodbury., and
are opposed to the W,mot Proviso than with the other
party; all OF whose mos, prominent statesmen, and nearly
all of whose members are In favor OF this unconstitutional
and mischevous principle
The resolutions reported, after several animated ad
dresses, were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Col. S. S. Sibley, it was
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shed in all the democratic papers of this State and that
copy resolutions be forwarded by the
the President ofthe United States.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. II. DUPONT, President
LOUIS ALRICH,
JOSEPH McCANTs,
WASHINGTON TABOR, Vice Presidents.
JOHN CosTIN,
VIM, HANCOCK,
B. j. ] MITCHELL, So,;
M d. PApY, 100