Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27
pATIFICATIoa MEETING.

Agreeably TO announcement, the Democracy of
Jefferson County assembled at the Court House
on Monday, the 18th, and, on motion, a. J. o.
BAxKox was called to the Chair, and WALTER J.
BuRwE11. and JAMES w. BELLER appointed Sc
crataries.
The o!jact OF the Meeting was briefly stated by
Il. HUME BUTCHER, Esq who offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were unani-
Tnously adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic party Of Jefferson
County, deeply feeling the important issues in
voIved in the approaching Presidential election,
and the necessity for united eXerion in sustain
ing tile great principles of our party, and ra!yTng
to the support of the nominees of the Baltimore
Convention, do ReSOtre,
Ist That the nomination OF Gen. Lewis Cass,
Of Michigan for President, has our most hearty
appreciation; that while we have every proper re-
gard for other distinguished Democratic states
men, none could have been chosen in whose ia
lents integrity and fitness for the station we have
greater confidence; none whose public services
have giv:n stronger guarantees OF hdelty and pa
trinisIn, or whose elevation TO the Executive
Chair will promise greater blessings to the whole
country, and to the cause OF freedom throughout
the world
I'd. That the nomination oil General William
O. Butler of Kentucky, as the candidate for the
office Of Vice President, has our cordial and uni
ted pproAaton-descendedf from an ancestry re-
nowncd in Revolutionary struggie-hImseIt
a distinguished Officer Of the war OF 9l2 a gene
raj Officer in the Mexican War in whose skill
and capacity all contide,-a statesman of eminent
abilities, Democrat faithful consistent, and true,
with unbomnded pleasure will we battle for him ,
as lie as tattcd Tor his country.
81. That we approve and adopt the platform OF
principles put forth by the Baltimore Convention,
n. the true Democratic creed, broad enough and
strong enngh to uphold and sustain in their full
vmor the federal Constitution, and all itscomPro-
nscs-thc rights of the North, the South the
Ea-; and the West-the freedom, prosperity and
happiness nf the entire union.
.i,I. That while we unfold our banner with our
principles inscribed upon it, we look in vain for
an avowat OF any principles by our opp nents.-
Nevertheless we believe that they have the same
partially for Federal measures that they have
ever evinc~d since the days of Hamilton; an OPP
prcssive thrift, National Bank, and all those I'M
warrantaE:c measures, that only spring from
81 lAtiiud:s,"us construction OF the Constitution,
ard their pretended advocacy OF n restricted veto,
is only advocating in other terms, license /"
Congress to enact those federal measures that
have become odiOus to the people and danger
to welfare.
9th That the diligence of our opponents ad-
mnrsh us. as We love our principles and would
a!vanrc the true glory aad welfare OF OTr commo )
country. 10 forthwith organize and prepare Tor the
approaching contest.
On mo''an the meeting then adjourned for the
purpose OF bearing political discussion between
Ex-(ioverupr McNUTT O! Mississippi on the part
Of the Democracy, and ANDERw HUNTER, Esq.
the Elcctor for this district, on the part of the
Wings al :he close Of which the following reso-
luton was offered aud unanimously adopted by
the Democracy.
RrsoIrcd, That the thanks Of the Democracy
Of jefferson County, are hereby rendered 10 En-
Governor MCNUTr Of Mississippi, for his brilliant
OF eur party.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
A. j. O'BANNON, Chm.
WA Var u j. n: BgRwEhr' Secretaries