The State guard., 1848-06-20
Ratification Ngeefing.

Room in the City of Wetumpka on Satur- day the l7th day of June, for the purpose of ratifying the nomination of the Balti. more Convention,
 On motion of Col. B. s. Griffin, COL. GEO. TAYLOR, was appointed Chair. man, and DR. JoHN T. SIMMONS and JOIN HARDY, requested to act as Secretaries ol the meeting.
 After an explanation of the object fthe meeting, on motion of N. Smith Graham, Esq, committee of ten were appointed by the Chair to draft suitable Resolutions for the consideration ofthe meeting.
 The following gentlemen were appoint ed to compose said committee:
 Col. H. Rose, R.C Shorter, Jr. N. s. Graham, T. w. T. Mccain, John Gray, Maj k Harrison, A. A. McWhorter, Reuben Hill, Col B s Griffin, Maj Jo. Shannon.
 The committee after retiring short time, made the following report of rcsolu- tions through their Chairman, Col. Rose, and moved for their adoption by the meet ing:
 Whereas the National Democratic Con- vention recently held in the City of Balti- more, with great unannimity nominated the Hon. Lewis Cass of Michigan for President and Gen. William o. Butler of Kentucky for Vice President, and thus placed them at the head of the Democrat ic Columns, for the approaching Presi- dential election, and whereas it is right and proper that we of the frank and file" of that column, should freely & candidly cx. press our opinion of said nomination., therefore,
 l. Resolred, That we heartily approve ofthe selection thus made, and hereby pledge ourselves to sustain the same.
 3. Resolred, That in both Lewis Cass and William o. Butler, we alike recog- mise undoubted talents, sterling worth, and exalted patriotism, the experienced states man and the successful warrior; and in the eloquent language of the eloquent Soale, 'that energy. strength, courage, talents, patriotism, the Statesman and the Hero, the interchangeable guardian of our rights and our honor home, the intrepid champion ofour glory abroad, are all quail ties expressed in the three little words Cass & Butler" shels.a
 3. Re5oiced, That with such qualities to recommend them, and from their con sislant and uniform support of the cause and principles of the party, they are emi- nently entitled to our confidence and sup port, and we believe their election would ''redound to the honor, security and well fare of the whole country"
 4. Resolced, That we recognise in the language of the celebrated letter of Gen. Cass to Mir. Nicholson of Tenn, that ''i am opposed to the exercise of any iurisdic- ton by Congress over this matter, "(speak- ing of slavery) that he is in '.favor ofleav- ing to the people of the Territory, which may hereafter be acquired, the right to regulate it for themselves under the general principles of the Consultation" :" q sure guarantee, that in his hands as Chief Magistrate of this Republic, the interest, rights and property of the South will be fully protected.
 5. Resolred, That the Democratic par ty, is the party of principles, and with but one piattorna, and that. having hereto fore triumphed on ihat platform, we are willing again to plant our standard upon the same, confident of like result.
 6. Resolred, That the Administration ofJames K. Polk has left unredeemcd no single pledge, either expressed or implied, to his party or his country-that in his brilliant success as the Head of the Go vernment, he has triumphantly vindicated Republicanism, from the charge ofweak- ness & incompetency in time of war, and that not only the Wings, but all Mexico and Europe too, can now answer the ques- ton, "who is Jaa'es Ii. Polk.'
 ReSolUed, That we recommend to the Democrats of Coosa and Autaupa Counties to take action for organizing eff ciently for the coming Presidential Can vass, and there aid in securing the con- tnued ascendancy of their time -honered and cherished principles in the administra- ton of our Government.
 Before the adoption ot these resolutions Col. Rose addressed the meeting at great length urging the adoption of the rcsolu- tions and appealing to the Democratic par ty for union and action during the ap. preaching canvass. The Hon. Wm. L. Yancy, who was present, was called on, and spoke at some length. Col. Griffin then followed Mir. Yancey in few breif remarks as to the Hon. gentleman's posi- ton.
 The resolutions were then adopted unan- imously.
 After the adoption of the resolutions, N. s. Graham, Esq, asked leave ofthc meet ing to read the following letter from Col. Storrs, State Senator from Coosa and Au- tauga counties:
 WETUMpKA, June I6, ls4s.
 ". s. Graham, Esq.
 Dear Sir-I have seen the notice in the "State Guard" calling meeting on Saturday the 17th inst, of the friends of CASS and BUTLER, for the purpose of ratifyng the nominations of the Conven- ton recently held at Baltimore. Itis with sincere regret that 1 announce to you my inability to be present at this proposed meeting.
 May ] ask of VOL fo Sny f1y. me in inc