Democratic banner., 1849-08-06
LOUISIANA, MO:
MEETING IN MORGAN COUNTY.

i Ehe tolloNln8 sos~A~Aens
IN. proceedings Of q mass meeting Of the
citizens Of Morgan county, held on the 9Th
july, without respect to party. The meet
ing 10 represented aslarge and enthusiastic,
and harmonious in its proceedings. The
resolutions We publish will serve to show
the sentiments of the people Of Morgan
Set Morgan down for the cause and not for
men.
9th. That in governmental affairs as in
private, the sgent or representative Is bound
by principle, and 10 common honesty to obey
the will Of his constituents, and in his rep
rs,entative capacity to act as his constit-
usnts would act, were they present doing
for themselves; that q contrary doctrine is
ia conflict with the FIRST and most vital prin-
ciple of all representative governments, and
generally acted upon must ultimately be
6~.structive Of our free institutions; that SEN
etors in Congress represent the States as
euch. that such Senators are responsible to,
and should be controlled by the Legislature
of the State from which they are chosen,
the members whereof are their constituents,
and are presumed to reflect the scsN Of the
people as well in giving instructions as in
tketing them.
9Th. That the doctrine of irresponsibility
If public fun ctionariss is the doctrine Of
tyrants only, and q Senator who presumes
TO represent these peculiar interests which
hs considers may crafty and promote hi.
ovu personal ambition in utter disregard Of
n, interests and wishes of his own State
il to say the least, a great insikator of des.
pots snd unfit longer to be the agent of
free people.
7t6. That We heartily approve Of the
Resolutions of the last Session Of the Leg
iasture of this State on the subject Of Sla.
ysry, and we here declare that we will sup.
mort no man for Office either State or Ns.
tonal who will not pledge his unqualified
opposition to the Wilmot Proviso; that We
regard it as the forerunner of Abolitionism
Get on foot By some northern fanatics, WHIT
have despairsd Of accomplishing their nefa'
rious schemes directly, and have presented
it in the Congress Of the United States
nsntled with the snon-sxtension of slavery
but having for its object the direct1bolitioI
Of slavery in the States.
9Th. That the bold Bdmanly stand takel
b the Hon. David R. Atchison az one oi
or Senators In Congress, on the subject O
Slavery, in defence Of Southern rights ant
in support of the federal Constitution, mest'
with our cordial appreciation. And th'
views and sentiments set forth by him in hi
letter of the 9Th ult. in reply to a Resolu'
ton of Q Convention of the citizens of Platte
county, meet with our hearty approval ant
entities him to the confidence and admire
ton of all as q Statesman, al honest, bolt
and fearless Patriot, setting forth as il doe
the constitutional doctrine on the subject o.
slavery in the territories and justly entities
him to the speculation of being truly "Mis
ouri's Senator"
9Th. That We fully approve the doctrines
and sentiments expressed in the Inaugural
Address of u present Executive, Austil
A. King, Oh the subject Of Slavery, and tina
We still endorse these opinions as the only
tue Constitutional doctrine on that subject
and We discard that laboured effort he ha
seen proper to send forth to the world q
the result of his examination, declaring tn
right Of Congress to Legislats on the sub
iect of slavery In the territories, to enable
him to assist in rearing the standard of tn
Baruburners in opposition to the known vii
Of those who elected him to the Office b
now holds, and ~pronouncing IS false thos'
cherished principles he has SO long and q
recently advocated; and that we are led t
believe, that change was brought about up
on his mind for the purpose of escaping tn,
6sry denunciations, and to smooth his pstl
With that popular leader who has recent,
come among US scattering the seeds Of dis
cord. ..
10th. That We approve the course Of on
talented Representative 10 Congress, th,
Hon. James s. Green, aud tender him on
thanks for his able supPortrof the rights o
the South on the subject Of slavery; and th'
President Of this meeting appoint Q com
nittes Of three to correspond with our sal
representative and invite him to visit thi
county and address the citizens on the sub
ject Of the .Wilmot Ptuviso. 49,
Resolved, That the proceedings Of Chi
nsstingbs signed BY the President and Sec
r~stariss and forwarded To- the Mstropolitat
for qualifications, with the reqaestthat al pa
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