Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-08-31
MILLIAM a. HARRIs.
SECRETARIES.

20 %nJ,aD Kevser. Mann almond.
Samuel Gibbons.
SECRETARIES.
S.musIT Walker, John Gatewood,
James w. Beller, Samuel UNLOCK
The President having called the immense as
semblaqe to order, proceeded to read the follow
inc Ratifcato.y Resolutions, accompanied by an
eloquent aud beautiful speech on the part OF Mr..
Harris. The bold and manly position assumed
in these resolutions by the Democracy OF The
Tenth Legion, will elicit The warmest approval
of the Democracy of The State, and but serves TO
Drove that the old Tenth is as true as the needle
TO the pole.
The citizens of the counties of Shenandoah,
PAGE and Rockingham, here in gene
raj mass meeting, Tor the purpose oil ConnrnlnS
| and %ratifying tbs nominations for the presidency
and vice presidency, made by the Democratic
National Convention, in the city OF Baltimore IN
June lsst-hayec considered, and now unanimous
" ADOPT the following resolutions:
l.. ResoLued, That we cordially. heartily, ana
to the, uIissSa&o OF our ~Pa:si2tIc zeal EatlyT
andSSFm the nomination. of Gen. Fk2SELIF
- ior President, and of Col. WIN. X. KING,
for Vice President of the United States. We
hail them, and accept them, as worthy the high
honors reserved for them, and as possessing
every attribute of talents and experience, purity
of life, and purity of principles, TO fit and quality
them to be the successful standard-beaTers Otthe
great national Democratic party; and we hereby
pledge our most Jealous and untiEing efforts, to
secure their triumphant election.
9. ReSOlred, That we adopt and ratIty, IN all
lis parts, and to the fullest extent, that series of
resolutions called the DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM, as adopted by The Baltimore Convention,
not only as broad enough, and strong enough
for the whole Democratic party to stand upon,
but as the safest, s%oHndest, and the truest expo
sition OF the real principles, policy and doctrines
of the great Democratic party, which has ever,
heretofore, upon any similar occasion, been given
to the country. We therefore, ratity them, and
adopt them-and will now, and always sustain
The principles which they contain, and the policy
they declare, by all and every honorable and pa
triotic means in our power.
3. ResoIred, That under our proud title of the
"TEErH LEGION OF DEMOCRACE"-a title of hO-
nor accorded TO us, by the great Apostle of Lib
ertv himself, for our fidelity TO Democratic priD-
cfpies, in one OF the severest struggles in our pO-
iitical history-we will again, from this day forth,
with renewed zeal, and redOnbled energy, apply
ourselves to the glorious and patriotic work, of
making good the hopes and wishes OF the Demo
cracy. OF the Union, by securing the success of
our candidates, and by placing the Government
again in the hands of it's only true friends, the
Democratic party .
4. ResoIred, That we hereby declare our nm
diminished confidence, cur warmest regard, and
our devoted attachment to those able and eXPe-
Tle0CeO statesmen JAMES BUCHANAN 6uu LEWLS
CAss. Their long and faithful services, their
fidelity to Democratic principles, commend them
to the enduring attachment of their party ; and
to the EXPRESSION of hope, that their talenis,t their
experience, and their eminent public services,
will long be continued to their country, 10 sns-
tain its honor, to promote its welfare and to ga
Their TO themselves new and unfading IaUTeIS-
5. ReS0lred, That although the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions of '93 and '99, have been
sneeringly and conremPtuously denounced, as a
string of unmeaning distractions, and every eff
fort which malice, corruption, or a mad lust of
power could command, has been used 10 lessen
their moral force, and to weaken their influence,
yet we still believe them TO be the only tTne and
faithful EXPOSITION of the Constitution, ard declare
our enthusiastic devotion to every doctrine and
principle which they contain. We believe that
they have stood, and still stand, as a great bar
r;er and safe guard to keep Offthe swelling waters
Of corruption and consolidation, which have often
threatened 10 break over all constitutional re-
straints. and TO sweep away the sovereignty OF
the States, and destroy the dearest rights and Ii
berries of the people. For these reasons, we
again declare our immovable adherence TO them,
and that we will forever support them, "a the
wisest and most sacred commentary upon The
Constitution, and fully equal To preserve both the
General and State Governments in the full exer-
else of all their lawful power, so long az truth,
and justice, and patriotism, have any influence
upon the minds of men.
6. ReSOlred, That the Democratic party, is the
only party o. progress, and ameliOratIOn, and OF
civilization; that its principles, are the principles
of eternal justice and truth, as applied to the aE-
fairs of men, in their social state ; that it knows
no North, no South, no local divisions, nor Sec
tional lines, but only seeks, by equal legislation,
and by all just means, TO secure the largest
amount Of liberty and happiness to the greatest
number of people that, this it does, by equally
protecting all in the ~enjoymentof their rights, and
leaving all equally free to pursue the direction of
their own judgments, with all the energy and zeal
which true freedom inspires ; that whilst Wing
measures, and Wing principles, even when they
have had only a temporary ascendancy, have
ever resulted in confusion, detriment and injury
to society,-on the other hand, every real step OF
progress, which has been made in the advance
ment Of our great and wonderful country, has
been made as the result of democratic measures
and principles, and under the auspices of demo-
cratic administrations wherefore, we again de-
clare ourfrm, enthusiastic, and undying attach
ment to the great democratic cause; and in the
spirit of fraternal confidence and zeal, stretch
out our arms, and send forth our hearts, to the
North and TO the South, to the East and to the
West, and embrace the whole democratic family,
as one grea! brotherhood of progress and of truth,
8 bound together oy ties of affection, common in
~terests, and reciprocal respect"
GIORE WING FIXZIES.