Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-19
Hickory Club of Hallowell.

At preliminary meeting Of the democrats
of HaTiowell on Tuesday evening, 10th inst,
for the purpose of organizing Club, Andrew
Masters was called to the chair, and A. G..
Slinchfeld was chosen Secretary.
On motion of T. w. Newman, Committee
of thee was appointed by the chair to report a
plan for the organization of Club and all
things connected herewith. The Committee
reported the following list of officers and plat
form, which report was accepted =
President-B. WALES. go o.
Vice Presidents-A. Masters, f. +. Rice,
J. D'Wolfe Smith, James Sherburn, A. G.
Stinchfeld, j. H. Wilmington, Stephen Dav-
export, E. K. Butler, Thos. Winslow, John
Davis, Isaac Foster, and Sheppard LOOMS.
Treasurer-F. ]. Day.
Corresponding Secretary-T. W. Newman.
Recording Secretary-James H. Leigh.
On motion, Vigilance Committee of fifteen
was appointed. . ..l
PLATFORM
The Hickory Club of HallowcN, organized fo1
the purpose of subscribing the great interests OF
the Democratic party, shall consist of the fol-
| lowing Board of Officers, viz A President,
twelve Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secre-
tary, and Vigilance Committee of fifteen
The duties of the several officers shall be such
as the Club may impose by vote. The Head
Quarters shall be at the Democratic Reading
Room, and the meetings shall be held at such
times as the Club may direct.
The Democratic Platform of 1852, without
abridgement or amendment. Is our code OF
principles 1t contains propositions that con-
stiiute the great landmarks of the Democracy
and embrace all its radical doctrines. The
foundation principles and incipient measures OF
the democratic faith, preached and VIGOROUSLY
established by Thomas jefferson; triumphant
" carried out by successive democratic admin
istratous, and heroically maintained by An
drew jackson, are our principles and our meas
ures. like conservative and progressive,
with a foundation immovable and progression
steady as the advance of an "area of freedom,
they are sufficient for the country, and the
,rhole countrv--the States. and all the States
the Union, and the entire Union.
In the present political campaign, we stand
pledged to use every proper exertlon for the
success of the Democracy. and the consequent
overthrow of the present inefficient and corrupt
national administration an administration IN
der which our country has lost standing and
influence among the enlightened nations OF the
earlh and by its extravaganza in the disburse-
ment of the public money, and Galphlnlsms
upon the treasury, has at last awakened the
American people 10 proper realization of the
Importance of stopping the swelling tide OF
corruption.
We see in the Young Hickory of the North
FRANKLIN PIERCE, of New Hampshire, and
that honored son of the South, WILLIAM RU-
FUs King. of Alabama, the men for the abol-
ishment of federal abuses; and we now enter
the campaign with will that anmates the
Democracy, North, East, South and West
will that ensures SUCCESS. We are deter
miRed to use all honorable means 10 promote
the ascendancy of democratic principles, the es
tablishment of democratic economy and the
glorious victory of PIERCE and KING; anC
10 preserve the ancient and well-earned repre-
sentation Of our own State, by the reelection
of JOHN HUBBARD. our honored fellow citizen,
and Malues incOrruptlble son.
Voted that the proceedings of the meeting
be published in the Augusta Age and Bail
| Times.
Voted 10 adjourn to meet on Saturday even
ing next at the Democratic Reading Room.
A. q. STINCHFIELD, Secretary.