The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-01
For the Spirit Of Democracy.
Democracy in Green Township.


Democracy in Green Township.
Agreeably to appointment, Hon. WM.
LAWRENCE, candidate for Congress. ad-
dressed the citizens of this township on
the prominent topics of the day, in lucid
and mastery style At the conclusion of
his address the following resolutions were
submitted 10 the meeting and passed unan-
mously:
First. That the Democracy of Green
township, Monroe county, Ohio, aware OF
necessity which exists in these critical
times, Of clecting u suitable and tried
man for President. and believing that in
the Hon. James Buchanan the distin-
guishcd ambassador - the enlightened
Statesman, and disintcrested Patriot,
without blot or stain on his character
We have those qualities which so eminent
ly distinguish him for the high and iui-
portant Office of President Of the United
States, we pledge ourselves to use every
exertion to seizure his election to the Pres
idency, and j. c. Breckinridge for Vice
Presidency .....
Second That in the Hon, Vim. Law
renee, our State Senator, we find an able
and staunch supporter of the good old
cause Of Democracy. and hail with pleas
ure his nomination by the Barnesvile
convention to represent this district in
Congress, and pledge ourselves to use our
best endcarors TO secure his election.
7ai,T We have found in Hon. J.
w. ONcy, faithful and tlied servant, and
shall feel glad to see his sphere of useful
nsss extended, and will use our best en-
;leayors to second the nomination at
Barnes,iIe, hy elec;ng him Judge of the
court Of Common Pleas
E,tr't That the Democrats of this
township meet next Friday evening, the
i:iih inst, fer the purpose of forming a
Buchanan Democratic Club.
GREEN TOWNSHIP Sept 10.
Met pursuant to resolution of Wednes-
day lIth SEPT, for the purpose of form
ing d Buchanan Club.
The meeting organized by appointing
JACOB n MITCHELL, Chairman, and Dr.
5. GRlMsuAw, Secretary; when the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were sub
mtted to The meeting and carried:
Believing with the Father Of his coun-
try (Washmgion,l th.At parties formed for
popular ends. arc likely in the course of
time and things to become potent engines
by which canning ambitious aud unprin-
ciplcd men, will be enabled to subrcrt the |
power Of the people, and to usurp for
themselves the rcins Of government de- !;
stroying afterwards the very engines which
had lifted them 10 unjust dominion
We the Democratic party of Green
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that party graphically described by
the illustripus Washington is now in ex-
istence, aud which if not put an end to
will endangcr the Union of our beloved
country, therefore be it !
Resolred That the Democratic party !
Of this township associate together and
form themselves into Club to he known !
as the Buchanan Democratic Club of
Green township.
The second resolution was to use sSr
best erdeavors to secure the election of
the Hon. James Buchanan and j.. G. !
Breckenridge.
The following persons were elected
officers:
Jacob n Mitchell, President, II. T.
Mitchell Vice President, VIM. Myers,Jr.'
Secretary, and John L. Mitchell, cor
responding Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned to Tues
day the 23rd Sept, to meet at CANDLE
light, and every succeeding Tuesday till
the Presidential election.
JACOB y. MITCHELL, eh'n
S. GMMsHAw. 'Sec'y
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