Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-11
From ths Memphis Bulletin
Meeting of the Old Whigs.

| Ieu, NUMBER OF Old Wings met at tht
saloon, No. 226 Main street. on Frids,
afternoon, January 2S, when Col. u Nc
Dsvitt was called to the Chair, and Thorn
as II. Allen, Esq, was appointed Secretary
/ The object of the meeting was explained
by the Chairman and several other gentle
mem present, to be consultation as to the
best means by which Old Wings could
exert their influence, in holding in check
the license of modern democracy when
upon motion the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee to report resolu.
tions, viz
Col. J. H. Mcmahon, Sam. Mosby, Thos
II. Allen, w. K Poston, w. w. Hodge
and Z. 2. Williams, who reported the fol.
lowing; a .s.a .at ai
We, the Old Wings of Memphis, dep
recating the divided and distracted politi-
cal condition of the country. and recog-
nizing in none of the existing political
organizations of the day the moral power
to exert a controlling influence in public
affairs, have met together to re-assert our
ancient principles, and to offer aud invite
cooperation in their maintenance with all
conservative men of all sections and of
every party. In thus re-asserting the
principles by which we are governed, we
declare:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICY.
l. That the Federal and State Govern.
ments, being each supreme in its pre-
scribed constitutional sphere, are not an
tagonistical, the one to the other, but
harmonious and cooperative; and respect
for the just powers Of both should be
every where manifested by faithful ad-
ministration Of and submission to the laws
of each and all, as indispensable to the
Union.
2. That the trainers of the Constitution
designed to render the Union indissoluble
and immortal; and the defense of the
Union against all enemies foreign or do
nestle is the highest injunction of honor
and patriotism.
3. That we inhexibly adhere to our an
cient whig principles, the spirit and object
of which are--to form more perfect
union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common de-
fense, promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of personal liberty
and national independence to ourselves
aud our posterity.
4. That as great means to these ends.
the Federal Government should be ad-
ministered with view to preserving peace.
commerce and friendly relations with all
nations, avoiding entangling alliances with
any; observing neutrality between them,
and while performing every just obligation
toward all, submitting TO no wrong from
any; commencing the blessings of self
government and republican institutions,
only by the example Of our own peace,
prosperity, moderation and justice.
s. That as further means to these ends.
in the administration Of the Federal Gov
ernment there should be the most rigid
economy of expenditure, and the strictest
accountability of all agents employed in
the public treasure; that all
favortism in disposing of the public prop
erty to the end of enriching its partizans,
should be condemned and reprobated; thai
all "lObbying' aud clog rolling" influences
should be expelled from the National Leg
and that those appointed to rule
should rely for support upon the Just
judgment Of an enlightened people rather
than upon the dispensation of official pat
ronage TO its retainers; that every attempt
by it to interfere with the freedom of cleo
tions, either by holding out fears of dis
placement from Office, withdrawal of lu-
crative employments, or by rewarding rep
resentatives who resist the will of their
in order to obey its behests,
should be Indignantly frowned upon by
the people.
Among the powers and duties Of Con-
gress we declare the following
Non-intervention with slavery with a
view TO its abolition or disturbance, oith-
er in the States, the District of Columbia,
or the Territories, as established by the
Clay Adjustment of 1850, and the Dred
Scott Decision of the Supreme Court.
2. The admission into the Union Of
new States foemed out of the territories
Of the United States, whenever the peo-
pie thereof, being citizens Of the United
States, and sufficiently numerous to be en-
titled to one federal representative, shall
have framed a republican constitution,
With or without slavery, as they may have
elected
s Retrenchment in appropriations to-
he lowest point of frugality cnmpat;ble|
With the efficiency OF the public service.
4, The collection of revenue for the
expenses of the Government by tariff of
specific duties on imports, so regulated
hat while no more shall be collected than
'hall be necessary for an economical ad-
of the Government, inciden-
al protection shall be afforded 10 those
branches of American industry which
come in competition with foreign indust.
y.
2. The revision and alteration of the
Naturalization Laws, in harmony with the
hanged condition of the country and the
nfux of large numbers of immigrants
Who do not speak its language, rcquiring
IN approprite extension Of the period ofI
,roha Ill.