The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-15
Democratic Meeting in Amite.
LIBERTY, Aug. 6, 1860.

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Pursuant to notice, large number of
Democrats met at the Court House in the
town of Liberty, and VIM. L. Huff being
called to the Chair, Fl. FL. Ratclif was ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion of f. NJ. Davis, committee of
seven were appointed to draft resolutions ex-
planatory Of the object Of the meeting and
the notions Of the Democratic party. After
much warm discussion, the following resolu-
tons were reported and adopted by the COM
mittee and the rest of the members present
Resolred, 1st. That we will use all our en-
ergy and talent to see that every portion OF
this our common country is equally and Just
ly dealt by, both as regards persons and prop
erty.
Cd. That, as far as we are capable of judg.
ing, no demagogue will be tolerated by US, no
matter what name or party ne or tney may
possess or belong to.
Sd. That we believe all free white citizens
are the only lawful sovereigns in their re-
spective States.
4th. That we believe that these sovereigns
delegated portion of their sovereignty to
their respective State Governments, for their
mutual protection and better government.
9Th. That we believe that these respective
State Governments delegated portion of the
sovereignty thus given them by the people, to
the Federal Government, for the better gov
| eminent and administration of the coniedera-
| ton of States.
9Th. That we do not believe the power
thus delegated by the States respectively to
| the Federal Government, ever intended that
any one or more of the States should harass
or in any manner injure any of its citizens,
i 1l,ns,,
It'll. That we believe that the instability
/ injustice and confusion introduced into the
public counsels by designing demagogaes
have been the mortal disease under which oui
National Government has been suffering ioi
the last forty years.
Sth That we believe no Territorial Legs
lature, or Congress of the United States has
the right to pass any law, while q Territory
or under Territorial tutelage, either TO estab
/ lish, impair or abolish slavery in the Terrific
rics, and that Territorial Convention cal
only establish or abolish slavery when adopt
/ ing State Constitution preparatory to 1T
admission as State into the Union.
9Th, That we believe that the flag OF ON
country should protect our persons and prop
erty, whether on the land or sea.
10th. That we believe in strict constrnc
ton OF the Federal Constitution, ana lnat al
powers not clearly delegated to the Fedora
!, Government are reserved to the respective
: State Governments.
: 11th. That we fully endorse the nomina
tons made at Baltimore by the Nations
: Democratic Convention, of the Hon. John
breckenridge for President, and Hon. Josep
, Lane for Vice President, and the platform
principles upon which they were nominated
18th. That the doctrine of Squatter Soy
+ ereignty, as advocated by Stephen A. Doug
las and his followers, is altogether. undemt
5 cratic, unconstitutional, and at variance wit
the whole past history or present position
n the Democratic party; that we believe all th
e States to be equal in the Union, and bein
d then equal, that the citizens of the STATE
G have the right to go to the Territories wit
their property. and it is the duty of Congress
Y to protect Us IN all our rights, and so enfor'
g its laws as to guard faithfully the equality
/ the States. sas a5s.s
S After the adoption of the above resolution
; it was moved and carried, that the procee
v ings Of the meeting be published in the Ami
Democrat and Mississippian; whereupon Il
st meeting adjourned sine die.
If VIM. L. HUFF, Chairman
m IL. ii. RATcLIFF Secretary