The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-24
e fa For the Western Democrat.
PUBLIC MEETING IN MOORE.

Wm D Harrington was called to the Chair, who
on taking bis seat explained the object of the
meeting in brief and appropriate manner On
motion of DR.. John Shaw, Bryan Tyson and
Gen. " D Dowd, were requested to act as Sec.
retaEes. .-.
On motion the following committee was ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions for the consider
alton Of the meeting, to wit Alex Barrett, Esq
Col John Morrison, D Nj Sinclair, VIM G. Camp
bell, DR. John Shaw, John J Mcintosh, Saml
Barrett, Kenneth Matheson and Geo " Foorshee.
During the absence of the committee, Bryan
Tyson being called upon responded in speech
abounding in sound reasoning and statistical
facts, showing the importance of uniting with
the Democratic party of the North and sustain
ing President Johnsons administration. To
sustain him in this position he read letter from
the Hon Chas Mason of Washington City,
President of the National Democratic Executive
Committee. -s-....
The committee through their Chairman, Alex
Barrett, ESQ.,, reported the following resolutions
which were read one at time, and after full
consultation and discussion were unanimously
adopted: t-1s.E - [jHs.
Resolred, That the Government of the United
States is government Of limited powers, de-
irving its existence and all its powers from the
Constitution only.
ResolUed, That one of the most prominent
objects had 10 view by the trainers Of the Con
stitution was the establishment and preservation
of the political equality of the States, and hence
any interference on the part of the general
Government with the Constitution and laws of
any one State is direct assertion of the right
to Interfere with and subvcrt at will the Consti-
tuition and laws of any other State, and such in
reference under any circumstances is fragrant
violation of the spirit ADD letter of the Consti-
tuition. ..~i- -#4 -~@
Resolved, That freedom of speech, freedom
of the press, the supremacy of the civil over the
military authority, hadeas corpus, and trial by
jury, are the vital principles of liberty every
where, and the especial birth-right of American
citizens.
Resolved, That the guarantee, that no man
shall be deprived of his life, liberty or property
except BY the judgment Of his peers, or the law
of the land is as old as the great charter; and
that the security of every human, except SOL
diers in time of actual war, against the arbitrary
sentence oe court martial 'military com
mission" had its origin in the Petition of Right
and these safeguards to liberty have been re-
cognized and re-afirmed by every free constitu-
ton throughout the civilized world for more
than two centuries past, and that the Govern
gard them at this distant day deserves the exc
Grafton of all mankind.
Resolced, That keeping a standing army in
time Of peace is dangerous to liberty, and is one
of the grievances set forth in the immortal
Declaration of Independence.
Resolved, That We rejoice to believe large
portion OF our fellow citizens of the Northern
and Northwestern States are anxiously endeav-
oring to have the Government Of the q S. re-
constructed upon the cardinal principles of free
government herein set forth, and to that end
Resoi0ea, That we will cooperate with the
conservative democratic party at the North
whose firm adherence, under the most tryiDg
circumstances, to the time honored principles Of
constitutional liberty, and whose manly opposi-
tion to the encroachments of power have entitled
them to the lasting gratitude of every patriots
heart, and to the applause and admiration of the
civilized world.
Resolvcd, That while we do not approve of
some of the early acts of President Joh nson's
administration, We will cordially support him in
of the civil authority and the restoration of har-
mony and good feeling throughout the whole
country
Resolced, That the people of the North and
the South have bitter cause to regret the fanat-
icism which rushed them into the fearful scenes
of blood and carnage through which We have
j ust passed; and though we Of the South have
been the greater sufferers, though we have had
to endure, besides the inevitable calamities of
war, many acts of the most wanton and malig-
Dant cruelty, yet we are willing to forget the
past, to bury old animosities, profit by the ter
rble lessons of experience and cooperate with
the friends of liberty, law aad the Constitution
wherever found.
Mr. Barrett, on submitting the resolutions,
entertained the meeting with chaste and elo-
quent speech, counseling acquiescence in the
existing state Of affairs with as much grace as
possible.
Maj &. Dowd being called upon responded in
a speech of some length advocating the princi-
Piles embodied in the resolutions.
Dr. Shaw and Gen. DoWd were also called
upon and responded endorsing the resolutions
On motion of Col Morrison, the proceedings
of the meeting were ordered to be sent to the
Charlotte Democrat for publication, and that
other papers in the State eoucurring in the SEN
timents expressed in the resolutions be requested
to copy.
On motion of Bryan Tyson, the proceedings
were also ordered to be sent to the Constitutional
Union and National Intelligencer of Washing
ton %. G.
Alter harmonious meeting, and vote of
thanks to the President and Secretaries, the
meeting adjourned subject to call of the Pres
ident. r. -lss'7 '
) as VIM. D. HARRINGTON, Ch'mn.
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nar Pay as you go aud you win never feel
disposed to dodge the Sheriff. 80.