The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-11

was held at the house Of John Arma-
cost, Esq, in the Fourth District. AL
though the weather was cold, the turn
out was excellent, and the spirit evinced
was Of the most hearty character. The
following officers we're appointed:
President--Nimrod Gardner
Vice Presidents---Danicl Stull, John
Armacost. ~.
Secretaries--Azariah ourslcr, VIM.
II. Lamotte.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs.
George Mummy, Zachariah Busby and
W. III. Ward, was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive Of the views of
the meeting, and they reported the fol-
lowing preamble aud resolutions:
WHEREAS, Circumstances demanding
the earnest attention and consideration
Of every citizen Of our county and State,
aud pregnant with vast importance to
every Democrat, Conservative, and OPP
ponent Of all Legislation looking to the
denial to the citizen those rights which
were bequcathed him by the Founders
ofthc Nation, have rendered IL incum-
bent upon US TO give expression 10 our
sentiments as nm organized body; and
| WHEREAS, During the existence Of
the unhappy civil strife which so long
ragged in our beloved land itwns deemed
by those who avaiIed themselves Of the
condition Of affairs to usuFp authority to
be an act Of hostility against the Gov
eminent TO dare express the honest
convictions entertained by men who had
mover done sught against chat Govern.
meni; and
| WHEREAS, The war having ceased, the
authority Of the Government being as
sured, and the right Of trial by jury
Of our peers being restored TO US, we
meet as freomen to express our opinions,
and enter our protest against the evils
which INSCRIPTIONS fsctionis,s have in
augurated; Therefore be il
| |. Ros0irod, That our profound
gratitude il due 10 the tiivcr Of All
Coed for the return Of Peace; aud we
humbly ask that. in His own good
time, lie will restore the old spirit Of
brotherly kindness and unity to all sec
iious Of the country
9 Resoired, That the wise course
pursued by President johnson, as laid
down 30 plainly in has message to Con.
grcss and pursued BY him in dealing
with the South, recognizing the soyer.
eighty of the States, and declaring they
arc States, and moi conquered, Deepen
dent territories, az their enc mics would
have thom, meets with our hearty APP
proval.
| 3. Rs,olrcd, That whilst prcsidou,
johnson ooatinues this truly eouserva-
tive courae--thc only ono consistent
with the genius of our institutions---it
dcvclycs upon all true lovers Of their
country to endorse and sustain him.
4. Rs,oircd, That. entertaining the
opinion that this j. Government for
white men, and vas ~ intended by ia
founders, VIC express our utter detesta.
ton Of those principles which look 10
the elevation Of tho negro To citizen
ship---a position he IL not fitcd BY Ma
luto to appreciate OF enjoy.
3 RssOiecd. That wo enter our ane.
/ quiyooal, emphatic protest against the
ltcgistry Law Of Maryland, which vas
framed IN che intercst Of faction. aud
which dcpfives = large majority Of oiti.
gems Who bear tho heavy burden Of tax.
alton Of the righ, o. exercising the cleo.
tive franchise.
6 Res1rsa, That this oppressive
enactmen, is at variance with that spiri,
Of liberation which iifsthc early history
Of this Commonwealth gained for her
the brigb, name which adorns her early
history
7 Rsaoi,fcR, That II not repealed OF
modified, such Legislation will lead 10
the infection Of sull other wrongs upon
our people, uBtil no sect or denomina-
ton win be exempt
g. R,aoirsd, That this preamble and
resolutions be forwarded to the DINO,
cRAric ADVOCATE, with a request for
their publication
Tho resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Jacob Powder, Esq, was then called
on Cor an address, and made telling
speech, He drew from bis fund Of 10
/, cal aud State knowlcdgc many incidents
Of interest connected with the admins
tration Of affairs for the pas. few years
aud HE points made an impression upon
his listeners.
After Mr.. Powder had concluded
John W. Harden, Esq, was called for
and eloquently impressed the people
with the importance Of organized action
on the part Of every opponent of the
J faction which, although minority, are
welding power 10 our county aud State
Other gentlemen made brIefremarks
when Democratic-C Conservative Club
was organized, and many signers were
: Immediately obtained
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee 20 draft Constitn'
ton and Bylaws, TO be reported at the
next meeting John W Harden, Chair.
man Robt. Williams, Samuel A. Lau,
+ yer, Granville Herring, i. Il. Horner
The meeting adjourned tomeet again
at the same place on the evening Of the
9th Of January, being the last satur'
day in the month
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TnE 0iD GUlRp, January, 1865, This
staunch custodian Of democratic principles
comes to US this month greatly enlarged.
|, This is done 70 supply more reading matter
to the rapidly increasing number Of its sub