The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24

Meeting mt st. Louis-The Principles or the
Party Opposition tho Congressional Re-
construction Bill, &c.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. Is. 1867.
A democratic meeting was held Ut the Court House
tonight for tho purpose OF recognizing the old demo-
cratic party Of this county and State Sherry c. Hunt
presided and speeches made by Col Carborn and
Mr.. Hutchings, Of the Times and other prominent
democrats
long series OF resolutions adopted, declaring
that any attempt the part Of the coordinate branch
OF the federal government usurp or exercise powers
belonging TO another subvclve OF the principles Of
constitutional liberty and should not under any crcum-
stances, be permitted; that the federal govern
ment Is mere agent Of the States, ana any
attempt tho part OF that government TO
impair abridge the authority OF the States
should be and defeated That the constitution pro-
vdes for the admission of States but not for co.
pulson destruction of any. Therefore, the law lately
passed by Congress reduce nine States Territories
and govern them by military power, 10 hagrant VIOLA
ton OF the constitution practical dissolution OF the
con Of the Supreme Court in regard TO the test oath Is
founded justice and law and we offer our services In
enforcing against any opposition Whatever that we
direct taxation In preference TO protective tariff
which under the pretcnce OF yielding revenue TO the
government is in reality tax labor to reward CAPT.
tai not more than dollar out Of vo contributed by
the consumer coming to the government; that nothing
can be accomplished by conendne over deaa issues ana
fire of war. We, therefore, invite good men OF all
parties TO unite with US and stem the torrent OF fanat
ing to u.s. that remedy sA convention OF the States
where all the parties OF the original compact and all
those who have acceded TO IL will DO fairly and
equally represented and where In spirit OF harmony
concession and union such notifications can be intro
duced into our form Of government as will receive the
cordial appreciation OF ALL revigorate republican symra
thes and principles and establish enduring constitu
ton that we approve the contemplated convention OF
a national democratic convention, and recommend
louisville as the place. that heartily favor the inn
proyemen OF tho Mississippi river and its tributaries,
believing have right TO demand that portion
OF tho money obtained from BY taxation shall be thus
expended
and the dominant party as corrupt and oppressive,
crminay wasting the resources or the state aordng
the citizens protection except that based upon
tIenpsbp denying the people right 70 VOTE ousting
duy elected officers from their positions and charging
thai these devices 10 maintain their
power and where such ascendency s secured long
The majority OF citizens prevented from voting
And whereas the Supreme Court has declared unconst-
tutioual the test oath by which Acknowledgement
was hoped TO be perpetua,ed; therefore,
Resolved That every white Missouri Of lawful aQc
and mind has the right Should
that right all hazards and subject all
which unlawful assumption OF power might invoke.
Considerable opposition made 10 thu last resolu-
ton having revolutionary tendency, but IL was
finally adopted by Large majority.
A state democratic convention will be called al an
early day.