The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-25
FROM LOUISVILLE.
Great Dcmscrniic Meeting n N,
= CourS Observation-Disclosures Adopted

Great Dcmseratic Mcettng a ihe
eCours HsiselRcsolaffans Adopted.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. ga Democratic
meeting was held at the Court House
last night, for the purpose of reorgan-
izing the old Democratic party in this
county and State. 2 .g.II tn''
Sherry b. Hunt presided, and speech
es were made by Col; :, C!aborn,
S, Hutchins, of the Times, and other
prominent Democrats.
A long series of resolutions were
adopted, declaring that any attempt on
the part Of one coordinate branch of
the Federal Government to usurp or ex-
ercise powers belonging to another, is
d subversion of the privileges of consti-
tutional liberty. and should not under
any circumstances be permitted;
That the Federal Government is q
mere agent Of the States, and any at
tempt on the part of that Government
to impair or abridge the authority Of
States should be met and defeated;
That the constitution provides fol
admission of new States but not for the
expulsion or destruction of any; there
fore the law lately passed by Congress
TO reduce nine States to territories ant
govern them by military power Is a fla
grant violation Of the constitution and
a practical dissolution of the Union
and should not be submitted to;
That the late decision of the Supreme
Court i'm regard to test oaths is founded
ON iustice and law. and we offer our
services in enforcing il against any op'
position whatever;
That We favor direct taxation IN pre-
ference to protective tariff, which, I'M
der pretence of yielding revenue to the
Government, is in reality Q tax on IL.
Dor, to reward capital, not more than
one dollar out of five contributed by
the consumer going to the Govern
ment;
That nothing can he accomplished by
contending ovcr dead issues and Keeping
alive the emlers of discord left by the
fires of war: we therefore invite good
men of all parties to unite with us and
| stem the torrent of fanaticism and FAC
ton, and apply the only remedy yet re
manning To us: that remedy Is
ton of the States, where all the par
ties TO the original combat, and all
those who have since acceded TO 1t, VII!
befairly and equally represented and
wherein,is q spirit of harmony. conces
sion and union: such modification ear
be introduced into our frame of govern
meut as will received the cordial appro'
baton of ali, reinvigorate republican
sympathies and principles, m estab'
liSh an enduring constitution;
That we approve the contemplated
/ National Democratic Convention, and
recommend Louisville rs the place:
That we heartily favor the improve.
ment Of the Mississippi river and tribu,
taries. believing We have a right to de-
mand that a portion OF the money OBJ
tanned from US by taxation shah be thus
expended.
The resolutions then arraign the State
government and the dominant party rs
corrupt and oppressive, crimlnaily vast
ing the of the State, affordlng
citizens no protection except that based
upon ~partizanship, denying the people
the right to vote, ousting duly elected
officers from their iositionssa and charg-
ing that these excuses were devices 10
maintain their power. and where snch
asccndancy is secured, so long as the
majority of our citizens are prevented
from voting; and
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court has
declared unconstitutional the test oath
by which II disfranchisement was
hoped To bc perpetuated. therefore
Resolred. That every white man in
Missouri of lawful age and sound mind
has the right To vote and should exer-
else that right at all hazards, and sub
,jcct to all consequences. which an I'M
lawful assumption of power might Ing
woke. 5ss,t.#E .H.t
Considerable opposition was made to
the last resolution, as having n revoln-
tionary tendency, but it was finally
adopted by Il large majority.
\ State Democratic committee VIII
he called ut an early day.