National Republican., 1876-06-07
JACKSON DEMOCRATS.
Resolutions Of Democracy Down-Trodden
District

District.
The regular monthly meeting of the Jackson
Democratic Association was held at Beck's hall
last evening. John E. Norris, esq, presided.
VIM. p. S. Bell. DR.. Samuel S. Newman, William
Smith and Peter Donelly were nominated for
membership.
Mr.. Z. p. Culver. from the committee to revise
the constitution made a report, retaining the old
name of he association stating its objects TO he
TO uphold and disseminate Democratic principles
in the District and to aid in disseminating them
in the States.
After q short discussion the new constitution
was adopted as a whole.
Justice Robinson offered a resolution that the
next regular meeting Of the association be ap-
pointed for the election of officers. Adopted
Mr.. Shilling offered a resolution that the as
sociation declined in senGng its delegates to the
ST. Louis convention to dictate as to whom they
be pei mitted to vote and that they sent them un-
instructed, Adopted.
DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS.
Justice Robinson offered a series of resolutions
quoting the inherent principle lying at the foun-
dation Of ffee government, that every citizen is
equally entitled TO the benefits flowing from con-
stitutiOnal government, and resolving that II was
the opinion of that time -honored association,
founded upon the PRONUNCIATION Of pure Demo-
cratic principles that the people Of the District OF
Columbia are entitled TO a share in the Govern
ment as we'll as those in the States; that they
tered a solemn protest against the doctrine that
Ile people Ol Ine DlsIrlCI Ddu no Clalm upon the
representatives of the people; that the political
system established in late years, of bringing cti-
Zens from the States to fill local offices is inimical
to the genius of their free institutions and pro-
scriptVe in its character to the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia; that with pride they looked
back to the administration of Andrew Jackson
after whose name the association was called for
purity of character and elevated sentiment for he
had boldly declared that he would appoint no man
to Office in the District of Columbia unless
he belonged to the District; that the time had
come that corruption was ruled out of the gov
eminent OF the District; that the association
looked with abiding faith TO the wisdom ami wise
counsel of the approaching Democratic conven-
tiOn to present to the Democracy OF the country
men Of unsullied worth and purity Of character.
Mr.. Robinson supported the resolution with an
old-tine Democratic speech, during which he was
frequently applauded.
Mr.. Davis said that the Offices in the District of
Columbia were Federal Offices and that the
President had right to appoint whom he chose.
He objected TO this particular in the resolutions.
Mr. Robinson objected TO the term Federal"
He considered them entirely local Offices.
After further discussion a vote was taken upon
Mr.. Davis resolution TO strike out that part re-
fe.Ting to the local judicial officers and was lost
The resolutions were then adopted.
MT. Shilling stated that Judge Moore was not
well, and on his motion, the president was author
lied to appoint another alternate to St. Louis in
ca Sc the Judge was unable to attend.
Adjourned.