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•Movements of the People.DEMOCRATIC MEETING.Proceedings of the Democratic Meeting of Parket County, held at the Court House in Rockville, on Saturday, the 9f/i day of November 1839.At twelve o’clock, M. the meeting was called to order, by the Hon. Tilgman A. Howard, and was thereupon organized, by the appointment of David •Shirk, of Liberty Township, President, and William W. Benson, of A, T.John M. Doty, of F. T,Alexander Kirkpatrick, and James Strange, of R. 1'.John Cobb of G. T.Benjamin Keller, of S. C. T.John Linebarger, of R. T.Johnson Webster, of W. T.Jesse Moore, of J. T.John McGiivery, of U. T.George M. Steele, of J. T. ) ^ , Levi Sid well, of A. T. ] ftec y*The President upon taking his seat delivered an appropriate address, explanatory of the object of the meeting.Whereupon, on motion of John G. Davis, Esq. itJames Peyton, John M. Doty, John Briggs, R. H. Wedding, Benjamin Hawkins, Isaac Romane, John Jessup, Hector Smith, Abner Cox, and Dan* iel Martin, of Florida township.James Strange, Alexander Kirkpatrick, GeorgeIMPV. Presidents.wasResolved, That a committee, consisting of one from each Township of this county, be appointed by the President, to prepare and report Resolutions, expressive of the sense of this meeting.And thereupon, the President appointed the following persons to compose said committee, in pursuance of said resolution, to wit : John G. Davis, of Adams : Charles W. Huxford, of Reserve ; Hon. Robert Clark, ot Green; Hon. Jeptha Garrigus, of ; Raccoon ; Isaac Romane of Florida; Benjamin Mur row, of Washington ; Joel M. Sanders, of Sugar Creek; Krastus Stone, of Liberty; Jonathau Pru-.ett, of Jackson; Thomas Cooper of Wabash; and | John McGiivery of Union.On motion of Col. Puett, Gen. Ceorge K. Steele, of Jackson, was added to said Committee.Which committee, after a few moments retirement, made the following report by John G. Davis, Esq. Chairman.The committee, to whom was referred the subject of preparing resolutions, expressive of the sense of this meeting, beg leave to submit the followingRESOLUTIONS.1. Resolved, That the Democratic State Convention, which is to convene at Indianapolis, on the 8th of January next, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of Governor, and Lieutenant Governor, and firming an electoral ticket for the Democratic party, meets our cordial approbation.2. Resolved, That Delegates be appointed torepresent this county in said Convention.3. Resolved, That the present system of InternalImprovements, adopted by our State, is unwise, unjust, and oppressive ; that it has been riveted upon j us by our rulers, without our consent, and against j the interest, prosperity, and happiness of the State.■ That, to mitigate the burthen, demands a thorough reform of the entire system, of men and measures; change in the first instance arid real modification in the second, as the only practicable means of aruelior-ating the present state of our affaire, and the prosecution of public improvement, consistently with the public welfare.| 4. Re solved, That in our opposition to the saidj system of internal improvements, we are unfavorable i to any measure, inconsistent with the honor, the i dignity, the credit, the laws, or the constitution of the State.5. Resolved, That we are decidedly in favor of an Independent Treasury ; that is to say, a Treasury disconnected with banking institutions, except, as they may be used as fiscal agents, while acting within their appropriate sphere, without having the right by law to the custody of the public revenues.0. Resolved, That we are not, fas has been charged against the Democratic party.) aiming to destroy ; all banking institutions, but are in favor of cherish-mg, preserving, and sustaining State Banks, so longCarder, Isaac W. Denman, Tobias Miller, Wm Crooks, John S. Henry, Abel Bell, Daniel Codding-ton, John Hartman, of Raccoon township.Silas G. Weeks, Gen. George K. Steele, R. S. Hamilton, Z. Colman, Johnathan Pruett, Thomas Moore, Samuel H. Johnson, Solomon B. Gairigus, Peter Gilstrap, Francis M. Johnson, of Jackson township.Thos. Woolverton, Samuel Buchanan, John Wilier, Jr., James Crooks, Thos. C. Burton, Amos Spurgen, Caleb Frazer, William Aydellott, John McGiivery, and James K. Spencer, ofllnion township.John Cobb, Aaron Harlan, James Doggett, Geo. Clarey. James Williams, Jasper Seybold, Albert G. Hutton, Stephen McCorkle, Matthew Lindsey, John Vincent, Samuel G. Smock, and Capl. Eli Davis, of Greene township.Alexander Elder, Benjamin Murrow, William M. Smiley, Nathaniel Stcelo, William Lewis, John Uldirhue, John McDaniel, William McCutehen, Wesley Watson, Jehu B. Swaitn, of Washingtontownship.Thomas Day, Samuel N. Biker, Thomas Crooks, James Cox, Matthew Noel, A. M. Puett, John G. Davis, Joseph Ralston, Henry Anderson, E. M. Benson, John Sunderland, R. N. Allen, J. J. Mecham,Cyrus Wolverton, U. M. Gilkeson, William McGinnis, D. M. Morris, Thomas White, William B.Boyd, Thomas Lakey, of Adams township.On motion of Mr. Wright,Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be drawn up by the Secretaries, signed by the President and Vice Presidents and couutersigned by the Secretaries, and published in the “ Olive Branch,” and “ Wabash Enquirer.”On motion of John G. Davis, Esq.Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the President, Vice Presidents, and Secretaries, for the able and dignified manner in which they have discharged their respective duties on the present occasion.On motion of R. M. Gilkeson, Esq. the meeting adjourned sine die.Signed DAVID SHIRK, Pres’t.JDias tfo on trcspiritoublied, i nical fourKsal c the e chan; be for set a coinr in t! goodoften liamlt; in on up fr bring list i elect ficatiof aj udgiButputt?of tlStabbeenhadconsbrousamihadavaiCon;eleclcouli to pibut i cord out, mo nW. W. Benson,J. M. Doty,A. Kirkpatrick, James Strange, John Cobb, Benjamin Keller, J. Linebarger, Johnson Webster, Jesse Moore,J, McGiivery,igreseulitwheVice President.jCountersigned.George K. Steele, Levi Sidwell,\Secretaries.ButSUplthe 1 andex pi andswe the | asse be t itivf ly h a goAto tl its \ and thou of CThe Legislature of Vermont adjourned on the 19th ult, alter a session of six weeks.The mah of feeling.—He who pays promptly and cheerfully for his newspaper.Jonathan Smith, Esq., cashier of the United States Bank,died at Philadelphia on the 20th ultimo.The Steamer Far West was sunk a few nights since at Bayou Sara.The land and slave property in Georgia is estimated at two hundred millions ; the commercial capital eighteen millions.A company has been organized at Quincy, 111., for the purpose of manufacturing silk. The capital stock is $10 each. It was immediately taken.Let every farmer who lias a eon to educate, believe and remember, that science lays the foundation of every thing valuable in agriculture.Fob Oregon. A number of young men at Portland, are getting up a company to go the Oregon Territory,, , t /% - A large quantity of stolen goods have been recov-as those institution^ s rail fulfil the object of their j eret] a (jen Dfnegroes in Baltimore,and the partiesSnouAthestorbelieastas f Earlargcreation, and keep within their legitimate sphere but when those institutions, created by, and belonging to the people, as they do, are brought to bear upon the politics of the country, for party purposes, as in some instances, even in Indiana, they should j meet the just 'condemnation of an injured and insult-I ed community, and be held accountable to the com*I munity, for such an abuse of their powers.8. Resolved, That we are opposed to the chartcr-; ing of a National Bank, let it be presented in what i shape it may, as unnecessary, inexpedient, anddangerous to the equality, and liberty of the people.| 8. Resolved, That we are opposed to the doc-• trine of political abolition, and the interrnedling of | Congress with that question, and that we concur | with Mr. Van Huron in his opinions, often promul-I gated, that the subject of slavery should be left to the .States where it unfortunately exists.”9. Resolved, That our confidence in the ability, integrity, firmness, and patriotism of Martin Van !I Buren,remains, not only undiminished, but strengthened : and that his past acts, whilst standing at the ’ helm of this great government, proves conclusively, i that the ship of the .State, may again be safely com- : 1 Knitted to his charge, is with us no longer doubtful. 19. Resolved, That the State Convention be ur^-, cd by our delegation to adopt reaulutions, and for-taken.Longevity.—A woman died lately in Italy, at the advanced age of 143 years, after having eight husbands, the* last of whom survived her.Another Fire at Mobile.—-Another fire occur-ed at Mobile on the 20th ult. About ten houses, outhouses and stables were destroyed. But little insurance.We yesterday, says the Baltimore Chronicle, saw a man in the street drunk as Bacchus, reeling under a coffin, which he was carrying upon his shoulder. A sermon might be preached upon this little text.A single grain of wheat in Pickaway county, Ohio, according to the Circleville Herald, produced the past season thirty-three stalks, and nearly two thousand kernels.John Smock has been found guilty, by the Court of General Sessions, at New York, of the murder of his wife. The jury recommended him to mercy. 3mock will make some shift to get clear, after ail.Commodore Elliot.—A court martial has been ordered to convene in Philadelphia, for the trial of Commodore Elliot. Commodore Warrington will act a6 President of the court.Necessity of Some Trade for Boys.—Of 178clucran;ketIIsidepiewasorigto a ond and thii mei caslt;ward t lie in tlt;« our members in Congress, favorable to Prisol'ers received at the State penitentiary at l»hil:i-the claim of Indiana, for lands to complete the Wa-, bash and Eric Canal.! 11. Res dved, 'Pint in contending for our princi-1 pies, we feel no disrespect or unkiudness for our fellow citizens, who ditfer with us, but on the contrary, we are determined to let our differences bo political, v and not to sutler them to interfere with those rules of deportment, which should distinguish free citizens i in their intorcouse with each other.J Which report and resolutions being read, were r j severally and unanimously adopted, j On motion of Joseph A. Wright, Esq.’ | Resolved, 'Chat the decided political stand taken i by Martin Van Buren, since his election as Presi-31 dent, is in accordance with Ins whole political life ;I | and that hib opponents have ceased to use the oft re-! peated charge that lie is non committal, and that we ! have a sure guaranty from his past life, that in a! him, we have a politician of sound political views ; a man of integrity and stability, and unwavering in the great principles of Democracy ; and that his maxim is, when convinced he is right, “go ahead.” On motion of Gen. George K. Steele,Resolved, That we believe it is Democratic to begoverned by the laws of the State, but not by suchmen as have been instrumental in imposing on us the ruinous and disastrous system of Internal Improvements, for the exclusive benefit of few favored towns and speculators.Resolved, That we most cordially pledge our support to the nominee of the State Convention ; and of this we will give ample testimony on the first Monday of August next.Pending the questions on the adoption of the resolutions reported by the committee, and those of -Messrs. Wright and Steele, the meeting was ably and eloquently addressed by Mr. James McGinnis, Hon T. A. Howard, and Joseph A. Wright, Esq. On motion of Col. E. M. Benson,Resolved, That the blank in the 2d resolution be filled with 120.On motion of Mathew Noel, Esq. the following delegates were appointed to represent this county in the State Convention, in pursuance of the 2d resolution, to wit :Thos. Williams, Daniel My res, R, H. Gatewood, Joel M. Sanders, Benjamin Keller, 8r. Samuel Keller, James White, Samuel Musgrove, John B. Barker, and Daniel Broyles, of Sugar Creek Towoahip.David Shirk, Harvey Campbell, Noah Dowdel, Charles Martin, Erastus Stone, Robert Guy, John C. Shaw, Josephus Burton, Martin Shup, and John Gaw, of Liberty township.Aaron Hougham, David Hougbam, William Tin-brook, Charles W. Huxford, Joseph Stephenson, Eliphalet Allen, John Linebarger, Sr., Peter Warner, Lawson Linton, Eli P. McDonald, of Reservetownship.Johnson Webster, Thoe. Cooper, Aquiiia Putney, Janies Haworth, John Rea, John Steward, John Fails, Geo. W. Falls, Samuel Laverty, Andrew Chew, of WtbuJ^township.(M.theby ; sur«staianyfa6ds»•aI-eydelphia during 1838, 115 had never been bound to any trade.Cool Impudence.—Mr. Simpkins, you will please return my umbrella which you borrowed a week or ten days since.” “Certainly, Mr. Timpkins, as soonas it clears off.A young man, or rather boy, has been committed to the jail at Little Rock charged with shooting and killing a man in white county, named McGraw. Noparticulars given.Beet Root.—A French paper states that it has been discovered that the most delicious wines can be made from the beet root; and that a company is about to turn the discovery to advantage.An houest and sensible country parson, who, in the time of drought, was desired to pray tor rain, answered, “I’ll willingly do it to oblige you but it is to no purpose while the wind is in this quarter.A rock fifty-six feet in height, twenty in width, and twelve, in depth, which would weigh 1,049 tons, was thrown out at a blast made recently at the quarry of Leiper, Hill and Burnk, in Quarryville, Delaware.The value of the imports into the United States from Great Britain during the year 1838, is estimated at ninety millions of dollars, and the value of our exports to the same country, is estimated at sixty millions.The sugar crop of Louisiana is represented as being in a most flourishing state—the cane being sweeter than it has been for several years at a more advanced period of the season. By the first of November the sugar-plantations will all be in full operations.Make way there !—Iowa proposes to be a State already. The Legislature convened on the 4th ingt., and Gov. Dodge sent a long message, recommending first of all measures to become a State! He sayrthe population is sufficient. Thus probably in a few months, another State will be added to theconfederacy.The London Dispatch of the 1st ult, states that Captain Marryatt has had a quarrel with an American gentleman, and that a duel will inevitably be the consequence. Can it bo possible, that the old quarrel- between Capt. M. and Mr. Willie has broken out afresh 1U ncomfortablb.—-Said one Federalist to another (in an under tooel “since the Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maiue, New Harapebire, Georgia, and Massachusetts elections are over, and aiuce the failure ot the Qreal Regulator, 1 feel as if a horse had kicked me.Pbrrysvillb Pbicm roa Po*k.—»f9 a hundred, seems to he the prevailing price for this article. There are some whisper* we have been informed of $3,59 being offered by ewe or two, whether coch is the case we know not. Af we have not said on the subjoct.-—Jtarwttr'Cernin tkenthatheret!triiiFirbroowiingoftareingpunHinhoiplo,whapFwhusi;waibodhisJaiByewnonMaytrue11BUel*IpriiOBrwoftieaka«
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Terre Haute Wabash Enquirer
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Wed, Dec 25, 1839
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