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BARNAUL) DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting was held at the vestry of the Methodist Chapel in Barnard village, on Saturday, the 1st day of June for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Association.The meeting wus organized by the appointment of Hiram Aiken Chairman and Dexter Francis Secretary.After the object ofthe meeting had been stated by Hiram Aiken and S. R. Streeter, the following preamble and Constitution were submitted by J. B. Dan forth, Jr., which after being read were unanimously adopted and signed.CONSTITUTION OF Till’. BARNARD DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.PREAMBLE.Union, harmony, self-denial, concession, cvcry-thing for the cause, nothing for men.WilEitKAs it is deemed of the utmost importance by the Democrats of this vicinity that the pure principles of Democracy as understood and promulgated by Jefferson and Jackson should he diffused among the people, believing that practical democracy in the institutions of our country, and in the administration of our government, constitute our safety as a Republic, and whereas these principles can be more effectually promulgated by reading, discus- Lvc., and it was read, sions, and public addresses, therefore, we, whoso names are hereunto annexed, do for | the purpose above mentioned, associate i ourselves under the name ofthe BarwillnatiwendoucialmenmesmadThuthe nominations ofthe Baltimore Convention, and on all hands a determination expressed to use untiring efforts to secure itssuccess.The thanks of the Association were u-nanimously presented to Alaj. Eastman for his very able and interesting address.Joseph B. Dan forth and Hiram Aiken were chosen delegates to attend the State Convention at Montpelier,on the 4th of July next, and Thomas B. Bigelow and S. 11. Streeter substitutes.The Association adjourned two weeks, being the 99th day of June, at 5 o’clock I*.M., at the Vestry.JOS. B. DANFORT1I, President.Dexter Francis, Secretary.CONGRESS?Washington, June 8, Saturday night, )10 o’clock, j Annexation Treaty Rejected.The Senate adjourned a short time ago, after rejecting the Treaty of Annexation.There was yeas 10, nays Do. Air Han-negan, of Indiana, was the only absentee, j AmiThe yens were Alcs-rs Atchison, Bngby, Breese, Buchanan, Colquitt, Fulton, Hay-1 wood, Henderson, linger, l.ewis,McDuffie, | ^lu| ( Semple, Sevier, Sturgeon, Walker, Wood- m bury—10. ’Tt»iMr Benton then introduced a Bill cnti-1 ‘tied an Act for the Annexation of Texas, L .,TvetoMu,IIn “II KiiomMonday, Juno 1(1. j As soon as the Senate met, this morning,' .Mr Benton riisked leave, agreea-1Democratic Association, and agree to bly t,, •, nnticu which he had given on Sat-bo governed by the following CONSTITUTION.Art. 1 It shall he the duty of everyurday night, to introduce a bill for thc.l/t-| nexation of 7 eras.The boundary by him now proposedmember of this Association to use all lion- would be adequate UtJ'oar —llio ter-orable means within his power to defend, support, and disseminate the great priori-pies of Democraey, and whenever controversy shall arise as to what arc such, the writings of Thomas Jefferson shall he con-ritory embracing 9110,000 square miles.lie had made another stipulation, with a view to prevent the perpetual agitation that might arise from the slavery question. If Texas were annexed as n territory thesidered as the host authority to determine ! Missouri question would he again revived, the same, so far as relates to principles, n„lt;j disturb the peace nnd Imrmouy ofthemeasures being temporary, and sometimes] l uion. |it. therefore proposed to admit perhaps devious from correct principle,are the sett! .1 part of'Texas, to the extent olnot to be considered as binding precede ids. fourth ofthe wliolo territory, as a state o( Art. 2. The officers of this Association . ,l... I-..;..... ........ Tim ......■inini, i,nr.Art, 9. The officers of this Association the Union, at once. The 'remaining por-shall be a President, and two Vice l*rcsi-1 tion would constitute the S. VV. territorydents, a Recording Ser.rctanCorres- ofthe U.The whole territory he pro-ponding Secretary, and a Treasurer, who p,,scd to divide into two equal portions-■ I'al! be elected at the anniversary meeting „t which should he slave holding, tinon the 22d day of February in each year, j other non-slave holding. This would suit and they shall continue to serve until their u|K; natural division of the country. Onesuccessors assume their stationsArt. B. Itshall he :ho duty ofthe President to preside at all meetings ofthe Association, when present, and he shall call •special meetings when it may be deemed necessary.Aar. 4. One of the Vice Presidents, ||K.half was suitable for grazing and grain growing, the other for cotton, tobacco and negroes. This would naturalize the question of political power and get rid of the question of slavery. It would lessen slavery in Texas—for that country, evenshall, in case of resignation, removal, or Henbscencc of the President, perform the du-, i||!ti)Grande, was now slavehnldiit!, i as much opposed to the fanaticism liihiled itself in favor of slaverylies assigned to that ofiicc.Art. 5. The Recording Secretary shall keep a correct account of the proceedings of each mooting in u book to he procured for that purpose.Aiit. lt;. The corresponding Secretary shall, under the direction of the Association correspond with members of Congress and other distinguished democrats ofthe Union, and solicit from them public documents, speeches c., defensatory of the Democratic party and its principles,anil lie shall, as the organ of the Association, in an appropriate manner acknowledge the receipt of the samo. lie shall nlso net as Librarian nnd sh ill carefully preserve all hooks .c., which may he donated to the Association, and keep a correct list of the same.Aiit. s, TIio Treasurer shall bo an in-1 del .Norte, and llio latitude dependent Treasurer. Ho shall tako charge ! north, of all monies which may he donated to, nr| o. The peopled fThowti in theto the fanaticism that opposition to slavery.Air Benton then introduced the following hill:A DILI, to provide for the annexation ol Texas to the United States.Hr it cnaetc.il by the Senate and Jloosc of Representatives of the I iiih d Slates of Anttricoin Congnlt;s assembled, That the President of tlm United States lie, and lie hereby is, authorized and advised to open negotiations with Mexico and Texas for the adjustment of the boundaries, and the annexation of the latter to the United States, on the following basis, to wit:I The boundary of the annexed territory to he in the d i ie west of Nui • ccs, and long the highlands and mountain i height - wInch divide ill • waters *f tli • Itio degreesby a legislativeotherwise received by tiic Association, and j net, or by any autlmtic act which shows shall not expend them except by order ol the will of the majority, to cxprithe association.Art, 8, This Constitution may ho mended by a majority of the ent at ai any stated meeting.sent In said annexion.| A. A State, to he called “ Tin- State lt;;/'! j) miliers pres- 7V/«.lt;, with boundaries fixed by herself, | |*,cij and an extent not exceeding that of the j urgiArt. 0. There shall be an annual mce- hirgest Stale in the I to ho admitted , ' titig ofthe Association on the 2'Jd day of j into the Union by virtue of this Act on February in each year,that being the birth equal fooling wiih the original Slates. day of Gen. Gkorue Wasiiinuton. I 4. The remainder ofthe annexed terri- il«vArt. lit. Any person by signing this lorytobnh Id nnd d by the Uni- *»«•Constitution becomes a member of this As- j m,| .States as one of their territories are to sociation. lie called ” The Southwest Territory.'' r*After the adoption and signing of the' The cxistancc of slavery is to he for- NaConstitution,it was moved by Daniel Aiken,; ever prohibited in the northern and north- «•lt;Esq., that a committee of one he iqtpoinled | western port of s lid territory, so as to di-to invite Maj. Eastman, the delegate from : vide, as equally a-m y he, the whole ofthis district to the Baltimore Convention to! t|l( annexed country heiween slave-holding .j,,, he present nt our next meeting and give an mid nnn-slavch .filing Stales. ! 'Iioaccount of the Convention, and J. B. Dan- ({. The ussent of Mexico to he oblnined J forth, Jr, was chosen said committee. | bv treaty to such annexation ami Imuudary ]On motion, the Association adjourned to „r to l.e dispensed with when the Congress .'rl.meet on Saturday the loth day of June I nf the United States may dimm such assent j theinst. nt o o'clock, P. M., nt tlic same'to be unnecessary. v,niplace. | 7. Other details of the annexation to be J'.11 -i adjusted by treaty, so fir as the same ntny !Saturday, June loth. Pursuant to ad- come within the scope of the treaty inak-iwh |ournment, the Association met nt thevcs- j iug power.try of the Methodist Chapel. I '{’'if l’.r!ll‘[c'1 *° a ««ond reading !£\ , 1 , , and Air Allen said he would call lor its ...A very large and respectable number of. HCCond rca()lt)g to-morrow.the citizens of Barnard were present, who, I I tnonfter hearing the Preamble and Cunstitu-I Tuesday, Juno 11. jjhjjtion read, joined the Association. , 1 Ids Ins been quite an eventful day in ||(||On motion a committee of five were ap- «^dstory ?r.he government. |1 . TIio President, this morning, sent n wii pointed by the chair to report n Im • t f|)i j,, jj,,. \\names for officers of tlie Association, who! that body, in consequence of the rejectionreported the following:For Prisidenl, JOSEPH B. DANFORTII. Tor Vice Presidents, Warren Aiken, Lyman Steward.ir Recording Secretary, Dexter Francis.For Corresponding Secretary, S. II. Streeter.For Treasurer,James Wai.cott.of the Treaty with Texas, all llio pn-I pcrs accompanying that Treaty, including:1 some which the Senate had yet concealed |I under a veil of secrecy.The President urges, with undiminished |I ardor, arguments and views in favor of the r;,| I immediate Annexation of Texas to the In- A lion. He adheres to, and confirms, his,Clt ' previous statement, ‘‘that instructions have | i already been given by the Texan Govern-)I incut to propose to the Government of j Great Britain, forthwith oil the failure of j i the Treaty, to enter into a Treaty of com-Which report was unanimously accepted, mcrcc, and an alliance, offensive and dc-. . . j fensive.”and adopted.- . i, . i • 1 The President, in conclusion, expressed.Maj. Eastman being present according t°jI)ilt;( |)rpfprcncc for Annexation by Treaty, invitation, was called upon to give nil ac- but slates that he is prepared to give liisj count of the Baltimore Convention. His jnssent to any other mode of attaining the remarks were listened toby a large au- j object that Congress may adopt. There- r diencecomposed ofthe real hone nnd sin- wibility of deciding this question lie ,nnlfAO tdtll (III! I I t 11 I - . » II f! fltrnsflllflllVt'E„ , „ . n . . , leaves with the House of Representatives aicw ofthe Barnard Democracy with great I f (hc Slat(1Jattention and were frequently interrupted! ...... Fastirn Harbor Hill Y,lmd.by hearty cheers from I lie audience. ! A message was received from the I’resi-1Entire and hearty approval was given to | dent returning the h.astern Harbor Bill, |
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