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DEMOGRA TIC MEE TING. At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of the county of Drown, i-cltl at tho house, in Navarino, on tho committee appointed or that purpose, submitted the following ADDRESS fo Democratic Citixens of Wisconsin. The committee appointed by our fellow itixons to prepare an address to the peo- le of Wisconsin, have undertaken tho performance of that duty with a deep and em- of its impoitance, in every loint of "Without participation in he national councils, yet feeling in an cmi- icnt degree i effect upon all Jncreial and i i i a interests; i a Voice in' deciding the great political qucs- of tho day, yet the consequences of directly and immediately opc- rating upon our public or i i i a prosperity, we conceive it our right and our bocm- duty oto discuss those questions, arid to xdvise in reference to their results. None moYe tlian we do the agita- of political questions for mere political fofFect; but all the subjects i are invol- lyed in the politics of the day arc deeply interwoven with all the business relations of "jife, and a afleet every citizen of this Republic. "The measures which have tho lute and present administrations ot" tho general government, have jnot, like those of former ones, waited i influences i the more populous portions the country, but rather like the a i a ting principle, have pervaded and invigo- the most remote portion of the body politic.

Every consideration, therefore, of to tho principles of free government, of patriotim, and attachment to the democratic doctrines of the revolution, could inspire and excite our fellow elsewhere, should animate anil into action. In organizing for the first time a Democratic i a party In "our i a territory, il is well to revert for.a brief space to the commencement of "party "institution, anjl to trace the loading points its from the earliest pe- 1 riod. It is founded a i i i has cxftcfl from all i i has armed against the oppressor in every age of tho world, and i in this country, has redeemed wenk from the tyranny i would paralyze his moral and physical aUlitios. To preserve and perpetuate this i i is its whole and aim, and it is only now i i that its advocates are even required a to reiterate "the doctrine a "the people "can tukb care of themselves," proved a the tendency of all govcrn.incfil to tbo creation of privileged orders and tho experience of our own furnishes" a a evidence; a i the i tongue of the nubile" press, gui'luU d.utM.j.l by Die people'themselves in a assemblage, the, would soon be our but its shadow, 1 an more odious a a of Vivtlf-r-a'h. uristoctacy of wealth, motiopo- very subsistence.

Immediately ftciUhe achievement national iude- jmlpncfc, 0 ijnrl peace gave space spirits of the age, cncroach- cntsiipon a i were roprcss- by the-nlost concerted and vigorous of- orts; Krain that day may bo dated the xistcnce' distinct parties in our oim the one leading to a constructive onstjliifion, which was iU all times to read publia necessity i in their opinion, tho other advocating a literal and niton "constitution, a i i by im- lication, but" a i all doubtless or re- crvod pflwcrs lo the themselves. is it.selcss to a i a arguments or dvcrt to several positions i were each; sullice it to say that the people first i in the Icvution of iVfr. Jeil'M'bon to the Prcsiden- al chair. The defeat was so signal and overwhelming Jo the Federal party, and 10 conduct of leaders was such a ever 0 afterward have they successfully on- iloreu the friends of the people lis but wifh a name suited to vcrv cmelgeifcv a a has boon cared occasional success. Whenc- Dr they have gained a i has been i i i the whole regress of by some sig- 11 act, evincing" of popular i a the 0 nmnifcst i a i of pular origins? We, might re for you to odious 0 enactments, commonly i the a i anS sedition to i j)cn opposition to of a war 'hich'established national honor, a cured to respect to i our -5 a i us--to i refusal', periods a co-oiie'rute, i the ivermne.nl.

in i i invasion, and the nscqnonces 3 rr must i i to the prostration of the Uepublic, and formi'loon of i in these can rve to sfnon Jo i i mi- i extend, and to i c-c a Ijopo'lohat recreant i i ay 1 on A i a Tlii; a i by a gh tariff on all Articles imported for coin- on consumption a i of construc- 'm of powers, which appro- iiatovl the nufheys from the people 1o jbjpcts 0 of i a i fiiich-coulil not a a a i a cha- cter. to i i tiio pub- liuids among the states, instead of ron- proceeds to'tlif (j!) t( mani- istly intended in several'acts of ces- may nil bn traced lo Federal tisnrpa- bn. Tlio fn-bt leading directly to the great jjheme of consofd alien, 'd 'ho last fcding to enrich the old tho Union at the of the young and thrifty scions of the west. But tho most important by far of the inroads upon popular rights, was the charter of a National Bank, creating a power within the limits of the government, greater than tho government itself. Without any warrant in the constitution, this institution was brought into existence arid the breath of life was imparted to it by means of the public funds.

While the nation was yet in its infancy it was comparatively powerless, but as enterprise and population increased and spread themselves, and the national revenue became important, this soulless being with its growth, and strengthened with its strength," until her giant powers pervaded the whole country, con- i not only its monetary concerns, but ils commercial, manufacturing, and a i a interests. Though the general government had no part or lot in managing this vast monied power, the only i on which its existence could be made consistent with the constitution, was the tyrant's plea of public necessity. In seeking through that i the power to chartercompanies is looked for in vain, and one of the most powerful engines of government a in Europe was thus transplanted on American soil by a forced construction of the constitution and in direct violation of a rights. With her a i a of 35 millions, i public monies of from 15 to 23 i i more, her means were comparatively of unlimited extent. By her branches, at any one of which she was empowered to concentrate her whole capital, she might at any moment shift the scone of her facilities from one end of tho i to the other.

Arts and i rmif't every whore prosper by her aid or i by her neglect, and all this fearful monopoly was irresponsible to the people or to the government. The immense power and influence of such an institution, after the last few years experience cannot be denied, and that our liberties yet remain, is no argument in favor of its continuance. The very existence of the Bank of England is interwoven with and dependent on the fortunes of that government: in like manner, bad the Bank of the U. S. continued the depository of our revenues until the su rplus of 40 millions had accrued, she would have to the vitals of the go- and controlled its action or involved both in ruin.

Of the danger which her power might produce to our free institutions, it is only necessary to say Inat a large portion. oF her stock wns owned by foreigners not residing in tfie U- States, anil a i no community of feeling with the a i i i citizens of our country. We need not i instances of Federal, or in modern phraseology, Whig, a i they stand out in bold relief in the history of our legislation, that to him whose mental vision remains unclouded by lUo vrvy i fiuat ion of rviodovn Hunnoo, tUoy arc ns clear as the noon day sun. As that a has occasionally been in the ascendant, no efforts have been spared to arrogate to the government all power over the fiscal, 1 commercial and a i a interests of the country, in derogation of the powers expi'cssly reserved in the constitution to the states anJ tne nle. I Tad not those encroachments uCC" from time to time repelled, we honestly believe that ere this the constructive powers of the general government would have left i to tho states but a form of government, a i the'people but a semblance of freedom.

To counteract all these attempts atusur- pation has been tho peculiar office of the Democratic party. In the earliest efforts to disrobe the states of their constitutional rights, and to clothe Congress with perma- authority, the Virginia -resolutions were promulged and successfully guarded and preserved the sovereignty of the states. the charter for a Bank was ori its final action it) the U. S. Senate, the venerable democrat, George Clinton, interfered and gave the casting vote against it.

1'ut i a i the i i a and unceasing ardor with i the friends of the people have maintained their cause, the policy of the has partaken more or less of federal influence, from the close of the war, i the elevation of our late chief magistrate to the presidential chair. By the stern decision and uncompromising integrity of General Jackson, the tine of i a i which was fast sweping away States' Rights, and concentrating all power in a consolidated government, was met and repelled. i the period of his ad- minutration, he repressed the extravagant and unauthorized use of tho public moneys for purposes of internal i he refused the rcchartcr of the a he withdrew the aid i the deposites afforded in its manifold i a i a a i and did more to restore the literal construction of the powers of the government, tlum any of his predecessors, since tho time of Sir. Jefferson. Seriously as the decree was felt, in every portion of tho Union, which div treas-ury from the a v.

imv wo suppose would have been tho con- seouencc if a institution had i the depository of the people's money i tho a a in its a The decree went and from a moment this new a a lias been kont a i monied a the country' ngainst its government. Every effort IMS been made, and is making, to destroy our currency and cripple our commerce, in the a i hope of again i i from the necessities of tho people, a Hie coi.stitu- ion does not sanction--a a i a bank. We confess, fellow citizens, that the prc- i a a tho labors, considering the causes which produced them, afford a cheerless prospect, and that every mdmdnal may well propound the question to himself, whether we should despair of the the Bank has ceased to exist, as a national institution, another has sprung up, like a Phoenix from its ashes, as powerful, in many essential particulars, as her prototype, to produce mischief to the country. We see her still active in the money market, regulating the prices of stocks; fixing the rates of domestic exchanges; by means of othercompanies of a i i a character, possessing ail the powers of branches, without their responsibility, and even establishing agencies in Europe to control our trade and intercourse with foreign nations. And when we look at this vast combination of character, we are told that unless the government rechartersthis institution, and again places the public moneys inder her control, individual credits is to be broken up, and no circulating medium shall exist, except the unredeemed and irredeemable paper which her policy has brought into existence.

The smaller institutions, chartered by the states, were firm and solvent, for i power was unimportant, and they served to facilitate business in their immediate vicinity; but they were crushed by the arm of the giant, and forbidden to minister to the wants and necessities of those for whose benefit they were instituted. They and the people hove been told that the immense foreign debt would a i the of gold and silver if they continued to pay specie for i notes, and that iherefore they must hold on to the coin which they had in their possession. Yet, since our foreign debt is paid off, and England is indebted to us, so as to reduce exchanges to a i a premium, the Bank is a i every effort to prevent the resumption of specie payments, and a restoration of our wonted prosperity. No better argument nned be offered than is afforded by the present public distress, against a union of Bank and State. Who, then, will not now say, Let the government take care of its own funds, and let them be yvi.

to the legitimate uses of the government, and let the moneyed power of the country take care of itself, and not be permitted to speculate on the moneys of the people. Fellow citizens, we have thus succinctly stated the true issue which is made up between the parties of the country: an issue whice affects the people of this Territory, as much as any portion of the Union. Shall we, while this great question is in agitation, lie by, and wait the event with un- ooncern, which may prostrate our government at the feet of a monied aristocracy 1 Ought we not rathyr, as American citizens, boldly step forward and proclaim our opinions; that if the end of free institutions is at hand, may at least hold ourselves guiltless of the crime of producing such result? Tho' present is a crisis of infinite importance, and as the period of our mat i is at band, when we may be called to in.li) ri t-jun l- i i I I 1 1 I i I let our voice he now heard in defending it from the foul blot which will tarnish the escutcheon of our fair fame, and which, once imprinted can never be effaced through all time. Let the party beorganized throughout this wide Territory, to meet the emergency ns becomes the descendants of those patriotic spirits who achieved and bequeathed to us the blessings of liberty, and like them iO stand ready to sacrifice their all upon the altar pf freedom. On motion, The address was unanimously adopted.

On motion, Resolved, That it bo published in the Wisconsin Democrat, and all other democratic papers in the Territory. On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die. WISCONSIN Public Effecting. AT a meeting of ilie citizens of Aslor nntl Nnvnri- of Green Hay, nt tlie Navnrmo School Huiise, on Snturdny, A i fur iho purpose of i i rli-mer officers for the borough of Groen Hny, SETII "EES Esq. svns cnllctl to the chair, arid S.

nupotntod Secretary. On motion it wns Rc- rtl. lliiit (he rhairm.tn i a (iommitree of six to submit ntintes to i meeting, for sopp irt IT clinr- ter otlicors: M. i i i Shnckol- forcl. Linns TlmnipMMi, Chnrles R.

Brush, A. Kay- immil, and H. S. IJ-iird wers appointed committee. A short li.Wncp, the committee rcnirncd, nnd reported tho fnllim jug ns suitable persons to be supported nt ti'if riinrrrr election, viz: for President.

A L. A I for trtistee-f, THOMAS HK.NRY S. A I SKTH KEES, A BARLOW SiMCKEi.Konn,and A for Recorder, Joseph Diekinsoii; i on motion, were separately taken by (lie meeting and concurred in. On motion of H. liaird, Esq.

it Resolved, Tlint the School House in N-ivari- no be the ptnce for holding tlie charter election on first Monday in Mny ami a the proceedings of ibis meeting be pnbli hi-d in the Wisconsin D-sinnrrnt. SETH REE3, President, J. FJSK, Secretary. Gen. Jesup.

in late letter to ths Secretary of Wnr, htis recommended the abandonment of the Florida war. The follow ing is un extract from the letter: "As tt soldier, it is my duty, I am aware, not to comment upon the policy of the but to carry rt out in aocorclnncn i my instructions. 1 have endeavored to do so; but the prospect of i a i war in reasonable timc is any i but flattering. My decided opinion is, lhat unless immediate emigration be abandoned, the war i continue for years to come, and at constantly accurmtlalinp; expense. Is it not, then, welt worthy the serious consideration of an enlightened government, wheiher, even if the wilderness we tire traversing, could be inhabited by i men, (which is not the fact,) the object we are contending fr would be worth the cost? I certainly do not think it would; indeed, I do not consider the country south of Chicknsa Hatchcc worlh the medicine we expend in driving the Indians from ar.

a a A i 2 8 1 8 3 8 At a meeting of i citizens of Green Ray on Sninrtlny purpose of nominating charier officers for the borougU of Green Bay, the following ticket was formed: For President--Morgan L. Martin. For Recorder--Joseph Dickinson. For Trnsiees--Thnmns Oreeri, Henry S. Bnird, SethReef.Barlow ShncUelford, Charles W.Rogers, and John Ltuvc.

The election will bo held on tho first Monday of next month, nt the Srhool-liuuiic in N.ivarino. hardly know whether lo trcaJ communication seriously or with levity. The design of the writer is to convince the good people of Brown of the impropriety and inexpediency of cougte- rninclnruhe formation of a "democratic. republican party," and to make them aw of the motives which actuate the persons who have attempted to enlist our citizens Vi the cause." Agoinst the propriety expediency of the measure, it is mainly urged wc have' no voice in the govcrn- of the i 0 S. Bnird, Eq.

has requested us to state that he nut be a candidate for tho ofiice of Trustee. We are also requested to slate lhat Barlow Phaefc- elford, Esq. will not bo a candidate for the office of Trustee. (O 3 Wo promised in our last to i ibis week an i le commenced in relation 1o the motives ncnnted lho l.xlc and present, nd- i i i in ihoir couisc in icgard to hanks and lho public principles uf the tic party, and llie designs of lho opposition--but vc find so much of our space taken up by the able "Ail- dress to the democrats of i eccu- pies all tho ground upon the subject lhat wc could have occupied, and to much belter advantage,) and oilier articles, that wo have concluded to postpone, our dissertation. Moreover, we are not disposed to serve too many dishes of politics for our readers--they may become surfeited.

There is biicli a thing aa too much even of a good thing. INTERNAL IMPnOVEMENT CONVENTION. At a meeting of the citizens of the county of Iowa, William S. Hamilton, Henry Dodue, and James, Nfig- gle elected Delegates to this convention. It is understood that James P.

Cox and Thomas P. Burnett are also elected from the county of (j rant. We learn that Governor Dodge is offered tTin situation of Brigadier General in tlw Army, and that the Hon. Aaron Vanderpoel, of Kimlerhook, is spoken of ns his successor. We have no doubt, it will be highly gratifying to the people, to see those gentlemen honored with these stations.

a i i a a i a i of $20,000 allied fur, to complete tho i of i Territory, been refused When appropriation i uas under consideration in the Ifou.se of Mr. C'ambreliug subniiucd, as nn a an add i i a ilcrn of $20,000 "for completion of the public building at the scat of of Wisconsin territory, the art of Congress of 1C33. and bused to be read a memorial feom the Legislative Assembly, setting forlli tho reasons thorcfor." The opponents of i a were Mr. Pell of Ten- nri'l on Carnbrcling and Bronaon of New Yoik. It was finally rejected i a division.

It is sincerely to be regretted, lhat. Congress has, in tho face of precedent and right, refused i small boon to Wisconsin. Mo territory has deserved more at the hands of government than i and yet tho interests and wants of none have been more uniformly disregarded. Tlie contract to finish the public buildings at Madison lias been let by the commissioners, (J. 1).

JJo- ty, A. A. Bird, J. F. O'Neill,) to Mr.

Morrison, of Town county. The farther sumof is nil that will be required to complete it. The contractor is bound to have the capilo! enclosed and the lower rooms finished by the lOth of October next. that the bill, as it passed the Senate of the U. Slates, i pass tho II.

of Representatives' by a rmjonly of three or four. When the i was laid upon the table in the H. of R. by a vote of 100 to were 32 members absent: from a list of ihe names of the absentees, i their opinions, given in a hue of the Globe, it appears that 22 of them were in favjrof the b.ll, and 10 opposed to it. Tho steamboat Pennsylvania arrived at the Port of Grenn Bay on Monday forenoon last, nnd li'ft for Chicago on Tuesday.

She will not touch here on her return to tho lower lakes. 55" Connected navigation of the awl i be perceived, by reference an advertisement in a a sealed proposals will be received, i the 4ih dtiy of by President and Directors of Portngo Company, (a a incorporated by an act of the i a i Council of Michigan, approved March 7, 1834,) for making a canal from i i Foc to consin river--said canal lo be 502 rods in length--50 feet wide at the bottom and 70 at the of excavation 7.5 feet. For farther particulars ice advertisement. Chicago Democrat says, when a person in that city wishes lo express his contempt for another, he Ho'a menn enough to be Pieiideat of a Wild Catbtnk!" Wo are indebted to the politeness of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners for the subjoined. following persons were appointed judges of the Election for the county of Brown, at the April session of boird of county comnvasioners.

Dnvid Giilding, T. C. Morgan, and Lcvi Conroe, for the precinct of Morgan. .1 W. Conroe, Jacob M'- Kiuney, and Henjamin Jones, for the precinct of Conroe.

Israel HI. ISarricong, r-amnel I Pau- loto Porliar.lurth?precinct of Hamilton. Samuel Ryan, Joseph and Jones, of Howard. Grignon, Maxwell Stev.art, and John A. M'Kesson for th precinct of A a N.

Perry, Cluster Ford, and George Wright, for il precinct of Perry. Henry Merrill, ami Peter Ray, fur of l.ov\r. Gardner Francis MTarty, and Hoyle S. i for ih- precinct of ilcox. Henry S.

i a i Rouse, for the precinct of Greea Bay. Range of the thermometer at Green Bay during the past week: April 21, 70 degrees above zero in the shade. 20,50 23, 43 25, 48 215,58 27, 50 The 'Whigs of Detroit, nt the late charter election in that city, elected their entire ticket, by a majority ranging bom 300 to 390, is throwing the apple of discord among and will have a tendency to destroy every i like harmony and good feeling in the community--and last, nol least, that Mr. Van Burcn, Mr. Webster, -o Mr.

Clay, 'or any other great 'cares wot a fig' what may be 'our senti- or i i The assertion we have, no in the councils of the nation is incorrect. If Publicola had ed his a i to Ihc i a of Congress for the government of the territory of tho niled States nonh-wcst of the river he would have found in that parts 0 a i the eleelion of a delegate Jo Congret-s, a provibion lhat said shall have a seat in Congress, with a right of debating, hut not of 7 and by ref i to subsequent acts, cstaBlislung tho territorial governments of Michigan and Wisconsin, he would have seen that tljp aa same of debating was extended to the da legate in Congress from these tcrri- tories. Have wc not, then, through our delegate, (t voice in the councils of tho nation, and should not that voice be raised on questions connected with nntignal policy i have as great a bearing upon the welfare and interests of the people of this territory, as upon the welfare and interests of tho people of the states? And how is the delegate to ascertain tho senti- meats of his conotiuents, if, in relation lo leading poitical topics, they express 1:0 opinions, but remain calm and unmoved, when questions of vital interest, not only; to themselves, but to the whole country, nro being a i a and discuscd? It is a lacions a a because wc are, the imiabitarus of a territory it is and i for us to express our political opinions, or to i for the purpose of advocating and disseminating upon the and success of which wc conceive the republican institutions of our country, ana me ana Happiness of" its citizens, (o be dependent; and he who urges it, must be considered as wanting in. cither good scn.se or patriotism. In regard! to another position assumed, a the fornij- tion of a political parly here will have a dency to destroy every thing like and good feeling, wc have but little to believing that a majority of our citizens have more liberal minds, to allow i 'good feelings' towards a neighbor to be destroyed, because: he professes and advocates a i political opinions, oV joins himself to a party, for the purpose of, in conjunction with others, disseminating views which he and they honestly entertain.

It was not the i i in tljp formation of .1 'democratic republican party? to i polities or party into the arena for the purpose of bearing upon or influencing local elections, i have not the most remote connexion i the great principles. contended for; and, wc doubt not, the mem- 0 hers of the democratic party here, will be found ready and i i at all times, Tn. questions of local policy, to unite heart and a with i generally, for the of petty dissensions, and for tho promotion of the interests of the community. then, 'good feelingiand a arc to be destroyed, unless our opponents choose to destroy them, we Icavo for (he reader to judge. But the most.

powerful a of Pubficola ''against the for.nalion of the party, remains yet to he answered. It is that Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Webster, Mr. Clay, or any other great leader, 'cares not a fig' about our scnti- i i This is unanswerable, and wc pass over it, with a tacit ac- 0 knov.

ledgment a on this point, at least, wc are used i a dwells much upon what he supposes to he the designs of the active spirits'' in up tin democratic party. cannot c-uiceive il lo be possible that 0 men can be by any but interested motives, and asserts that the whole 0 object is to get a portion of the loaves and to rido into c. c. certainly cannot mean that the active spirits arc aspiring to any ofiice in the giit of the people of Brown, as he contends that at least ninetocn-twcntielhs of them arc opposed lo (he formation of the party; nor can he mean that they expect to receive any appointments from the national executive; for he says sad experience should havo taught us, ere this, in our own cnso and that of Michigan, that in (tiling in.