A VOICE FROM JOHNSON! 1!
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h pursuance of previous notice given, a large and respectable portion of the Demo- cratic Party of the county of Johnson, as- sembled at the Court house in the town ol Clarksville, on Thursday, the 18th ofOctober. when, on motion of E. B. Aston, Maj. John Ward was called to the Chair, as President of the meeting, and, on motion of Col Wm. W. Floyd, Hon. John B. Brown and Col. Wm. 1atum were appointed as Vice Presi- dents; and on motion of Wm Adams, Cin- clnnatus Tfousdale, Esq. was appointed Se- cretary. The object of the meeting was then made known by Col. Wm. w. Floyd, in a speech of nearly an hour; when, oil motion oi Dr. Wm. Gray, committee of twelve were appointed by the Chair, two from each township Ill the county, to report by pream- ble and resolutions, or otherwise, the sens e of this meeting.

 Whereupon, the Chair appointed the fol- lowing gentlemen From the township of Horsehead, D. B. Norris and E. w. Mas sengill from Spadra township, Dr. Vim. Gray and Dr. James Richey; from Perry township, Joseph Atkins and John S. Price from Clark township, John c. Ward and R. C. Sadler; from Pittsburg township, David Houston and John s. Houston; from Mul- berry township, Francis Asbaugh; who, having retired, after few moments, reported the following preamble and resolutions, by their Chairman, Dr. Vim. Gray, which were unanimously adopted

 Whereas, 1t Is one among the known usages of the democratic party. to assemble in their primary meetings, when union of ac- ton is required to sustain untarnished the free and democratic principles of our Repub- lican Government, and thereby giving di- rection to their feelings and wishes upon any mooted point, involving the interest of the country, or upon any measure that may agi- tate the political horizon: We, Therefore, al this time, consider that it is the imperative duty of every patriotic lover of the institu- tons of his country, to be up and doing, and examine what is going on around him.

 The time is fast approaching, and even now present in its precipiency, when another great political conflict is to decide for us whether We are to be slaves or freemea.- The democratic party passed through the fiery ordealin l840-her leaders were charged rlIA wantou proaigacy and corruption by