Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-09-27

Lomfng them 10 hold themselves the StIpen-
diaries of great central government at Wash
ington; rather than in their high and true aitl-
tude Of co-equal sovereignties, bound to scru-
tiEize, and, if need be to hold in check, the
Government of the Union.
b Resolued, That while We yield TO none in
our solicitude for the interests of american
Industry, we believe that no tariff can be effec-
tua for its protection, in the face of an inflated
state of the general currency; that such infla-
ton is sure TO attend the establishment OF
Bank of The United States, the dearest expe-
Renee has taught us; we, therefore, oppose the
establishment of such bank, as measure
full Of injury to the interests of American In
dustry and protective labor. We should con-
denim it on this ground alone, even if there
were not other and conclusive objections con-
nected with the purity and very stability OF
our institutions.
ResOlred, That we are in favor of the annex
alton Of Texas at the earliest practicable pc
Rod, having regard to the interests Of our com
mon country; and that, according to all the
precedents which have governed the acqulsl
ton of territory in the two Americas, priority
of discovery gives the right of soil and jurls-
diction: and that the territory Of Oregon, by
right Of such priority, belongs TO the United
States. and will never be relinquished with
the consent of the Democracy of this nation.
Resoked, That Thomas w. Dorr, late GO
vernon Of Rhode Island, is heritor of the prin-
ciples, if not of the success, of the patriots OF
l776. He has been tried in the fires of perse-
cution, but the sufferings of the martyrs are
the salvation of truth.
The interminable masses were addressed
by Mr.. Bancroft. Of Massachusetts, Robert
Tyler, of Philadelphia, Mr. MacAlister, Of
Georgia, sc. ... ... ..... ........ .. +.
The following is the speech delivered by
Mr.. Bancroft: - -..~ .. s....-
CITIZENS OF THE EMPIRE STATE -
The kindness of the reception which
you have extended towards me this even.
ing, entirely overwhelms me. My hear
leaps to my lips, and feelingIy seeks to out.
pour itself in expressions of gratitude.
My lellow-citizens, we meet tonight il
the bonds of common union, in the bonds
of common brotherhood, and, believe
with one common object. That object is
to trample under foot the verdict rendered
against us in 1910, and standing before the
country to denounce it as libel most gross
on the republican institutions, derogatory
to the great Office of a republic, and reflect
ing disgrace on those who have, by impro'
per means, brought about the result. am
persuaded that we all feel convinced of the
infinite importance of the issue which is be-
fore us in the coming contest; that we al
know the election depends, az far as it:
success is concerned, on the integrity ant
consistency ofthe Democracy Of the coun
try. (Ceeers.) On the preservation o
the sacred principle OF free suffrage, on til,
preservation of the right of our adopted
citizens, and the hope of liberty through
out the world. And above all, the solvin!
Of the great question whether that develop
ment which proceeds from the laws of God
such as he himself has beneicently ordain
ed and regulated, shall continue to evolve
or whether we are still to continue in
hopeless conflict with those laws of nature
which never can be eradicated. The re
strictive principle belongs to darker age
1t has overshadowed in its time the world
From that arose colonial vassalage which
has characterized our own history, and 81
banefu!ly and perniciously affected GU
prosperity and happiness. Democracy
Democracy my fellow-cilIzens, embrace
in common brotherhood the whole human
family. (Cheers.)
:. It was a son of your own State of Ney
York that first promulgated our title to tn
freedom of the seas, the great doctrine tia
the American flag should cover the Who'll
of the ship and every thing which it con
f .ains; that it is the frank pledge of secur
7 ty to the mariner, and protection to the pre-
: perry which it covers. America contend
for the wide extension of its commerce
, that its influences and effects shall exten
, to the whole brotherhood Of humanity, thu
we will bring in our own ships spices fror
the antipodes-onr cettons to the looms {
, Germany and Russia; that we will suppl
( the celestial empire with tea chest lining
: from the lead mines of Wisconsin, and
perfect equality with the merchants of e,
! cry other nation upon earth. Great chez
5 ing.( The Democratic party have eve
i commended for that extended trade, whic
: should make all intelligence the commo
: property of the whole world; should con
. pensate the inequalities of climate, soil an
:. mineral wealth, and interchange all PR
d ducts of peculiar skill. But foreign trad
: without the exaction Of duties, has nevt
: been asked by single statesman. IT
3 regulation Of the tariff has, indeed. bee
J. the subject of earnest discusslon-but ne
I er was there moment so favorable to i
y adjustment as the present. The countr
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