The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-17
IN CITY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DEcEMBER II 1915

heSateu not 10 announce 10 the world the feasibility
and necessity Of establishing on this continent
balance of power" for the avowed purpose OF
checking the advancement and rising greatness Of
| the United States.
Resolved, That the only "balance of power" which
we can ever recognise this continent, is tina
which has its seat at Washington, and in which al
the States Of the American confederation are rep
resented; and in our opinion the scales of that ba
lance are much more likely to be used instrument:
TO promote equality and justice in the world in the
hands of the President Of the United States, than in
those Of M. Guizot, or of the Duke Of Wellington
and that, as American citizens by adoption, we
pledge ourselves to be ready at the call of onr coun-
try to march, shoulder TO shoulder, in any contest
which may grow out of any attempt to establish q
"baa,ice Of power" here; and although Germans by
birth, we will then show that we are worthy of the
proud distinction which belongs to freemen.
Resoiped, That we hail with unbounded adniira-
ton the language of Mr. Polk in relation to the ter
ritory Of Oregon; that we regard with great salts
faction the announcement by the President that our
title to the whole of that fertile and interesting por
ton of the continent of North America has been
asserted and will be maintained by facts and ncon-
trovertibe arguments; that we rejoice to see the
claims of the United States, and the policy of its
government, so boldly and firmly avowtd on d sub
ect of such Vital Importance as regards i'm bearing
upon our destiny and progress DIS nation; that we
look upon the high and commanding grounds as
surifcd by the American Executive on this and the
great measure of annexation, as erIiinenty calcu-
lated to elevate our national character In the eyes OF
foreign nations, upon scale Of grandeur and mag
nifcence infinitely above and Beyond any point
heretofore reached since the foundation of the gov
eminent.
Resolved, That the recommendation to Congress
of the adoption Of the constitutional treasury law
meets with our unqualified appreciation.
Resolprd, That the suggestion Of the President,
that the public lands ought to be sold only actual
settlers, receives enthusiastic response; that VIC
consider legislation by Congress on that subject
called for by the highest considerations of Justice
wards the thousands of hardy and industrious peo-
pie who are constantly establishing their homes in
the western Wilderness and to protect actual settlers
from the abuse of land spectators, would seem to
be but the dictate of common justice, and the car
rying into practice the principles of the democratic
party.
Resolved, That in James X. Polk we have Pres
ident equal to the office he occupies-equa to to the
spirit, and times, and progress of the ageequal to
any crisis which may arise in the public affairs OF
the nation-equal, in point Of intellectual endow-
ments, and high moral courage and frmness, to any
Of his predecessors; and that he has thus far admin
stered the government with degree Of ability and
skill which Justly entities his to place among
the ablest and most distinguished statesmen in the
land.
Resolved, That the appointment of the Hon. c.
w. Lawrence to the high and important Office of
collector of the port New York, meets with the
entire appreciation Of this meeting; and that, as in
former times he has been favorite of the people as
their representative in Congress, and as mayor of
the city, SO now, doubt not, his official conduct
will be such will give satisfaction not only to the
democratic party in New York. but to the public
generally -hs sterling qualities DIS democrat, and
his high standing in the community citizen, be-
ing too well known to require notice from US.
Resolved, That we refer with much pleasure to
the highly creditable and satisfactory manner in
which the delicate and responsible duties of the sur
yer of the port are discharged by our esteemed
friend, Alderman Purdy, in whose elevation to his
present position We, In common with the whole
democratic party in New York, felta lively interest,
that gave him hearty and jealous support then,
and cheerfuy yield to him our fullest confidence
'now that, in opinion, il is by calling to its aid
such men that the administration of President Polk
will he strong in the affections of the people, and at
the same time harmonize with all the varied inter-
ests and expectations Of those who elevated him to
the chief magstracy of the nation
RESOLVED, That these proceedings be published in
the democratic papers Of this city, and also in the
Washington Union, and copy, signed by the Off
of the meeting, he transmitted to the President
of the United States.
A. SPHOR, President.
A. DUGRO, Vice President
7. A. NEssELER, S,
A. HoUs,