The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-30


moral hrmncss TO carry them out
4 Democracy has no use for a man who holds the
scales OF Justice with trembling hand, or who
| grasps the sword Of Liberty with a feeble grasp;
and wo have no fear that the President will offend
in either particular The resolutions which we
publish to-day of that bold and eloquent charac-
ter which mark them as Baltimorean; for, without
intending 10 itnpue 10 the democracy anywhere the
spirit of the aggard, we think we can safely affirm
that in all political contests here, we do emphai-
cay draw the sword and fling away the scabbard.
The administration of Mr. Polk has Just COM
menced he has told the American people what line
OF conduct he intended To pursue; he has concealed
nothing-has spoken right out, 20 the point. The
resolutions passed ON Saturday night dc full justice
! to the character of MIR. Polk aud respond with a
sincere affirmative to recommendations Of the first
message that he has sent to Congress- The no.
tons of the democratic and wing parties are differ
ent upon the tariff and currency questions and these
resolutions speak the views of the former party
| in manner and with power that 10 well ca'cu-
laied to keep up the Distinction After the resolu-
tons were read, Robert M. McLane, esq, enforced
them with speech which it would be gross in
justice not to say was able, well-timsd, and appro-
PIRATE. Now, what IL to be done' Was Mr..
Polk elected merely to sit in the executive chair
and receive twenty-five thousand dollars per year
Certainly not, and he does not think So He knows
full well that he put there means to end;
that he has an object to attain--a mission to
fulfill and, if he does not attain it, then, if it be his
fault that the curses of posterty will fall upon his
head. The consciousness Of heavy responsibility
speaks audibly, not only In the message, but in
every document which from his cabinet
showing that in the day of his elevation he has not
forgotten the rights and interests of the people who
rallied to his support in the day of his humility.
RESPONSE TO THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE DEMOCRATIC
CITY CONVENTION OF BALTIMORE.
AT a special meeting Of the convention held on
Saturday evening, the 9th inst, the following,
among other proceedings, took place.
In consequence Of the unavoidable absence from
the city of Thomas Parkin Scott esq, president of
the convention, Colonel Henry s. Sanderson, first
vice president, was called TO the chair, who briefly
and appropriately explained the object of the call of
the convention, and submitted set Of resolutions
family expressive of the enthusiasm with which the
message was received by the democracy of Balti-
more; whereupon it was ordered by the convention
that Colonel Henry S. Sanderson, Robert M.
McLane, John Kettlewe Joshua Vansant, and
Major Isaac Glass, should act committee to
carry out the object of the convention; who, after
consultation, unanimously reported the resolutions
submitted by Colonel Sanderson; all of which were
received and adopted with an enthusiasm worthy of
the occasion and the cause.
The convention was then addressed for some
time by r. M. McLane, esq, with an ability and
eloquence that riveted the closest attention from all
present.
Whereas the President of the United States has
submitted to the people and their representatives
his first annual message; and whereas it embraces
questions of the most vital importance to this gener
alton, to those who are to follow in all tiNte to
come, and to the advancement or free principles
throughout the world, and whereas it is pre-emi-
nently distinguished alike by its lofty patriotism,
great ability, profound sagacity, and wholly Ameri-
can feeling, deem 1t appropriate and due TO him,
as it is highest privilege and grati6cation to ex-
press the enthusiasm and spirit with which it was
received by the democracy of Baltimore, be II there
fore
Resolved, That the spontaneous and nnpremedi--
tated call and election or James X. Polk from the
ranks of the psorls 10 tho high responsibilities OF
the Chief Magistracy of this mighty confederacy,
formed an advent in the political history OF the re-
publican party, which he's been most gloriously
tanned by the wisdom, patriotism, profound knowl-
edge, and logical demonstration of truth which SO
pre- emnently distinguish his first great message to
the American people. With eye single to the
honor and welfare Of his country, we find him dis
cussing the most abstruse principles of political
ccohorny with plainness which the humblest UNI
derstanding can comprehend, yet with a purity of
language that not only disarms criticism, but fastens
conviction upon the most prejudiced and powerful
intellects. The true attitude in which he has placed
republic to all the nations of the earth will not
form in the history Of our own country alone,
but in that of the whole world. Temporarily, but
firmly -calmly, but justly he has placed our rights
upon the most elevated principles Of morality and
W,
rity Of free people will never nhislead or betray
him,
Resolved That We rejoice with heartfelt Joy in the
final and Constitutional annexation of Texas to our
powerful confederacy of independent sovereign
States. In this great event we have an instance of
those sublime yet blcodless triumphs which the
progressive spirit Of free principles must increase
and multiply. BY this union of national happiness,
we have gained lesson and taught one. We have
learned that, in the pursuit of right the threatened
calamity of war is but fruitful source of decama-
ton, by which pity becomes the advocate of cow
ardice, and taught crowned heads to remember that
''the people Of this continent alone have the right to
decide their own destiny"
Resolred, That experience has taught us the folly
Of temporising policy with the governments Of
Europe. by the concessions Of former administra-
tons the unenlghtened masses Of Great Britain
unfortunately believe that they have some claim Of
title to the Oregon territory, while statesmen who
always knew BETTER should have instructed them to
the contrary The recent letters of our eminent and
enlightened Secretaries of State, the Hon. ]. G. Cal
houn, and the Hon. James Buchanan upon this sub
ject, are justly entitled to rank among the ablest
state papers Of any age in the world, and can only
be answered by British cannon-their usual substi-
tute for argument or title, when they have none
other to apply We have, upon two memorable
occasions, held such discussions with this german
dizer Of continents and if coerced by her unjust
and ambitious aggressions-if the peaceful efforts
we have made-if the compromising spirit we have
exhibited is to be without avail we are again ready
to meet her from the shores of Canada to latitude
54 degrees and 40 minutes WHILE in the language Of
the President the "ciyilized world will see in our
proceedings spirit of liberal concession upon the
part of the United States, and government will
be relieved from all responsibility which may follow
the failure to settle the controversy"
Resolved, That in the high and patriotic stand
which the President has taken in all our foreign re-
lations, he has but given uerance and shape to the
feenca and Indictment of the American peOp1e who
see no cause of alarm in the firm maintenance Of
their Just rights. " They see but the venerable
image Of their country's honor; and every good cit
zen will make that honor his own, and cherish it,
not only as precious, but as sacred"
Rssoired, That the system Of using the State
banks any incorporated institution for the safe
keeping of the public funds, is a connection which
all experience has condemned, and which is now as
obnoxious to the American people as would DO
the union of church and state.
RESOLVED, That the proposition to create consti.
tutional treasury for that specific purpose was con-
in Y,rofoirnd like all wise nno-