The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-15
REPUBLICAN, SENTIMENT.

We have devoted large portion of this evenings
p,per to the proceedings of the State conventions Of
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. They are ably
written, and entitled to the serious and respectful
consideration of every reader. They expressed
in bold patriotic, and mastery language. There is
one set of resolutions, coming from more humble
source--from smaller portion of the republican
party; not representing whole State, but single
town; not convention Of delegates, but meet
ing Of the people; whose resolutions are more
modes, in their form, less elevated in their
STYLE less comprehensive in their detail of
subiects-which, we think, we can under
take to vouch for, in all their simplicity, and in
oil their force. And these are the following resolr-
tons of the town of Nantucket, in Massachusetts.
They met to appoint delegates to the convention OF
Springfield and they speak in the following clear
and decisive tones
From the Nantucket (Mass) Register.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NANTUCKET.
At meeting of the democracy of Nantucket
county held at the Town Hail. in Nantucket, on Sat-
urday evening, September 9th, John H. Shaw, esq,
was called to the chair and Peter Folger was ap-
pointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated by
the chairman to be the taking of measures to re-
spond to the call for convention of delegates from
the democratic party, to meet at Springfield on the
10Th inst
Charles Bunker, esq, presented the following res
olutons
Resolred That it is matter for congrauaton that in the
election Of MIR Polk to the presidency sanction has been
By the ad to the Sei % and s Of the
fed what history has established that the democratic doc
trine is the true American doctrine.
Roired That the of the national adIninistra-
on and its policy as presented to view since MIR Polk has
occupied the presidential chair have manifested ability
forecast and spirit Of pure patriotism deserving the
least the assent II not the applause, feveTy lover of his
country.
Rscsd That experience shown that the soundness
paper currency depends not upon the connexon of the
bank issuing 1t with the national government but upon its
instant conyertby into specie at the will of the holder
R.oiced That the like test Of experience has shown
that national hank cannot produce uniform and low
ofexchange but that these depend upon the
trade and the relative indebtedness Of different parts Of the
country. Therefore,
ResOhed, That the views and Of the democratic
party during the last ten upon the matters referred
to in the last resolutions have been indicated by his
tory and ought to receive the support Of every Amer
lean who will dves himself Of partisan associations
Rtolp'd That the recent annexation OF Texas to these
States is nothing than the resumption OF
rory acquired in the purchase of Louisanaa purchase
which to the United States the territory bounded
me southwest by the Rio del Nortea boundary proved
W John Quincy Adams and claimed by Jefferson, Madison
Monroe and even by Mr. Clay the latter having declared
weliounded it the island Of New Orleans; and
having In l5i asserted, in letter to the citizens OF Ra
NIX Il Una ~ the purchase o. Lousiana we acquired
mentioned river.
Rs'oed That even if this claim Of right Of territory be
waved this country had unquestionsbe right TO make
treaty with Texas for her annexationas she had been
acknowledged an independent nation by the powers oil
Europe aswe as ourselves and had been In fact indepen
dent since the battle Of San Jacinto in 1887
soptd That Mexico having therefore, no Just canse o.
against the action Of our own country IN regard
Al liz nufl lnvar onfr I1h I'M n
10 the last extremity.
70 he rights OF the several States content that loca
concerns and matters arising within state Jurisdiction
therefore have fellowship with that party under
Whatever disguise it may cloak Its purposes which over
looking evils at honey indulges in schemes and agitations
whose object is the destruction at any expense Of blood
ana property, of domestic institutions existing in Other
SECTIONS oil the country-nstutions which, Mt the adop
sy sn E the constitution were recognised and protected
Re'clr,d That neither the constitution nor any principle
W ns or cApedency warrants the granting Of privileges
se oil men at the expense Of anothcr nor the foster
ing one branch Of business the expense Of another
s en- OF Of the people IN their character Of
s no hasis OF tariff Of duties be sound or just
winch affords protection, such TO any occupation,
N protection 70 any branch Of industry than may b.
Vned IRON scale Of duties arranged with discrmina
uon lot the purposes Of revenue.
h'Oirtd That the project of tariff now in o
BY the Secretary OF the Treasury, founded OF
ng principle Of producing such amount of revenue
@ as VIII meet the proper wants Of the government vii
receive our hearty approval
M'oiptd That the result of wing management OF thu
ceh oil Massachusetts, during the last 10 years with thu
chip s OIL two years when Gov Morton occupied tn
o. been to produce amount Of liabilt,
ceeang six millions Of dollars and in 1874 to make
''S, expense over income Of S74 900
h,sord That such mismanage and prodigalty can
e and ought not to be, approved endured by tn
people Of this State ~
frsoss That II is duty to bring the administration
nu 70 vest the government OF Our own State in hand
principles $50 "
Rioir,d That we do fully appreciate the necess
egncesnon union, harmony and active cooperation
ne waving Individual likes and diskes for the genera
Resolrsd That prepared respond to the nomn,
on to be made by the convention at Springfield on the lot
INST and TO act in with brethren
'he state upon the measures which may be proposed
preparatory TO the coming election.
Rsoired That twelve delegates he appointed from III
county to attend the convention at Springfield.
These resolutions were advocated by Mr.. Bur
ker, in an address TO the meeting, and were the
unanimously adopted.
A committee of three--consisting of Eben W
Allen, Peter Folger, and 0bed Swain--was then a,
pointed, with instructions to report list Of cand
dates for the delegation forthwith, to the meeting
The committee subsequently reported the follow
ing list, which, having been submitted to the NEE
ing was unanimously approved, viz:
Harvey Croker, 0bed Swain, Charles Bunke
John II. Shaw, C. w. Rand, Z. M. Gardner, NJ
thanel Tallant, Nathaniel Ruggles, Joseph G. Pa
msr, Wyman Bradbury, Z. w. Allen, Thomas
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