The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-18
THIRD DIsTRICT-BALTIMoRE COUNTY

THIRD DlSIklCI-BhlSIlM OkE CoONl II {.
A meeting of the democrats Of the third congress
sonal election district held the l4th June at the
usual place Of holding the election when motion,
Thomas b. Cockey was appointed chairman, and
John M. Wyse was appointed secretary.
The chairman stated that the object of the meet
ing was TO select FIVE delegates to meet the conven-
ton in Baltimore the 26hJ June, whose duty would
be choose candidate 10 represent this district in
the next Congress.
The chairman requested the meeting to ballot for
those whom they intended to appoint AZ delegates.
On counting the ballots, it appeared the following
were the delegates chosen Thomas b. Cockey,
John M Wyse, John Hartzel, VIM. Barnet, and
Robert Hammet, who were authorized by the meet
ing to fill any vacancies that might occur.
John M. Wyse addressed the meeting, and closed
by offering the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this meeting considers it the duty
of the democratic party now, and at all times, TO
exercise that seepess vigilance, which, often as II
may be quoted is nevertheless the only sure guaran-
tee of liberty.
Resolved, That it is especially the duty of the de-
mocracy of Maryland, at the approaching congress
sional election, to use all proper exertion, and TO
adopt efficient organization, to secure the election
of democratic members of Congress, to the end that
we may afford concurrent aid to our republican
President, in carrying out the great principles OF the
democratic party.
Resolved, That the democratic party has every en-
couragement to exeron; for, in common with their
fellow-citizens throughout the Union, they are the
witnesses, since the election of James X. Pok OF a
degree of enterprise and energy in the community,
hitherto unexamped in the annals of our country,
and which pervades all branches of industry.
Resolrsd, That we particularly congratulate our
wing friends on the disappointment of their predIc-
tons, in which congratulations they will no doubt
unite with US; for instead Of seeing the realization
of their awful forebodings-he shuttle standing still,
factories closed, aborers without employment, COM
merce destroyed, agriculture without market for
its products-we find, on the contrary, the ocean
whitened by our sails; our domestic manufactures
excluding from foreign markets the fabrics of the
oldest and most enlightened manufacturing country
in the world new markets abroad gradually open
ing for our agricultural products, which, if wise
measures are pursued, will lead to certain and still
greater demand for them in foreign markets; and
above all contrary to their predictions, we hnd
new manufactures rising in every part Of the
| Union.
Resolved, That il is the conviction Of this meeting
that these happy results the consequences of the
performance of democratic measures in the admin
istration Of the general government-commenced
first in the administration of that tried and faithful
friend of his country, General Jackson, by the
mova ofthe deposites, which, by destroying the
tional bank, removed an incubus which weighed
heavily on the industry and commerce of the coun.
try, dsarranged its exchanges, and produced an
unsound condition of the currency, for the reason
that it caused an unnatural excitement of trade
Resolved, That it is the duty of the democratic
party further to carry out the great principle which
| lay at the foundation of this measure of General
Jackson; and which great principle was, that the
legislative action of the general government should
be confined within the strict principles prescribed
by the constitution, by aording to all, whether on
the the land protection to the fruits of their
industry and leave TO all the selection of the untram-
melled channels in which they will thus exercise
that industry.
Resolved, That legislation, founded on the doctrine
of mere expediency, for special classes of the
community, is a violation Of the strict spirit of the
constitution and ought to be sterny opposed by the
democratic party throughout the Union
Resolred, That in the pending negotiations with
England on the subject of boundary, in common
with our felow-citzens we feel u lively solicitude
but we think for the present it should be left where
the constitution has wisely placed it--having our.
will act on the maxim, require nothing which is
not strictly just, and to submit to nothing which
| is clearly wrong; a course which will ensure from
| all Americans, and, indeed, the civilized world, q
| hearty and vigorous support.
Resolved, That it is the earnest hope Of this
meeting, that the convention to select candidate for
Congress will adopt the rule: Everything for the
cause and nothing for men," that it will remember
that the days of prosperity require the greatest
caution and prudence, and that harmony and unity
Of sentiment and action are Indispensable elements
/ of success.
Resolved, That the Republican and Argus, and
Washington Union, be requested to publish these
proceedings.
Chairman.
john M. WYsE, Secretary