The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-20


fthe al-grasping British government, which never
seeks for an apology for war with the direful con-
sequences IN its train when she can thereby extend
her proud and tyrannical dominion, and sabjugate
thousands.
He next spoke of the recommendations of the
message generally and particularly of that in re!a-
ton TO the notification Of the tariff and of the un-
equal and oppressive nature of the present law on
certain classes Of the community, and especially
those engaged in agricuture and coniended that the
fundamental principle of this government is proec-
ton alike 70 all classes and henever a government
the power of discriminating between differ
ent classes of the community, 1t exercises a power
unauthorized by the principles of the constitutions;
that all classes, occupations and degrees in society
are equally entitled to the protecSon of life, property,
and pursuits.
He alluded to the temporary asce tendency of the
federal party in this State and the consequences re-
sung thercfronr. That the tendency of their egis-
gislaon wes TO foster and encourage chartered mo-
nopoes, destructive of the best interests of the
great body of the peoples that they had disregarded
the constitution in redstricting the congressional
districts, and had enacted laws that interfered with
private contracts; that they were usurping and
cising authority not given by the constitutions; and
here he contrasted their practice with their profess
sons, and urged upon the democracy the necessity
of a concentrated united, perseverng, and deter
mined effort to again the ascendency of DEM
ocratic principles, and drive federalism with all its
capital OF the state; and in order to secure that re-
suit let us stand by and manfully and energetcay
battle for the supremacy of those distinguished and
cherished principles that have characterized the
democratic party merging all sectional differences
and minor considerations in the common cause of
our common country's good. If that is done, our
star will again be in the ascendant.
Mr.. Newman epeke about thirty minutes. The
several speakers were frequently interrupted by
bursts of applause from the audience.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Martin, and adopted
Resoired, That the wing party, in their opposition
to the annexation of Texas, and to the extension Of
our laws and institutions the WHOLE of Oregon
--our o,un country-exhibit their perfect identity
with the old federal party, who opposed the pur-
chase of Louisiana, and proposed to barter the nav
gaton Of the great Mississippi for the cod fisheries Of
the North, and more recently gave away part of
the State Of Maine to crafty the rapacity of Eng
land, and her minister, Lord Ashburton and be-
lievng, as all do, that the smaller the country the
easier is consolidated, forced to believe that
their anxiety for consolidation is of the principal
of their opposition TO these truly American
measures.
A. P. Stone esq, being called upon to address the
meeting, arose and sad
Mr.. President, | should be happy to say some
thing upon this a-absorbing and truly American
question; but, sir, it is late in the evening,
must decline for the present, hoping that some other
occasion may present itself, when shall be pleased
to say something in favor Of the successful termina
ton Of these great measures
MIR. Gaylord, of Morgan county, moved that the
proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers
thereof and that the democratic papers of Ohio, and
also the Washington "Unon,'' be requested to pub
lish them.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES Fl. EWING, Pres't.
ALFRED p. EDGERToN, Viz p.o.,s
Amos L. WooD, ''e '' 70
MATTHIAS MARTIN, s.,,s
CLEMENT L. VALLANpIGHAM, o'1y o.