The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-06
NEW YORK.

To the Editor Of he Union:
As ii Designed that the following resolutions
should be published in the 'sUnion," il NAV be
considered useless intrusion on my part to say
anything; yet feeling deep interest in the welfare
Of that section Of our republic, hope to be PARDON
| ed for venturing remark.
You will perceive from the tenor of the resolu.
lions, that although western New York is suffering
aader the bshs and dsleserioas effects of wbig in
faence, her democracy stand firm and undaun,ed,
Their guns are ever in order for action, and when
ever comes the tug of war, none fight more bravelv
or disintcrestedly nor will il be their fault if that
stronghold OF sni-masonic- whigery does not, ere
long, meet with New Oreans-iike rout Already
have the enemy commenced a retreat. Old Gene
see, (now wyoming and Genesee, in 1910, and for
years before, presented mpregnable front with n
wing majority of overs, 900. By the watchful dill
gence ana unuring efforts Of her democracy, that ma
Jorty has constantly and steadily decreased to less
than 2, 900. This has been done in the face of the
most unscrupulous efforts the part of the wbips
I'm whose hands have been every item of the inf,
enSe and power growing Out ofPoItca patronage
and attended with the most lavish use of money in
trigue, and bullying The secret of this success
consists IN the unity OF the democratic party in that
section of the State; their steady support of those
great cardinal principles Swallowed forth by our
illusrious forefathers, of mans capacity for self
Cling alliances" which have too long continued in
the existing unnatural joint occupancy of the Terri
tory of Oregon; and their readiness under all lust
circumstances to lend helping hand in the enlarge
men, OF the AREA OF freedom" and the extension of
the blessings of human liberty. Such being the
spirit that animates the breasts of democrats of
Genesee, is it wonder that the god of battles
is inclining thltherwardsl
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
a Al
towns OF the county Of Genesee convened pursu
ant to call from the central committee at the hotel
OF John Chatheld in the village of Batavia, on Fri.
day, the 26th Of December, 1916, John Lent. Of
lie Roy was appointed chairman, and A. J. Abbott,
F. Follelt VIM II. Sheldon, Dr. Chambers On,
b. Shepard, and VIM. r. Higgins, were appointed
to draugh resolutions expressive of the sense of the
convention.
The committee through their chairman Frederick
mously adopted ~
Resolved, That the message of President POLK
calls forth our enthusiastic plauds that we nnnroy
the manner in which the grievances and insults nj
the Mexican government are exposed and rebuked-
manner hrm and convincing, without being heated
or ofiensive that we respond TO the whole Tenor of
his remarks upon the rights and duties of the Amer
can government-our DUTY to abstain from informed
ding with the affairs of European States, and our
RIGHT to insist upon their no,-interferepce With ,hn
Pohcy ana people Of the independent governments
OF the American continent; and especially to resist
W foroe IT necessary, the establishment bv En-.
fopenn rnonarcbies of a "baIance of power - m
check and overawe the progress of our free ingttu-
IONS sE-# .." = EE0.
Resolved That we regard the views and state
ments Oh The President upon the Oregon question.
~ SOUND, just and nnanswerable; that thai import
mt matter 10 now presented to the country in its
rue light and that, entrenched upon the unassailn.
Die facts and arguments of this admirable state pa
Der, our country exhibits TO the world the snectarIs
II nation of freemen who claim and prove in the
language OF courtesy and moderation, a tclear and
title" to a territory which has sc-
rued to them by treaty, by discovery, by ocoupa-
ion ana py hahrai nght---a title which We fer
emily trust may be conceded TO us in the seme
plr OF kindness and Cancellation with which j, has
een Gs,rted, but which in the bold and hone
lands OF our national administration will never he
surrendered to the wiles and arts Of European dpo-
macy, nor wrested from us by the sword
Resolved, That the doctrines of the MESSAGE ,,o,
he TARIFF Fortified in detail by the able report ofsec.
etny Walker) meets our warmest APPROVAL that
he whole country ~ indebted to the President for
EXPLAINING with such simplicity and force the une-
uei ano inquions operations OF tariff for "protec-
lo ,.r merely, ana the justice and expediency ola
arm lot revenue purposes Observation-Disclosures in
nvor OF the great interests of the FaRnrp and w.
HMic, 10 the extent that IL protects the capite
y he eastern manufacturers; and that the sugoes-
ION OF the President to tax lightly the neoessa1e,
y IRE, ana cheap articles and commodities used bv
he poor, and to impose higher duties unon Inyn.
les and articles Of fancy and extrayagance il alik.
wise, humane, and democratic.
hssofued, That the great achievement of the an
'exstion Of Texas, and the manner of its accom-
,lishment so peaceful, reciprocal, and naenani.
nous, mis- us with delight; that we welcome the
lone star to our glorious constellation in the name
d human progress and advancement, and bv the
strong nes OF friendship and consequently; we hail