The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-27
MOVEMENTS OF THE MASSES.


At large and respectable meeting OF the democracy
Brown county held in Nashville on the 2ith the Hon
Judge Hoover being in the char, and 3 Chandler ap
pointed secretary the following resolutions were unan
mously adopted:
Resoped That, in the opinion of this meeting the
wagng in the south was rongnlly and uinsty com
Resolved That approve the of the present adj
mnsation in regard 10 the Mexican war, and denonnce
that of opponents those who have taken up
in defence of their country, unpatrotc and calculated
retard the conquest OF an honorable peace.
Resoped That determined TO spare no honorable
efforts in sustaining the present administration well by
the election OF our representatives as by other worthy
Resored That we approve and heartily concur with the
democracy of Marion that district convention be held ion
for our next representative in the NTH congressional dis
triet.
that the respective counties throughout the district select
delegates 70 represent them in such convention
Resolved That with the State Sentinel, that
said convention be held at indianapolis on the 10Th day OF
May next:
ing confidence in our own well as in the delegates OF
sister countless do hereby give every that will
sustain with heart and hand the nominee OF such district
convention.
Resolped, That in the opinion of this meeting owing to
the Inconvenience and difficulties oentnes arising in
delegated conventions, in allowing to each county its due
number ofvoers would respectfully suggest, that each
vention for every hundred democratic in each
county there being any fractional number above fifty that
such number be counted and voted upon as it We're
hundred.
Resolred, That at township elections in April next
number ofdelegates for said convention,
AT the same time and the place also adopted
without dissenting voice. the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas have ever regarded the press in its freedom
the great buwa of American liberty the unerrine
sentinel by the constitution the holy ark of covenant
pitched and secured upon the wachower OF this republic
by which those within and without may and anon be
admonshed and iorewarned of the conduct and discus
in their midnight councils when the of day shines
them and of those acts and measures enacted and
being enacted and which are suspended the secur
of the lives happiness and prosperity OF the people and
the stability endurance and expansion OF our much boosted
and envied republic: and whereas the veteran and patr
archal editor OF the Union, newspaper published at
Washington city, because iorsooth he admitted to his col
exposition OF facts OF the first moment to his
country; because, iosoot his patriotic soul RETAINED moi
bring light and home TO every the dark and din
boca deeds of those in whom confidence may have been
eposed but who IN the hour OF trial proved traitors to their
country orsoo,h, Of this his high duty, he
expelled from the floor of the United States Senate and
from the of their deliberations Therefore be it
Resoiced, That with deep and regret, look
upon the action OF that portion OF the United States Senate
the floor thereof; il being ntraeton and palpabIe
violation OF constitutional rights, death blow 10 our
dear bought liberties anti-republcan in character
the o! alien and sedton law black-cockade high
toned Federalism and waraned by the boosted spirit OF
the age.
Resoived That any infringement upon the freedom the
press-any effort 70 curb enammel the outpourngs o
It's is unconstitutional and antrepublican and Just
merits the rebuke and unqualified condemnation OF the
Hmd be it further ,esolred That we shall ever regard with
emotions qualification and pride, the amiable indepen
and patriotic of him who fears not to bring to
ghtho secret Vaccinations OF combined traitors and to
expose shame their unlnllowed deeds though their dis
pleasure be incurred and their power be waged with in
dignant fury against him.
and honorable course Thomas Richie, esq, in bringing
light the acts OF the Senate in calmly submitting to their
resolutions OF expulsion and standing by his counys flag
in spite of all his enemies can do.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting
dered to be published in the State at , Sentinel
JOHN HOOVER, Chairman