The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-05
Georgia.

Georgia.
According to previous notice, large and respectable
portion OF the citizens of Washington county, assem-
bed at the courthouse express publicly their feelings
upon the outrage lately committed by the United States
Senate on the editor of the Washington Union, and
against the liberty of the press.
On notion Isham H. Safold, esq, was called TO the
chair, and c. Mcconnell requested to act secretary
After the object of the meeting had been clearly and
forcbly explained by the chairman in spirited and ap
propriate address-on motion of R. N. flournoy esq,
seconded by James 8 Hook esq i was resolved that's
the consideration of the meeting Whereupon r. w.
Flournoy, Samuel Field, and James s. Hook, esqrs,
were appointed as that committees and after retiring
short time, brought in the following preamble and reso.
lutions, which, after interesting and impressive
speech by R. N. Flournoy, esq.,, were. unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
Believing that as we have the undoubted right, it is
sometimes necessary to exercise that right Of expressing
our views respecting the acts of those who represent
IN the Congress OF the United Stateswe the democratic
party OF washington county regretting that the Pres
dent has been opposedand, in instances too sue
cessfullyin some OF those plans which he has suggest
ed ndProposed TO the present Congress- and being nd
nan at the and measures recent
~ adopted by the Senate of the United States towards
Thomas Rche, esq, thereby exercising right deserving
no other title than that of wANroN UsURpAroN and in ts
effects DIRECT betrayal and abuse of the confidence Of
the people OF the respective States reposed in their
tors-we adopt and proclaim, as expression of our
views in the premises, the following resolutions:
BE resored That the President of the United States
deserves the unwavering confidence of the entire democratic
party and the gratitude of the people Of this country for
the patriotic ability With which he has discharged the d-
ties of his Office and Is of deep regret this
meeting that certain measures proposed by him. necessary
for the successful prosecution of the Mexican war de
eated by unholy comb nation composed want OF true
patriotism the hand and personal preudices the
other; thus defeating measures which believe essen
ta to the welfare OF the country large, and worthy the
head and heart from whence they enanated.
T. Rsotued That the pursued y the Senate
OF the United States, expelUng Thomas Richie from bis
usual position in the Senate chamber, is hgbhanded NJ
people, and which meets the decided disapprobaton Of
THIS meeting; and is the to be regretted this mortal
stab in part inflicted by certain senators who have
therefore pretended to act with the democratic party
g. Rssored That, TO Thomas Richie editor the Union
recently expelled by the Senate for his unnehng fadyo
caey OF the liberty of the press the thanks of this meeting
are due. In him recognise of the prime piles
I9S and l799 disciple OF Jefferson and one whose no
man hrInness has alike defended his country from the at
tacks of enemies abroad, well as nt home that his eT
who represent in Congress- by the PEG
pie. who view 1t badge of deep and startling coruP
ton Mt the Capitol and one which should alarm them 10
sense of their danger We look upou IL as an attempt
unhoy shrine OF prejudice. TO the dsapponeo
ambition, and the caprice of false Patriotism and by me
gray hairs OF the venerable patriot thus reckesy asane
we invoke the sacred sympates of the democratic parry
and the public press throughout the State Georgia ana
The Union, To be expressed in terms and that WI
starile the dull OF corruption itself though roing
Capitol unrestrained and unreproved and having listened
to his appeal to the people, recognise, appreciate ano
heartily respond thereto.
A. Resoired, That the foregoing resolutions be published
IN the Sanersve Telescope, Federal Union Augusta Con
suuitionais and Savannah Georgian and copy OF the
same be forwarded to Thomas Richie esq Washington
On motion, the meeting adjourned SINE de
ISHAM II. SAFFOLD, Chairman.
=. u. MCCONNELL, Secretary.
February 90 1877