The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-11
SPIRIT OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Pennsylvania.


CENTRE COUNTY.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy OF
Sehue county assembled IN the court house on Tuesday
evening, the oath OF August which was organized by
calling James M'Manus to the char-assisted by James
Nea VIM FnqIy ESQ som npsermaa, esq MAJOR John
cry, and John Orr, vice presidents and John Thomson
and j. nj MNlnn, secretaries
On motion, committee of seven was appointed to
draught resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the
meeting.
The Chair appointed T NJ Hall. John Love, Dr. l. d.
Garfield, David Hickman, h + Barron, John r Hoover
and Solomon Hoy, that committee
The following resolutions then reported by the
committee and enthusiastically and unanimously adopted
Resolpd That the of policy of James X Polk
the distinguished ability of his adm nsration entitled
TO receive our warmest commentators.
Resoiptd, That cordially in favor of the re-eec-
ton OF Francis X. Shunka democrat without gule the
whole course of whose administration shows that he pre-
fers the good of the to the welfare of the ewand that
we have In his life pledge that in the future he
viii uphold and sustain democratic principles which have
brought our glorious Union the proud pinnacle she
Resoiped, That the farming nteres-whch after ALL is
the great interest OF common countys entitled have
member OF the Board of Canal COMMISSIONS and that
great credit is due the last democratic convention which
gave us candidate Morris Longsteth whose talents and
integrity VIII reflect honor the party which will, the
"a Tuesday IN October next elect him by overw helm
Resoiued That the government of the United States. in
their nagnanmiy bore with repeated acts of aggression
from Mexico which they would never have tolerated from
Rsolud That the war in which we are now engaged is
a aro upon every principle of the law Of
SOIL and by the shedding of the blood of American citizens
on our own territory.
Resolved That the of Congress which
country In state of actual with Mexico, and which
passed the House of Representatives with but fourteen
sentng voices and the Senate with still greater unanmity
was called for by every principle of patriotism, and in
accordance with country's uniform policy 'sto ask
nothing but what is right and submit to nothing which is
Resolved, That sincerely believe that if the same
unanmity had characterized the whg party which they
manifested IN declaring war, would long this have
had peace with Mexico
RESOLVED, That condemn the whole course of the fed
erasts in endeavorng make political pal out of the
Mexican warher denunciation of its injustice-he Oh
saces thrown in the way during the last Congress, and
more than ALL the of large majority of their presses
giving aid and comfort the enemy been the means
OF proactng the and therefore great loss of life and
expenditure Of money is justly chargeable them.
Resofped That when country the democrat
c party always have, are, and always will be- found
ralyng around the and stripes and neither by word
Resolved That the thanks and gratitude of the whole
country are due to the gallant Generals Taylor and Scott
their officers and men, for the glorious in which
they have sustained the reputation and honor ohe Ame
can flag.
Resolved, That Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma Monterey
Bnena Vista, Vera Cruz, and Cero Gordo, are names
which hereafter be named in the catalogue by
all true Americans, with Bunker Hill and Yorktown, with
Resolved That the pursued by the ederasts in
regard old Rough and Ready, of piece with their
whole conduct in regard to the first thew appauded
him the skies but, when he would suit their purpo
they gave him the cold shoulder Not with the
ocacy they have cheered him on through every battle and
their huzzas still ringing through the land
Resolved, That the course OF Major General Zachary
Taylor refusing to be the candidate of the federal whg
party merits our decided approval The man who never
surrenders the Mexcans should permit himself to be
captured alive by the wings
the State, that Centre county will give
democratic majority for honest Francis r. Skunk, and
Rsolued, That the proceedings this meeting be pub
j. MMANUs, President
j. JONI M,M Tnonrs0S' Secretaries