The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-23

February, 1917 is a misrepresentation and libel upon tn
views ADD Feelings OF the mass OF the people OF OHIO
keSotped, That the action of majority OF the Senate II
excluding The editor OF the Washington Union from his
IN The SENATE chamber, punishment Tor publishing al
outrage, Infringement upon the liberty of the press, ex
hibs spirit OF intolerance worthy OF the Pamiest days
the alien and sedition laws, and deserves the unmitgatet
censnre OF u free people.
North Carolina.
meeting of the democratic party of New Hanover
county held at the court house. in Wilmington, OF
the 9th inst Washington Collins esq, called Il
the char, and A. L. Price and A. M. Lassere appointed
secretaries. Resolutions passed highly approving
OF the course OF Hon. j. Mckay, the representative
that district in Congress, and nominating him for -eec
tion' and rendering him public dinner Also, resou
ton complimentary Hon j. c. Dobbn, representative
from that State in the last Congress and the following
which being of a national character, we copy entire
hesMoea That this meeting does most heartily approve
the course which the administration has pursued durn,
ue leilod which 1t has been in power and that th
neoeis composing this meeting, for the vigorous pros
ecu,oh OF the war in which country is engaged
WIN me republic of Mexico that believe the time 70
mystery inactivity has gone past and that the only
way IN winch our county vindcae her honor be
oe lne civilized world and maintain her rights is by pros
ecn'ng me war with vgor, believing, do, that thi
Is me only means OF obtaining permanent and honorable
peace.
Resoioed, That have viewed with much dssasfao
ioi-indeed with ndignation-the which a majority
IN the Senate OF the United States has recently pursued il
eXpehg rom the floors OF that body the able and
defender Oh our principles Thomns Richie, the editor
me W Washington Union, for exposing with mmendab,
pinness OF speech the datoy and unpatroc conduct
portion OF that body with regard the of thu
MeNeah war; that we view the whole proceeding nj
tempt 70 mnzze the freedom OF the pessthan which hcr
is nothing which should be deprecated by the Ameri
can people.
meeting of democratic citizens of Onslow county
held at Jacksonville the cd instant, also nominated
MIR. Mckay for reelection to Congress
New Jersey.
EXCELLENT RESOLUTIONS. We copy the following cap
ital resolutions, passed at the democratic meeting il
Trenton on Wednesday evening last from the Trenton
Emporium. They were written and read by Dr. Sanue
G. Arnold:
Resolred That as there was British party in the Unite
laid and comfort the enemy by its sonable de
which exuted over disasters exaggerated
moderated glorious achievemens and discourag tn
enSneto troops; so in the present conflict we have
Mexican party in midst, formidable than the enc
my without; which can nothing in the action of tn
government 10 commend nothing in the conduct of Mex
co To condemns which is zeaousy engaged i'm defeating
the measures OF the government in dscouaging the prose
con OF the war; aud in paraiyzing the patriotic efforts
the people.
ResOtred, That this Mexican party had MANY faithful
representatives IN both houses OF Congress during the
cent ession wo deaf TO the dictates OF honor and patriot
ism, sought only to enbarrass the President and oppos
obstacles 10 his measures for speedy and honorable peac
whose whole study was TO cause delay and expense,
disaster, that they might ride into power the ruined
fragments oil the democratic party.
Resolved, That the President of the United States emit
iled to the warm thanks OF every uueheared republican
Tor his Jealous wachuness the interests and honor
his country for his strict adherence the provisions
the constitution, and the ability and fidelity with which
has admins stored the government under circumstances
so much difficulty.
Resolved, That the conduct of those senators who votet
for expelg Mr. Richie rom the privileges of the Senate
chamber, rebuke for his manly independence, is
thy OF ancient federalism in the days of the alien and sedi
tion laws, and deserves the unqualified of TIN
American people