The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-10
ArHENs, Georgia, Heb. 20


AT a large and respectable meeting, OF portion OF the
democratic party Of Athens and its vicinity assembled at
the Town Hail. on Saturday evening, the Goth OF Febr-
airy
On notion Albion Chase was appointed chairman, and
John Crawford, secretary.
On motion Of VIM. l.. Mitchell, esq, committee OF
L. Mitchell, Hopkins Holsey, VIM. II. Hall. w Baynon.
and b. Nj Hill to draft and report resolutions expressive
OF the object and opinions of this meeting. t)
The committee having retired for time, returned
and presented the following preamble and resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting, viz:
Whereas the Senate of the United States have adopted
Of The Union, newspaper published in the ely OF
Washington, having in publication contained in ms.
uttered public libel upon the character Of this body be
excluded from the privilege of admission to the floor OF the
Senate - and whereas said resolution asserts principle
unknown the constitution and laws of this and free
county and never before avowed unless il can be found
in the odious sedon law OF the elder Adams and whereas
said resolution is direct attack upon the liberty OF the
press, The grand palladium Of American ifeenen in The
dent editors Thomas Richie, whose paper OF the 9th
OF da no. 9'ha re- m par.
aecasers not only against his own body, but the other
mens and TRonns Richie whose integrity the country
proved, whose word the country believes, and whose
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and four democrats and thus attempt has been made
throw contempt upon the organ of the administration,
and through its organ, upon the administration itself,
and in this way dhonor the democratic party and
each member thereof: Therefore
Resoiued That the Senate of the United States in excud
ing Mr. Richie from floor has made attack upon
the freedom Of the press.
Resolved, That while admit libellous matter to be in
dicable between individual citizens, utterly deny
that there Is such crime known our laws MS libel up
on any Legislative branch executive department oil the
government, and that is the light otany Citizen and
the duty OF Independent and free press, to speak and
publish without hesitation, and at Large, their views and
opinions IN their own language, IN relation to the acts ana
doings of their public servants Individually and collectively
being accountable only enlightened public opinion,
their conscience and the supreme ruler of the uni
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Resolrcd That resolution of the Senate
of the United States attempt stab the reputation Of
Thomas Ritchie the organ OF the administration and
thus, through him. stab the administration ITSELF and the
great democratic party which put that administration IN
power.
ResolUed, That hereby call upon ieow-c tzens
throughout the length and breadth of the land, TO rally
around editor Of the Unon and TO strengthen
his hands, and encourage his heart while he shall continue
undsmayed to advocate the rights OF the people, and mann
tain the honor of the country to contend for the efficient
prosecution OF the against Mexico, and expose to the
public indignation all who in any way may be found aiding
and comforting the public enemy. ~
Resolved That longer regard the present senators
of South Carolina and Florida members OF The great
democratic family
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