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

time, the proceedings OF the people IN primary meetings
and local conventions; making such extracts theretrom
the limits of our columns, after attention to more
pressing demands, will admit Our aim in doing is to
show the current of popular feeling, and the sentiments
of the democratic party especially in relation to the topics
OF greatest interest to the country In emitting, as
we are forced to do to give the proceedings OF these
popular gatherings entire friends in those meetings,
trust, will consider the omission the result of the
necessity of condensation order TO afford hearing to
the greatest possible number OF them,
Ii may be, that in giving place to the many resolutions
referring to the late action of the Senate towards the
editor of this Journal may excite in some minds the
idea that we egotsca and that we take pleasure IN
bringing private matters before the public Such Is
not the case. Whatever personal grievances we may
have felt in this matter have been more than redressed
by the letters have received upon the subject from
all parts of the country, and the expressions OF ndgna-
ton which have already from the press and the
people But the question we consider as wholly pub
lie one The liberty of the press cannot be too strongly
guarded Whenever it is assailed, il is not only the
privilege but the right and the duty OF the people, if they
would have it preserved to speak out upon it, promptly
and boldly Ii is therefore, their interest and not ours,
which induces TO give further publicity to their senti-
ments, in relation to this subject
Besides this consideration, there is no doubt that ul
terror Objects in which the people have direct interest,
exerted much if not the principal influence in producing
the action OF the Senate To counterac these objects,
and promote wholesome and proper Fullerton results, the
greater PRONUNCIATION of the sentiments of the people may
become necessary, at least can do no harm.
Tennessee.
The political campaign in Tennessee is commencing
with vigor and gives assurance of uemscrac success.
State convention for nominating candidate for gov
ernor is proposed 10 be holden at Nashville the first
Thursday in April. Many of the counties have held
meetings and chosen delegates The Nashville Union, in
publishing proceedings of meetings held in Hardin, Hen
ry, Lawrence Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, and Ruth
erorl countless remarks: sour friends will have in the
number of proceedings of democratic meetings which we
are now publishing, and in the fine spirit which evident
" prevails the best that all IS going pe
for u.s."
The proceedings of these meetings generally ami
mated ana sustain in the strongest terms, the general
measures of the administration, and particularly those
relating to the war with Mexico We select few sam
pies.
By the meeting in Lawrence county-W B. Hall, chair
man, j w. Afford, secretary:
Resolred That although several of the questions which
formerly divided the country have ceased to afford grounds
of difference the present position OF opponents calls up
on every citizen who prefers advance the glory and
interests of the whole country 10 that OF party or Its lead
Rcsoired That those of citizens, in and out of office
elsewhere who oppose the vigorous prosecution oil the
exi sting with Mexico who stiGnatlZe the war as
unjust unnecessary neither entitled to the respect or
confidence OF the country.
ResOired, That le oil war. lle
ever Stood and win stand by country when right
they stand by her when wrong; and whether right OF
Reolred That the expulsion OF the conductor OF public
journal from the reporters seats in the Senate OF the United
the freedom othe press and far the vote Ola majority
of that body goes, AN abrogaon OF the constitution which
sion because the freedom OF the press and the freedom
debate, the only means by which the people can know
which men and prime pies deserve their support
By the meeting in Davidson county-W. +. Watkins,
Reoirrd That approve the policy Of the present adj
ministraion both foreign and, domestic
Resoired That approve the modification of orr tariff
duties and the liberal commercial relations established be-
tween the United States and Great Britain the consequent
increase in orr foreign trnde and the establish
OF increased and permanent oeigh market or our
great agricultural aples.
Reolred That we regarded Texas as free and indie,
penden, nation the tim, of its annexation 10 the United
States with full right 10 make such annexation without
the of Mexico and that we regard The invasion OF
Texas by Mexico after its annexation to the United States
as an invasion of United States and that the President
is entitled thanks as the Executive IN ordering the
army and navy the invasion al the western bound
Resolved That the President entitled to the thanks Of
the country his able and energetic prosecution OF this
war and that we will give him cordial support in
prosecuting it to an honorable peace
Resolved That the cha rnan be requested 10 appoint TWO
DELEGATES from each civil district in the county, and two
from each ward in Nashville attend the State convention
on the first Thursday April to select democratic candi-
a RsopeS That we regard the expulsion of Thos Richie
from, the privileged seat the hall of the Senate tcanfon
i, unjust 10 him. and hghhanded outrage upon the liberty
OF the press.
Bv the meeting in Robertson county--Dr R. X. Hicks
in the chair, and Geo. c. Conrad secretary:
Resolved That in relation to the with Mexico, we
hone sy believe that government has long had
good sufficient cause for declaration OF against
that that we had ample for all the
that have been taken by our government against
Mexico that il obligatory upon Executive to order
our troops the Rio Grandc for the protection of our peo
Die in the State of Texas and that we highly approve the
manner in which the war has been conducted, iar
the Executive and our brave army concerned and
that the should be vigorously prosecuted ut we can
have honorable peace
From the proceedings of convention of democratic
electors of Cannon county IL. c. Ross chairman and j.
Barry secretary sent to us in manuscript we select the
following resolutions, which were passed ''without a
dissenting voice :"
I Resoired That the national administrations by its con
inued devotion the interests OF the country pa
,riosm and nnness OF its conduct, and wisdom Of its poll
country by the repeated and unprovoked wrongs and ag
oresons of Mexico and its perseverng adherence
publican principles is entitled TO the gratitude and unabn
led confidence of the democracy of this Union.
2 Ifesoced That deem vigorous prosecution of the
present war with Mexico the only Of bringing
10 an honorable and speedy conclusion.
nocv of n few aspiran OF doubtful tcncts, aided by the
combined efforts OF the whole federal party, expcng the
venerable Thomas Richie sterling and nexblc demo
Graf, from his privileged seat in the Senate chamber of the
United States with the unqualified censure and repro
baton considering most iagrant abuse OF power, and
direct attack upon the liberty OF the press the great buwaTk
and palladium OF freedom, ana WHch mas ever been heu
sacred by the people
4 Resojyed That the Hon Hopkins L. Turney our able
and distinguished senator, in giving his firm and undivided
support the OF our aud patriotic Chief Ma
gistrae and his cabinet in prosecuting the war against
Mexico, deserves wanest and most hearty appoba
ton and tor which he will have the thanks, aud
admiration of every patriot and trne friend TO his
country.