The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-06
MOVEMENTS OF THE MASSES.



Public Meeting JenerSo" CITY, missouri
Pursuant to public notice. large concourse Of our CIT
assembled at the court-house Oh thursday Mach
18th. - r. =,
wards was called TO the chair who then requested Major
to explain the object OF the meeting, winch was done
in feeling and impressive speech
On motion of Major Huston duly seconded, IT was
agreed that the chair appoint committee OF twelve gen
tlemen draw d and present to this meeting suitable
uti0ns for its consideration and adoption The char
appointed Peter q. Glover, g. w. Hough, w H. bumng-
ton, G. W. Huston, r. B. Jackson, VIM. Hanover, w
q. Minor M L. Jefferson. w. M Kerr, H. L. Boon ana
T. Me9erle.
One member of the committee being excused,
On motion OF Geo. w. Huston. 7. L. Price, James
Lusk, and Henry Fiachs were added to the commune
The committee retired, and after some time spent, re-
turned to the meetng and presented the following eso
lutons which, being read by the secretary were adopted
By the meeting
Resope That the late outrage perpctraed by The nj
ted States Senate upon the venerable editor of the Union,
deserves IL win receive the condsmnaon o. every True
Resored That The United States Senate, in arogatng
itself the right convict OF high 1nence ana
the constitution and all our republican nsttons' Ana
its conduct j. the more m ,q q, and With
notice the accused, or an opportunity allowed Tor de-
hesolred That the attempt the Senate punish and
disgrace the conductors OF free press for expressing Their
cedings during the reign OF terror OF the black eockade
fdcraists passing the alien and sediton laws ana at
tempting, by terror ana VlOienct 10 IoSo
II Resolved, That the Canol at Washington and every
,es,hat the senators are the OF that peo
plethat the paid their " per day 10 attend
and dive with gnomny, from that Capitol, citizen,
expressing his opinions of their public acts and pro-
Rssolrsd That the character of Thomas Richie, the
editor Of The Union, is in our opinion equal N an rePefl
Senate chamber superior that of some OF them; and
that the attempt disgrace him is iMrorENT, and VIII
s. Resolrcd That the federal party party, with
honorable exceptions has always taken part with The
enemies OF the United Sates and against its county In
the of 1872 il openly took part with the English gov
and agans, I % giving the 6s psss
treason. In the with the savage tribes OF Florida, II
g dea wh w s faaesy ns the @
of General Jackson il again took part with the enemy and
a G ana o to by declaring
10 be infamous and waged alone from lust OF con4uesi-
and means to prosecute the war against the de
laying under thousand pretexts, the public business IN
and osuctng the President the prosecution Of the
and finally. by endeavoring to compel the President to
withdraw armies from Mexico.
y Resolred That il is our solemn and deliberate opinion
many of the leaders Of the federal party would rejoice
70 sec our beaten and disgraceiuy out Of
MISUNDERSTANDING that they would thereby be enabled to
charge the countrys disgrace TO- the democ rae party
s Resolved, That Mr. Calhoun BY opposing the admin
isation acting and voting late with the fedealists
all important declaring contrary to known
facts that the President alone brought the warby de
and finally by aiding the edealsts in expeing the con-
duciors Of Union from the Senate chamber has again
he did by his opposition to the administration OF the
lnstrious jackson, foRrKlTRD CONFIDENCE OF THE
Resolved, Tina, the great and unterrifed democracy
WILL in time Of peril they ever have done stand by
their country and keep it, flag hyng deying equally the
TO- Resored That President Polk has discharged his
duous duties 70 the country with great ability honesty and
fdence. and will receive our steady support
in die State Of Missouri and every slave Stale who values
the Union and the equal rights of the States, oppose
with all the constitutional means in his power attempt
on the part Congress of the free States. adopt the
ssWlmot proviso in relation to slavery in any territory
which we may acquire by treaty. or by The arms OF the
H. Rcsoiued That the of the Hon Thomas II
highest honor on his patriotism and sagacy and that we
deeply reg the defeat Of the Congress which
would have placed him in the office OF lieutenant general
l3 Resored, That and representatives in
Congress merit and hereby rendered, the unfsgned
them in the deliberations OF the last sessions that recog
Mise crisis in public affairs that requires bold and
vigorous efforts counterac the msohevous principles
and naserly inactivity that chaacterizes the action OF
many of our federal legislators when the country calls
aloud for prompt and decisive measures and that exlt
in finding Missour always ION the side OF their
H. Resoved That the language used by "vindicator in
the communication for the unon for which the editor OF
that paper was expelled from the Senate chamber was
free people will always be found staining the freedom OF
s their duty Ia giving The aar when the honor 81
country and its interests involved; and that
assign the venerable editor OF the Union upon whom
visited the consequences OF Vndicator expose, the
distinguished position of prosecuted patriot and will
tain him, and the principles outraged in his case against
federal malice und iactions prejudice.
Is. Rcsoped That the conductors OF the several demo
Journals this State and of the Washington Union
respectfully requested TO publish these proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
f. L. EDWARDS, Chairman.
II. L. Boon, Secretary.
Democratic Meeting In Page County, Virginia.