The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-15


a large and respectable meeting of the democrats of
at the house OF E. s. Mathewson, in the borough
|hens, on the LIST January, 1s4s Samuel P. Wolcot,
itchfeld township, was appointed chairman, and
S. Hoyt, secretary. The object of the meeting was
! by s. Hayden, of Athens township; whereupon,
bottom committee OF five were appointed to draught
wing named gentlemen were appointed: D. Hayden,
Matthewson, Col Guy loser, G. Matthewson.
Reuben Park. The committee presented, through
chairman, Mr. Hayden, the following preamble
resolutions; which were unanimously adopted;
ereas it was stated, in the published proceedings of
Democratic county convention, held at Towanda IN
Fmber last that the resolutions adopted by said con-
Jon, approving (among other thingsl of the Wiin'ot
|So were unanimously adopted; which implies that
fnd delegates representing us In said convention
in favor of said propiso, while the fact is, the dele
from Athens borough were specially instructed by
constituents not to cote for any approving
should such an one be offered and when the prDvlso
luton was shown to Mr.. loser by Mr. Sanderson,
|uhor of it, he (Mr Toser) protested against ITS IN
)con; and when the resolutions were offered IN
enion, Mr. Hayden, delegate from Athens town
moved to strike out that part OF them relating to
moviso;" and after the ardent appeal made in per-
by Mr. Wilmot, to the convention, Mr. Hayden, Tor
bike of harmonizing the deliberations of the conven-
withdrew his motion. but stated, at the same hme
his views in regard to the measure were un-
s at once, those opposed to the "proviso" did not
IA, all because, if they had, and had voted IN the
native, they would have voted against their feelings
distractions in regard TO the proviso; and II IN the
i've they would have voted against resolutions ap,
ne of our national and State administrations; and
the neutrality thus forced upon them was unlustly
(rued into acquiescence. And whereas. we are I'M
g to be placed before the public in false position
! is subject, therefore
aped That, portion of the great democratic lam
tue Union held together by the national creed,
always in a spikt of mutual and magnanmous CON
pa amicably settling questions of conflicting local IN
We consent disturb the harmony OF our
al relations by adopting tantazing measure, lnef
IN ITSELF which looks the acquisition OF territory
ined in quantity, and that may never be acquired; TO
pplication of slave labor to soil which is map
e To the control OF the inhabitants OF territory yet
inhabited to the doubtful If not unconstitutional ac-
Congress yet to be elected and without the power
circulating such action alter the territory is admitted
DE Union as IA State.
nfred, That respectfully dissent from the views
ctons OF our distinguished Representative, the Hon.
n Wilmot, on the subject of the "W llmot proviso,
amt the justice OF the claim OF the wings to its guar
Pup as the tender nnrseing Of their handmade aboli-
ued, That in the same spirit of promise and good
whch animated our patriotic forelathers when con-
g the political destnes Of inherited country,
concur IN the views taken by distinguished and
ous statesman and representative in the national cab
the Hon. James Buchanan, in his tate letter to the
cratic Berks county Iiarves-home IN eeting
red mat we are united in approval of the prin-
forth in the resolutions presented in the u nited
Senate, on the 18th December last, by the Hon ID.
dickinson.
oced, That while our first choice for a candidate for
Presidency would be the Hon. James Buchanan still
IRE willing to abide the decision OF a national conyen.
and will support the nominee of such convention
ored That the proceedings of this meeting be signed
p officers, and published in the democratic papers
Congressional district, of Harrisburg and Washington
S. p. WOLCOTT, Chairman.
fED S. Hoyr Secretary.