Democratic banner., 1849-11-05

"AtSoouIt CouIP OuIlSSS dS VIC uIA VI surely
to this Union, and appeal to our sister
States, both North and South TO sustain
nus.,' .!H9-i7 aaf}.-''Ha '
WV. McNA1R, Esq, was a member of
the committee who reported the above re-
solutions.
A county meeting at the Court House in
Cole county, held on the 18th of November
lS47-Whitley F. Fowler, Esq, President,
and w. B. Starke Secrstary-the follow
ing pointed resolution was unanimously
adopted-present all the Benton men in
these parts.
"Resoired, That the Union Of the States
is one of e~quality--that the territory be-
longing to them mast be held as common
property, and any attempt to appropriate
it to the use of one portion of the States to
the exclusion Of the equal rights and privi-
leges of the others, IS directly opposed 10
the true spirit @denaocracy-6taW incom-
Ipafiae ,ciM a conJederdcy gffree and equal
States, and a blow aimed at our happy u
|nion, and we, therefore, object to the VIII
MOT PRov1so."
We will just partscudrize by saying that
g. w. Miller, T. L. Price, Calvin Gum,
w. G. Minor, Jas. Lusk, VIM. Vanover, A.
M. Elston, Esqrs., participated in this
meeting, and, zee think, the author of the
late Jefferson Township Preamble also.-
The resolutions passed u~nanimOusyH
At Q meeting held in Pike county on the
LIST Nov, ls47-Thomss Berkeley, ESQ.,,
President, and T. J. C. Fagg, Esq, Secre-
tary, the following spirited resolution pass
ed by reclamation, and PMe stands by her
I,cork still. s -..} 81.
"Resofced, That in the agitation Of the
IWilmot Proviso, We see at work elements
(which must sunder the States of this Union,
and create an impossible gulf between the
north and the south If persisted in. Against
liz, and against every kindred measure.
aimed at the EXISTENCE of our sacred and
blessed Union-sce swear an eternal nos
ta,ty." a,... Ia.. .s .s2
On the 18th day Of October, ls47, a
county meeting in Marion county, at which
R. F. Richmond presided, and R. F. Lake
man acted as Secretary, adopted a resolu-
Ition in the Identical language of the Pike
resolution. an
The above are a few Of the evidences Of
the popular expression o N the subject en-
Ibraced in the slavery resolutions passed by
the last General Assembly. More could
be given, but We should tire ourselves as
well as our readers. Our readers are
aware that Col. Benton and his followers
charge that the Legislature acted in adj
vance ofae people,, and the above is sub
mitted in reply to the false declaration.
The State of Deseret-The people ofthe
VALLEY of the Great Salt Lake, California,
have instituted for themselves q State Gov
Iernment. A constitution has been formed
and is to be submitted to the next Congress.
The new State is called the State of Des-
|eret, which the Mormons interpret to mean,
the Honey Bee, and significant of Industry
and the kindred virtues. The great mass
Of population of Deseret is composed Of
Mormons, who are rapidly increasing in
numbers, by a steady concentration Of all
protesting that religious faith, in the Salt
Lake Valley. The convention which form
ed the constitution were engaged but one
week in their work; but the institutions
provided are marked with the peculiarities
of that people. @ -. it
The Constitution was submitted to a vote
of the people to 60 into operation, if a ma
|iority voted for it. It was adoped and went
into operation on the 10th Of May, ls49.
An election was held under it, and Brig
ham Young was duly elected Governor, He
Der G.. Kimbal, LIZ Governor, William Rich
ards, Secretary Of State, William Clayton,
Auditor, and Joseph s. Haywood Trea-
Isurer. annals mas .'}Sl5' 1853
The first Legislature assembled on the Sd
of July. They elected Almon W. Rabbit,
Delegate to Congress--sdopted a memorial
to Congress in favor Of their government,
and, adjourned sine die on the 9th-a short
and active session. kas nl5 sAs' - ;dfial
Not . word is said In the Constitution or
memorial about slavery. ~ 81 E!g"I
This new Stste 10 some $500 miles from