The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28

Republican Resolutions.
We copy the following admirable extracts from the
address of the Democratic Republican Young Mems
General Committee at their meeting at Tammany Hall
March Goth
To the Democratic Republican Electors of the Ctty ana
County of Ne0 York.
FELLOW mpelled by an ardent desire to re-
eve the critical situation OF the democratic party to heal
existing difficulties which have grown to such an alarm
ing extent in city, and to restore once more 10 our
ranks that unity and tranquility which we once enjoyed
and 10 preserve our party its mighty strength and re-
nown, we, the Democratic Republican Young Mems
General Committee hope TO receive the Jealous and cor
diai cooperation OF every free republican citizen
We proclaim that reformation is here needed. and
we can on you lor and and assistance in directing the
pruning knife of reorm" We exhort you once NOR e
10 rally round the "Temple of Republican Liberty car
rylng aloft the lnvncible banner of democracy The
coming contest must be fought and won by the young
democracy On our energy the democratic party depend
70 preserve and transmit to poserty its supremacy, and
the immortality OF ITS principles which should ever
command and receive our undivided anxiety and aen'
hon. We know from uniform experience that we can
rely with certainty the enlightened wisdom and United
support OF the free and patriotic republicans of the
city OF New York; and especially adopted breth
rem, who fled from tyranny and oppression the shores
ever hope to find saunch, able and efficient support
ers; whose unabated zeal and vigilance will be gem
orally and willingly exerted in favor of the subject of
form, well as in all honorable endeavors to heal un
fortunate differences and to restore party lis for
mer tranquility, unanmity and strength. We, there
FORE submit the following resolutions
Resoiped That true Americans we behold with ma
tiona pride and satisfaction the gigantic strides OF
youthful republic to the first position among the nations
OF The earth, and that to the mmutable principles OF the
democratic party which have mphanty stood The lest
OF all party opposition as well as TO the wisdom and energy
America solely indebted for count Present greatness
and renown
Resolved That, portion of the great national de mo-
cratic party OF America, we In most solemn de-
clare ourselves imiy impressed with honest conviction
that Tree trade the only true policy Tor free republican
government, as being most benign and beneficial in its
influences on the whole human family; exemplary and
powerful IN It's effect on the governments OF the world
strengthening to the rising greatness Of
Try, and consequently pregnant with ncalcuabo bene
Resoiued, That hereby solemny repeat our aversion
TO the esab shnent OF national bank and declare that
fetal the a interests of the country and to the
people generally having not only settled exchanges but
restored confidence among mechanics and we there
fore hold any attempt to experiment with that settled and
prosperous financial department of the national govern
nent both traitorous and an,i-American.
Resolred, That whilst we unquaifedly opposed TO
y adhere ,o1he compromises of the constitutions and SOL
EMMY declare the question Of slavery be subject for
tho exclusive decision of the people residing the
OF country reference to which it may be agated and
therefore with which the Congress OF the
constitutional right to Interfere.
Resolved, That in Daniel s Dickinson an able repre-
sentative IN the Senate Of the United States we behold the
rtn patriot the pure statesman, the true progressive dem
ocrat, and the efficient advocate OF right and Justice Most
noby has ne sustained himself the councils the nation
only safeguard and in supporting with ability and energy
the prime pies Of democracy Most justly does mer the
w 1n"s OF inc bod anu eloquent exponent OF the peoples
Resolvsd, That we deeply depore the sectional differ
ignis ftur' Ired TO destruction many bright spirits
whose names radated the golden page of our coun,
Us history, a,. whose wisdom shed lustre and glory
-found the undyng spirit OF democracy and whilst
congratulate the democratic party their trinm plant
gogues but from the projectors of that plot which sought
de tguction, cannot withhold our just condemnation
their names VIII sink INTO the grave OF lnamy unhonored
and unmourned.
On motion the committee then adjourned.
y 0t GARRIr H STRIKER, ir., Chairman
G G1saes' ) T T1nssrr, secre'aries.
eoag e." assembled at Pltsbwg, (Pa,) Mareh 2a2
IT. {. oo,;nanAw IN the char.
AFTTRNooN sEssIoN-The committee reported, through
Col. Black, the following resoutionsi
Resotped, That entertain mistaken and abiding con-
dsnce in the truth Of those great prime plies which the
democratic party founded and the carrying pac
have tended much ascertain and inst rights
aud perpgmn'e the true liberties of the people
RsoiUsd, That as success could not increase a tempo
fay defeat cannot diminish attachment and fidelity
the great the elevatig, and the ennobing principles Of
titled with and essential to- the prosperity of our beloved
country ard which recognise without invidious disnc
ing and aiiodng they do and eqnal protection to
ali tue great interests of the country, including agrcu
Resotpa, That under the late democratic administration
OF President Polk country been emneny prosper
ous. successful and glofoustwining around her vcio
brows the greenest laures of successful war; and,
the time, lecitously cuvatng the "blesed Of
peace"
Rsoipsd, That the federal wing party, in
throughout the late political campaign, added another to
the existing evidences OF its total disregard for
sstency its base and ungraet deseTon its long
tried scrvants it, utter cckIessness Of all principle, aud
gross political depravy, aIsehood and corruption and
that acquired by such party and through such
nstumeutaes, cannot, in the very nature of things, be
OF long continuance, inure the permanent Advantage
of those by whom it was achieved.
RaUsa That shinplasters OF every name, issued of
inability pay, relief notes, and similar fraud, upon the
public, with the cardinal principles of the demo-
cratic party, and should meet with firm and esolue resist
Resolved That the doctrines Of truth reduced 10 practice
in Governor Shunk's administration, regard banks
and other corporations should be faithfully adhered
all future time Special privileges are, at best, but nva
sons OF the general right and require vglan and jealous
watching. Individual liability charter is the demo
cratic pledge.
Resolved That the anbank features of the new " hia
administration well expressed in the rising Of
Charles Pcnrose, the who, for hire and salary
instrumental in imposing the and dcfunct United
States Bank upon Pennsylvania State institution by
which thousands reduced to beggary and
wardcd by the anti-bank Taylor party with a fat Office
Washington. Comment is unnecessary.
Resoped, That the attachnept TO the "ien-hour law"
profess in wing meetings and whig newspapers when
wanted from the sboring classes, manifested
in usual whg style, by its econ now, the required
have been obtained, aud fraudulent power achieved
Resolved That the 'ten-hour SYSTEM" limiting hours
of labor is democratic measure which commands
and enthusiastic appoval-a less of
dom than OF benigny, which commends itself alike
phan thropst-a measure not inconsistent with the Just
and legitimate Interests Of capital and ndispensaby
senta the eHectua vindcaon of the ghts of labor"
Resolved That Lecky Harper, esq the editor the
Pittsburg "Morning Post" entitled thanks of, the
democracy large for his abs fearless and indie
advocacy OF the en hour law aud of the 'righs of la