The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26

high grass The Duichman followed il one side OF the
s 81 s: ssi ss y 80 es sss
GOV. and hat she on both sides d The run al the
Well, now say OF these political free soilers that
they are both sides Of The rua want 10 get them on
one side Of the other would say, up with your flag
II you are political free sellers, and want to make il
party upon that basis say So and do moi be sticking i
into the democratic creed would go on, but that am
warned 10 be bref yet have one thing 10 say 10 con-
cluslon. My attention has been drawn 70 resolutions
passed at the Pittsbnrg convention in lS49 Now there
are two classes OF democrats whom DO moi IKE. ~
hrst ale those who profess 10 believe me pncpes o
party and fail TO carry them The second class Is com
posed Of those men who undertake TO manufacture oph
ions before the people have spoken. -.
The democratic party Of the state q i'm p,s
burg convention in ls49. The convention was called 70
nominate candidate for canal commissioner and
nothing more They were authorized 10 say one word
upon slavery vet what did this democratic convention
dol Instead OF nominating candidate Tor canal CON-
missioner and adournng they undertook TO fasten reso
luons upon the democratic party, upon subject that
thew had no right to speak about at all This is ord
nary instance in which attempt made to manufac
ture opinion for the people.
If tie democratic party has expressed its opinion
upon any subject more than another has expressed
il in relation TO corporations-it has denounced mo
nopOlies and instructed Its representatives not to aid
corporations. And yet, what do we seel A democratic
Legislature passing law enabling corporation liter
ally to repudate tie payment OF its debts BY this means
the party has been placed in a false position.
II have entertained sentiment In my life that be.
eve 70 be honest and true it is thai the North has stood
up and insued the Souh and that the North had better
Alter some farther remarks Col Page read the following
resolutions
Whereas the stability Of the American Union is now
seriously endangered account OF real or supposed d
Terence OF opinion between the saveholdng and non.
snvehodng States concerning the constitutional powers
slavery Territories Of the United States and further
on Of Tears expressed by tho southern States ,ha,
Congress may, at some future time, assume the right aud
the expectancy abolish slavery In the District Of Column
s and ns ~ ss a. @ s,ss y
touppress the institutions Of slavery within those States
whereas while, as individuals deeply regret the exist
Of negro slavery anywhere within the limits Of our
bound by The compact the constitution. made by
fathers for willing acknowledge all the pro-
contained In thai sacred instrument and are ready and
anxious aid in settling this agatrg and dangerous sub
i asns 0n The assoing and
Rsoed That the democratic citizens Of the city and
county Of Phl dephia in this meeting assembled In com
n for The Union They can
forget that the Union mbodyng The spirit and principles
birh ia the bosom Of this ancient city capital Of ibis
ancient Commonwealth and by all the glorious memories
proudest hopes the fuurs they bound in deep,
ing and devoted attachment 10 this the noble and happy
work Of us wise, yinuou and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES au
q Rssolpsd That in the opinion Of this meeting.
appalling misfortune could beia the whole country, both
the free and siavehoding Safes than separation
each other by dissolution the Unon whether in regard
their material prosperity and wealth. their moral power
or the security and perpetuation of their liberties.
ResDed That in the opinion Of this meeting, no great
sbly beal mankind since. (what now apparent to AID
ns Union o. Iss oa'ss sna nusncs - ,oi
fore, the nobe and hoy mission Of our country will
be conduct the enjoyment Of its blessings under epub
can systems of government all those nations in the world
in Congress make laws for the people OF
the Territories acquired by or annexed TO The Union but
resPecng the territory or other property belonging TO the
s. RssoiSsd That, by vrue of natural and inaienabe
right Of the people Of the separate Terrific
Iss. when polis,caly organized have the power Of ma
do not confc with the constitution and laws ofhe United
ss,s. and therefor; have Exclusively the right pro-
Resoped, That the principle OF the Wilmo Povso is
SSssd erroneous, BY It's alleged phaahlopic aisa but
is ancient, arsocraic, pernicous and pesien
democratic party Of the Union,) which seeks, by
nplicaton OF power by Congress- gradually under
States consolidate Union. and establish
State rights central sovereignty easily co troled
Rsoipsd. That contrary spirit in which the
constitution OF the Union framed and by which alone
sttuton Of slavery the District Of Columbia hoat the
assent OF The people thereof and the consent OF the Stale.
which coded the District for the Of the government OF
g. Rsoipsd Thai call upon sa'e legislature to re-
peal all laws conflicting with that section OF the
United States M regard TO the restitution Of fugitive
slaves thai the fundamental obligation binding upon
every citizen OF the Union and the law of Cong passed
70 carry into effect may no longer be set at defiance aud
the rights Of southern brethren trumped under
g. Rofped That the political necessity which re-
quifed the foundation OF the Union, the
existence Of the Institution Of slavery the nearly
every Stafe still demands the contluuance the Union
Notwithstanding the existence OF slavery In only
OF the States now composing IL.
TO- R<sopsd, That the sole hope OF the negro the
southern States, la respect TO their eventual patton
from slavery upon faithful observance OF the condi
ions and compromises Of the constitution the Union and
that the reckless schemes and abolition and
eesoi parties (ast uniting) directly calculated to
pcrpeinate slavery this continent In It's harshes form
III. Resolved That exigency the present every
democrat will find in the democratic crccdas pro.
claimed At Baltimore in 1913. and Tor hall
centuuthe safest guide and the protection and
that II becomes every lover OF this blessed Union and OF
the party under whose administrator Union
has prospered, 20 avoid all connexion with con.
trbusd 20 defeat In 1885, and who invoke us 10
desert long established and wel-red doctrines
Rssersd, Thst the gallant democracy who stood Arm
onung the dark and trylng period OF the panic 1894
when The umid faered and the corrupt gave way w Al
not be easily deadcd from their good creed by the
mschnsuons OF men elevated INTO prominence by chival
rc party, and disappointed only their power was
not perpetnsed and their inconsistency endorsed
l3 Hssdtxd, That In the opinion lhs meeting the su-
eot Of slavery IN ~ bearing the Union
mid Of sdiusuDent and should be speedily YoREyrs
sf just and constitutional arrangement between the
ssveholding and non siaveholdng States. r. =
~ RssoJtd That we rejoice at the in the national
Hou the Proviso upon the
table, appropriate disposition Of which did
uch procrasnac the with Mexico, and TO EN-
bauass the late iHastrous administration, and which
have sufficiently proved TO be without any practical
and We rejoice also shai Mssus Gilmore Msrn Robbins
OF hid