Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-03-23
THE LATEST VOICE FROM MISSOURI.

preparatory the charter election and 10 dsd
whether the issue of BssroS and the Union or C.nHou
and Dsunion shall be considered in making the nomination
for the spring contest large meeting of the Democrats
ST. Louis assembled at the courthouse on the evening
March 2. JoHS SMITH, Esq. called to preside ani
RICHARD J. HowARD, appointed secretary.
Mr. sMIrHERs thereupon offered the following resolutions
which read:
Whereas John c. Calhoun and Thomas H. Benton are pur
suing their legitimate duties in the United States Senate
and whereas is the general disposition among the
Toned Democrats to sustain and There
fore
BE il resolued and distinctly understood in the Demo-
cratic meeting here assembled that will give our
undivided support to the entire Democratic municipal ticket
that may be presented for sufrages in April next
Resolved That epudate the idea of Benton and anti
Benton the Democratic issue the approaching muni-
Resoe That we the Democracy of ST. Louis will at the
approaching municipal election make long pull strong
pull, and pull altogether.
Colonel HAnSEY submitted the following as an amendment
to said resolutions which was read:
Resolved That the Democracy of ST. Louis continues to
cherish principles adopted and
mugated by the National Democratic Convention which
assembled in the city of Baltimore in the years 1874 and
l84S.
When the amendment discussion arose as TO the
proprey Of the meeting taking cognznce Of making the
question Of Benton Calhoun in the coming
test. After which,
Captain Thomas GREr moved that the original resolu-
ton and amendment be laid the table, and that commit
tee be appointed to present resolutions the meeting their
action.
Colonel HARVEY then took the floor and urged peace and
harmony was necessary to success, and the issue
presented in the resolutions before the meeting it was
more likely to be attained
Mr. GnEr believed the resolutions before the meeting did
not properly present the of tbs great mass of the De-
nocrats Of the city Of St. Louis He wanted harmony and
union Of the party, and this only be effected among
by presenting the issue of Benton and the Union
or Calhoun and Disunon questions which be deter
mined in the coming municipal contest preparatory the
August campaign, disguise the matter you please He
withdrew his motion to lay the table, and submitted the
following substitute for the original resolution before the
meeting The substitute was read as follows
Whereas it deemed proper by the Democracy assembled
this occasion to make known the principles which they
Whatever individuals may think Of the proprey intro
ducing questions referring to national politics into charter
elections the practice is universal and is likely to continue
tons should be distinctly and fairly presented them upon
other occasions when power to be conferred with reference
the political Of the candidates. The Democracy here
condng in the of their views upon
the momentous topics which agitae the public mind
believing also the candidates who will be selected as the
exponents of those views will be entitled the support
the people from their personal qualifications discharge the
duties imposed by the stations for which they will be
preaching This however, expected Dor
will be desired from the great central national city of ST.
Louis ssresdy containing within i population drawn from
the nations of Europe unless the dangerous doctrines
ed BY some persons calling themselves Democrats and adopt
ed by the last General Assembly of Missouri their resoiu
tons the subject Of slavery repudaed and dsavow
ed by the Democracy of St Louis. Therefore,
Isl ina we dissppro,e Of and denounee as trea
of the State of Missouri upon the subject of slavery in
Territories That whilst difference of opinion respecting
arnfG1
Democratic party of ST. Louis among its MEMBERS can
aoe no countenancc who holds the remedy. even
and The formation Of Somern Gonsderaeg, which is clearly
inmated in said resolutions, and openly ayowed by
the statesman who framed the resolutions from which these
substantially copied by his associates and friends in Con-
gress and by the Legislatures OF other States which had pre-
vousy adopted them.
3D. That hold the doctrine announced in the prccama
ton OF JACKSON approved by the venerable MADISON then
still LIVING and now maintained by Benton, that the only
modes unconstitutional legislation By Congress either an
appeal 10 the Judiciary or to the baHot-bor.
Sd hen consider that the opinion universal among
the enlightened Of the North that slavery already pro-
this opinion also entertained by Senators CLAY and UNDER
wooD OF Kentucky, BADGER OF North Carolina and other
eminent uriss and of the South that is
admitted that the climate and soil of those
RES equally forbid the existence OF slavery there there
little reason for surprising the prohibition by Congress would
have practical effect that constrained think that
the desperate recommended resist pro-
coed from settled PURPOSE to dissolve the Union, originating
would be sought for to the unhaowed purpose
4h That Senator BENTON deserves the homage OF every
patriotic heart for the vigilance ability and courage which he
has displayed in arragnng these desperate conspraors be-
lore the American people, whilst other able have been
the purpose these and of
best friends have doubted denied his sagaciy this
subject and attributed his nvncibe hostility the nulers
Of 1882 to the rivalry of abon fixed prejudice the
nature of the The appalling TRUTH length visible
nqaished comes now to vindicate his judgment and
ism, and fills the nation with just anxiety and alarm
5th That such period not time to recall from the pub
lie councils whose forecast has thus been earuly
be one if occurred history which appeals
every patriot rally around noble and leader
and that every contest be determined with reference
national principles 1t incumbent those who approve his
great purposes which he has devoted himself exclude his
opponents from power, without regard the motives pre-
text which they may assign for their opposition.
That the city election approaching is to be
The of Benton Benton the candidates who shall
presented and recommend the meetings to be held
by the Democracy to nominate for Office who is not
known be in favor of the reelection of Colonel Benton
The Senate of the United States
After considerable discussion
The question put the substitute offered by Captain
GREY to the original resolution and the substitute adopt
ID By large majorty thus of course rejecting the original
resolution of Mr.. SaITHERs
Colonel HARVEY then offered his resolution (aboye insert
ID, and it adopted.
The meeting then adjourned, giving three cheers for COL
BENTON.
81 esolued, That believe the PEOPLE NoRTH CARo-
Of all parties devoedy attached the Union OF the
United States that they regard il the main pillar in the
Office of real independence the support of tranquility at
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