The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-09
From the N. Y. Herald.

Y.
Canai-E rgencnt BHI.Meeti ting OF tho De
In Tanmany Hall.
In pursuance OF an invitation issued some days since
by the Democratic Republican General Committee OF
1ammany Hail 10 the democrats OF the city and county
OF New York who in favor OF sustaining the com
promise measures, and opposed 10 the agitation OF the
subject Of negro slavery il exists IN the Uned States,
to assemble that building on the evening OF the second
of May instant, for the purpose oil expressing their
views in opposition TO The acknowledgement bill, meet
ing OF the democracy took place Al eight O'Clock the
meeting called TO ORDER and Robert H Morris, esq
elected president.
Behind The chair the following inscription "Srct
construction OF the nsttuon-national and State"
In the opposite end Of the was the following from
Washingons Farewell Address, which has adorned the
room on two or three previous meetings.:
81" of infinite that you should properly value
the portance OF your national Union your collective
individual happiness that you should cherish cor.
dial, hsbma and immoveable attachment to IL; accus.
onng yourselves TO think and speak OF the paadi-
Of your political safety and prosperity watching for il.
preservation with jealous anxiety dscounenancng what
may suggest suspicion that il any
be abandoned, and Indignantly frownng upon the first
dawnng of every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest or 10 eneebe the sacred ties which
now link together the various parts"
Daniel T. Sickes esq read the following resolutions
which were adopted unanimously:
Rorsd, That the strict construction of the constitutions
under which live, State and federal, is cardinal pn
cipe Of the democratic republican party that adhe
times to comply with the mandates OF the undame
party from all other parties, and from all the which
have from time 10 time, appeared in tho United States.
Resolved, That the successful opposition of the demo
crac parry Bank Of the United States
10 the sers OF high protective tar It's passed by the wings
Congress, and system internal men,s by the
general government is mainly due the conscientious de
voton oil the American people 10 the principle of
ing involae constitution of the United States and
that the high principle has been found efficient At the
time in averting from happy Union
quences OF dscord and anaiicsm by ralyng sup
port the promise every American citizen
who recognises the duty OF fulfilling the reciprocal obiga
.ons which The federal constitution has imposed the
Resoired, That while the democratic republican electors
OF city Of New York will cordially promote enlarge
OF the Erie canal in The prescribed by The
constitution, and speedily consistent with
gard public credit aud the dictates OF a economy
bi attempted be forced through the legislature
at its recent session. believing that bill to be clearly
sittutona and most especially to be deprecated because
OF the speclous and lnsidous mask under which
violation OF the constitution sought be concealed by
Rssopsd That the OF the majority in senate
in abandoning The usual and necessary measures Of rgs
indispensable appropriations requisite carry it on and
thus bringing our state TO The verge of revolution bank
rupcy, m-r AS receives, the severest denuncation OF
the dem, cracy OF New York
Rsopd, Thai the action of tho whig orty the
session OF the legislature affords additional evidence
the characteristic disregard that parry Tor all legal or
impedments TO the attainment oil any object
TO their view that among The proofs Of this charge be
enumerated the retention OF seat in the by Mr.
body, after he had become constitatonay from
holding the Office any longer and also the open and
disguised violation OF both the law and the constitution
in the proceedings OF the legislature elect Hamilton Fish
the United States Senate and that after these
measure no mater Lo~ obnoxious to the public sentiment
the minority OF the ther the canal
witness shameless violation Of the constitution, or eLe
promptly to resign their Seats and throw themselves
generous people TO vindlcats their patriotic by
triumphant reelection.
The meeting was addressed by Capt Rynders Lorenzo
b. Shepard, Mr.. Cochrane. and the Hon. Robert H. Nor.
ris, the chairman, when II adjourned.