Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-20
A Mass Democratic Meeting in Washington
Cifv.

Mass Democratic Meeting in Washingt
City.
great gathering Of the Democracy of the District
Of Columbia, held Apollo Hail. in Washington
city, Tuesday night celebrate the recent glorious
Democratic victories in Ohio, Pennsylvania Georgia.
Virginia and Calilorna-B B. French, Esq, President
of the jackson Democratic Association in the chair
On motion, it resolved that the report of the Sc
eet committee appointed by the meeting held at the
Franklin Engne-house, should now be received.
And accordingly the report and resolutions read
by Mr. jones' the part of SAID committee. The ques-
on taken upon each resolution separately, and they
were passed unanimously. as follows:
l. ResoIred That we hail with delight the indications
OF uron, cOncessicn and returning harmony, manifested
in the ranks of the Democratic party in all quarters OF
the confderacy, and look upon them certain harbin
gers ol brilliant triumph in the Presidential campaign
of 1907 We congratulate the Democracy OF Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio Georgia, California and Virginia upon the
glorious trumphs recently achieved in those States al
sordng they DO conclusive evidence that the love o
the Union is abiding sentiment in the hearts Of the
Democratic masses and that when threatened with dan
ger, in remote degree they rally in It's support
by thousands and tens of thousands in the days oil
the hero. patriot and sage, Andrew Jackson.
2 Resored, That the only safeguard Of the Union is
to he found in the principles Of the Democratic party
which require that the States shall faithfully observe the
stpulatons of the Federal Compact which forbid the
exercise al doubtful powers bv the Federal Government
which forbid that Congress shall interfere with Slavery
harass the Union by discussions matters OF domes
tic State policy thus insuring the permanency OF the
Union 10y avoiding the sources of danger.
3. Res0lred. That regard the measures adopted
by the last Congress. commonly called the Compromise
measures, final settlement Of the questions embra-
ced in them. and that hold settled fact that the
Democratic party will insist their lahlu! execution,
and will oppose all efforts to modify repeal any one
Of them.
4. Resolred That the triumphant success which has
attended the policy Of the Democratic party evden
ced by the indSpoSton inability Of the party now IN
power to interfere with it, is guarantee of its ap
pcabity to Federative system. and affords decisive
proof that it the only calculated develope iny
position and advantages a free and great nation;
but that in order to give full and proper effect to the
benehcent system of public policy brought into existence
by the Democratic party it is Of the utmost importance
that the administration of its details should be IN The
hands OF these favorable to It, and to this end we invoke
the unceasng and determined efforts of all true Demo-
Gratis.
s. Resoloed, That the Foreign policy of the present
Administration is utterly variance with every prnc
pie of American Repubicanism, and more in accordance
with the interests of European Despotism. We view
with Indignation and regret the results Of that policy
which imboded in the form of Presidential Procama
tion and in contraventon of the solemn terms oil trea
ty condemned in advance fifty American citizens to be
shot in cold blood in the suburbs of foreign city, with
ont hearing a trial. and with the cognizance and
knowledge Of American Consul. who relies Tor his
justification upon the odious and illegal doctrines laid
down in said proclamation.
g. Resolved. That the developments which have from
time time reached the public ear indicating DISPOSE
ton the part of Government to enter into
gagement with the crowned heads of Europe for the
purpose of protecting certain localities this continent
for the prosecution of public improvements of great
national Importance for which the energy, skill and en-
terprise Of people fully adequate or for any
other purpose whatever, direct contradiction to
the solemn adnontons of the Fathers of the Republic,
violation Of the doctrine Of non-iniervenon laid down
hv Mr.. Monroe, and deserve the emphatic and Gnqua
fled condemnation Of the American people. We protest
against all such alliances being unnatural IN their
concepon repulsve in their tendencies and calculated
to cndanger our republican institutions.
T. Res0red That the facility with which large amounts
Of the public money have been distracted from the Ma
tional Treasury and transferred the pockets of Cab
net officers and other political avortes under the Ad
mnistratons of TAYLOR and Fillmore marks an era in
the political history Of country, which, if prompt
" with the rebuke and condemnation of the
American people, will deteriOrae the standard Of public
morality to the lowest possible point and render
pnic vena and corrupt than those Of ancient
Rome in her worst davs. The petty pillerngs OF DIS
bursinQ and collecting officers under former Admnisfra-
tions sink into nsgn6cance when conrasted with these
depredatons which by their magnitude and the peculiar
circumstances surrounding them shock the public mind
and the same time afford unerring index the
pr"fgacv, corruption and venality Of Whigsery, when
invested with power
s. RsS0lUsd That recognise, with cordial satsac-
ton and approval the patriotic and iuicous Of
the Washington Union and its fearless efforts mite
the whole Democratic party upon those mc-honored
Democratic principles which have heretofore guided
country prosperity and honor and that congratu-
late our Democratic brethren Of all sections, upon the
existence of central Democratic organ the seat Of
the Federal Government in all respects worthy Of the
noble which it maintains With eminent ability and
success.