The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-12
Prom the Boston Post Of Jan. 0.
The Democracy OF SALON..

The Democracy OF SAAcn.
The proceedings of public meeting at Salem will be
found below The resolutions speak in bold and manly
toneIhey speak the sentiments, IN 0pnIon OF The
true democracy OF Massachusetts, We understand that
public meetings oil democrats opposed 10 the senatorial
bargain" as contemplated in several other towns. and
the expedency of State convention has been sug
gesed but State convention, we think would not be
pr praclcable under the circumstances al this moment
The letter from Mr.. Bradford is up TO the mark, and
worthy Of the head and heart OF its intelligent and fear
less author.
will not allow themselves to be marked and traded of like
packages OF merchandise. for the benefit of political ,a
hckers.
AT meeting of the democratic party of Salem, holden
on Tuesday evening. 7th inst. the following gentlemen
were chosen officers OF said meeting
For president, Hon Benz. +, Browne For vice pres-
dents. Nathaniel J. Lord. John TIeadwel Charles
Ropes Stephen Haradan, Henry Hubon, Joseph Marden
For secretary, John d. Howard.
Voted that committee OF three he chosen 10 draught res
ouons expressive of the opinion of the democracy of
Salem on the present aspect OF the party in the egsla
Messrs B. Barsow. z. Burchmore, and Geo.W. Mallet
Mr. Barstow. of the committee reported the following
resolutions; which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the democracy Of Salem ha We heard with indig
dismay that il the Of the oil
the democracy who have been elected the legislature TO
beray the trust which has been confded to ihem and
sell the party open market for the highest price they
obtain and whereas they have been informed that par
OF this price consist In election Il soil United
States senator misepresent Massachusetts for six years
Rssopsd That all those who assent to any such bargain
pay any such price, bear in mind thar
any tree soil SENATOR If elected would be necessarily an
opponent Of The administration should that adninistra
be-as it probably will be-democratc, and that all
those who class themselves the friends of such senator
and who instrumental in his election, necessarily
also opponents of the democratic administration
and Of the distinguished OF whom is composed. and
by whom will b1 supported and must be prepared to
take all the necessary consequences of such position
Resolvsd, That such course would all those taking
Of the United Sates and be in direct opposition the
eIa tone Of our SAFE and also to the Baltimore
Rssoptd That is in direct opposition to the intentions
and wishes Of the democracy Of salem to sanction even by
th. silence such shameful sale of their principles by the
men they have helped 10 elect; and we hereby instruct
MsssIs Robinson and nd sanndst senators from % Gsss s
on OF any such bargain, and, in the last resort 70 vote
only Independent members of the purity
Rssoiusd, That he crisis has arrived which pointed
Hon Frederick Robinson before the last cleo
ton, which he received being impossible event. and
in reference TO which he Inquired VINO had any right TO
gentleman redeem the pledges then conditonay given,
and vote 10 the last against eesoi senator, for either
Resolved That we view with unmitgated disgus, the
unprnciped scramble after offices exhibited since the
the unhesitaing with which sacrificed all those
principles which the democrats have ever held most dear
for the sake of temporary enjoy OF few pay OH
CO.'S only obtained by very few pulleIs and
a most ruinous expense.
have honoed by ction either branch OF the
legislature, elected solely or the purposes OF State
separate bodies, and that any other result
than this would be shaneni betrayal OF their friends, and
abuse the confidence of their constituents.
Resoiued, That we have the hghes, confidence in the
sound prime Piles and unwavering exertons OF the Hon
Caleb Cushng and hereby him. and such other
members OF the legislature have not lost all honorable
feeling 10 vote 10 the last ssanst any arrangement which
Senate, and II possbe by all honorable means 10 defeat
that no caucus or convention bind any any
body OF for advocate OF principles so dia-
metrcaly opposed their and that all who resist
n si la
Of the democratic party, and Will most certainly receive
Rs.olved, That we view with unmxed qualification the
manly patriotic and truly democratic course pursued by
the Boston Post the present Of partya
such as ght be pected weearned reputation
o pa peand TO show ppTeciaton OF its exertons,
quest which we extend other paper in Boston.
Resopd That reiteIaie the expression OF our aPpo-
baton and thanks to the Essex County Sentinel that ser
ling democ ratio journal which has stood firmly by us
throughout the whole OF the present contest and we cor
age Of the party, weed and sesdfast advocate Of
Re,oivsd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shed the Washington Union and Essex County Sentinel
b. +. BROWNE, President
JoHs D. Howard, Secretary
WKsr RoxsUsY, 7h January, 1851.
TO the Democratic Member Of the LssisatUs dssdehu.
GxNrLkMKsi ! am one of your number, and occupy
only place OF private citizen and yet will offer
apology Tor addressing You al the present crisis -
enough that OF the great democratic party, whose
prime have always supported aud TO whose conduct
Of public affairs, during the various trials through
which been called To pass, have looked
back with pride and satisfaction IL dates from the com
nencement OF the government has been the object OF an-
ceAsing opposition and attack from 1888 the day,
bat has been nearly always IN the ascendant aud has de-
served and received the codin suprort OF the people
always hoped and beeved that its future career
would fulfil all the bright promises oi the pa T. Judge,
then, OF my surpuse aud disnay on seeing Ia morning
pa per to-day the following announcement
The democ aud soicrs held
meetings in tue State house last evening" and mutually rat
fled the agreed upon sy the conietee, Szt giving
to the democrats the GOVERNOR lieutenant governor Sate
treasurer live councillors and the United states senator for
the short giving the iree-soers the senator TOR the
long secretary OF the Commonwealth The State audito
names OF candidates were mentioned, but Chahes sum
will certainly be proposed by the Tree soiles the
dtdse Tor the long tenn IN the Senate"
In other here announced that the demo
era tic party is TO be sboonzed and merged into that OF
free soers and the too " nominated in
the bond" Wis governo Lieutenant governor,
STATE treasurer live councillors, and CHed States nafos
for the short term
These are the gdcd baubles which the free-soers
holding up before your cyos seduce from your ale
glance, crying out Come, buy Come, buy They have
sale shop windows. Surely II not without
that John Randolph in writing to friend in 1873, 70
marked"I am more and more convinced that, with aew
ptiops. this world OF ours is vast mad house,
IL not pretended by entitled 10 any cre
dit coalition the autumn, certain
countess between the democrats and treesoe, was to
except State Off and
and yet announced that, at such crisis
this edhot nboltionist is to be sent like hIebrand, Tor
years the Senate chamber of the United States and
by the aid OF democratic votes
Gentlemen, have a personal acquaintance with but
very few of your members but seems to Impossible
realize that you have entered into such monstrous
possible, would have address you earlier period
Ii IL be late oonlure You stop short upon the
abyss which is yawnng before you-to consider your po
son standing you do upon the very brink Of political
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