The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-20

Brown and s. r. Sueeter secretaries
After some discussion il was decided 10 make nom
nation for county officers In open convention
On motion OF Ira Davis, committee OF nve were ap-
pointed By the chair to report resolutions, consisting oil
Aiessrs Davis, Stoughion, Washburn. Sireeter, and
Hibbafd This committee also authorized TO nomi'
nate county committee for the year ensuing Adjourned
to O'Clock, p. m.
AFrERKooN.-The committee on resolutions made the
following report which was accepted:
l. RESOLVED, That democracy is no new thing, but e
the now when first recognised as the principle
best calculated TO the prosperity and happiness oil
free people that is The same now as when proclaimed
By Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson and Sias Wright,
aud that determined TO preserve II IN It's orgnai
O. Resoiued, That The principles of democracy are
national and moi sectional. and will therefore recog
Mise no tests OF a local or sectional character.
g. RESOLVED, That the democratic party have ever con
sdered special partial Legislation as an-democrate
The Vermont bill OF rights holds the doctrine when
declares tha government Is, or ought to be- instituted
for The benefit. protection and security OF the
people, nation, community, and not for the particular
emolument or advantage OF any man, family, or SET oil
men, who are a part only OF that community" We
therefore decidedly dsappove the law OF the last session
of legislature entitled An act relating TO the wn OF
hdbeas corpus to persons claimed as fugitive slaves ana
The rig BIT OF trial by jury, il being for the particular
molument or advantage" OF "set Of men, who are
part only of the community" while the inhabitants OF the
State are excluded from its operation ;,
ResolUed That we deeply regret the unfortunate d.
vision OF the democratic party in Vermont, and are fully
persuaded that 1t has arisen from national difference
Of opinion among the masses, but from motives OF inter-
est in certain ambitious leaders and. while entertain
those VIEWS do most decidedly dsapprobaie the
course of all such leaders tending 10 keep The party in
"a manageable minority" and strengthen the hands
OF our political enemies.
5 Resolved, That we most cordially approve the pro-
ceedngs OF the STATE democratic convention holden at
Montpelier on the 22l OF May, and will do all in
power TO secure the election of the ticket then put in
nomination.
The foregoing resolutions were then taken up sepa-
ra,ely, discussed, and adopted.
The following letter from the Hon. Harry Hubbard, of
Bath, in reply TO invitation TO be presen, al the
venlon, read and ordered TO be published with the
proceedings;
| BATH, IN H. June l6, 1851.
] DEAR Other engagements will compel me 10
forego the pleasure OF attending the convention al White
River Junction the 9h instant. One of the purposes
of that meeting understand 10 be the of
The democratic party OF Vermont upon the platform OF
the national democracy This is consumnaion most
devouty to be wished. A more praiseworthy object
could no, engage the attention OF the patriotic people OF
your Stale al the present time May God speed the good
work! May decided counsels and strong hands be not
wanting 10 carry il forward TO successful accomplish
ment
The democratic party is eRinently which must
rely upon is principles and its merits. BY dis
guise and unnatural Inauguration II gain nothing,
and deserves TO gain nothing but ultimate humiliation and
disaster Such will be found to have been The result
whenever and wherever these experiments have been
tried So will il always be- While its ranks afford a
welcome reception TO all who convinced OF It's doc
rnes and ready 10 comply with lis nsages makes no
coalition with hostile factions much less will i, con-
sent 10 merge lis principles and ITS organization in
those OF lis enemies for the sake OF any Temporary
results II is not one thing at the Morrill, and another
the South 1t nscribes It's principles boldly and lesiby
upon its banner, and hangs out that banner iron the
outer wall"
In the management OF the external relations OF the
country, while il would award their just rights to other
nations, nexbly insists that our own be observed IN
return AT home acts upon the maxim OF the lusr-
be dispensed equally, like the dews OF heaven-granng
protection 10 all, partial favors to none" 1t would ex
tend equal opportunity and equal right 10 every citizen II
studies economy IN administration OF government. IL
would not take from person or interest tor the beneh
OF another person or interest Above all national de-
mocracy inspires It's disciples with love OF countryside
whole country, and not section only II incnlcates de-
voon 10 the countys interests pride IN lis ory 10y IN
its advancement, and in It's msiouunes. II
the Union OF the States, abldes strictly and faith
fully by the constitution. and yields cheerful obedience to
the law. BY an oath 10 support the constitution, IL
means-what is every mans duty without an oaih-to
support the whole constitution not that will comply
with part, and evade nuy part which may not be
agreeable 10 the preferences or preudces OF sections or
ind viduals.
Such a party can have no legitimate or successful ALI.
ance with political abolitonlsm II cannot sympathize
with faction whose presses and leaders s'gmatze the
constitution "a confederation oil pirates y denounce
the Union as league with death, aud covenant with
hell; = proclaim that their is the ruins OF
the American church and the American Union" all of
whose distinctive theories and measures tend directly 10
the disturbance OF the public peace, the abrogallon OF
law, and the oveuurnug Of cherished civil and
religious institutions The fact that the propagators OF
such sentiments tolerated midst and suffered TO
preach their reasonable doctrines with IMMUNITY OF
itself conclusive Illustration of the uneKampled lenly
OF those laws and institutions they hereby analhema
uze as oppressive aud inhuman.
conclude by again wishing you in your noble
undertaking and with much respect your friend and
obedient servant,
HARRY HIBBARD
( f. NJ. BRows, esq for the committee.
Captain Partridge OF Norwich, introduced the follow
ing resolutions which read and adopted with the
exception OF the last one, which rejected on the
ground OF impracticablity:
Resolved THAI the Union OF the States is dspensable
promote the welfare happiness. and general prosperity
| OF the American people
Resolved, That, TO pepeuaie this Union the constu
ton, with all Its provisions guarantees, and compromises
must be faithfully adhered TO, and honestly carried out
into practical eiiec by the people in every section OF
| republic
RESOLVED, That rigid economy in the expenditure of
the peoples money is IN strict accordance with the pn
cIples OF true democracy.
Resolved, That wel.regula,ed and efhcien, national
and State militia is indispensable to the preservation OF
the liberties OF a free people
Resofped, That the people OF Vermont have Just claim
on Congress Tor the Teundng OF The unlusy and
ncohstItutonay taken from them aid in the works
OF internal improvements in sections OF the
try, from which they have derived no advantage
Resofptd, That we cannot recognise Daniel Webster
as democrat, even when clothed in Union robes
but we will abide under the banner OF oidfashoned de,
moeracy
From the "Course Of Cresiop by John Anderson, n ID.
Physical aud Moral Progression.