The daily union., 1852-10-06
A Great Meeting OF the Democracy.

front OF the Union Buildings The enthusiasm manifested
the occasion worthy OF the democracy and OF the
great principles which they have always cherished.
We shall give full account OF the proceedings in our
next issue. The following resolutions. offered by Col.
Fomey, OF Pennsylvania were adopted by aeelama.
ton:
ResoUed That the democracy Of the District OF Columbia
and those who are now assembled al the Of govern
from the different States of The conieieacy send
greeting 10 their brethren throughout the Union their
granlatons upon the inspiring auspices that Invoke
glorious victory on Tuesday, the second day Of Noveln-
Der, 1882.
Rssousd That read the recent victories Of the de-
moofaoy Of North Carolina, Iowa, Maine, and Missouri.
the promise OF crownng democratic triumph in No
vember
Rgsoosd That we call upon our political brethren of
Pennsy vana, Ohio, and Indians 10 remember that in
their Initial contests Tuesday next twelfth day OF
October they have duty discharge which, faithfully
and iearlessy performed, will sgnaze alike the invnci-
billy OF democratic principles and the weakness Of
the factions now fused into anagonsm under the
of the whg party
Rsoped Tina, Franklin Pierce were not surrounded by
hos, OF devoted rends-by uned democracy, stretch
ing from sea- and standing upon the same
platform OF prnc ples-he might proudly the oppo
nents OF the democracy, who have furnished warmes,
and the most voluntary testimonials TO his capacity as
statesman, 10 his character his orthodoxy as
poitician to his sincerity friend, his patriotism Us
clizen and 10 his uniearng aud unla ering yalor as
soldier In the midst oil danger.
Rssopsd That William X. King, of Alabama, the demo
cratic candidate for Vice President statesman who has
read the volume and practised the precep of ratio
truth; and thar his lifo political and personal is
pie OF devotion principle and country and of manly
dignity and courtesy, that renders him Of the rs,
favoIites in the ranks of American statesmen.
Resolved, That endorse with warm hea rs and with
full consciousness OF the justice of cause, the noble
the national platform OF principles adopted by Democrat
ic Convention which placed in nomination General Frank.
lin Pierce and Colonel W. X. King this platform
was the spontaneous and The irresistible expression the
judgment OF that great because Ind been de-
manded first consideration by the overwhelming IN a.
jority of the American democracy
ResoDfd lin the language Of that distinguished whig
statesman, Hon Meredith r. Gentry, of Tennesseo) That
the nomination Of General Scott the whg cand idate
for the presidency will not only result ia disastrous
party defeat but II Will also tend powerfully to sectonalze
and aboltonize the whig party.
Resorsd, lin the language OF Hon Christopher Williams at
present whig member from Tennessee That Mlard FIJI
more and Daniel Webster having been aside and Win
fed Scott having been nominated the whiy idate
for President IN our opinion the wings Of the South will
protest against the deep damnation their TAX ing OFF
Resofpsd, Tin The language of the Hon Robert Toombs
long shed leader OF the whg parD That the
promise every where-Unon wings in the North and
Souh-shonld rally In support of their principles Let them
make open and manly resistance the election GEN
Scolt-use all honorable ways and deea him ;
and II we succeed we shall have conquered a peace-a
lasting, enduring peace and whatever may be the result
we shall have done duty to ourselves, principle
and our country.
Resairsd, lin the language Of Hon. A. H. Stephens.
long whig member Of Congress from Georga,) That
with regard General SCOTS personal opinion upon
the Compromise, believe that he has very ttle any
His opinions lie has any sha ped and controlled by
stronger feelings and principally by bis desire be elected
President. compromise platform adopted by the
convention that nominated him Sixty men in thai con-
venton voted against that platform But the of
Congress better evidence of the views of the party
which dominated General Scot than the of an ire
sponsibe nominating convention. In Congress there
single Scott from the North In tho
cu,ion of the fugitveslave law, willing regad the
Compromise hns settlement Of the questions il en-
braced.
Rssolred (n the language Of that efficient whix, Hen
Daniel Jcnfer OF Maylandl That, whether we look 10
either branch Of Congress- the national conventions
to the principal in The avehodiug States The
democrats sounder upon southern rights aud the Unoa
rhan wings Of the aveholding States. II This b,
the fact which be apparent all who choose 10 seel
the truth, and the great question is be faithful execp
on Of the Compromise and It's attendant measures il be-
comes The South, the whole South, and Maryland In aic
ular discard their party predictions, unite win
those OF the North, by whatever they may be called
In the preservation Of their rights and the Union All mar
the South for faithful execution OF the compro
misc measures except the antpodes Of the abolonis,
whoie policy tends to the same results,
Rsoirsi, lin the language of that eminent whlg Hon
James Lyons, Of Virgnia) That will not support IN,
whg candidate against the convictions Of our heart. and
heads and abandon country for the applause of a
party
Rsolped, lin the language OF Mr. Abercrombie OF Ala,
bama James johnson, Of Georgia Senator Brooke OF Mis-
ss.ipp, and other whg members Of Congress) That we
consider General Scott the fapore candidate ofthe 6t
od wing Of the whiy patty that his policy In ne shond
D. clezcd woull b. wafp~d ard shaped 10 confirm 10
he'll yirs aud elevate hem power Ii the ad.ntn +
uaton OF The government can but be considered as lea
innate and probable result Aud believing DO that
the views OF tbat faction OF mischevous men are danger
Gus only the jest and constitutional right, OF the
southern Sstes (Which represent in pau) bat to the
peace and quiet Of the WHOM country and to Tho perma.
nent Union Of the Stes We regard It a, the Highest day
OF the wsiwishes Of the country everywhere whatever
else they may DO 10 nt least withhold from him their sup
p5u. This intend TO do.
Rsoicsd, Tin the language OF the Hon. f. Darlington Ca
bell whig member from fIoridal That the organz ,on
- which General Scott would his election would be
the that which could now and may In 1885, elect
Mr. Seward, and would control the administration Of
both either The election oi the from New York
and Of General Scott by such otganizaon would lead
precisely the results and the ormer would follow
the necessary consequence OF the lauer il ths Union
held together until 1856 The eieot would be open wide
the oil gales Of abolition agitation, and proas every
constitutional compromise whig the Nouh all of whom
will be proscrbcd, and treated ns outside bafbarians'
Far better will Il be for the national our party thei
con,upatpe depiocrdf be elected
Rssoivsd, finally, That whom candidate il thus en-
dorsed, when principles thus sustained aud when
the socusaons that truth makes against wrong
pied and approved and reiterated by the former leaders
Of the wbg party we may safely here and