The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-03
Movemepts or tho Old Reecn,y.

The New York Evening Post gives the fol-
lowing proceedings of the BEKror Free-soilers
of Missouri. on the 9Th of January. II will be
seen that they are determined to tie on" to
Gen. BUTLER, unless specially repudiated.
GENERAL BUTLER AND KossurH IN Missouri.
The 9th of January, the anniversary of the
battle Of New Orleans, was celebrated by the
Democracy Of st Louis county in magnificent
style. They had professions, civic and military,
with resolutions and speeches, od ibitum
At IL o'clock. A. NJ, they met for the transac.
ton Of business. A committee ON resolutions
was appointed, and, on motion Of F. p Blair it,,
a committee Of three, consisting of Mr.. Blair,
and Messrs. Walsh and Filley, were appointed,
70 nominate suitable delegates to the State and
Congressional district convention.
The assembly was then addressed by Col.
Gilpin, after which series of Bentonian resolu-
lions were adopted, from which we extract the
following:
Resolved, That in the vigilant sentinel who
sounded the alarm TO the people when the arch
nullifier introduced the first wedge of disunion
into the u. s. Senate, in that master mind that
COPIED with Henry Clay-prevented the great
embodiment from transferring TO the Wing party
all the honor, without the merit Of settling the
sleEery agitation and saving the Union--that up
set the omnibus" and took the passengers
through by daylight--in that devoted patriotism
that sacrificed high official dignity upon the
altar Of bis country's good, We recognize the
distinguished statesman Of Missouri, Thomas IL
Benton, in whom we have undiminished conf.
dence, and an overriding faith.
Resolpcd, That we have beheld with inten.e
interest the public career of Louis Kossuth, by
the will of his people" Governor of Hungary
that his purity Of character his sound republi-
canism, bis splendid abilities, and bis chequered
fortunes, command our admiration, our deepest
sympathy, and our highest respect.
Resniped, That we uphold the established
principle Of the law OF nations, that every people
has the sovereign right 10 govern and dispose Of
itself; that we consider the late interference OF
.he Russian despot in the affairs Of Hungary, ne
q gross infraction Of the law Of nations, an out.
rage upon the rights Of humanity and an offence
TO every liberty.loving people on the face Of the
earth; and that we are In favor Of this govern
ment adhcring to her long cherisbed policy Of
non-intervention IN behalf Of liberty, as long rs
other nations shall observe the policy of non
intervention against liberty, and no longer.
Resoired, That we recommend for-the Presi.
dency, General William o. Butler, the aid and
associate of General Jackson in the achievement,
we this day commemorate, whose distinguished
valor was conspicuous on the bloody field Of III,
river Rsisin and at Monterey, and througbou
the Mexican war, and "whose politics." 10 the
language Of Colonel Benton, are without 4
flaw !" who supported General Jackson with Wig
or, not only in the field but in all his civil con
Hicts with the Federal party
The last resolution was afterwards exchanged
for the following:
Resolved, That this meeting will support III,
nominees of the next Democratic National con
| vention. for President and Vice President of IN,
United States, having entire confidence in In,
honesty and ability Of that convention to selec
proper candidates.