Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17
From the Washington Sentinel
pr,T N,TtnV,I ALTON.


In accordance with a notice inviting the Attendance o
The democrats republicans Of the Di-ic, OF COlGuha
aud the citizens Of the several States ,urug here, op
posed TO ieesoi. any recognition Of the same by
democratic administration, to Cops s-IOon,
l.st. a dense crowd assembled that place. Pro'pe'
~ band in Attendance, 10 cUliSen with its music
over the platform were printed banners Of the follow
~ purport 81 C. Bronson, the blood of the martyrs
is the seed Of the church" ID ). Dickinson: Tao
.,u.on "A ory maintained by democratic principles
uu,ain,c oy .e,oil.sm The rights OF the SiatcS no
iu;eirrcace Of the general government 'No union
Nth the cncuie. If the Uoiou." ITO the national de-
ostacy oF New York. the south SENDS greeting her love
aud confidence The + .lmor, PLATFORM not for tie
time being, but Tor all time
The tneea. Wa called order by Major Chase, who
moved that Charles Waich take the chair president
Of the meeting. This agreed TO-
Msior Wa.lach, having taken the stand, said
Fellow CITIZENS You probably that the call
Of meeting has been actuaed by desire simply, with
appeal the prruces the passions OF ndisid
u,ls to e4 pres hearty qualification at the moral VIC
tory and triumph achieved by the friends Of the Union 10
the result Of the political contest in the Emphe
Safe.
/ need not, IN accepting the high honor conferred in
your invitation to preside this large as=ernhIye cd.
we'd in the controversy which there prevailed need on.
" say the Of the patriots, the national democrats
which lool to tho support Of the Constitution which
our social aud political Institutions are based, and
which has ever sustained the rights Of each and eve
~ section Of the Union meets and has always met my
hearty support and operaon and rejoice perceive
that thesc patriots and this cherished 10y our
brethren Of the South
10 conclusion he eIpresse the hope tina, the proceed
ngs would be characterized 10y irmnes, but modeaton
aud resumed his seat amid applause.
On motion ofNr Cornelius Wendell the orr ini1lion Of
the meeting completed 10y the appointment OF several
vice pI0sid Hts aud secret uies.
Mr. Wendell ono OF those Tlo had oilel the meet.
ing offered for it, consideration the oE ing resolutions
lie hal but remark 10 make-f any gentleman could
saw with truth and sincerity that one single resolution
or one word deyiated from the principles Of the demo
cratic party established lSIi renosel in Ss and
Teanfred and strengthened in 1852, then he invoked
the meeting vote them down lls trusted that they
would with The apprDbauOnO " The meeting, and be
unanimously adopted
The resolutions arc a. follows
Assembled in general meeting, the democratic republi.
Of the District Of Columbia, and citizens sojouruing
bore from the several States Oi the Union deeply iutcres-
ted In the recent zc between the national democrats
ofhe State " New York and the fresOil factions oil
that State one under the lead 81 John Van Buren, and tho
other tiat Of Vim. r. Seward feel I, duty express
With form aud sOcnniy their opinions upon the cause-
that struggle aud ~ result indicated by tho
the late election they therefore pas, the following reso
uliOns:
R,o'r,i That tic nomination Of Franklin Pierce n
resident Of the United States by the Democratic Nation
al Convention o. 1852, vac consequence entirely Of h
nnmi.tikeabic national antecedcnt- that LiJ election
that highest Occ by unprecedented majority Of th
American people consequence ~ their belief On,
confidence In the reidity Of biz national sentiments
that his opinions aud conduct during bic whole roici
rc having been antipolh 10 the opinions and cDuduc
Of those who defeated Gen. Cas- in g by voting ~
Nartn Van Buren,, tho abolition candidate, cOmmcudc
him 10 the almo-t unanimous support Of the States
produceda most significant triumph Scwardism AM
dsunon.
ReUlred That the democratic national platform sdop,
. ei in - rcanirmcd in IS, and again rcafIrmcd an
strengthened baltimore IN 1852 by the democrats
national convention, regarded by w., and j.
regarded by u.s. AMNESTY act Of general par
DON ~ such defeated General Cas- aud trsinpc
upon our principles ~ 1913, In spirit reckless ~ ur
pcrpouity ~ this glorious conisdetcy and regardless
the tights Of the Statcs; and that reconcil
any policy consistent with the Biltnore platform
the motive of the American people IN eecng the prescn
feleai executive WHICH recognises abotion-n ~ "sec
0 ton'of the democratic party and which woUll make
leaders leaders.
R,solr,d That while appfove the inaugural ~ w
President 81 the United States anil have entire con
hcn-e IN the purity OF his intentions and Of he deerm
nation 70 carry out the general principles Of the demo