The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-15

State settlement Let him ,eaec. that IT, for lack OF demo
cratic votes this new constitution lost The s,se
uat he AID all OF us have Inscribed banners and
con~ad~d tot Tor twenty ycars ~A be indefinitely post
ponsd TO mother and another generation.
IL u soid that this constitution will help The
uon. deny H. watched uod every sep OF lie pro-
gress and 'hnk know what democratic principles Of
government are speak not a. partisan democrat but
democrat In govsrnneu, and say that every
na amendment In Tho new constitution 10 sossdtv demo
Gae. and can promote ~ofhtsg but sound democratic
ADOPT this constitution. and you abolish all property
tests and extend free suiage TO Ey thousand
who deprived Of the frsf right belonging man
IN community, because hsy cannos purchase Il with
tax!
Adopt this constitution and you render invioate the in
Dependence OF the ballot You The democ-
acies by preserving Town consodA
led and absorbing city and corporation representatives.
You equslizs agriculture and the country and
city, by dscng large places and preventing tho control
OF masses OF by party through the
eI.c1et system You WIN give 70 tho people the choice
OF seventeen classes Of officers, under executive
ronage You secure The peoples right 70 make and amend
their own constitutions You eestabh the nsslima-
perfect m i coda You can make he III judiciary as
s0 q he s @
punishment If corrupt You substitute general laws for
as YOU'D csy ms through s had
iol this evening in vindcaon Of the constitutions, and
ohs9 ms n1 should hsy desire IL some
No question OF State concern has come up in Massachu
csa.c sols s0 IL he STATE =, does the new constitution
know thar whereof speak, for have studied IT, No dem
ocrat who studies these amendments can vote against
In conclusion, let me remind those with whom love to
pocay, that lS5 the whig State address charges
the democrats with cfind design 70 change the con
sitution OF the Commonwealth"
The democrats, in their address, replied; We ready
for REFORM chenrr aud nhrtrtr The peop.e demand n
Let this be answer now; ana let every democrat
take with him to the polls. and deposit his YEA for the
entire new constitution.
b. +. HALLETT.
The president in pleasant and pungent manner. then
introduced 10 The meeting the Hon ~ 2. Banks, Of Wal
than, who was most rsptIrousy received
He accepted the Baltimore sentiments, and believed that
the interests OF the country depended upon the perma
nency OF those sentiments.
The duty OF the party was to support nnitcdly the
democratic administration and democratic principles II
is through these principles that the country has ad
vanced and il still advance, in new directon-in
The protection of citizens abroad This idea, when
pressed in the Presidents inaugural, was not new, but
il had never been advanced strongly before and the
act of Captain Ingraham in his little ship the first
practical illustration of what protection meant The uni-
versatility OF this idea OF protection would soon be felt
He was 10 favor Of adopting the new constitution BY
it the people and minority could rule The proposed
plan oil representation equal nasmuch by the dis
rcling system minores in large cities could secure
rights never before attained lie dweit
upon this theme q powerful Argument showing that
by the district system the country towns will stand upon
the basis the cities with regard 10 representation
His remarks throughout were received with much ap-
plause, and listened 10 with attentive interest
The meeting also addressed by Messrs Dennis w
UBren and j. A. Thrasher in eloquent and forcble
manner.
The resolutions unanimously adopted, and the
meeting adjourned with the most eanguIne antcpaons
for the success OF the party in the coming election.
Previous 10 The organ,zation the meeting was en-
vened by the fine music OF the Suffolk brass band, which
splendid preparation for the spirited feeling which
followed.