The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-06
VIRGINIA..

BERKELEY couNTY-The democracy of Berkeley county
Virginia on the goth ut, met in convention in Martins
burg Capt r. D. Seaman presiding.
The Hon. Chas JAS Faulkner being present was called
upon Icy the chairman explain the of the meeting
This he did, and then proceeded length TO present
his views OF the condition and prospects of the democratic
party Of the Union The topics alluded to by him can
only be briefly adverted and which occupied him nearly
hreequarters of hour in their delivery In the South
the democratic party firm and united and advancing
in the confidence and respect of the people All that the
South asked to the government administered
strie, in accordance with the principles of the consu
ton In this respect had far of complaint
against the present administration In the North faction
and anaticism had weakened and impaired the unity and
force Of the democratic party and whggery casting of
the hmsy and transparent veil with which it had here
toore sought to conceal its purposes, was openly
identified with aboitonsm, freesoilism and every other
actious and reasonable element of opposition to the
constitution. We look in vain for any soundness in
the North beyond those who adhering with 6del
ity to the democratic organization. The wing platform
announced in all their TONS especially since May
1854 promulgated creed destructive of the constitution
and fatal the Union and the rights and interests of the
South He took it for granted that there inn
pasabe gulf between the northern and southern wings
the whig party The southern wings must unite with
the democrats have separate and isolated organza-
ton of their He free to declare that every hour
and of his life satisfied him that the only hope for
the perpetual union happiness and prosperity of this
try in the acendency of the great national democratic
party of the United States 1t the only party which
protested to be national in its Objects and to base its
organization upon the constitution and upon the great
and fundamental principles of social civil and political
liberty,
He concluded by referring the elections recently held
in this county expressed his hearty congratulations at the
result and paid just and proper compliments to the
fidelity energy, and unconqueabe frmness of the demo
cratic party of this county
His remarks were received with marked applause by the
audience
HreR1ASD couSTY.---On the 2lst ut the democracy Of
Highland county met in convention at the courthouse
David Stephenson esq, presiding. The unanimous adop
ton of the following resolutions among the proceed
ings of the convention
Rcov.d, That approve of democratic convention
be held for the purpose of nominating governor euenan
governor and attorney general and that will abide thu
selection of time and place which the State
may suggest for the meeting of the same.
Rcsoced That the democratic party Of Highland call upor
all lovers of principles sacrifice individual preferences
and unite upon and support cordially the nominee of tho
convention.
Resotred That while adversaries seeking again
rally their broken ranks and attempting to disturb the har
mony of party different localities under the various de
nominations of abolitionism, native Americansm knooh
ingism &c. the democracy of Highland will stand unmoved
by the changes and commissions of the whg party still ad
herring the tmehonored principles of the democratic
party
Resoiced, That hail brethren, and recognise
bers of party all democrats citizens Of the Uni
ted States of whatever religious sect wherever born
shat still denounce the alien and sedton laws Of Johr
Adams and endorse the act of religious freedom penned by
Thomas Jefferson
Resolved, That while will cheerfuy abide the proceed
ing of State convention and while proud
many able Of party worthy to fill the
chair and do wish commit the our
any individual yet not indifferent the intellect
the genius the sterling worth and integrity, Henry A.
Wise, of Accomac.
Resolred That the chair appoint thirty delegates
said convention and that any democrat from the said county
who may be present shall be entitled to represent said
The New Orleans Bee after scorning the wings of New
York and the northern wings generally OF their