The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-29
From the st. Louis Republican.
MISSOURI.


MEETING IN PLATTE couNTy.There was large meeting
Of the people of Platte county, irrespective of party
Weston the 9th instant to express their decided appro-
baton ofthe bill and to return thanks
those representatives who gave their support to the bill
r. X. Rees in the chair and Thomas Anderson acted
as secretary. committee, Of which John Wilson was
chairman, reported the following resolutions
Resolved That hail with unminged pleasure the pas
sage of the BILL and exult in the fact that
an odious restriction has been removed from these Terri
tories and that each and every citizen is entitled TO the
same rights OF person and property in said Territories that
he would be entitled in any of the States of the Uni
ted States.
Resope That thanks are due to all those who so
bly, supported the bill bnt our especial thanks are due to
eowcitizen, Hon. d. r. Atchison for his energy and
untring zeal in the establishment of the principle that
is capable Of segovernment and that while we recognise
him mastersprit from State in procuring the
passage of the Nebraska-Kansas BILL freely award
Senator Geyer and Messrs Lamb Phelps Miller, Caru-
Tiers Oliver and Lndley the need Of praise for their
hrmness in maintaining the true principle of sefgovern-
ment
Resooea That reprobae the conduct of the only one
Of representatives who willing sacrifice only
the interests of Missouri but also all his earlier principles
for the sake Of obtaining the favor of those feeso and
abolition fanatics who have distracted Congress for the
last thirty years.
These resolutions enthusiastically adopted by the
meeting.
The meeting then appointed the following committee OF
hireento wit; j. H. Strngfellow, g. p Dorrss f. Mar
Thos Herndon, w Baker Addison Burge, j. s. Townsend
W. Christson, r. r. Clark and r. p, Wilson--to devise
and prepare means for public manifestation that evening
The meeting then adjourned until o'clock at which
time the committee reported that they had made prepare
tons to fire a salute from Atchison HILL
The meeting then addressed by II. Clay CockriI
Robt p Wilson and Richard r. Reese esqrs, whose re-
marks received with great applause.
RAY SENATORIAL pIsrmcr-The democracy of this dis
rct have had hard time of 1t in the selection of cand-
date for the district The Benton and democratic factions
tried to get along together for time but this they could
do and the democrats have ahead of their oppo-
neuts On the 10th inst they had convention King
ston and among other things the following proceedings
took place
Mr.. Parsons of Ray offered the following resolution;
Resolced That committee Of one delegate from each
county be appointed 10 draught and report resolutions
presve Of the Of this convention and also TO draught
and publish address 10 the democracy Of this senatorial
district
Mr. sarnes moved to strike out the latter clause Of the
resolution which decided in the negative-ayes asa
noes l,O54
The resolution then adopted when the president APP
pointed Messrs j. y. Parsons William s. Pollard, James
II Birch and Thomas II. Starnes said committee
The committee retired and after short absence return
ed and through their chairman T. D. Parsons reported
the following resolution
Resored That having had our highest confidence in the
abny ana integrity OF the present administration con-
rmed by Its action upon the territorial bills which have
passed both houses of Congress and continuing stand
by the honorable reunion Of party upon the principles
set forth in their resolves at Jefferson and Bamore and
standing also by the ancient uages Of party which
alone give practical effect TO those principles this
vcnton will proceed 10 nominate suitable person
candidate 10 represent this district in the senate and
pledge ITSELF in the and authority Of its democratic
constituency to use all honorable to his cleo
ton
The resolution unanimously adopted
Under this resolution Col d, J. Brown, Of Ray, was
nominated and committee appointed for that purpose
ported that Judge Brown had accepted upon the principles
declared in the resolu tons OF the convention.