Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-07-29
Democratic Meeting.

In accordance with previous notice a
Democratic Meeting was held in Mans
ield un the ooh inst. The meeting was
by calling DR.. wm. Bushnell
10 the chair. During the sbseuce OF The
on resolutions, Hon. i. w
Barley sdires.ed the meeting, in speech
of some two hours and half in length.
After " hich the chairman on resolutions,
Wm. Stevens, reported the following res
oluiions:
Resolved, That we have abiding conf.
dence in the integrity and ability ol
franklin Pierce, President of the United
States, and hold that by his devotion TO
the National Union, and the great inter-
ests of The country, he has entitled him
self 10 the confidence and unlalterlng
support Of the democracy Of the Nation.
Resolved, That the principles of Non.
Intervention which secures to the people
of the territories of the United States
that essential prerogaiive Of every free
people. consisting in their Legislative
control over their own municipal ldUS
and domestic institutions, is founded on
great fundamental principle of self-gov-
ernment asserted by the fathers of our
republic, and established by the Ameri-
lean Revolution. And the idea Of the
incapacity of the people of territory to
manage their own affairs, is he old plea
of tyrdntS The world over, and'In every
contest between power and freedom.
Resolved That this principles Of Non
Intervention, which by the Congressional
compromises of 1850, saved our national
Union. and which has been adopted by
I the authority both Of our national and
our State Conventions. hns become q car.
dinal principle of the Democracy of the
country, and our fidelity to it, covenant
which like the Ark of the Covenant o
old, is essential to conduct the Union oi
the States through troubled waters to a
land of safety.
Resolved, That this principle as appli,
ed to the territories OF the United States
by the compromise of 1850. and trium
phanlly sustained by the people in the
election of President Pierce, has beea il
good faith carried out, by the law for tht
organization OF the territories Of Kansas
and Nebraska.
Resolved, That while we regard Ne
gro slaverJ as moral, social and politi
cal evil, we will never give our sanction
to a geographical line, which, while i
purports to prohibit slavery on one side
authorlzes it upon the other. And tha
we believe, the only true and el1ec'ua
manner Of preventing the ext nsion o
Negro slavery, is to leave it 20 the pee
pie themselves. who are Immediately in
teresled, and upon whum the responsible
ity rests to tetermine for themselves
whether it shall or shall not exist anon
: them.
Resolved, That to the grea, nationo
Democratic Party of the country, uude
the guidance of which, the Republic la
advanced with giant strides to its preset
proud eminence, can the people aIon
= look for peace--lor safety.-for continue
E advancement and progress, and that effor
to impair the influence OF the present DE
mocratic Administration, and THROWN
the apple of dscord into the party,
perfidy to the best interests of tn
country and humanity.
Resolved, That The thanks of this NEE
. ing be rendered to he Hon. T. W. Bar
u ley. for his inimitabie and nnans werabl
e arguments, in support of the Nebra-k
and Kansas Bill, and the present Admin
istralon, and that commjlee of three b
appointed 10 procure Of him copy OF tn
e same for publication.
}. Resolved, That the thanks Of the d.
mocracy are due the ladies' Of Mansfel
who have SO generously manifested the
and patriotic fidelity. in making the Den
e ocralic Flag, which now so graceful
e decorates the beautiful. hickory tree, slar
G ding an object Of admiration, and an en-
blem of principle and of patriotism, @
our public square.
t And we also return TO Mrs. Isaac "
: LittIer, the thanks of the democracy, ft
> furnishing the ladies with room and r
+ freshmens on the occasion.
G Resolved, That the prore edirg of III
Il meeting be published in the Shield ar
c Banner and the Ply mouth Advertise
Il Statesman and Democrat, and Clevela,
l. Plain Dealer.