The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-08
Messrs. A. GUM and Others, Com
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MEETING IN KENTucKY.

IMPORTANT POLITICAL MEETING IN KENTUCKY.
On the 2Gh ult large meeting held at Lexington
Kentucky by which the following resolutions passed
among others:
"a. Resolced That we heartily sympathize with that
portion of northern brethren who engaged in
manly and patriotic struggle maintain involae the
principles Of the constitution upon which depend the value
and integrity of the Unions we appreciate the sacrifices
which they nobly make upon the altar of conn-
Try would cheer them by encouraging voice and
the bright lops t2at ruth and justice, though
trodden down, destifIed to csrtAn triumph here
after; and in the great work of maintaining the rights of
the States secured by the great charter of national
government, We bid them God speed
"6 Resolved That the southern States will never
the exclusion of State from the Union upon the
ground that its constitution toeratcs slavery to the
imposition of any condition of admission which could not
be applied to the States already in the Unon since 10
ply such condition would destroy the equality OF the States
and ubgert the principles upon which political system
is ounacd ana "a5 ~ eesr mat large northern party
is organizing among other hlngsl uEAi TIE doctrine OF
no more STARE Safes earnestly ask them to pause; be-
eving do that to insist upon such an Issue when
State toeratng slavery shall apply for admission will put
end TO the harmony and perhaps to the existence OF the
contederacy.
The meeting called without distinction Of party and
was ably addressed by Hon J. G. Breckenridge. Several
prominent of Kentucky who have always acted with
the whg party participated in the meeting and in the pass
age Of the resolutions We doubt the above resolu
tons express the sentiment of the entire South. We call
special attention to the last While is emphatic in its
declaration, suggests worthy OF Inc
reflection of every Unon-loving, sober-mnded citizen
Can we c1peG that tie Sppth viii be indifferent to such
issue thaof mo more slaves States, which, while it
might have practical bearing upon southern ns
tutions aims blow-a fatal blow--at the doctrine of
State rghtsthe doctrine upon which depend the very
existence of the Union and all hopes for the uure
When they see this northern participating control Of
the great popular branch of to destroy
the compromise measures of ls50to epudiae the prnc
a t. c
der the constitution, they ar enabled TO recover fug
uves-o impose unnecessary and oppressive restrictions
upon the rights of the atescan IL he expected that they
win remain idle aud inatenye observers Of class OF
measures much variance with the principles OF the
constitution and the of the federal compact No it
aalnst bel The whole South whg and democratic, viii
take their position ,hese quesoHs and VIII not permit
violation OF the good faith Of the states without at the
same time presenting anothera startling and alarming
issue-that Of separation That the abolition party win
push their measures to the very last extremity we doubt
not and tney Y y be repealed with 6rinuess.
The only hope for the coneoefaoy viii be in the
vative patriotic spirit of the democratic party in the
North-the only party which, amid the lanatcsrn and
treason of the times maintains the ground taken by the
fathers Of the republic and boldly the doctrine Of
State sovereignty The question involves the surrender
of State rights to federal domination and control The