The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16
Glorious Democratic MEETING.

Pursuant to a call by printed handbis the true and
honest democracy of Platte county assembled in the court
house Weston the number of five hundred persons
on Friday evening June ID 1854 and were called to
der by Mr.. j. H. Mcolland, whose motion Mayor Cole
appointed presidents and motion of o. DEF
endorf esq Calvin +. Burnes appointed secretary.
The objects Of the meeting appropriately explained
on request of the president by James n Burnes esq
whose motion committee Of five appointed by the
chair report resolutions expressive of the of the
meeting The chair appointed Messrs James Burnes Il.
s. Wilkinson, b. f. Strngfellow James H. Mclloand, and
o. Defendor who after short retirement reported,
through their chairman James Burnes esq as follows
As citizens OF Missouri deeply and personally interested
the organization Of the Territory borders such
would only not endangcr the property which
contributes greatly to the wealth and prosperity Of
State, but also give the equal right Of awaiting ourselves
Of the advantage Of removal to such Tcitoryh desired
by tender heartfelt thanks to all those who in
despite of the threatenng Of fanacsm, the clanors of
demsgogue and the efforts Of faction stood firm by prno
Pile and by the passage of the bill commonly known the
Douglas BILL have given the right share equally with
Others the common property of our common country and
rrlosnovs rnilasrnsory Of ne aboon..
To the Hon stephen A. Douglas, who, with such .ig
na ability defeated the assaults upon the principles o. the
the name Of the people quoting that book SO much denounced
prosecute you and reyile you and all manner OF evil
things against you falsely for our sake great RAJ DC 70" r
g. We congratulate our common country that in the pas
sage of the Dougas BILL the question OF slavery i finally
a. ~ for ali future time exclude dat s6ee. from the halls
Congress- leaving be decided BY those who alone
interested morally or politically, in its decision
A. That in the principle speerngy and CONTEMPORARY
termed squater sovereignty" by those who forget their
masters, and dare disregard the people. nU, rejoice
which lies the foundation a all free that
all political power vested in and derived FROM the PEG
s. That to the mind Of simple republican it is impossible
To comprehend how the member Of small community
be less capable OF self than the member of large
and popuous community the contrary the teachings
history all to SHOW that political corruption fire.
quently onnd in, slavery commonly the result Of
dense population and excessive wealth,
9. We speak that which we do know" when proclaim
TO the world that history has established a fixed
fact that the true principles Of liberty and Independence
to be found among abe frontier mentbe squatter
than in the palaces Of the lords Of the loom
and the counting house.
4 That while do "for preence make long prayers
do not fabricae mammoth petitonsve expect public
servants to do their duty and when DONE pay them with
the true hearted appreciation OF eemen forget not their
claims confidence.
8. That of David r. Atchson friend and neighbor
who, while others feared while others ercd, quaed
we know how much him need not cay how much
we love him The honest manbe bold sagacous states
point to him with pride genuine specimen
the frontier man--the sqpnter sorere,gnf
o. We should not in this day OF rejoicing forget him
trust-Thomas Hart Bentona we win remember
the So.
On motion of James H. McTIoland the following resolu
ton was adopted with but two dissenting votes
Rssoped That the 'Patte Argus" be requested to pub
h the resolutions adopted by this meeting and Other
democratic papers in the State do copy see that
the secretary forward by mail copy Of the
senator's and TO all OF in Congress
cept Thomas Benton and as he refuses to receive
municatons through the post Office and the express Adams
Co. does not extend Nc region the sauntter that
copy be forwarded to him by the railroad by
way OF CbfcaRo-marked "free."
Able and patriotic speeches were made by Cen String
fellow Mr. Mctolland, Col Lewis Burnes and others-ai
OF which were remarkably well received and loudly ap
plsuded. HENRY COLEMAN President
O r. Bunsrs, Secretary '~~f