The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-06
TIE VOICE OF THE WEST.


Of the soldne painness and fervor than those which
the democrats Of Missouri have within the last three
months Fromhe Mississippi the borders Of Kan
and Nebraska the spirit Of those days when the
rallied TO the support Of Old Hickory has been fully
aroused and county after county throwing aside all
sideraops but those of principle and devotion to the
ocac has closed its columns for the action resolved
that Missouri shall the pending conflict with
victory worthy OF our political faith
Circumstances with which all are familiar have directed
public attention with peculiar interest to that State
There through detection and ueachery il sought 10
break up the democratic party and overwhem the admin
isiration, because IL could be made subserven to
the selfish purposes of disappointed ambition IL
there that the freesoilers sought TO break through the
line which guarded the South, and to lay one half
Of the Union PROSTATE the feet of inatcism Under
various pretexts the battle has been fought hereto
fore and efforts made to divide the democracy and
ALLEVIATE the the administration The most
sparing caumnes and the unbushing missatemepts
have filed certain presses in that State from the hour o.
President Pierce Inauguration especially has this been the
in ST. Louis the commercial centre Of the Great
West desperate struggle has been made and will
tnue to be- to separate that district from the democratic
party of Missouri and the Union Every expression OF pub
lie sentiment in the Great West has however been cheer
ing The controversy the bill has
been controversy for the extension and growth Of the
West The hardy pioneers who have borne civiliz
ton and institutions into the western wilderness had met
Indian wall on the west of Missouri and Iowa which
they eager have removed Congress had proposed
to it, The abolition and federal spirit of hostility
to the West rebeed and selling upon the slavery question
disguise to their real designs had cndeavored prevent
western enterprise and freedom from marching onward
wards the Pacific In Congress- the whole West from the
Falls of St Anthony to the Gulf Of Mexico and the Rio
Grande had nearly in solid column gone breaking down
the barbarc wall that checked western progress The South
and the rue-hearted Of the North to the rescue
and indicating both the constitution and western rights
had passed the bill From the St Louis
representative had the determined hostility In
opposition to all Of his former life he led the piebad
hosts in the against the West and particularly against
his constituents who most Immediately interest
ed in the measure
Nobly have the democrats Of ST. Louis spoken On the
evening of Saturday before last they held enthusiastic
meeting and passed the following spirited resolutions which
show that faithless public will always meet
demnaton and the fearless and determined support
The commercial metropolis of the valley of the Mississippi
speaks thus:
L. Resocd That we most cordially assent and adhere to
the principles of the democratic republican party the
upheld by Jefferson, Madison Jackson and Polk and
enuncated in the resolutions adopted by the last Democratic
National Convention held Baltimore As national demo-
stand firmly, and without cav upon the national
democratic platform, and Missouri democrats stand
with equal rmness and fidelity upon the State democratic
platform established at the last democratic State convention
held at Jefferson city.
q Resoed That republican institutions essential
OF those institutions depend upon the strict preer
vaon Of the constitutional buwark erected by the sages Of
the revolution against the encroachments Of federal power
whether those encroachments attempted under the guse
of tariffs protection distribution bills national banks,
wilmot provisos.
o. Resoped That the right of the people the States and
Territories govern themselves under the constitution
fundamental principle which our institutions and
therefore cordially approve the bill for the organ
zaon of the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska recently
enacted in Congress.
L. Re.olred That the recent acou and dsorganzipg
duct Of the minority Of the United States House of Repre-
sentaves prevent the majority from passing WISE rspub
can, and constitutional measure whereby the great West
and especially St. Louis and Missouri be largely ben
ehted demands and receives sevcrcst condemnation
that said conduct is repetition of the violent and
threatening to which the old federal party with Its
abolition allies has always resorcd cripple the growth
and prosperity Of the West openly exhibited against the
acquisition Of Louisiana in the proceedings OF the Hartford
Convention, in favor OF Missouri restriction, against the
nexaton of Texas the acquisition Of California and oppo-
sition to the late with Great Britain and Mexico.
s. Rc.o1p.d That the present national and State admins
traon standing they do upon the platforms and adhe
ring the principles and Of the party emncny
worthy OF confidence and support and in the days Of
the National Bank upon Gen. Jackson the rallied
with enthusiasm around his administration when assaed by
Reorganization, pancmakinr, and sensoless agitation
the bitter and interruptions the assaults OF
open and foes domestic macontent and disappointed
regades the more earnestly viii the people rally around
their honest and patriotic public servants
g. R.olced, Il Is essential TO In all public
tiers that who agree opinion should adopt
ganrcd mode action the especial duty Of the dem
party adhere s duly authorized and long etab
shed organization and 10 resist all disorganirng schemes
however cunningl plsusibly urged which are
conrved dscod and promote detection in ranks
the better disguise the purposes Of those who would break
down the ancient landmarks Of political faith and be-
tray those that follow them into the hands Of the old federal
and abolition foes Of the great West and Of repub
canisn.
T. Reolrsd, That the Importance Of the approaching cleo
demands that there should be immediate and thorough
organization Of the democratic party Of this city and county
and that full democratic ticket should be nominated ac
cording TO tho time honored ussges Of the democracy
DR. George Penn the assistant of the United
States under President Polk and OF the disn-
guisbed democrats Of the State presided the meeting
assisted by several vico presidents among whom and on
Of the committees democrats who have hther
to acted with Col Benton. The meeting was ably and
eloquently addressed by Judge Bowln, Thomas B. Hud
son, esq- and G. Kribben,.esq,