The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-30
LOUISIANA.

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lowing committee, viz; Edward Delony G. ". Munday, B
Haynes c. McVea, T. W. Robbins, j. A. Harbour, and
Vaughan reported the annexed resolutions which
unanimously adopted, viz
Whereas it is principle coextensye with the formation
of democratic republican form of government and emf
neny compatible with the basis of the sovereign power
such government resdaary with the people 10 assemble
together in popular meetings and openly and freely discuss
all public policies and of government and to
their opinions Of the same as independent freemen
therefore,
Resoleed That we view the constitution Of the United
States compact strictly defining the terms of Union be-
tween the several States parties thereto coeqnal in
their soveregntes and the rights which reserved to
themselves respectively and eocqually bound By their
pghed faith TO strictly ndhere TO, support and maintain
the powers delegated for the benefit of each and the
prosperity and welfare of the whole therefore that is
the imperative duty of all good citizens whether native
naturazed and true American patriots, to stand by,
maintain and support the constitution OF the United States
and the rights Of the States and the people thereof under
its sacred guarantees, all hazards and to every extent
Resolped That 1t Is with extreme and painful apprehen-
sons that witnessing of the most thorough
yorganizcd bitter and violent crusades under the name
Of know-nothingsm, against the most sacred and vital
of the constitutions and that the unity OF spirit
and sympathy and concordant corporation which seem
to characterize this midnight oathbound political order,
in all sections of the country, whether in New England or
in the South, all true friends of the constitution and
the Union whether whig democrat OF the solemn duty
of opposing their united and firm resistance to its further
dangerous, dsorganzing, and demorazing career.
Rssoced That those clearexpressed provisions of the
constitution which guaranty to the shareholders of the
South that "no person held to service labor in one
State under the laws thereof escaping into another shall
in consequence of any law regulation therein, be dis
charged from such service labor but shall be delivered
up claim Of the party TO whom such service or labor
may be duel and to every citizen OF the Union that "no
religious test shall be required qualification to any Of
fee or public trust under the United States ? and that
Congress shall make no law respecting establishment
Of religion, prohibiting the free exercise thereof
ciatc great national principles and contain fundamental
spulaons the protection of civil and religious rights
the preservation and actual observance of which vital
essential 70 the existence and continuance Of this Union
and that the unhoy efforts being concentrated and
directed to strike down these sacred guarantees of the
constitution by the fanatcism and bgotry of knownoth-
ngsm If successful will lead directly anarchy and civil
discord off character most horrid to humanity
Resolved That when revolutionary fathers asserted
and charged in the Declaration of American Independence
that George Ill had endeavored to prevent the population
Of theseSates for that purpose obsructng the laws of
naturalization of foreigners and refusing to pass Others
encouraging their migration hther" they proclaimed
the world great principle essential to Independence
and the future prosperity greatness and power Of this
on pledgng their lives their fortunes and their sacred
honor to maintain it, we their descendants having
its wisdom and enjoyed its benefits still approve its policy,
and acknowledge the sacred obligation which they have
imposed upon
Resolved That the late infamous which has been
consummaed by the knownohing legislature of the State
of Massachusetts, by obsructng and prohibits
ing the execution of the ugitivesave law made in accord
ance with plain provision Of the federal compact las
cited in foregoing resolution and the acts, by resolu-
on of other northern knownothng legislatures declar
ing their fixed purpose Of opposition to the execution Of
said slave law well as TO the admission Of any more
States into this Union whose constitution does not pro-
hb slavery therein demand the part of the southern
States the immediate adoption of such may
seem necessary to secure union and cooperation for their
safety and the security of their rights that this resolution
be laid before approaching State convention in order
that its opinion upon the important question involved
shall be proclaimed, and such measures recommended
may be deemed efficient in countoactng the dangers that
surround and are steadily closing in upon us.
Resolped, That to the noble old Commonwealth Of Yr-
gna the mpregnable citadel Of democracy the thanks Of
the South eminpny herp gallant nd
glorious overthrow Of the dark egons Of those combined
allies OF know -nothngism end aboitonsm, who sought,
through her consccrated SOIL to invade the whole South
and overpower and bind her down the behests
the embraces of northern cupdy and anatcsm Thanks
to her noble Henry A. WISE for his untirng exertons
and ceaseless Efforts his noble bearing aud his brilliant
defence and exposition of tho principles Of the cons
tuition throughout this unprecedented struggles thanks
the host of noble whigsnaires of her proud soiwho
spurned from their presence this northcrnborn and low
bred ISM and heartily united their patriotic efforts in main
tanning the constitution and the rights and institutions Of
the South.
Resoipa That in view of the approaching contest in
Louisiana and the dangers that threatening strike
her down into state of seryence the North with her
accursed isas and fanacsms the democracy should put
forward their trues and abest champions for all offices
whether State parish and every democrat should be
active vgant and unrng though the result depend
ed upon his individual exertions Let every do
his duty follow the example Of the democracy Of Virginia
in main tanning the right and with the patriotic aid Of
noble wings in Louisiana triumph will be like hers
Resoced That the eminent and able services of the Hon
John Perkins, representative in Congress- and his
firm and efficient advocacy of the constitutional rights OF
the South merit the high approval Of hs constituency and
that in the present crisis in the political affairs of the
try and the eminent peril of the South should regret
his retirement from the national councils peculiarly
fortunate We therefore, present his the district
convention for return TO the next Congress
Resolred, That have reasonable grounds for belief
that the secret oahbound conspiracy of know-nohing
ism has nsidousy invaded the sacred precincts of the m
dicia ermne and that We cannot and win not aid
counenance any attempts whatever to elevate any
any judicial position within this State whom be
eve to have taken upon himself oaths obligations
that may impose noxons and haneu preudces where
highest integrity should reign, and thus seriously inn
pair the Interpretation and administration OF the laws
such court would be nulliy, and its foul desc
Grafton of the Temple of Justice.
Resoued That the democracy OF the North deserves the
gratitude and thanks OF every patriot and especially every
southern man, for the truly noble and national stand
which they have taken and continue maintain in de-
fence Of the constitution and the rights which il guaran-
ties 10 the shareholders Of the South and although
cupying this position they have been overpowered and
Frustrated in all the free States by the dark conspiracy
know -nohngism and abolitiouism s maintaining the
right and faithfully con6dng in tire justice of their course
speedy and brilliant triumph Of justice truth and
awaits them.
Resoieed That President Pierce in the discharge OF his
and delicate duties, has faithfully adhered
supported the constitution and the South has full and
bis defence