The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-04


CY-THE ISSUE BOLDLY NET
We copy the following from the Austin Texas State
Gazette OF June Is
meeting of the democracy Of Travis couay convened
at the old Capitol in the city Of Austin the 10th inst,
On motion Of A. ". Terrell, esq Col A. O. Weir was
aled the chair who explained the object Of the
ing Ia few words. On motion Of Maj John Marshall, r.
T. Brownrigg was appointed secretary.
The meeting being called order Judge Oldham moved
the appointment OF committee TO draugh suitable reso-
buttons expressive OF the OF the meeting when the
following gentlemen were appointed
JAS G. Swisher, chairman s. g. Sneed, sr, A. W Ter
rell, esq. Jno Ashley, Shelby W. Charles, DeCordova
Cbas McAnelly, and Vim. Atwood.
The committee having retired, Judge W. s. Oldham
called on, and addressed the meeting in spirited and
nest He depicted with vivid the indispensa
bic action Of the democratic party relieve The country
from its present embarrassing position aud pressed concu
sivey the necessity for thorough organization Of the
party in order to clear the political atmosphere Of the
ny clouds which at present obscure its brightness He
openly arragned knownothngism before the bar Of pub
lie opinion aud concluded amid much applause with three
| cheers tor the Old Dominion.
The committee in the time, reported the follow
ing resolatonsi which beng read, on motion Of IT. W
Suh esq We're taken up SEPARATELY and the vote be-
ing 50 taken they were adopted seriaim:
PLATFORM.
Whereas the democratic party of the Union only
exist aud maintain lis asceudency by STRIFE, adherence to
the principles OF State rights by increasingly insisting
upon the administration of the federal government in the
simplest and economical form aud by jeaously
guarding against tendency of that government 10 exer
laid down by the democratic party their national con-
vention, held in Baltimore in 1852, intended aud well
calculated carry these cardinal naxms OF faith
that President Pierce elected upon them and that in
reviewing his past conduct the executive power in the
government well satisfied that lie has conscientious
~ and truly discharged his duties and that his veoes-
especially OF the river and harbor BILL the French
tspoiaton bill, and the Collins bilare many
lasting monuments in the history of the veto power show
ing only its efficiency and necessity in stay ing the
hand of wasteul and mproviden legislation but of pre-
serving the federal government within It's true sphere and
deprying it OF the power OF becoming dangerous and
subversve OF the liberties Of the States Therefore,
Resotsed, That we continue to regard with npabated
confidence the pursued by President Pierce that
believe him to be pure and able statesman and that
while he yindcates the of the democracy Chief
Magistrate OF the Union shall consider all assaults upon
him. whether they may be covert open attacks made
upon ourselves and treat the parties enemies Of
the democracy.
Resored That the halls Of Congress are fast becoming
an arena in which portion Of the peoples servants are
found the aders and supporters Of all kinds Of
claims and schemes ofpubc plumber and that it is high
time that the people in their primary meetings should
watch with vigant eyes the of their servants
in Congress- and visit upon the authors of this cenious
and corrupt legislation the denuncaton and which
they so well deserve
claim interfere with the affairs of sovereign State and
that regard the propositions of the bill passed by the
late Congress in which the legislative action Of the State
of Texas regard her debtors is repealed and subst-
uc offered for accepaIceas well the terms OF the
boundary bill Of 1885, changed to suit the interests of tho
federal government without any return Of the consdera-
ton Of 81 100000 of land given by the State
Texas to the federal important consider
alton for the ten millions of dollars proposed to be paid
her by that goyernmen-as most papablc, fragrant,
and unwarranted outrage upon our sovereign rights
and which submit to without dshono and dis
grace
Resored That fully alive 10 the sealthy and TO
the open attacks of the North upon the integrity Of the
constitution and the rights Of the South; that the
pursued by Massachusetts in seeking to nufy OF
Congress for the security of slaves the decision of the
supreme court of Wisconsin against the constutionay
of the fugve-save act the efforts of the frccsoilers
from The Gtuto kfE
the platform raised by powerful po al parties in the
northern States proclamng that there shall be
slave Statesthat these all evidences OK hostility "a
the South which only await the relative political power in
Congress deny TO the rights and the privileges
credIy guaranteed to under the constitution.
Resotped That fully endorse the principle Of the Ne
bill and believe that southern have
equal right with the North occupy the Territory Of Kan
with their slaves and to have them protected their
property and that the Territory Of Kansas shall choose
to become slave State claim for her the right 10
be admitted into the Union with her peculiar institution
and that should she be rejected on account OF The nstitu
ton OF slavery the federal government would have ceased
carry the objects for which organized and it
would be just for the disruption Of all the lies hat
bind the southern States the Union
Resoiyed That believe the present time when all
southern should be vgan and watchfu of their in
eres and that the democratic party has shown it
self to be the only sound and reliable political party in the
Union with which the South unite; that while in
vile earnestly all men to standard, conf
IDENTIFY and soemny them that shall never ooui.
promise sacrifice ota OF principles in the de-
fence of southern rights that before will do this
shall refuse to hold any further fellowship with our
party at the North.
Resoiued That the free liberty of speech and the open
discussion OF political principles OF vital importance
the safety and prosperity OF country and that be-
eve all political factions the most mschevons
aud dangerous enemies OF free government that can exist
a time of peace that he know-nohing party 10 cue .,
these factions and that believe that many good men and
democrats have been led to join II with the honest desire
satisfy themselves Of It's ohject tina, sufficient time
has certainly elapsed enable it prove the world It's
true character; aud while find it obnoxious TO the
charges herein declared, well imputed charges Of
religious intolerance and sweeping prescription of all for
eigners call upon all worthy democrats that its
members from the organizations and
join the old standard of the democacya party of we'll
established principles and with history glorious with
great deeds embrace the whole progress country
from the birth Of the republic 70 The present tl.as
Resoigd That nov and lenceqrih declufe the knoas
nothing party the enemies OF government; and
shall regard them in the light the cderalist and
whig OF past day, and that we recommend demo-
cratic brethren ia every county Of the State form demo-
associations and seek and destroy in the
August elections old enemy that has, and
will fight twice under the flag
Resotpd That the for qualification for Office is
the test declared by Mr. Jefferson "ls he honest is he
pable, il lie faithful the CONSTRUCTION that am
party which pfescrhes different lest and requires no
positive declaration of principles other than that the cand
date ia opposed 10 placing IN Office citizens Of foreign birth
aud those protesting the Roman Catholic religion Ia
accordance with the genius Of the American government
and violates all the fundamental principles Of free speech
free press and free conscience, upon which this republic
was founded
Resotred That we believe all real democrats who have
connected themselves with this know nothing brother
hood without being advised Of is true officers, foresec
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