Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-23
THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH HDBLl FlNpl'
CATED-SENATOR DOUGLiS GLORIOUS
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CATED-SENATOR DOCGLsS GLORIOUS.
LY SUSTAINED.
1t is with pleasure and pride that We point I" the
following admirable platform OF principles adopted by
reclamation by five thousand Dem Gratis "! Illinois,
who were at Chicago from dillrrcn part, Of the state
aud who were invited to attend an id fashioned De-
mocra,ic ies,ivn-"a festival tin H. language Of the
Chicago Times) where the Constitution and the laws
would be regarded aud treated ne chief rule Of po-
ltical action"
The meeting was presided ovepry the veteran De-
mocrat, John Moore to whose putty and Spartan de-
voton to the Constitution, in rei,sing to allow the
State Capitol to be dcseeratcd b, meetings OF HboI-
ton dsunouists, Senator DnugEs ~ touchinCy and
beautifully alluded to in his last rcat speech in Rich
mond.
After the meeting had been toqucn,ly addressed
for three hours by Senator Dot.las, the resolutions
were adopted by the unmonse uncourre Of Illinois
Democrats. a friend writes u> that the resolutions
express the sentiments of The democracy Of llln' g,
will be adopted in every cou!:y, aud that the De-
mocracy WILL next year curry Illinois ON this plat
form by 2D,UOU majority.
Have we not here a gratifying aud glorious evil
dence of the healthy reaction tat is spreading over
the free Staesl Tho people !rc rupdly becoming
disgustcd with the odous and o,mnabe Vaccinations
of abolitiouism and Know -NOtngion combincd ana
are rallyng the support Of Constitution and the
Union. a year ago, in Chcag,, his own home, Sena'
tor Douglas was prevented h.; Il mob Of Abolition
traitors from explaining and defending his acts at
Washington. Now, i'll this sano city, he speaks for
three hours and IN immense adicnce enthusiastically
endorse his action and the greet prucipcs which ne
so yslantly carried through So confident is Senator
Douglas of the conservative sentiment OF Illinois,
that he has proposed to his ab,ion fusion colleague
Trumbull that both Of them slould resign and await
the result of the election Of rev Legislature which
will mako choice Of two Senators according TO its po-
litical majority This fur proposition is declared by
the opposing party, who dare not risk decision by
the people oil the State The manliness Of the offer
does high credit to Douglas, she its refusal strong
" condemns his fusion colleague Every Democrat
will say God speed to the galIan, Douglas and the no.
Bile Democracy ut Illinois
DR.. Brainurd submitted the following resolutions,
which were read, aud were adopted with great una
nmity:
THE PLATFORM OF THR ILLINOIS DEMOC-
RACY.
l. Resolved, That the Constitution of the unlfei
Suites is q political contract between the people OF
iudependcnt rurcreigLties, which hcstoTs para
mount authority TO the extent tho powers delcgnicd
int leaves those not delegated to the States reS'c
tylv or to the people; that ygilant Guard aTains,
the Capitalization OF the reserved powers Is essen'
tn the preservation of our institutions: and that I"n
gress has no rghtul authority I" establish ao''''''
prohibit slavery in the States or Territories.
9 Resolved That We re-ui'irm the timehon"reu
principle. Of the democracy, and believe thht 'he