The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
ABoLrrrosIsM AND KNow.NornlNaIsM.


tonism and know-no,hingism is complete II anything
Of necessary stamp il as set
lied beyond peradventure the scene al the close Of the
last Congress between Mr. Goodwin Of New York. whig
member elected BY the know-nothnss, and Mr. Lstcher
and Mr. Goode o. Virginia, would be enough, Mr. Leeh
er is known as one Of the conservative representa-
lives from the southern States in the last House He took
little part in the political debates Of Congress reseryng
himself for the enaeting duties Of his position and
the may be said Of his colleague Mr. Goode But
both these moderate startled BY the bold aud de-
ant language Of Mr. Goodwin who amid the approval Of
northern wings declared the purpose Of the northern fa
organization to be that Of unreentng war upon the
rights Of the States and both did hesitate 10 declare
that in the OF the Of the threatened aggres
Of the North they would not regard IL toerable 10
remain in Union in which they must become interiors
And yet the order that stimulates this excitement that
strengthens this spirit Of abolition intolerance and
ance gradually spreading It's influence the South
and deludng southern into It's deadly embrace If
this view needs any further illustration that which follows
should be enough
The New Haven Palladium whig nothing paper,
sketches out the mission Of the political organization TO
which il adheres;
.Wben viii the good work be fnishedY When the Ne
braska bill repealedthe fugvesave law repealed-the
wmot proviso fastened upon all the organized Territories
the policy of non overthrow slavery abolished
In the states or the Union dissolved Then and not until
then the people return TO their old organizations ana
their ancient faith and practices
And upon what preext can the South join in such a
crusade upon sef2 is il because President Pierce has
been true 10 the Of the States Is II because DEM
ocrac Congress arrested schemes OF exava
CANT expenditure Is il because economy and frugaty
those sure correchves Of cenrazationhave been en-
forced in all the departments OF the under the
present administration Is it because the northern de-
mocracy have stood firm against abolition preferring to
be cut down their posts to the cowardy alternative OF
submission Or is it because southern whiggery has
solved to achieve temporary at the sacrifice of the
interests and honor of their section and their kim
bred
THE DEMOCRATIC UNION MEETING IN NEW YORK.
The democratic Union meeting held at Tammany Han,
New York on Wednesday evening last judging from the
accounts before us fully up the sanguinc
pecations of its projectors. It literally meet
ing of the democracy enthusiastic in spirit and animated
by AN ardent desire to sustain triumphantly the men
measures and principles Of the democratic party The
meeting was called to order by John Cochran esq and
was finally organized by the appointment of James NJ
Smith, esq., as president assisted by ory-hve vice pres
dents, and the same NUMBER Oh SECRETARIES
Letters from Hon George w Jones' Hon. John Van Blu
rem Hon NJ J. Latham and Hon T. B. Florence, were re-
ceived and read by the president The following resou-
tons were then read aud unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we the Union democrats Of New York,
meeting here Tonight without distinction Of Sect
for no purpose of distraction Reorganization with no
view advance the claims of any for the presidential
succession but sit down and together who,
united have hitherto proved themselves invincibe
every political contest.
Reored, That the population, the financial ercial
and agricultural position Of New York. the Empire State
OF this republic Justly entte her toa commanding voice in
the democratic councils OF the nation. This proud place. in
herted the time of Clinton imposes upon her the duty
Of indicating BY independent and fearless action her dem
ocratic birthrigbt.
Rs.olped, That the past has sufficiently proved to all
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partsanshp divides The present tells that there
material points Of difference between future
language of unmistakable simplicity that
hopes Of do depend upon distractions much
do they depend quarres amongst ourselves II is need
less recaptuatc the capabty of the united democracy
New York 1t fact plain that every who runs
may read Of in the historical records of their glorious
umph The duty before is therefore, clear and simple
and every who processes democratic faith ought to
make the sacrifice of his partsanshp for the sake Of that
union and harmony upon which alone the harmony the
Union depends.
Resored That the hue and cry of foreign influence
in midst instead of seeking to impose
and restraints the emigrant who from
tyranny and oppression to contribute his material aid
the development Of the Of the country ought
rather be directed against those pampered mnon of
fish arstocracy whose interference with the domestic nstu
the United States has had for sole object sectional
agitation and the eventual dsunion of republic
Cheers 1t against this species Of foreign influence that
the democracy Of New York pledge themselves always
fully to battle.
Rcsoped That the Union democracy Of New York adj
herring the true American doctrine of Monroe repudiae
a. A.
of the life and fortunes OF the nation all European
not encroachmen which are sought
be made by the allied powers of Western Europe China
the Sandwich islands, Central America and Cuba ZAP
pause.
Rcsoved That it is time for the democracy OF New
York. in view of the absorbing policy Of the allied powers
Great Britain and France impose check upon their West
ing Of the line of conduct that should be pursued by
nation.
" Re.oced therefore, That unanimous voice Of the
the island Of Cuba to be Of paramount Importance only
to the safety and integrity of the States but necessary
geographical point Of view possession of the
delta of the Mississippi To- the commercial greatness and
honor of the country. [Great cheering.I
Resoiced That the opinions have expressed are in
separabe from patriotism and the principles have
nounced enduring the republic II acted on
now they viii be hereafter and form ISSUE per-
haps the sole issue in all future political Regard
ing therefore, the future fraught with charged
with the destiny and perhaps with the perpetu only
Of the democratic party, but of the Union itself
democrats all the land to unite with and a