The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-20
From The Chicago Times


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From Chicago Times.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY.
On Friday evening last the democracy of Chicago iuvi
ted their brother democrats from other parts Of the State
then in the city good oldfashioned democratic lesti-
val--a festival where the constitution and tie laws would
be regarded and treated the chief rule OF political action
At seven o'clock the square State street thronged
with citizens handsome stand had been erected the
east side of the street. near the City Hotel.
Thomas Dyer esq, Of Chicago, called the meeting to
order and moved that the Hon. John Moore of Mclean
county, take the chair The motion unanimously
agreed to- and the old received with cheera
After returning thanks for the honor done him by call
ing him preside meeting of the unyieding democ-
racy the city Chicago he entered upon the duties OF
chairman
On motion by Samuel Ashton, esq the ollowing-named
gentlemen appointed
Vice Presiaents-Hon T. r. Young, Clark county
Hon W. MeMuriry, Knox; Gen Jacob Frye, La Sale; A.
j. Gaaher, esq, Fayette v Hickox, esq, Sangamon
Thomas Dyer Of Chicago f. w. Tracy do; DIR. McVi-
car do Edward Martin do; Hugh Naher dol Dr. Brain
ard do w. H. Reddicl of La Sale; Samuel Bnckmaster,
Madison Gen. S. H. Anderson, Jefferson; D. b Howard,
Jo Davies; Dr. Suphn, Pike; William Morrison, Mon
roe; 49, Ames Putnam; Nathan A lien, Chicago William
Price, do. Andrew Harve do; Col. W. u. Davis, do;
Charles OConnor, do; and - Miller, do.
Secrctarcs--Samuel Ashton, Chicago; D. c. Beate do;
Sam. Pike, Bloomington Il. d. Sloan, Peoria W. ].
Kady, Mddeport +. S. Brawley, Freeport; St Clair
Sutherland Paris John Fitch, Alton H. l. Clay Peters
j. W. SheGhan, Chicago
These gentlemen having taken their seats upon the stand
the chairman introduced TO the meeting the Hon s. A.
Douglas who for three hours addressed the meeting
Owing a want of time compelled 10 defer even
our sketch Of his speech till another day
Dr. Brainard submitted the following resolutions which
were read and were adopted with great unanmity:
The Platform Of The Illinois Democracy
l. Rssolced That the constitution Of the United States is
political contract between the people of independent
ceipnties which bestows paramount authority TO the
tent of the powers delegated but leaves those deega-
ted the States respectively, 10 the people that Wig
liant guard against the Capitalization of the reserved POW
essential 10 the preservation OF our Institutions and
that Congress has rightfu authority to establish abol-
ish or prohibit slavery in the States or Territories.
q Resoloed That we reairm the umc-honored princi-
pies of the democracy and believe that the only
anee for the public tranquility is by strict adherence 10
the provisions the constitution and by nonneryenton
upon tho subject Of slavery applying alike to the States
and Territories observed the passage oil the compromise
of 1885, and confirmed in the Kansas and Nebras-
ka the corolay of the former measure BY which Con-
gres have declared that it is their rue intent and
ing leislae slavery into any State Territory
10 exclude il hcrero but TO leave the people thereof per-
fectly free form and regulate their domestic institutions
in their way subject only 10 the constitution OF the
United States - and that do pledge ourselves 70 main
tain and execute the compromises OF 1850 including the
iugitvesaye law and the Kansas and Nebraska act o.
1854 hold that they wise and just measures and
should remain undisturbed for the preservation OF the ma
tonal peace and the Union OF the States.
g. Resoived That the constitution of the United States
is founded upon the fundamental principle Of entire and
absolute equality among all the States OF this Union and
it is not competent for The Congress any other power
impose upon new States coming into the Union any
don restrictions respect TO their domestic institutions
internal concerns which the federal constitution has not
imposed upon the original States aud that any effort
the part OF Congress ans other power 10 violate this
principle should be met and resisted by all good citizens
attempt to rampe upon the constitution and destroy
our Union.
4. Resolued That all men have natural right antece-
dent to the formation Of civil society and beyond the
troll Of government TO religious freedom The surrender Of
which is not necessary TO the temporal welfare Of the State
and cannot lie renqusbed by the consent Of the cit
izen in free government that much less any mere
party faction regulate that rgh, by any party compact
against his without violating this cardinal prnc
pie and the spirit Of constitutions laws, aud
free government, and that the civil rights privileges
capacities Of any citizen should in be diminished
enlarged on account Of his religion
8. Resolced That do not recognise any distinction
among the citizens of the United States based upon The
arsocratc principle of BIRTH and we hold that II Ia dis
honest repudate the contract given by the
comforting all the rights Of American citizenship in It's le
tiers of naturalization and afterwards by party compact
20 debar naturalized citizens from the fn benefits while
leave them subject the full burdens Of the agree
ment
Resolped That the oIcn discussion Of public affairs
the foundation Of the intelligence of the people and th,
safeguard Of freedom that any secret association OF
brotherhood for pocd objects dangerous free nst
tuons destructive Of social confidence and contrary
the frank and manly character OF true American.
Resolved, That we conceive these principles vital fo
the main tennnce OF the constitution and the integrity Q
the Union and that invoke all patriotic citizens irre
spective of past party opinions unite with for th
preservation of the inesmable blessings OF civil aud rel
gous liberty.
g. Resoirsd That we approve Of the administration
President Pierce evinced in the principles set forth il
his inaugural address and calculated and enforced in BIZ
annual and special messages aud carried into pactca
operation in the leading OF bis Administration
CaRrnpdrs CuMEA--The Montreal Chronic
ofihe 2th inst states that the commsarat adverses 70
avesse to convey six thousand barrels Of cartridges from
Quebec to England The large consumption & ammunition
IN the present Only exbausts all that the mills
make but will the larger part OF the contents Of th
provincial magazines to DO called out Of their slumbers int
actual service