The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-22


to support giving increased confidence in his ability and
patriotism and that BY his all
treasury robbing by his prod
ga measures by his udcious of foreign
ations he has commended himself to the intelligent and u
\ gal citizens Of Vermont.
Reolesd That viii resist all attempts at renewing
Congress or out IT, the agitation Of the slavery question
under whatever shape color the attempt may be made
= ResotVed That the liberal principles Embodied BY JEFF
erson in the Declaration of Independence by
the constitution, which make the land Of liberty and
the asylum of the oppressed of every nation have been
cardinal principles in the democratic faith and every
tempt to abridge the privilege OF becoming citizens
owners of soil among ought be resisted
spirit which swept the alien and sedton laws from
satue-b book.
hesoeed, That the Of FIRE, Doodsled end death
recently enacted in the West by the know nothing oganza
ton deserve to be branded with the stigma of everlasting
infsmy."
The democrats of Fulton county, Pennsylvania
bed the 9th of August ana the following resolutions
among others reported by B. Sansom esq., werc unani-
mously adopted
"Resoiped, That approve the manly and patriotic
administration of Franklin Pierce and have undiminhed
confidence in his ability and integrity also in the ability
| and patriotism of his cabinet.
Resoteed, That the principle contained the Nebraska
and hanfas bill hereby approved and endorsed by the de-
mocracy of Fulton county.
Rssofped, That viewing the great happy results
democratic rule in national and State governments and
the deieterious effects Of adverse policy when federalism
any of its kindred sms occasionally obtain the ascend
eney we confirmed in the opinion that the identity
the national democratic party, it has existed since
days of the ustrous Jefferson should be steadily
anchingl maintained, well in adversely prosperity
"Resoised, That the principles and policy of the demo-
cratic party have ever been openly and eaesy proclaimed
to the world having copcealmenis and stunning
sponsbiltes are therefore, detorinately hostile all
secret midnight political associations, dark lantern
ments, looking upon all such political caba antirepub
lcan, nsidous and designing, they would seek to
conceal them from the public gaze.
Resotccd That freeborn American citizens there
something revolving in the idea that be ostra
cised and degraded Of their religious opinions
and that too, at the bidding Of the leaders of secret oath
bound political party whose sole object to dude and de-
the that they themselves may reach places
profit and trust which they entitled either socially
morally or politically.
Resolsed That the democracy of Fulton county in mass
meeting assembled, their hostility the nothing
organizations and oppose for the following among other
good first because Of the character of its
proceedings second, because imposes upon members
by solemn oaths blind obedience the dictates of Others in
their social and political relations third because enons
upon its members the denial of TRUTH nculcaes and pro-
notes nsincery and dupiciiy and stiles the bold OPEN
manly conduct and conversation which characterize the
Of honor and the freeman; fourth, because builds up and
duses through society organized band Of secret spies
watch the conduct and catch the words Of the
pectng to be reported to their secret midnight councils
and made the foundation of personal and political pro-
scripton and persecution; fifth, because it makes
gion test of qualification for Office, thereby violating
the constitution, engendering i-wl among religious
sects and leading to personal strife and the shedding Of
human blood SIXTH because it closes the door Of all political
rights and prenent foreigners of every grade and char
acer and strikes at the privilege of emigration thereby
condemnng the sentiments and policy of the founders Of the
republic and reversing the uniform action Of the democratic
party in holding out to the world that America is the
lam for the oppressed of all nations seventh becauet
tons old federal doctrines which have long since been
demned by the good of the American people, and be-
cause is made the remnant Of that party
disguise under which they hope steal into
power and place and finally because its doctrines OPP
posed to the genius Of democratic government
principles and policy Of the democratic party of which
members"
Major S. II. Tate of Bedford, then introduced and
delivered of the best ohand speeches have lis
tened His views know -nothngsm met with hearty
response from the audience. He followed by John
Cessna, esq., and Wilson Reilly esq short speeches Of
great power and coquenee. We wish every man in Fulton
county could have heard the remarks of the eloquent
speakers"
The democrats of Rush county Indiana, held great
meeting Rushvile the 9th Of August Lieutenant
Governor Willard made Of his able and thrilling
harangues and the resolutions reported by r. S
Sprole, esq We copy the following:
Resolred, That we hereby renew and reafirm our un
waverng attachment and teay ancient creed and
faith which, in their application TO existing and approaching
of public forbid the agitation by Congress
the slavery question in shape FORM and therefore
the Kansas Nebraska bias free to make their and
establish their domestic institutions the people
States and that any and every attempt part OF the
general government to interfere with the domestic affairs OF
the Territories States surely hereafter always
has heretofore cngender tengs between different
Of the Union.
Reaclred, further, That view with unmixed sorrow
and profound and fearful apprehension the and
determined effort that is going form northern
sectional party that such parties deprecated BY the
solemn and eloquent warnings Of the Father of his Country
are persisted in, and carried extent
of their aims inevitably bound under federal Union
eve understand the programme of the measures Of this
sectional party to be as follows
al The abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia
40. The repeal of the fugre-slav law.
49, The application OF the Wilmo Provo to all the Ter
ritores
a. The restoration of the Missouri Compromise line but
accompanied at the time with the ton and pur
pose violate it by the refusal admit any slave
States into the Union, to allow, under any circumstances
slavery to be extended into any Territories SOUTH as well az
north Of sc deg 80 min
IS. The abolition Of the slave trade between the States
so understanding the objects and purposes of this
tonal party have hesitation in saying that could
have hopes OF the preservation of the Union il could
succeed in carrying out single Of their
therefore regard the contest in which about
entering involving in its results less stake than Union
and Disunion."
ANTI-AMERICAN.
The Huntsville (Aabama) Advocate twhig) paper of
the FIVE reply the