The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

ne democracy OF the f0rlSn Ol East
Feliciana assembled according to previous
notice at the Court House in the town ol
Clinton on the ninth day of June 1855.
b. M. G. Brown, Esqr., was called to
the chair, by acclamation, and Isaac N. Lem
on and Willis w. Moore, were appointed
Sccretarys of the meeting.
w. F. Herman was then called upon to
explain the object of the meeting, which he
did in brief, eloquent and pleasing man.
ner.
On motion of Bythell Haynes, the Pres.
ident appointed committee of seven, ron.
sisting Of Mcssrs. B. HAYNES, &. w. Nun.
day, Charles McVca Thos. w. Robbins
Edward Delony, John A. Harbour, and
Robt Vaughan. to prepare suitable resolu-
tiOns expressing the sense Of the meeting
and the position of the Democratic party
Of this Parish the Committee retired. and
in due time presented the following rcsolu-
tions, which were read before the meeting
hv E. Deloncv, and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS: 1t is a principle cocxtcnsive
with the formation of our democratic re-
publican form of Government. and emf
nentlv compatible with the basis of the
sovereign power of such Government.
as residnary with the peonle to assemble
tor ther in popular meetings, and openly
and freely discuss all public rolicics and
measures Of Government. and tn express
their opinions of the same as indcpend.
ent frcemen. therefore:
Resolved, That We view the constitution
Of the United States as compact strictly
defining the terms of Union letween the
several States. as parties thereto. co-cnnnl
in their sovcreiontcs, and the rights which
are reserved TO t'erso'veS rnarnctivclv. and
co-onnallv bound by thcir plirhtcd faith TO
strictly adhere TO support and maintain the
powers delegated for the lrncfit Of each
md the pcare. rrosncritv, ahd welfare of
the whole: therefore that If is the imrcra-
tive duty of all good citizens whether
native or natnralizad. and true American
Patriots, to stand bv. maintsin and sunport
the Constitution of tho United States and
the rights Of the STATES and the people
thereof. undor its sacred guarantees, at all
hazar,ls and IN evcrv eytent.
R>sc'rcd. That it is with extreme and
painful apprchcnsions that we are now wit
Messing one of the most thorouohlv organ.
lied. bitter. and violent crnsades. under the
name of Know Nothingism. against the
most sacred and vital guarantees of the
and that the unity of shirt
and sympathy. and concordant cooncration
which seem to characterize this midnight.
political order. in all sections
of the country. whether in New Enrland
or in the South. warns all true friends Of
The Constitution and the Union. whether
Wbig or Democrat. of the solemn duty Of
their united and firm residence to
is further dangerous, diSorganizing, and
lemoralizng career.
Rnsolpod, That those clearly nvnresscd
provisions of the Constitution which Guar.
lntcc'to the Shareholders Of the Sonth that,
No person held to service or labor in one
State under the laws thereof esraDing into
mother. shall. in consnnncncc of any law
,r regulation therein, he discharged from
'uch service or labor. hut shall he deliver
ID mon claim of the party to whom such
'ervice or labor may he dno" and TO every
'itizen of the Union that No religious test
'hal be required as a qualification 10 any
'f1ice or nnhlic trust under the United
States" and that Conrross shall make no
NV respecting an establishment of religion.
II prohibiting the free exercisc thcreof."I
great national principles and ron.
ain fundamental stipnlatiOns for tho nrotec.
ion of civil and religious RIGHTS. the pros
'rvation and actual Observance Of which
re vitallv essential 10 the existence and
continuance Of tlis Union: and that the
'nholv efforts now heing concentrated and
lirocted TO strike down these sacred onar-
ntecs Of the constitution Nv tho fanaticism
md hiootrv of Know w-Nothinr'sm. If success
MI. will lead directly TO anarchy and
ivil discord of a character most horrid to,
lumanitv.
Rrsolvcd. That whom our revolutionary
athcrs asserted and charrnd, in the Decla.
alton of American Independence, that
icoroe the TIT. chad ondcavorcd to pre-.
'cnt the ropulation of those States. for thc
'urnosc Of ohstructing the laws of natural
zation of FOREIGNERS and refusing to PASS
thors. oncopraoine their emigration hith.
r." thev proclaimed to the world a great
rnriplc, essential to our independcnce and
he future nrosperitv. greatness md power