The true Democrat., 1855-11-13

our midst upon the ruins of the "old whig party" a secret, oath bound, political asso- citation, which whilst, like the Jacobine clubs of France, they assume the name of friends to the constitution or America, their avowed prn- ciples and purposes are to obliterate and tram pie upon that sacred instrument; therefore be it | Resolved, That we members of the demo- cratic party of Conway county, in mass meeting assembled, venerating the memory of our patri- otlc ancestors - cherishing their dearest gift, the constitution of the United States, under the sacred guidance of which we have attained our present enviable position as a nation; and, un- willing thus to be robbed thereof can but look upon the doctrines of this oath bound proscrip- tive order but as at war with every republican principle which should be cherished by us as democrats and true Americans
 ResolUed, That if there was nothing in their creed dangerous to republicanism, the meeting In secret, the oaths the grips the cry of distress and other like Jacobin acts, should be sufficient to arouse the apprehension of every true patriot in the land.
 Resolued That the doctrine carefully couched in the eight article of the Philadelphia platform is openly and palpably in violation of the fede- ral constitution, wherein the right to worship God according to individual preference, free and unmolested, is guaranteed to every citizen of the cnfederacy.
 Resolved That the war made upon our natu- ralized citizens is in opposition to the liberal principles as recorded in that sacred chart the foundation of democratic faith, and contrary to the cherished and pursued policy of the fatters cf our country
 Resot0ed, That the doctrine as published in the third article of the Know Nothing plat form-declarlng the maintanence of the Union to be the paramount political good is old fede- ral doctrrne, opposed by the democratic party since the days of Jefferson; and we, as believers in the true republcanism of that great chieftian, as did Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson, take issue on this declaration of federalism; the con- sttution of the Union, that compact which formed the Union LII that sacred instrument which made us what we are, and which, if rigidy adhered to, will preserve us prospering to the end, we hold to be the paramount politi- cal good, as well as the primary object of patr. otic desire
 Resolued, Thatthe second clause of the fourth article of said platform, carries in its careful words sentiment inimcal to the Nebraska and Kansas act, and as such, should be opposed by every true republican, whether north or south, as It settled the territorial question according to republlcanlsm and requirements of the consti- tuton-obllteratingt the line of 36 min 30 deg, that fruitful cause of sectonasm and not talk ing from any section the right guaranteed by the constitution. For the passage of said act, Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, and his CO., democratic workers from the northern States, deserve the thanks of every true American in the Union and for their manliness in facing and conquering that fanaticsm which rcigned supreme around them - we, as democrats, wnniI rplplrn n Cot for tho Ettla frinn+ ,f tla west as the next chief magistrate of the nation.
 ResolUed, That the twelfth article of said platform declares an absolute fasehood, when it declares Know Nottingham to have been reared upon the ruins of the democratic party, as is proved by their recent victories in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Maine and Indiana these overw helm- ing majorities show it not only alive q but KICK ING"
 Resolved, That Franklin Pierce, our present chief magistrate, deserves the admiration of the nation for his bold and manly administration, and we as democrats fully endorse and approve every act thereof
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet ing be published in the True Democrat
 Geo. c. Brooke, esq, was then called on to address the meeting, and responded in beauti- full and eloquent speech of about one hour and half in length. His able exposition and de- fence of democratic lrinciples was convincing, and his argumentative denunciations of "Know Nottingham" had telling effect, as was evinced by the enthusiastic manner in which his speech was received.
 Chas. A. Carroll, esq, was then called on, and in happy manner entertained the meeting for brief time.
 The company then retired on board the splendid steamer Lucy Robinson, which is now lying at the Lewisburg wharf, where sump- tious dinner had been prepared for the occasion. The viands having had ample justice done them, all quietly dispersed, we'll pleased. The meeting passed off in the utmost harmony, and showed oM Conway up" in her true light democratic to the Jack-bone.
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