Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-31
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From the Boston Post
Democracy Il Lynn.
The democrats of Lynn held their meeting tor the
choice of delegates to the state convention, on the
18th inst. 1t fully attended, and the utmost
harmony prevailed After the choice of delegates the
annexed excellent and patriotic resolutions were
unanimously adopted. The democrats OF Lynn are
for bold and decisive expression OF opinion-they
entertain political sentiment they are reluctant to
avow, or will hesitate to support.
RESOLUTIONS.
ReSolUed, That the acts of the present national ad-
minstfation are entitled the full confidence and
support of the entire democracy of the Unlon as well
for their high, impartial, and patriotic character as
for their strict and uniform accordaH ce with the prn
Ciples OF the democratic party.
I ReSOlUed, That we recognize in the present chief
executive magistrate of the Union, a statesman and
patriot who in the discharge of his high trust, has
been guided by the purest considerations of duty and
constitutional rights who has proved himself true to
the rights OF the people, 10 the principles of cirl
and religious liberty. to the constitution and to the
Union.
ReSolUed, That as democrats and friends of the Ma
tonaI constitution and the integrity of the Union
plant ourselves firmly the platform of the demo-
cratic convention held Baltimore in 1852, believing
the principles therein declared, 10 be essential to the
preservation of the rights of the people, of the lights
of the states, of the federal constitution and for the
stability and perpetuity of the Union itself.
RESOLVED, That in the much abused Nebraska bill,
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and of the Baltimore platform OF 1852. final SET
element of the slavery question in congress, and that
regard all further agitation of that SUBJECT in the
national councils not only unpatriotc and useless
to the north, ungenerous and unjust The south but
Taught with peril to every stale of the Union.
ReSotred That friends and supporters of civil
and religious liberty, we have viewed with sorrow
and disgust the rise, progress and development of an
organised party founded upon prejudice, bigory and
intolerance; and that we now proclaim open and
unceasing warfare against all such proscrptve and
tyranncaI sentiments wherever and by whomeyer
aVowed.
Resofred, That the existing organization called
know nothing is founded upon ant-republican prin-
cipes That while it elevates itself and its leaders
to monopoly of honor and Office it trampes on the
rights of q vast majority of the American people,
and by invidous distinctions between native born
and adopted citizens, sows the seeds Of dscord
throughout the land. Regardless of the means by
which we have become a great and powerful people,
1t would shut the door of humanity and hope to the
oppressed nations of the earth; and in the spiit of
unhallowed selfshness, would deny TO the poor vic.
tim OF foreign birth even resting place upon our
soil
RESOLVED, That the oaths regulations, and obga.
ions and secret action Of the know nothing party,
are inconsistent with the free exercise OF the rights
and duty of freemen, and ought to be repudiaed by
every lover of his country. That their attempt to
prescribe men for their religious opinions is at war
with every principle of liberty, quality and trarer-
nifty, ami wholly unworthy Christian people.
ReSotCed, That we rejoice with our brother demo.
Gratis in Virginia, at their signal triumph over the
combined powers of darkness" and receive the
news OF Democratic victories in North Carolina, Ala.
bama, Forde, Tennessee, Texas, Iowa, and Oregon
with feelings of delight; and congratulate the coun-
try on ito delivery from atoe reckless and unprn-
cipIed.
Resolved, That we view with feelings of ndigna.
ton and shame the proceedings of our last state legis
lature, and that pre-eminent among its many dis.
graceful and despoic acts, We find an outrageous
attempt TO deprive the citizen of his civil and socia
rights, by the enactment of snmptuary law, al
once, odious, uni ust and unconstitutional. That we
consider such legislation insult the rights and
feelings and common of the people, and can
only regard it as the offspring of tyranny, stupidity
and tanatiCism combined. That while we deplore
the evils of intemperance, and would gladly, by all
moral and lawful means, co operate to stay the de-
stroyer yet cannot close eyes to the fact that
bad legislation IS only calculated to increase the
evil, and TO make bad matter worsc-and that in
this Case, 81 the remedy is than the disease
We 60, therefore, for the immediate and unqualified
/ repeal of the notorious Maine liquor law So
called.
Resolved, That with strong hands and bold hearts
we will, to the utmost of power resist all en-
croachments upon the rights of the people, the sove-
regnty Of the and the integrity of the Union
whether manifested by bold and open treason to oul
democratic institutions by insdious, but no less
dangerous attempts under false names and false pre-
fences, to misIead and CORRUPT the public mind.
WHAT THE RUSSIANS SAY-The official organ at
St. Petersburg expresses the opinion that the allies
by their inactivity and want of enterprise have al
lowed the opportunity TO slip by when Sebastopol
might have been taken 1t now says the city is I'M
pregnablej that it replace one hundred dsmount-
ed guns in night, or exchange $4,000 fatigued
troops against $4,000 fresh troops, that the allies
cannot, with double the force they can dspose of.
cut off the communication by Perekop; that the Rus
sian army, fighting for its country and its sovereign,
is animated by better spirit than is the heterogene.
Gus mass of French, English, Turks, Egyptians and
Sardinans contending for an abstract idea and a
confused Interpretation of the duties of civilization
There is scme force in these remarks and the allies
themselves appear to be impressed with the same
idea for the preparation of deences they are making
at Kamiesch look very like protection in the event
OF being compelled 10 re-embark.
pHIIAELDPH1A. Aug 22-The laborers in the Phil.
adelphia Navy Yard, have notwithstanding one
days work tor the relief of their suffering fellow
1 Of W.