The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-04

10 the prpoips and conduct Of that sectional and fanaca
party known abolonsts who have recently unur'ed
their banner aboions and dsunion throughout the
northern States that view their proceedings with IN
ceang apprehension of great injury to the peace and pros
perty OF country, and being diametficay
opposed the provisions and requirements OF the consa
of the United States which, If violated they propose
bring dreadful result OF dsunion civil war the ruin
of beloved country and the destruction OF the last pillar
which susains the temple Of Liberty on earth
Resoped That cordially rearm the principles OF the
Democratic National Conventions OF l5is and OF 1891 as @
bodyng the only practical Of action which can be
on the great national which they refer and
tending perpetuate the harmony and nteg
rity of the Union.
HResored That we most positively and unequivoealy
condemn and oppose attempts control by force and yo
ence the right suffrage of citizens at the polls either
in tho States or Territories of this Union. The will OF the
people properly expressed the highest law but II that ex
preston be sed defeated there is end OF civil govern
ment and failure of the power OF the people TO protect
themselves.
Resoiued That we view with disgust aud dsapproba-
ton the conduct Of nothing bulies from
Missouri hired abolition fanatics from Massachusetts and
elsewhere in their interference with the legal rights OF the
actual settlers of Kansas vote they please or to de-
prye them of the sacred nestmable privilege OF deci
ding the laws which govern them as citizens OF the
Territory.
Resolved That we cordially invite all of national
sentiment faith cooperate with in maintaining the
sancy Of the American constitution the principles OF the
Of Independence and the integrity OF the Union
against the attempts of anatica abotonists and dema-
gogues who aiming array section OF the coned
eracy against the other and whose ambition to possess po
ca power would induce them to sacrifice the dearest IN
forests of country and to entail the dreadful conse
quences Of civil war; boodshed dunon and anarchy upon
the ruins of happy prosperous and mighty nation
Reolped, That will most strenuously maintain the
fundamental principles of the rights of civil and religious
liberty the right the citizen to worship according to the
Of his conscience the freedom OF speech and OF
the press offering of the benefits of our laws and inu
of every nation ana OF every cine the eqaay
OF all good citizens and the protection of to
every who legally claims to be an American citizen
The Sentinels report proceeds:
Governor Wright then forward and delivered one
best speeches heard The governor Is rapid
speaker and it is impossible for to do justice to his re-
marks. may however, present synopsis, and nothing
more of eloquent address, The great forte OF the gov
is that he at once hold hearts Of demo-
cratic audience His vehement earnestnes his passionate
appeals to nobles sentiments of the human heart with
the orcibe and powerful in which he enorces his
opinon-a take possession and command the attention Of
popular assembly and especially of assemblage of lnd
anians.
The various points and hits, and often cutting iusra
TONS which he made and which drew down the shouts the
listeners totally unable to notice at present Among
Others he said that people of the West fast people,
and it would not take them long crush bgotry and
know nottingham Here he told anecdote Of young lady
who made her mind morning not to go to school that
day. When asked the she replied that she had been
told u.s. WELL said Sally Il hadn't time-Jobn didn't ask
me till sundorn. Again these rich and wealthy proscrip-
onists after laying Golfers full Of money Th'ch they had
acquired By Of the and toll Of the hsh and Ger
aborr turned round and wanted to ampe in the
dust the men whose and wthered hands had made the
ingrates what they ere the vast multitude to
their feet and gave universal cry of shame shame
shamc.')
CATER few remarks, the governor concluded the
best speech we have ever heard from his lips"
rd folI Wrio
These were only portion of tho proceedings AT other
stands speeches delivered by Hon. James Allen of
Illinois, and Hon John G. Davis, of whose remarks we
regret report is given. Hon. j. w Davis w. r. Hutch
ms of the Henderson (Ky) Reporter Captain Slater Of
Johnson, L. Devn and D. s. Gooding also made eloquent
addresses The last gentleman said
lie was whig once, but, by faith and repentance he
democrat and he hoped the fact thai he had
been whg would never be thrown TO him. lie then
viewed of the odous principles Of the late whg
party Who urges said he the repeal Of the subtreas
ury act the tariff? The wings had opposed
them until they stamped with almost universal APP
prevail and then they had to be mum.
"They say abusing the preachers It is such
thing. They place their finger single resolution
of the democratic party that could be construed He
friend every true and honest preacher but had
nverstepped their duty They have down from the pull
pit preach politics. and would be spoken to their shame
"Mr. Gooding then compmcnted Hon. T. A. Hendricks
defended him from the abusive attacks of the sionsts
He said they determined not to be pleased with
thing democratic and had made Tom Hendricks the OBJ
ect of their abuse. Bat the administration had endorsed
him, and called him up higher He the Commissioner
of the General Land Office and he happy in endorsing
the appointment"
The Sentinel concludes its excellent report of this great
day as follows:
ga number of trains both regular and EXTRA arrived a
ter reporter left the depot attend the meeting aud
many incidents omitted. The Shelby delegation carried
numerous banners with pictorial illustrations, Of which we
| cannot give readers an idea.
CATER the meetings had broken up various delegations
marching through the Streets with music
the depot Most of the crowd left the city before sun
though large number remained hear the speeches
at night The number in attendance during the
varousy estimated. Most all agree, however, that there
from 600 to 80 600 people undoubtedly
the largest political assemblage convened in Indiana
THE DEMOCRACY OF MASSACHUSETTS, SPEAKING
large and enthusiastic meeting of the democratic
citizens of Lowell Massachusetts, held in that city on
the 25th utmo The speeches delivered and the resou
tons adopted of the right stamp and speak well for
the ultimate triumph of democratic principles even in
State whose bright escutcheon has been deed by the
debasing touch of know-nohingsm. Among the resolu-
tions adopted were the following:
ResoIued, That the administration of President Pierce
in conducting critical relation with foreign nations
by s firm and seadast adherence democratic principles
in all matters relating domestic affairs meets with the
unqualified approval of every friend the peace and per-
peuity of the Union, well of every democrat.
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