Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-17
PATRIOTIC AND DEMOCRATIC.

PATRIOTIC y DEMOCkAllC.
The Philadelphia Democracy, in accordance wit
, t;nc .h,nored custom, assembled in Independents
Saunre at eight o'clock on the morning oil the iouri
Of July. Hon. John Cadwnlladcr, the retiring pres
dent, after making some patriotic remarks, Introduce
George NJ. Martin, Esq, as president OF the meetin:
Mr.. Martin made a brief address; ut the conclusIo
of which, Isnatius Donntlly, Esq, delivered al et
qurnt Grafton.
Isaac Moore. Esq, from the Committed Of Arrange
ments, then reported a series OF resolutions, whic
were unanimously adopted. We subjoin four Of Ties
resolutions, which refer 10 the prominent topics {
the day. They are rs follows:
|. Resolved, That to the Union o. the States unde
the Constitution of tho General Cow riment, We NJ
tribute the prosperity Of this highly favored hand
In the future influence of this blessed UniOn. we lore
see the augmentation of our nwn happiness as a M
ton, and an nmciiora;iun ot the moral, social, ait
political condition of our tcllow-men III less favored
countries. For the maintenance of the Union ot tn
States, therefore, no effort will be omitted ON the pnr
of the Democracy.
:. Rcsulvei, That the means of preserving the Cni"t
in its integrity are To be- found in n strict iil.erprc'a
ton Of the Constitution, and Il constant adherence "
the Democratic principle that the General Govern
memt should never assume al exercise "i any uouo'
full power, and should exercise acknowledges power
III UElU luUH lIllItIhIliNf lSNO'eHs 'y
3. Resolved, Thut the States Df the Union ara OIL
Territorial dependencies art not less entitled 10 eA'
emp,ion from interference o! the fcdcraI N."'cr"
mclt in their internal concerns, than the Ln'o!'.eH Wv
declared their independence on the ionrih "i Jun:
I176. were entitled To Exemption from unau'lIOriXc"
interference of the Government of England. Inc
STATES, under the constitutional compact, are di9!ihci
and independent sovereign,ies, except IN their icdeln'
relations alone; end the spirit OF TINS compact nc,
cor,iing 20 Democratic principles, should DE carried
80. A. .. - "a, ipv tnInpprurvu pDrlI.cUln DN tT1-
,nrnts for the protection of settlers i'll our lcrritoriai
dnmuir. We recognize, therefore, Win uiiqua!ihcd
Appreciation, as sound, practical cxp"sitinu3 u 'h's
priuciulc, the Congressional enactments y. The year
1850, and the subsequent act organizing leFF'olI"i
governments for Kansas and Nebraska.
4. Resolved, That the Democracy VIII adhere unde'
yiatinsly to their uniform principles in maintaining
inyi0late the rights OF property guaranteed D.! me
Constitution of the General Cover liileht, IN SUSTAIN
ING the rirht of cxpa,riation rs n privilege OF all VIII"
a.ek within orr land a refuge from foreign oppres-
sion, in recognizing the perfect political cqaa!i,y OF
naturalized and native citizens, III rG'!".tnG III Ut
t.tnpts at either direct or indirect d'sfranch'seinent OF
any man for his religious profession OF eleeu, "nu ~
rcprubating all secret poNtlcai
in n land of freedom.
The third resolution, published above, Csays the
Wo.hirrton Sen,inel) is Il bold, manly, and unequl-
,,oc,, drrluration of true constitutional and State
r:chts doctrines. The meaning Of ii, III a few
words, is, that the Federal Government has 10 r'S"'
10 Interfere with the institutions and domestic con
c.rps Of the States or Territories, slavery Tor IN
,,apcel and that such interference is aS UNJUST OPP
nrcssiye, and tyrannical, as was the unauthorized III
,orto-.rca Of the Government of England with the
domestic affairs of the colonies.
+, nuts the rights of the States on impreIhaoic
Grounds in its emphatic declaration that-"lhc States
urder the constitutional compact urc distinct and IN
dcnendent sovrreigntics, except IN Their Jtder0' 't!"-
,;ous aione.' 1t approves distinctly the Nebraska
Kansas bill. This resolution, taken III connection
with the one that PROCEEDS it, presents IN " lew WORDS
and IN a complete and satisfactory form, the iuhua-
mental doctrines Of the Democratic party.
TIL. chairman then introduced to the meeting Geo.
N. Dallas, late Vice President OF The Tilted olates'
,,;,h ,nnrnpriate commendatory observations.
NJ jallas snid; That having been kindly invited.
Ia you'd venture to express q few thoughts suggested
by the occasion. A.. ao,, ,hor,J ha mn,
merely TO recall the names and culogisc Tie eSploi's
~ ,bis. Who gave it universally Of interest and inn
T,or,oIi,v nj renown, but at the same time, under The
;n.niratious of the theme, TO lay upon tie altar OF our
h.lrpvcd country some vUive sentiment applicable 10
her existing condition., aud harinonizinS with the les
sons und aims Of her founders
The penplc Of America, over tier vast domain,
:, nil their counties, cities, towns, villages, hamlets,
nd o.,,Irm.uts, ARE, at this moment, spontaneous.
Iv and simultaneously, rendering grateful homage
~ the Fulth and the Fathers oi 70. Nhat millions
OF voices, on the hclGlta oi our mountains, ~ 'nt
J.,,,LS nf ,ur valleys. un the boundiess expallse oi
our waters. and the shades OF uhnun!ocreu loresls
or III. sunshine OF endless pralrles are repeating.
with n.yer-dyiug sympathy, The solemn anu SUI
limn truths of the Declaration oil independence
Nav, this political hallel.uIIi1 rises III every ianI' !.
bboI;,I, ,,. earth, not with IN idle drum beat, but
n u,,L an anthem of national eXultntion; Tor, into
,.b,, unknown corner has the enterprlrinG genius
OF our citizens failed 10 penetrate ana whIFt' anu
when. can lie hu iouLd unnlnuin! u ha'i "i'u H'orhS
the fourth Of July
,., yiviJ. uicture Of !. worldwide choir, thlt we
1rr made to- feel and realize the value "t our I'M,
,ncn.. inheritance OF freedom. NOT "nrs II Ian
10 strengthen our firm purpose to MAINTAIN tiiat ~
bn-,nu,s ,,iuuaircd, within the great bu!wark
.n.cio,lv devised By L: generated authors Tor ls
,rn,rryntIon Need | tell you what li,Gi bIiWark
I what that only unta!IIg auG ihfiiiioie cl'dl"i
nj sr.urity is! 1t is the constitutional UNION ol Inc
sovereign States. 1hm Is the pH'iopiy uirler whose
oH.I,.r rho infant offspring VI our revolutionary In
,n.r. h,s matrrrd into hcrcuIeun strength. ihH'
~ tb. SACRED Conservatory within when Inc fruits
of liberty, order. progress, yaIorr anil III" hs'e9eF'
minated, blOuiiCl and rlpcNcu. -,
And van. peuusytvanlaus, III whose WlcSt sun
,,a,I. IL. l,uil,wrd ediiice whence came boih iiir
ornrI,. of Independence ana the organic frame oil Hni
Govaru,ncn,-vuu the ctntra! sustaining power W
,I,, Grant nrt.b mr.. yCu not, u heretofore, htart, soul
ami hand. devoted as well to tho principles ol 1ht
Revelation as to the sanctuary erected lpr thcir per-
n.tual protection ! Yer, | know you ARE; alid, THERE
tinr, II IS, that | remind you that ynu possess IL quicil
I,trut, but rcsisiirss force which, justly ana aPpr"Pri'
ut.lv exurtei, n.ny ~ far TO arrest tile ruthless as
! ,u,iiiS at fanatics and luuGi.J G;!I!Cs; may awe DUCK
th,, n.rlrres,0r aud teach him, however RELUCTANT l"
learn, The wisdom ot loyalty 10 our common cove
! runts, and loyalty 10 the peace, honor aud ancestry
LOYALTY 10 tbs common happiness "i DIR c"'i'uion
country, Ii is the proud miJ.iGn ut nur noble Com
mouw.al,h 10 be ever ~vigilant Us guardian oil the
I:uion: and it would be well for Der, in the sp!rit "'
preventive and admonitury PATRIOTISM, to announce
her pre.,lctermlned purpose to live under No o'heI
.hau the existing ~fetcrailve Constitution TO arrri'e,
in advance, tho rash invaders Of that ph!laGlIi!i INA
.h, can never link ier destiny with any sovereignty
or section stained with iic Oppr0briull VI uh!"'tiiiui
nus, 10 recorded obligations 10 point significantly u
the current of her rivers, HE direction VI hF hIsh'
ways of trade, the tributary sources whence come
the aliment of her industry, aud 10 let II he Under
stood, finally aud forever, that whatever may pe th'
chcericss tate OF the bigotry, proscriptivc, di5orgah
ling, and disruptured portion OF O violated c0lnPaci
abe IPumnsylvania) will seek her prosperity III a!li
arce with those only who remain true 10 the past, "h'
der the old maTchiess and mastery Constitution, ant
with the stgr-spangIed flag floating over her, ui I'M
.ullied emblem OF uubrokcn faith and uncorruptet
honor. -
Lt tho conclusion of Mr.. Dallas address, the meet
ing adjourned with nine Eaurty cheers.
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PENSION OFFICE.
We extract from the Washington Union Ill exhihi
of the business OF the Pension Office, for the "eeS