The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21
THE DEMOCRACY OF IOWA.

On the 10th of February last large democratic meeting
was held at Keokuk Iowa which the following resou
tons, among Others, were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That frequent to the basis of sep
aration between the democratic party and those who OPP
pose its creed eminenty essential the preservation Of
those principles in their purity and their continued sue
cess
Rssolred That determined resolution on the one hand
to rgidly guard the sovereign right of the States and
no less effort the other merge in great de-
gree those rights in consolidated government OF the
Union formed the groundwork Of the organizations OF
the republican and federal parethe former led by JEFF
erson and the latter by Hamilton and Adamsand that
those organizations the present democratic and whg
parties the legitimate fruits
Rsoirsd That frs. among the articles OF the creed OF
the democratic republican party is that procaimng its
fixed purpose to live up and to demand strict con-
States and that all the powers of the federal govern
derived by grants from the States and the entire
grant is contained in the federal constitution
Rsolred That tried by this great the present
tona administration with Franklin Pierce at its head
has proven itself worthy OF the fullest confidence of the
democratic party which placed in power and tina,
true democrat withhold from II justly and honoaby
the highest need Of praise.
Resolred That the first hal-now its cioseof the
term for which Gen. Pierce elected has been marked
scarcely second in Importance those that have
occurred during the administrations any Of his prede
for like period and the disposition of which
titles him the lasting gratitude Of the American people
Resolved That the Koszta affair the reciprocity Mexican
and other treaeS The yetoes Of the INDECENT insane and
river and harbor bills and tue vcabused Greytown bonn
bardment among many OF the acss Of the adsanisa
tion each Of which will command the appreciation and
thanks of every American citizen when party passion
and prejudice shall have spent their force and
once more permitted calmly TO resume its sway.
Rolued That secret societies organizations gotten
for political purposes ere NJ with the genius of
American institutions and the true objects Of republican
government that consequently the man who lured into
uniting himself to such secret society and thus advised
the aims of its organization continues give il his aid
and support is entitled to the confidence of the dem
ocratc Understanding As he clearly does in position
unuiry IN ,nzt cha min
Resole9 That the end sought end secured by sres
in the Of the revolution of l7T6 civil and reg
ious liberty that accordingly, after its successful ser
nation in framing their great governmental chart the
constitution of the United States it therein expressly
provided that NO RELIGIOUS TEST SHALL EVER RE-
QUIRxp AS QUALIFICATION ANY OFFICE OR PUBLIC
TRUST RIier the United States 2 and that the band OF
immortal patriots Who did these things alone
Amerea-born, OF single creed but of many nations
speaking different tongues and Of every shade Of religious
belief
Resoigsd ereore Tha, the present unrghteons crusade
of bgoted INTOLERANCE against those of foreign BIRTH OF
whatsoever sect is utterly at with the noble prn-
cpes of the founders of glorious government whom
the blessings Of liberty and that we hold such
crusade be alike dsgraoeul and dangerous The
tryi
Resolred That we accept and hereby adopt this Ian.
guage of Gen Cas- in speech very recently delivered
Do not friends do not ABoLIrg0slzE the democracy We
responsible for the integrity our party Let us have
FUSION by which fine gold is TO be melted in the
meltEg pot of political amalgamations. Do lower
the standard ofthe party by alloy Of other metals
We received undebasai from the pararchs Of faith
UsDsBAsED LET Us PRESERVE n II
Resolved That regard dsseyesspce Of the United
States into two separate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the contempt Of more powerful nations and certain
mics against the peace and prosperity of each otheras
the heaviest calamity in the power OF bring upon
our beloved counry that va hold therefore, the maxim
OF Jackson "THs FEDERAL MIST BIZ PRESERVED
and view as actual foes TO the great experiment epub
can goyerHmentas yet trial among us-nay 10 human
progress ITSELF whoy dependent that tra-any and
every party that proves itself regardless Of the value
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