Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-14

49,, :, ,,rcuIr -. ROGER a. PRYOR. EDITORS.
TuTnsDaY, sEPTEMBER is, 1855.
yOI,yG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB
OF MEN YORK.
~, ,,dc 10 tliis society again not for the purpose
.s ,;.crsspy the question whether its members are,
:, FAC, only portion of the 'Softs" of New York
r uo, for 10 our mind, it id clear that they nci-
cher r.Softs" nor "Hards," but Il separate organza-
,ion recognizing sound Democratic principles and
contemplating and anxious to effected union OF
the true Democrats, North and South for the sake oi
the Cnion," and for the faithful and impartial admin
israon of the constitution and tue laws Of the Union
Our object in making the reference now is TO chronicle
q fact which we find in the Nsw York Herald of the
lth inst. BY reading the proceedings Of tls club II
will be that they very cordially endorse the han'
sas- Nebraska bill .ia all ts dttas, mHh"m hes0f'on
or rcserration'-a gratifying indication that they can
not worry comfortably stand upon the ''Sot' plat
form:
INTERESTING MEETING OF THE UNION CLUB.
| The regular monthly meeting OF the Young Men
Denlocrac Union Club was held at the 'hinesc
Buildings last evening S. W.Cono, President' III tn'
| chair
After admitting several persons as members 10 the
Club, the Secretary read the following communication
which was ordered to be recorded Ill the minutes:
I'VE oni, the letter to s. Wallace Cone Esq, us it
has already been published in the Enquirerl
The following resolutions, reported by committee
appoiutcd for the purpose were adopted and ordrre"
to be transmitted 10 Hon. Henry 4: Wise:
Whereas, The Hon. Henry a. Wise has been pup, pup:
licy ccnsured through the newspaper press: tor ms
recognition of the Young Mems Democratic mon
Club of New York; and, whereas, the prihcipcs ny,
IN which it WAS organized, the faith It has rrocSc'
and the principles has practically carried uut are ~
harmony with the teachings ut inc lathcrs VI ''0 "
mocratic fah therefore, -.
R,snv.d. Tint in Henry 4. WISE of Virginia we
recognize the champion of State and Indlviluai
both finite and intnle,' above all ms ri3hl o '',',
yious liberty his freedom of conscience, Dis rS". "
easement in the why to God, and nus ro",se i'' ~, ~"
| Ia,. cemno;rn in Virginia meets with the hearty ap
proyal of his club. In thnt he has been te hcun VI
defeating the common enemy oi the deihoeracs; ul.
| der its new disguise of know-Ho.N''S' 'I' u"u "a
! thus given new impetus 10, anu 'hu'cnn it.n i
| in the democratic lIsrtv both North anu Suu'h con.
clns;veIv showing that it needs but fearless a'd
faithful ADHERENCE to Democratic principles 10 ensure
sncc,.ss nnd triumph to The Union democracy OF the
nation go. ,,
Resolved, Tint the thanks OF this Club be rendered
Ia the Hon. Henry 4. Wise for his fearless advocacy
| of Democratic faith. and his repeated evidences o'
| friendship 10 this Club.
The following resolutions were then offered anu
adopted unanimously
Resolved, That the Young Mems Democratic
Union Club deem this fitting opportunity 10 rcte-
rate that they arc opposed 10 the enactment :" .ne
late Wing Legislature, commonly called the MAINE
| LIQUOR aw; to canal Jobbers and rooOcrsi 10 'He
| wicked waste of the peoples money by Il reckless
Iepslature and its creatures; to the Know Notbngs
and all other 'secret, black and midnight abomina
| tions: :,
And that they are in favor Of supporting. in frank
f.fl 1Its
Democratic federal administrations, so long as that
administration cuntnues has To this imo, 10 car
ry out the principles Of the Democratic party. ~
And that they are in favor of the Kansas nnd Ne
braska bill in all its details without hesitation or re-
believing that il is practical recognition
| of the Democratic doctrine OF "State Rights, anu
which recognition is due as we'll 10 Territories rs o
States.
Aud that they are in favor of the Union aud harmo-
nv of the Democratic party for which good ends teS
| and the conservative Union democracy of the city
and State Of New York, will work carIessly and
faithfully, and in which they mean to triumph
These were rcad and adopted unanimously.
After the transaction of other Business the club
adjourned.
We cannot withhold the expression Of our grntif-
cation a, the stand that has been taken by this Club,
aud we sincerely trus, that its eilors 10 unite the
New York Democracy upon conservative National
principles, will be successful As We understand s
! position, it acknowledges fraternity Win heithe'
branch of the divided Democracy of hat State; it Is
attached to neither the Hard nor tn " Soft wings;
and therefore, is not involved in the bitter personal
and sectional warfare that has been wagcd between
those divisions Of the party since The victory OF
1859. Its members cannot be ulbraded by the
L" Hards" for having deserted priniplcS for spoils,
nor BY the "Softs" for having absrdoned tho Ad-
,nnistration because ofthe Withdrawal Of the spoils.
They seem TO occupy sort of national. independent
ground, looking to the success Of the Democratic
party upon old-fashioned Democrat: principles md,
standing there, they tender the "lre branch to the
well-intenoned honest Cnion-o'ing, law.respcct-
ing Democrats of both sections, inviting cancellation,
harmony and Union, not for the s:ke OF the Demo-
cracy of New York only, but f: the Democracy
of the Union also. They believe hat the peace OF
this Union depends upon the exist-ncc and the SUI
premacy of the National Democratic party, and
therefore, they ore for buryng sectional feuds and
auimositics and strifes in order hat they mny be
prepared to do the better servic. when the battle
becomes general and National. we have not mis-.
taken their object We wish them success.