The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-20

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trust final contest in behalf Of the constitution
From this spot tonight and this anniversary We
sound the Of preparation The principles conaneu
ia the resolutions about to be offered old as the
constitution upon these principles the Union must stand
without them it must inevitably perish.
Let then, our trumpet give forth no uncertain sounu
lei it'd defiant ring in every valley and from every
mountain top beloved land until the national men
of all parties and all the Union join in that uoans
shout which prociaims another victory Tor ine co's
ton and the final overthrow Of fanatcsm and blgoty
Resolaions.
l. Rs.ossd That amid the wild fsnatieism which n time
past shaken and this day threatens 70 shake TINS ma
ton to its centre, hail with devost gratitude
q Resolved That the true bond of perpetual union OF
the the federal constitution SO a. % re-
the general within the spness
of its granted powers and TO the States ana the
people all other powers not granted and 80
cultivate and preserve raterna sentiment sno
the different members OF the conederacy and. ss
strength and durability to such union the
fortunes and their sacred honor
of fathers who formed the con
siution and founded the Union were inspired w.h
degree Of wisdom foresight and patriotism more than hn
their service and for their glorious
memories, by resisting with all our energies every =
disturb destroy the harmony symmetry OF their work
manshp defeat and nulify the efficacy OF ITS PROVE
sons by false constructions insdioas attacks upon ls a
dsmens principles the guarantee Of permanent ea
T. Rs.ousd That amongst the great principles which amt
fathers we recognise ~ those which looked to the
for every citizen Of the rights Of voting ana being
voted for without dctaton, and OIL worsnppg
God without hndrance that we attribute no
share goay ssa INTO
constitution and are satisfied ha hey arc -
valuable and essential when our fathers poured oa'
their blood them, should prove ourselves un
worthy the rich inheritance bequeahed 60 us we au
resist with all our hearts and souls every eno o ny
open assault by combination to expnpge rom e
constitution these great principles OF civil ana iehgous ND
crty. . Zach. .ama
that secret end nsdou foe is dangerous han
open and napy opponent we regard the attempt now
law Of public sentiment higher than constitution
bss & 9 ne sr sey
liberation dangerous and more viganty to be re-
sisted than and direct attempt to render those guar
| antees nugatory and of no effect ~
Resoiyed That secret political organization which &C.
the fidelity Of its member, io is edcs ana esa
to accomplish its objects by prescribing from civil 9ce' one
class Of citizens account Of their religious creed and M
and which seeks by tho Of the cohesive power Of oce
obtain the control Of The both state ann a
emit with the constitution, necesssry anu.
republican, antiwhg, destructive o. po
OF al truly conservative and national men for its overthrow
Rssord That the scenes Of violence disorde and I'm
nothing organization from It's origin to the late dsgaesn
bloody tragedy enacted ~ southern STATE ought s 70
pus Christianity, with the dangers Of giving countenancs
an @ n nss DSen
to their unparotc snd reasonable purposes ana whch
shown by sad experience 70 10 constantly liable 70 DC per-
verted by bad to the destruction OF law morality ana
Rsored That we adhere with mistaken fidelity to the
doctrine that State sovereignty in oil matters Of purely IN
ternal and domestic IT, and always has been car
dnal principle Of the democratic faith which great prnc
pie endangered by the modes 0f REFORM in the matter
suffrage proposed by the know nothing party ana when
proposed reforms pledge ourselves to re.1 ~
bates and votes convention which framed IT, and by
the actual practice Of the States themselves concasiye
shown that the States ave the absolute and exclusive eonfo
OF MQrsRe. !,
fsorsd That the pcrils which threaten the n.eg
rty and peace Of tue conederaey, arising from the ascend
sncy in most the States Of spirit Of sectional fanat
c made successful and powerful BY the aid Of the secret
machinery Of NOTTINGHAM, call all national men,
whether democrats wings to unite in one coman ognn
xaon and 70 make common cause against Their Zoe
compromises of the constitution in regard to slavery ana
the principle Of congressional app
united votes Of democrats and wings in the passage OF the
series Of measures II 1880 known as the @
the and Nebraska act in 1853 which provides that
is n1 naa nor
the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate
2. a .as pea &
hereby soemny and earnestly the pledge of deyo
o1 to the @ baund
BY and adhere faithful execution OF the compromise
IN sas snd adhere to Of the
and Nebraska act passed in 1852 final settlement of all
.na upaa S ana under the
ton tender the hand Of cordial to all national
North, South East anu est ana invite them 10 CO.
operate with in avcrtng the perils which threaten
common Union.
TO- Rsoced That the present distinguished position Of
the United States home and abroad results from ad
mnistraton Of its government principles purely const
tutional and that President PIERCE having administered
the upon those principles enjoys the confidence
of every true lover Of the constitution.
H. kcoired That candidate for canal commissioner,
Arnold Plumer and candidates for the State legislature
and county Offices being men pledged TO sustain the cons,
support the OF all parties the best interests
Pennsylvania and desire the prosperity of blessed
Union.
The following letters then read to the meeting:
Letter from Hon. Lewis Cass. 4
DErRoIr (Mch,) Sept. H. 1855.
GENTLEMEN: On my yesterday, found your let
inviting me- behalf of the committee of arrange
men and address the democracy of the eastern
and northern counties OF Pennsylvania and Of the city OF
Philadelphia Mt meeting to be held at Independence
Square, the nth inst the anniversary OF the adoption
of The constitution Of the United States.
Well and wisely have you selected the time and place
for this great gathering OF the sons OF Penn
sylvania The American who could STAND upon the spot
where national independence declared and the
anniversary of the day which witnessed the birth Of
glorious constitution and not bless God for all He has
done for people, and pray for the perpetuaton of
this confederation is unworthy of his country and unfit
for her institutions Unfortunately there is fell spirit
abroad which threatens the most disastrous consequences
this the proudest fabric of political wisdom the world
has seen.
1t time the KcystoneState should to the
Keystone indeed longer if the designs openly avowed
and zealously pursued contaminated for il will fall
with the arch il binds together, involving in one
common destruction this republican structure 1t is time
every citizen who loves his country and whose heart
and intellect not led captive by another of the
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