The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-22

In its behalf all who favorable independent point
zeal action opposition secret irresponsible and unA~
ful combinations.
Rs.ospsd Tba, when the desperate disappointed
all parties unite oath monopoze all places of honor
and profit ia the gift the people, IL is the duty Of honest
men 70 Join In preventing such arrangements from
being successful.
ssoioed That we hold the principles the present
party be continuance of the doctrine laid
down guide for future prosperity by the immortal
and recently adopted by Jefferson, Mad
SON. Monroe Jackson and thus far, through the admins
traon u Franklin Pierce believing it to be the only safe
guard from all corruption, monopoly and disunion Of this
our noble republic, through future ages"
Col s W. Black, 80 well known for bis distinguished
services in the democratic party addressed the meeting in
support Of the resolutions with great ability. The Pitts
burg Union says Of bis speech
''The Colonel although all times effective, remark
ably this occasion. The doctrines Of know
nothngism received from him terrible and
roasting We could the few know -nothngs who
spectators writing under his bitter denunciaon of their
order; when he suntingy invited these valiant Ansr-
scans their upon few poor Irish and German
emgras and their attention resenng the insults
foreign power these patriots absolutely shunk under his
casgaon and stole away apparently Disguised with them
selves One thing Of if they dsgusted
with selyes they deceived their looks and if they were
them that the convention entertained for them
similar feeling.
hen the speaker descant upon the practical APP
Vi tue We never
eloquent and impaoned lie showed the order
be hostile the born citizen the for
egn BIRTH if he be connected with their party dwet
upon this prescription with ponderou effect This
view OF the subject attracted particular attention he
showed concusively that the grandson OF
dictionary soldier could not receive from know nothngsm
the smallest public favor unless he first became connected
with the proscrptive order.
" COL Blacks speech upon this occasion Of his
finest efforts, and the effective because of its being
spontaneous outbus genuine feeling clothed in rapid and
telling rhetoric"
MISSISSIPPI.
In this State the democracy are in line earnest and re-
solved upon victory. The papers crowded with pro-
ceedngs of democratic meetings Messrs Barry Barks-
dale Wright Singleton and Harris aborng with much
energy support Of the principles of the democratic party
The democracy of Lowndes held meeting on Monday
9th of April at Columbus, which the following resolu-
tons adopted:
"Resoped That the whole subject Of suffrage should be-
aud in fact h regulated by the action of the different States
that, in the language of the fourth Kentucky resolutions
drawn up by Mr.. Jefferson aliens under the jurisdc
ton and protection Of the laws of the State wherein they
that power them has been delegated the
United States prohibited the individual States,
tnct from their Pome citizens and the know nothing
party in protesting extend all the Union
tempting, national party, regulate in the different
States the right OF suffrage and to exclude all Catholics and
with the internal affairs of the States clearly in violation
the meaning and spirit of the constitution against the
rights of the Stateshe result of which, persisted in must
be subversve of the freedom OF conscience inevitably
bring consolidation the States into one sover
eighty
Resolred, That the respective States have power to
prohibit the introduction into their limits foreign con-
yicts paupers, crimnals and if any evil incident
oreignism is pressing upon of them it is the right
and duty Of such State to determine for ITSELF
emergency arises it in the manner that all
evils should be metby action adapted to
its peculiar circumstances.
Resoced That at this time when the States are
uniting assault the the South and
political issues subordinate to the subject
slavery, it i'll becomes southern this issue
and to abandon the vigant of their affairs in a
rauitons effort purge northern society Of disease
act that section but which the South has power
cure
Resored, That while the know nothing party should
obtain control of the federal affecting the
ally FRA ~ population would be compelled
its upon the subjects that have often
agtated in Congresso wit the tariff, the finances,
internal mp the public lands and, above ALL the
constitutional rights of the South and the stakeholder
which the democratic party has regarded of controlling
the selection and support of its candidates
that under fiction that opposition to foreigners and
is an overrdes all Others the democratic
party is asked to bndy in elevatng power
party may revoutonize the whole system and that
already filing the halls Of Congress with pledged to
measures Of fearful import to southern interests.
Resolved That recommend the Hon. VIM Barksdale,
who so well faithfully represented the last Congress-
10 the consideration the district convention
nomination congressional standard bearer and that
delegates this county hereby requested pre-
the convention choice, being under
Stood however, that will cordially support the nominee
should another be the choice of the convention
Resotped That the devotion democratic principles and
the best interest his ably and eloqueny
display Hon. VIM s. Barry, immediate represent
alive in Congress- meets with approba
ton highest applause In him recognise
one of nobest young Romans of them ALL and fondy
hope at no distant day hear the voice which has
spoken well and faithfully the House thrilling by its
eoquence the council chamber of the Senate defence of
democratic principles and southern rights
" Reoired That while cannot coincide with sena
tor the Hon. A. g. Brown in his support Of the
bill yet honor and admire him for the talent and
eloquencc which he displayed and the consistency
pendence of action which marked his question
Differing with him this single point consider his
atoria the whole emineny deserving
daton and applause He has proved HIMSELF in every
which the voice Of his countrymen has called him. the
able statesman the eloquent defender Of southern rights
consistent democrat and pure patriots and Mississippi may
proudly point to him Of her brightest jewels
Resoiod That most decidedly approve the course
Of the national administration, and look upon
lin Pierce the worthy Thomas Jefferson and
Andrew Jackson
Resolved That Jefferson Davis Mississippis IA
vortc sons who has ably and faithfully discharged his
ties Secretary Of War and ery capacity which his
have called himthe hero states
peace; he deserves ill the first place in the gift
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