, 1855-10-19

the temper, spirit, hopes, and convictions
of party than its primary meetings ant
conventions, when views are freely express
ed, preferences openly avowcd: the pasl
carefully scanned, and action for the fu
turc calmly designated. Within few
days We have been called upon TO notice
the proceedings of democratic meeting:
and conventions held iR various parts Of
the country. The resolutions adopted AT
these meetings show an unlalterinS adhcr.
ence to the recognized principles and land
marks of the democratic party, calm,
cheerful, and an abiding confidence in the
future and at the same time the occasion
is appropriately embraced TO pay n fitting
tribute to the wisdom, patriotism, and ldel-
iiy Of President Picrce's adminiStr Ition.
In no one county in the broad State Of
Pennsylvania has the democracy bccn
more distinguished for the radicalism Of its
political faith Than in Chester. Bold, idiih.
lul and unwavering in its devotion to the
principles of the democratic party, il has
watched the acts Of its representatives, no
matter how high or low the siftioa they
occupied, with jealous eyes and cxacling
hands. Commcudation, then, from such Il
source comes with peculiar grace and force;
and it is, therefore, with more than ordinl
ry satisfaction that we make room Tor the
following resolution adopted by the demo
cratic convention held in Chester county
on Saturday last ...
Re'cired, That Prcsileat Pierre has MT disarpoipt
ed the expectations Of the party that elected him lli'
administration OF the general guvcrriugnt lG.s bcca
democratic, energetic. Hnd successful sustaining the
institutions and interest," Of the country uuimpalr'y
Cnlcr his sway they hive been iro'pcrols, stable.
and onward.
The Chester district will be represented
in the next congress by Hon. John lIick-
man.
During the late contest in Virginia,
while the Hon. r.. Kidder Meade was in
discussion with a champion of the invisible
party, the latter made gross attack upon
President Pierce, and charged that his adj
m!nstration was unpopular. "a southern
man. said Mr.. Meade, in reply, Fought
to be the last to attack Franklin Pierce
If he is unpopular with any portioMof the
country it is with those enemies Of the
south whose violent attacks upon our insti-
tutions he has so stcrnly and so success
fully repelled. The south should be the
last to desert so staunch and so fearless
representative Of the ORTHODOXY democracy
Of the north"
The democratic state convention Of Loui-
siann, on the 18th ult., adopted the follow
ing resolution \
=" Re,oirrd That the democratic and national prin
cipcs dec Jared and ret forth in the Inaugural addre
and annual address Of President Pierce meet con
dial approval and that he is entitled IN the thanks Of
the country for his enforcement Of thc-c principles in
the signature and approval of the Nebra1kakansas
bill, his faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law,
his varions vetoes and other measures Of adminstr-
tive policy in conformity To thnse principles
The democratic State convention of
Maine held last month, passed the follow
ing ...
" Resolred, That the national administration, by
il faithful execution Of the laws by it, adherence
to the constitutions by its admirable forrign policy
and by it, resoute maintenance OF the old llud marks
of the democratic party, will command the respect and
support of all true men."
The democrats of Philadelphia who cclc-
brated the 4th in-Indcpcndcnce square,
adopted the annexed resolution
d" IesoIred, That we recognize in the present chief
executive magistrate Of the Union patriot Whose act-
Of state we cordially commend and heartily sllIport
for their strict and uniform accordance with demo
cratic principles"
The democracy of New Jersey, in con-
vention, June 81, 1866
d" Resoired, That we have an abiding confidence in
the honesty, integrity, and patriotism of Franklin
Pierce, President of the United States and although
his administration has been assailcd with the most vim
dictve malignty its results brilliantly successful
and receive our warmest and most cordial support and
approval
The New York Herald says:
The anti-slavery platform Of section Of the Pen
sylvania council may result in splitting up the party
ber."
With the cordial feeling between the
democracy OF the south and the north, eX-
pressed in the resolutions below (adoptcd
by the democratic State convention in
Louisiana), J, the next national election can
be carried by the democracy as triumph
antly as it reelected ANDREW JACKSON
" ResOired, That the national democracy of t,ic
north who have patrioticaly fought for the Kansas
and Nebraska acts and the maintenante OF the figi
tive slave law, against the combined forces OF know
nothin8sm and abolitionism, who seek their repeal
and who stand pledged to support the admission OF
Kansas into W Union as slave State should she
ask it, merit W. heartfelt sympathes, thanks aud en-.
couagement Of southern men in this patriotic position.
:" Resoived, That in the national democratic party
Of the north alone have been found those patriotic men
who have thus stood by the rights uf the sDuth and
Judging the future by the past, that party is the only
organization at the north that now exists or can he
formed, with which the south can consistently coopc.
rate