The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-26
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

The reliable and sterling democracy of Northamp
county, Pennsylvania held monster meeting the
Goth of August, Eason, which the Argus calls the
largest August meeting in that county" That
paper says:
Hon Richard Brodhead was called upon to address the
meeting but oneha the people present could gain
admittance into the house, motion made and
carried adjourn the square, where platform had been
erected Mr.. Brodhead spoke hour and halt,
king very effective speech"
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Meyers from the
committee on resolutions his report We copy from
the Argus the following resolutions among Others adopt
ed by the meeting Resolutions also adopted in ia
vor of Gov. Reeder:
Resoced That democratic citizens of Northampton
county adhere to those republican and constitutional
principles which, in the State and the nation the de-
mocracy often achieved victory and which have
country the pride and wonder of the world deve
opd her increased her commerce. extended her
flag cemented the bonds of union, thereby attaining po
ca and commercial position second in the rank
civilized States.
Reolred That secret societies organizations gotten
up political purposes Mt war with the genius OF our
American institutions and the objects of republican gov
ab mar w KEdsls i9 dp 81 Rgg
aims of Its organization continues to give it bis support
entitled to the confidence of the democratic party
ing he clearly does I'M position of antagonsm most
cherished principles.
Resoued That we are the children of father,
who worship the God possessed of equal interests and
have equal rights participate in the Improvement of mind
morals and the laws of the land openly and without
of faction bound societies. and should take the
tuition political guide, the cloud by day and the
pillar OF FIRE by night.
" Rosoiped, That we know northern, southern no
eastern and democracy, and that we will sup
port order association party excepting the great dem
ocratic party which, under the constitution know no
North South East, and West that citizens
Of great common country, we will trown upon every
attempt ALLEVIATE portion from the other and every
attempt array citizen against another because of his
place Of birth bis religion But under the broad princ
pies Of repubcansn, and the very definition OF democracy
extend every governed unrestrained voice in
the government"
Rcsoped That are in favor of the compromise
ures OF 1880 including the fugve-save law, and in favor
of the kansas Nebraska act which repeats the Missouri
Compromise and which provides for the admission of said
Territories States, with without slavery their
sitution may prescribe at the time of their adnssiont
being the true and meaning Of said act not to egia
late slavery into any Territory State, to exclude il
thereom, but leave the people thereof perfectly free to
form and regulate their domestic institutions in their
way subject only constitution Of the United States
Rcsoiped, That tho pursued by Hon. Richard
Brodhead and Hon. Packer representatives at Wash
has been with the principles Of the demo-
ratio party and meets with cordial appreciation,