The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-22
THE VOICE or rnE DEMOCRACY, NORTH AND

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published indications of the high and harmonious
which peryades the democratic masses
They indicate unanmity Of sentiment and fraternity
Of action and of resolution which present strong
rast with the waning ceeds distracted councils of the
i opposition.
That very able and sterling democratic journal, the
Frederick Citizen contains the spirited proceedings of the
democracy Of Frederick county Maryland held the 18th
August by which the following resolutions among Others
were adopted, motion Of Ex-Governor Lowe by acca-
nation
Whereas the tissues heretofore submitted the people by
the great parties of the have been adudcated
and settled
And whereas crisis in the history of government
produced by the introduction OF questions altogether
the assertion of principles Of dangerous tendency eons
tutiona liberty and the organization of political party in
mode before unknown and unheard Of in this country has
arisen which behooves all patriots openly and bold
" therefore the democracy of Frederick county, per-
torrance of their suemn duty their country their
al ame their posterity and themselves, do resolve and de-
1 clare
they the saered preservation of the eonstitu
ton OF the United States and Of the State of Maryland of vi
tai Importance to the pepeuity of republican government
| and public liberty.
''That they in favor Of strict construction of the
first and opposed to all thereof
that they in favor Of the preservation of the rights
the States declared and reserved therein and opposed
encroachmen interference herewith either by the fed
eral government those of either of the States that they
in favor of the full ee and perfect enjoyment of all
the political, civil and religious rights franchises, ard lib
critics, secured and guaranteed thereby individuals and
opposed TO all efforts TO impair, interfere with, diminish
the that they in favor of equal rights and
justice TO all citizens of whatever State persuasion re
gou POLITICAL and opposed distinctions and differences
| therein.
THAT full free, and open discussion Of political
and questions and perfect freedom individual action are
necessary for the successful administration government
info md If
that therefore the secret, oath bound political order
nothngs, which ransacs its business and conducts
discussions in secret under the OATH and com
pes the subservence and obedience of its members by
the same, dangerous in its organization unrepubcan
its practice, and unconstitutional in its principles and that
il combination and association the real design Of which
is direct CONTROL the regular
lberatons and actions of the constituted authorities and
SUCH is destructive the fundamental principles Of and
of dangerous tendency to- democratic republican govern
ment.
'That the constitution of the United States declares
there shall be religious for any office under it and
of that it is the duty Of every worship God
such he thinks acceptable him. and that
all persons equally entitled protection in their re
gous liberty therefore the effort OF the nothing order
enforce such test aud to dis4nchse citizens
of their ath is opposed the letter those
the spirit of the age and repudaes the pre-
cepts and example of the fathers of the republic.
Relying upon the intelligence patriotism and capacity
of the people for egovernment recognise in the act for
the organization Nebraska confidence
them which unres and supports all democratic and repub
lcan institutions We consider that act and declaration of
principles contained therein the necessary legal and log
consequences ofhe Compromise Of 1850 We believe that
faithful adherence thereto is the only method by which the
agitation of the slavery question be kept
Congress- and therefore they have hearty
and support.
That the combination between pro-slavery and free soil
nothng for the cole and only purpose of securing the
spos victory threatens the Union of these States which
survive the supremacy of abotipnism the nevi
table consequence of nothing therefore,
Union men, southern men, and Marylanders, will
aboonism and know nohngisin by every legal means,
| at all hazards, ard to the last extremity.
In the state Of public affairs in the spirit and
following the example of the patriots of &C. declare
that
ingsm the constitution will be strengthened by union of
all ranks Of men in this State do most earnestly
and all private anmoes and guarres of every kind FROM
henceioh cease and be forever buried in oblivion and
country postey, cordially unite defence of
our common rights and liberties. ~
The democrats of Schuykill county, Pennsyvana met
Monday the 18th Of August at Pottsre and adopted
the following resolutions, among others:
esoped the democratic party the only perfectly
organized party Union the only association having
for its primary object the greatest good fer the greatest
number and the spread Of civil and religious liberty Under
influence republic has become honored and respected
throu hout the world 1t has grown from thirteen States
its present EipanuC 10 increase
power enrbed notification and aIacsm il has destroy
ed bank influence and built the sborng to the dig
of ireemen. Its saving influence has rescued the
Of great peril which threatened destroy
nationality 1t has harmonixed the and conflicting
interests of all sections and forever put to rot the vexed
in the halls OF national Congress by
defending the ndeeabe right OF States and Territories
regulate their internal 1t is the party of
Washington Jefferson Monroe, and Jackson, and is assoc
aed with all those popular which have pre-em
nenty marked their administrations. Its immutabe prnc
pies will be fresh and green when the world shall be uni
versal brotherhood Of freemen.
.Resolpcd That know nol ingism is incompatible with
repubcnn and cannot long exist in land that boasts OF
its equal laws 1t fragment from the wreck of the old
wing party possessing all the obectona and exploded flla
ces of that policy without any Of its redeemng qualities
Whenever has appeared In the ascendency has either
Disguised sober and right thinking with its folly and
brought ridcae upon its in the legislative halls OF
and Pennsy vana shocked al! sense OF
prety by daring and outr assault upon the dearest
rights OF frcemen in Ohio and Kentucky where the law
tranped upon, the election made farce, and the
city Louisville given up indscrimnate slaughter OF our
natur allied citizens.
ResoIcd That the resolutions passed at the late county
meeting the 4h of jane last meet with appreciation
and sanction that regard the administration of hstes
oath there forth only sautay but absolutely
sary in keeping of the ranks of democracy the tide of
nottingham who, disappointed in their desire Of plum
der threaten by their presence the Disgrace and defeat
| Of our party.
Resorod That in Arnold PluBer the nominee for canal
commissioner have efficient and capable man, sound
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