The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-17
THE DEMOCRACY OF wISC0NSIN--GREAT MEETING
AT MILWAUKEE,

THE DEMOCRACY OF WISCONSIN-GREAT MEETING
AT MILWAUKEE,.
The Milwaukee Daily News Of the 9th instant contains
full report Of the proceedings Of large and enthusiastic
meeting of the democracy held in that city the p
ding evening. Hon. D. A. j. Upham presided over the
meeting Among the speakers Messrs Foote George
B. Smith, and Mr.. Arthur The committee resolutions
reported the ollowing which unanimously adopted;
al. Resolved That the resolutions adopted by the Ma
tiona Democratic Convention in 1852 true expression
Of democratic prncpes and that strict adherence to the
line of policy indicated by that convention now, Was
then demanded BY the best interests Of the democratic party
a. Resored That the democracy of the State Of Wisn
SIM in spite of the envy, camor and detracton which have
assaied William A. Barstow, convinced that bis admin
straton has been preemineny democratic and that in We
tong bill commonly known the Maine Law, passed BY
the fusion legislature which struck at the fundamental
principles of all law and left the character fortune and hap
pncss Of the citizen at the mercy of creed practsed BY Ia
natcism and enforced by machinery little less than inquo
RIAL he has proved himself entitled to the confidence and
worthy Of the united support the democratic party which
has been opposed to this law and all other laws co
cion upon individual conscience and private rights
"3 Resolred, That the national administration has faith
fully mpartay and theoretically carried out the prncpe
of the democracy, under circumstances of peculiar dise
ton and difficulty and that the increasing unity and wide
spread trumphs of party in the late elections are M
evidence that the patriotic of Franklin Pierce
evncng his devotion to the constitution and union Of @
States, has been justly appreciated.
a. Resoced That the principles Of the democratic pr
and teachings Of the constitution utterly gonr
every political rzanzaon which is bound together BY
pledge which seeks to prescribe any class our
fellow czens upon account Of their religious creed or the
place of their nativity and that the provisions Of the con-
ttuton and laws Of Wisconsin, in relation to the political
franchises Of foreigners entirely satisfactory to this meet
ing and in accordance with the democratic sentiment Of OUT
State.
5. Resolved, That it is the duty of the democracy TO sup
port the State ticket headed William A. Bsrsow, as the
ticket regularly nominated by the regular democratic she
convention Of August 29h and that all personal objections
private feelings should be sacrificed to the go
which only be by the triumphant success Of @
democratic party in this city, county and State Through
firm adhesion to regular nominations"
The News says:
"Ahbough the night chilly large crowd remiiea
throughout listen to the speakers who warmly aud
enthusiastically cheered.
"a large bonfire lit up the square, and the thunder Of ~
ory announced the hour of the assembling of the mss'
Considering the shortness Of the notice. and the slight e
to get it up, it great and imposing demonstration