Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-12

Inc fhliAaelpaha democracy, III accordance
with time honored CUSTOM assembled in indie
peadonee square at eight clock on the morn
,ng Of the fourth Of July. Hon. John Cadwalla-
der, ,he retiring president, after making some
patriotic remarks, introduced George NJ. Martin,
80 a. president of the meeting. Mr.. Martin
shade 3 hnnf address, al the conclusion Of which,
lgual,as Donnelly, go, delivered an eloquent
ufIli0n.
Isaac Moore, esq, from the Committee Of Ar
Engagements, thea reported a series Of resolutions,
'Whieh were unanimously adopted We subjoin
Sour ~ ltssc resolutions, which refer 10 the prom
iueut topics II lhs day They follows
Rssoirsd. That ~ the Union of the States an
der titc constitution Ut the General Government,
attribute The prosperity of this highly favored
land, ~ the future ntdence Of this blessed
| pian, Nc toresue the augmentation Of our own
aappthasa nation, and an amoOration Of the
nnrai, social, and political condition OF our fell
lsR.men - less favored countries. For the main
lenanee "A the 1 mon >! tle states therefore, no
effort siAhe omitted u. the past ~ the Democ-
tatf.
Noted. That The means Of preserving the
hpn Ia a. lt,Erily arc To b. found ia a strict
interpretation ~ the Constitution, and constant
I adhegenre a. the Democratic principle that the
4 General Uogrfun,gnt silDUld never assume an ex-
TFclss ~ ANY d0ubilul power and should exercise
/ acknowledged powers 40 farther than imperative
/ necessity may require.
Rssaiftd, Thai At States ~ he Union and oar
ftyforiai dependencies are n0i itss entitled to ca
caption fros, inieyftreacs ~ The Federal Gorcrll-
ttai ~ thfn taiCiRai concerns, than the Colonies
1 rhp d,ciggfd ttrir Independence az The fourth Of
Juis, Tl6, rfrf entitled 70 exemption from unau-
tafisfd iHtfrtffacc ~ tho Government Of England.
i Ths Ntala, sadfr ihs constitutional compact are
HAT
tlfb ytdtr1 relations aioHs; and NE spirit II his
1 rsRpari aecOfdng 10 Dtm0craiic principles, should
~ carried inio sf.ofi ia organi:iag temporary de-
ptadsRi gortruns FIR The protection Of settlers ia
or Territorial dcaiain. W. recognize, therefore,
rilh uaguaiihsd appreciation, as sound, practical
expeditions N his principle, he Congressional
aci,afais y ihs year lsJ0, and te subsequent act
gaaiGiag ieJiferiai gortrnRenis tor hansds and
.Nsbraska
Rssolrtd, That the Democracy will adhere un-
/ dcyiatingly 60 their uniform principles IN main
tanning inviolate The rights Of property guaran-
tied by the Constitution OF the General Govern
meni, IA sustaining the right Of repatriation a
privilege of all who seek within our land refuge
from foreign oppression, IA recognizing the per-
feet political equality Of naturalized and native
citizens, 10 resisting all attempts al either direct
! or indirect Acknowledgement at any man for his
| religious profession creed and ~ rcprobatng
all secret political associations destestabc in d
land IL Freedom
Tie resolution which we have published in
italics j. bold, manly, and unequiyocal declara-
ton of true constitutional and State-rights doc
trines. The meaning Of il, in few words, i,
that the Federal Government has no right 10 in
terfere with the institutions and domestic con
Germs Of the States ~ Territories, slavery, for
instance ana that such interference is as unjust,
oppressive and tyrannical, as was the unauthor-
ized interference Of the Government of England
with the domestic affairs of the colonies
II puts the rights Of the States on impregnabe
grounds IN lis emphatic declaration that The
States under the constitutional compact are dis
tinct and independent soveregnties, ercrpfin their
Federal relations alone" II approves distinctly.
the Nebraska Kansas bin. This resolution, taken
in connection with the that precedes it, pre-
SCENTS ia few words, and in complete and salts
factory form the fundamental doctrines of the
Democratic party.
i The chairman then introduced to the meeting
| George Nj. Dallas, late Vice President Of the
United States, with appropriate commendatory
| observations.
MIR. Dallas said: That having been kindly in
yited, he would venture to express few thoughts
suggested by tho occasion.
| Our OBJECT IN cclebTatinI thts ldY, should be
not merely 10 recall the names and eulogiZe the
exploits Of those who gave il universally Of in
terest and Immortality of renown, but at the
same time, under the inspirations Of the theme,
10 lay upon the altar of our beloved country some
votiye sentiment applicable 70 her existing con-
diton, and harmonizing with the lessons and
aims of her founders.
The people Of America, over their vast do
main, ia all their countless cities, towns, vii
| lagos, hamlets, and settlements arc, al this mo-
ment, spontaneously and simultaneously render
ing grateful homage TO the Faith and the Fathers
Of &c. What millions Of voices, on the heights
Of our mountains, IN the depths Of our valleys
on the boundless expanse Of our waters, and the
shades Of unnumbcred forests or the sunshine Of
endless praries, are repeating, with neyer-dying
sympathy the solemn and sublime truths of the
Declaration Of Independence! Nay, this polti.
cal hallelujah rises m every land; i belts the
earth, not with an idle drum beat, but with an
anthem Of national oxutation; for, into what un-
known corner has the enterprising genius Of our
citizens failed 10 penetrate; And where, and
when, can he be found unmindful 10 hail and
glorify the fourth Of July
II i In contemplating this exact, unexagVe-
| rated, yet vivid, pictire Of a world wide choir
that we are made 10 feel and realize the value If
our immense inheritance Of freedom. Nor doos
| Il fail 10 strengthen Our firm purpose TO maintain
| that inheritance unimpaired, within the great
bulwark specially devised by H. ycneraicd au-
thOrs Tor Us preservation. Need tell YOU what
that bulwark Isl what that only unfailng and
inlalliblc citadel Of security il; II i tie con
sttutional union Of the sovereign States Thai
Is the pan0ply under whose shelter the infant Of.
spring Of our revolutionary fathers has matured
into hcrcuean strength. That i the sacred con.
seryatory within which the fruits of liberty order,
progress, valor, and law have terminated bloomcd
and ripcned.
And you, Pennsylvanaus, IN whose midst still
stands the hallowcd cdicc whence came both tho
oracle Of Independence and the organic frame II
| our Govemment-you, the central sustaining
power Of the great arch, you not, as hereto
fore, heart, soul and hand, devoted ~ well Il the
| principles q the Revolution A. 90 the sanctuary
reared for their perpetual protection. Yes, 4
know you are; and therefore 4 j. that ! remind
you that you possess quiet latent bur rcsistioss
force which, Justly and appropriately eHorted,
may 90 far 10 arrest the ruthless assaults ~ 4,
matte and fantastic ethics; may awe back the az
gressor and teach him, however reluctant TO
learn, the wisdom ~ loyalty h. our common cove.
nants, and loyalty o. the peace, honor and an
| cestry, loyalty 10 our common happiness 81 oar
| common country ID - the proud mission III our
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