The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-12


The Montgomery Advertiser Of the 9Th Instant contains
given by the citizens of Oak Bowery and vicinity, Cham
beers county Alabama in honor Of the triumphant reecc
lion Of Hon. james r. Dowdcl in the third congressional
district A large number Of the citizens Of Georgia.
well as Alabama estimated at four thousand pres
emit Dr. Z. J. Bacon presided, assisted by sixteen vice
presidents and three secretaries Before this immense host
partook Of dinner they addressed by Hon Mr. Dow
dell, Hon. Mr. Yancey, Col. Cochran and others.
The preamble and resolutions reported by committee
to the meeting were adopted by reclamation. We give
below the conclusion Of the preamble which Is in the form
of protest, and the whole Of the resolutions;
Finally object that this party is essentially resou
tonarya substitute for government assuming the du
ties government protect its citizens in their rights and
privileges, imlerian npero, with the omsr, but Of
the responsibilities, of governments Therefore,
tl Resoped That denounce false and unauthor-
ICED any assumption, allegation implication, that
loyal the principles and devoted the fortunes of
native land than those who arrogate TO themselves the
and distinction of he American party, while they
pursue policy based upon aa Aerican prscpes, anddes
tined to develop dn American resnfs that we are any
more foreign party have been nsungy desgna-
ted than trainers of the constitution Of the United States
by the advocacy of religious liberty become the
especial apoogs and advocates of Romanism all these
with Indignation false construc
tions of our words and actions.
Resolved, That cordially and fraternnly invite the
sympathy and operation OF fellowctzens Of all par
ties and creeds who agree with these principles and
that we will whg and democrat in the
before u.s. which for their object the determination
this monstrous association from American politics.
49, Resoleed That hail the reelection OF John An
thony Winston the executive chair Of Alabama with sen
ments Of delight that the substantial in
teests Of tho people will not be bartered on for the specu
tive and deuve advantages TO BIO derived from reckless
use of the public treasure and credit Of the State
ga Resolred That greet our representative, Hon.
James f. Dowde in view of his past public services 10
Congress and in the late congressional contest with
dial well done and hail him to-day the man delight
| to honor !"
at would exceed says the Montgomery Advertiser
Sour bounds to notice particularly the different speeches
made through the day. each Of them able, eloquent
and effective The speakers listened to with profound
attention and amid the cheers and plaudts Of the audi
ence they indicated in the ablcst and most mastery
manner the principles and conduct Of the republican anti
know nothing party pointed out the duty and policy Of
the South and poured hotshot into the know-nothing
ranks The scene enlvencd and the occasion graced
by The presence Of hundreds OF beautiful ladies' the fair
daughters of Georgia and Alabama. Music not want
ing to add to the general animation and band in attend
ance discoursed cloqueny at intervals during the day
Altogether the affair worthy Of its erignators and Of
its object proud day for the representative Of
the third district"