The daily union., 1856-02-02
THE DEMOCRACY OF MARYLAND.

At meeting the democratic members of the lecisa-
ture Of Maryland held at the city of Annapolis january
30 1856, William ID. Roberts, of Talbot county was
called to the chair and F. B. Tower of Allegany county
appointed secretary. The following resolutions
unanimously adopted, and ordered 10 be published:
Resoced That the organization Of associations
for the accomplishment of political purposes binding their
members by oahs pledges mutual support Of each
other and 10 common obedience the authority of the
association TO which they belong repugnant the in
sttutons of republican government inconsistent with
the dignity OF It's citizens and dangerous TO Its prosperity
and its permanency.
Resooed That freedom of conscience is essential ee
ment Of the liberty Of country and every attempt
visit upon any class of its citizens the degradation of civil
disability on account of religious opinions Is direct
tack upon vital principle Of the government
Resooed, That we congratulate the country upon the
administration OF Franklin Pierce President of the United
States and in the history of his administration in con-
ne1ion with the history Of the administration Immediate
preceding IT. we recognise the policy of the federal gov
ernment finally established aud In upon those
subjects which heretofore formed the issues of the two
great political parties.
Re,olred That most cordially approve and commend
the high and dignhed position President Pierce has
sumed and which, together with him the democratic party
Of the Union has taken in defence Of the rights secured to
the various sections of country under the federal
sututon IN support OF the principles cf the kansas-Ne
braska BILL and 10 patriotic and unwavering opposition TO
all secret political associations and all organizations At
tempting either directly indirectly TO impair the sacred
privilege Of liberty Of conscience abrdge the equal
rights Of the people Of this country by arbitrary un-
just and unconstitutional discrimination between the ma
uNe-poTh tne naturaiized ciuLen; and Will main
tain In lis present organization the integrity Of that party
as the only party in the country whose organization
national whose principles in accordance with The
federal constitution and whose purposes patriotic and
Just and In this high political duty invite all good
citizens to cooperate with US.
ReoiUod That whilst sincerely regret the delay in
the organization OF the House Of Representatives Of the
United States cannot withhold the inst
y due 70 the democratic members Of that be for their
htm and unwaverng adherence to The national and pa
toc principle proclaimed by them In their resolution Of
the first day OF December last and rely upon their high
intelligence and known patriotism for steady persever-
anoe 10 the same open direct and unwaverng policy they
have hitherto pursued II factions in that body should
nnhappy, still further delay its organization, they
least, cannot be censurable.
Resoieed That the patriotic pursued by General
Thomas y. Bowie and Hon James A. Stewart two Of our
representatives, in Congress meets cordial approval
hesofped That Governor Bigon has proved himself
worthy Of the confidence which the people OF Maryland
have reposed in him in him State has faithful public
servant and fearless defender Of the civil and religious
rights and privileges Of bcr citizens
WIN D. ROBERTS, Chairman