The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-09

AT democratic convention held recently in Main, N
following resolutions adopted They are 50 well
esived and expressed and so opposite to every O
the country that we invite special attention to them
q Rssoved, That In the wandering life and ADVENT,
character Of John O. Fremont find evidence wb,
of that calm wisdom and thoughtful statesmanshf M
should belong TO the Chief Magistrate OF the United S
nor do think it safe, at this exigenoy Of public affair.
place at their head who has had no experience in
manag who has record OF political service to NM
he can point as pledge for the future who the
California expedition has been subjected to grave crs
even by his friends whose temper and disposition
member Of the Senate in 1850, led him to challenge apO
for words spoken in debate and whose for
ural history geographic explorations whatever Other
tons they may fit him for, certainly do not qualify him
the first political Office in the world.
s1Resoped, On the contrary that in james buchanan
Pennsy lvania recognise Of the remaining state
OF the great of Jackson and Webserj whose MI
tory for the last thirty years part of the history
country who representative in Congress, senator
the United States, minister abroad, and the first officer
the cabinet of 1915, has given brilliant evidence of bis
ism and capacity and furnished ample Of the
cess with which he would undoubtedly administer the pn
ernment IL placed by the people at its head. Under his al
mnstratsn they may confidently look to see tranquility
stored at home, and peace maintained abroad without a
sacrifice OF the nations honor"
This Is the sum ana SUBSTANCE OF history speaking
language of incontrovertble truth 1t is truth spea
to the country and demanding to be heard and Needed
it spreads the proper light to guide discretion and mark
the ngerpost that points the way to duty and safety
When the most momentous of the country AZ
involved upon debateable issues the highest and most n
liable sources of information should be sought to nfu
public opinion in its authoritative results.
The people have object or motive in deceivng then
selves in the vital of government Their owl
welfare and the dictates of alike forbid it. Upon
ures truth is their object because it is moral raon
and selfish obligation operating upon character mind
interest .s6 #. As
II is, however unfortunately true that sometimes pO
lar opinion is blinded by the adroness of perverted mind
and the schemes of corrupt ambition. Reason is SOM
times dethroned by naammatory appeals to popular pas
sion and prejudice These trials through which "a
greatest virtues have at times to pass and apt to y
But virtue defeated and truth discarded always bring
ter fruit and with it, fortunately lessons of admouu
and instruction for the future.
Public virtue and intelligence now passing this ds
ordeal with the issues before the country. We ask
people to rise up to the full height Of their power and
DOM and the great issues that before them vii
rmness that will resist all fraud with sternness that
rebuke mposture and resolution that truth shall quiz
their judgment and virtue protect their rights. This
this alone is worthy of the great cause and this the
lance to give safety and permanency to popular sove
eighty.