The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-09

THE VOICE OF ILLINOIS.
In another column publish the proceedings Of the
democratic convention held al Springfield Illinois, the
lst instant The resolutions adopted will be found to be
thoroughly national and just such would expect
from the democrats Of State who proclaim their prefer
ence for Stephen A. Douglas for the presidency Amongst
the proceedings find two resolutions which furnish
conclusive response to alteration which took place
some time ago in the Senate between the two senators
from Illinois In that controversy Mr. Douglas charged
that his colleague, Mr.. Trumbu elected by black
pubeans and know-nohings. The charge was denied by
Mr. Trumbul, who claimed TO be democrat IL was in
this alteration that Mr. Douglas made the proposition to
his colleague that they both resign and allow the democ
racy Of Illinois TO decide which of them was truly repre-
senting them As Mr. Trumbul did not see proper to
cept the proposition, the democracy in State convention
have chosen to decide the question between the two
tors and what their verdict il win be seen from the fol-
lowing: .sHaa.ra
Captain Pitman offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That Lyman Trumbull is democrat his
hypocrca professions TO the contrary and
that he holds seat in the United States Senate through the
votes of black republicans and know nothngs in the Illinois
legislature and against the unanimous voice and wish of the
democracy Of Illinois,"
The resolution was adopted by reclamation.
DR.. Hope offered the following resolution:
Reoloed, That Stephen A. Douglas is the faith
full in the Senate of the United States of the
national democracy of the State Of Illinois,"
The resolution adopted by acclamaton and on mo-
ton of Mr. Burke of Maeoupin it unanimously voted
to furnish the United States from this State with
copy of the resolutions
The spirit which psryaded the convention is forciby
aected in the following eloquent remarks of the Illinois
State Register: q
The year 1856 presents the and extraordinary
condition of affairs of this free and happy people engaged
controversy whether that constitution shall be destroyed
and this Union severed 1t is the most fearful contest that
free people encountered. Shall have steadfast
guide to govern actions, shall throw away all
of protection and safety to the merces Of
wild anatcism Shall continue to be nation acknowl
edgng the supremacy of State sovereignty restrained only
by written constitution shall submit the and
prosperity of ourselves and postery to the rrepons
and reckless whms and caprice of disoganzng faction
Shall be nation of brethren linked together by fraer
nal love and neghbory deeds shall initiate the
ages of the forest and be divided into tribes and fragments
of tribes constantly warning upon the property and domn
ion of each other The time at hand when this issue is to
be decided. The two parties marshalled for
test the result of which depends the preserva
ton of the constitution. There is middle ground.
The constitution anarchy, disunon and perpetual war
be the choice The democrat party the Union
placed the constitution upon their standard and have
ed themselves around it, defend it fall between it and
have the thoroughly depraved and the
efficiently organized political party that raised its
hand to strike at the liberties of mankind The ordinary
modes of party discipline have been surpassed and have
hoodwinked decoyed betrayed into den where
they have been subjected infamous oaths to devote them
selves secretly betay their relatives their kindred and
their friends They have invoked the pride of birth place.
that the hand of the native shall longer welcome the har
aborer SOIL lest in his escape from European
ranny he citizen prefer to sustain the written char
of freedom They have held out the gtering bait
of pe and official station to seduce from the paths Of
political rectitude and unite with those whose national tr
umph would be a national ruin.
"To meet such foe-base, unscrupuous and unprnci-
democracy of Illinois have called from the national
councils the gallant chvarous bighoned statesman
tleman and soldier William A. Richardson. He has been
placed the leader of the forces Of the constitution To his
aid have been summoned the veteran Hamilton, the gallant
Snyder the sterling Casey and last but not by any
the least that pesonication Of POLITICAL personal and Off
eia honesty John Moore With such procaming the
sublime principles of constitutional freedom the friends Of
humanity may enter the campaign with high hopes and
proud anticipstions."