The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-20

THE DEATH KHELL OF BLACK REPUBLIoANIsM-
THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATIONS AT
PHILADELPHlA-FIFFY THOUSAND FREEMEN IN
INDEPENDENTS sQUARE-A TORCHLIGHT PRO
CESSIoH FIVE MILES IN LENGTH, AND "KEEP-
ING STEP TO THE MUSIC OF THE UNION"
The Pennsylvania Of Thursday mornng last contains
full and admirably prepared report Of the great demo-
cratic demonstration in Philadelphia the preceding
day in honor Of the anniversary Of the adoption Of the
federal constitution So far numbers unity Of purpose
and the outward manifestations Of sincere and ardent att
achmen to the Union the constitution and the timehon
ored principles Of the democratic party concerned it
may be justly regarded of the most significant
demonstrations witnessed in Philadelphia or in any
other city In the country The number present in hide
pendence Square is estimated high my ousandi The
torchght procession fee miles ia lenghi The Penn
sylyanian says:
The occasion was indeed proud and glorious one and
will long be memorable in the annals of our city As
whole it was infinitely superior in the numbers who par
cpated in it and the spirit manifested to any popular
political demonstration before Witnessed in Phade
phia Strangers from all portions of the country poured
into the city by thousands and from early hour until
late at night its streets exhibited unusual hustle and actv
iy. Large delegations were present from New York,
Maryland Delaware New Jersey and all the eastern
ties of Pennsylvania
AT early hour in the afternoon dense mass of people
speaking uninterruptedly continued until late hour
night Meanwhile in the evening, an immense torch
light procession miles in extent with nnumerable ban
and transparences bands of music etc. paaded the
streets and everywhere excited the widest enthusiasm
Cheering indeed, was the glorious spectace An inn
mense army of treemen, majestic and invncble firmly
solving to march under unconsecrated and revolution
banner but TO maintain involae the constitution and
the Union and beat back their airs the foes and
tons leagued against us.
At three o'clock the meeting organized by calling
Hon. George NJ Wharton to the chair He assisted by
hundred and tweny-four vice presidents and large
number of secretaries. After appropriate remarks
from the chairman Col j. w. Forney said that he was di-
rected by the democratic State central committee offer
the following resolutions, which read and adopted
with enthusiastic unanimity:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
| Resolped That we hail with devout gratitude return
ing anniversary of the adoption of the federal constitution
and here the spot from which the Union launched
into being we renew our tealy to the principles and
pledges of the constitution and declare unateabe de-
| termination to stand by them to the last
Resolved That the old abolition leaders having obtained
the command of the opposition the democracy for the
first in the history of Pennsylvania it beooves all
the friends of the Union, Of whatever party name creed
TO forward and rescue the State from this attempt
make her participant in the present widely extended
effort to overthrow the American Union.
Resolved That in the usurpation of the oldline wing
organization by the avowed champions of abolonis the
ties which have bound many patriotic citizens that
party have been violently sundered and the democratic
ganizaton left alone in the land to rally the true friends
of the constitution and TO defend the rights and the equal
| ity of the States.
Resolved That inasmuch the compromise measures
1850 agreed upon and consummated by the joint eff
forts and votes of the leaders of the two great national
parties in the Congress of the United States and nasmuch
the Kansas and Nebraska bill reared the great pop
uar principle Of those compromise by providing
hat is the true intent and meaning of this act
egisae slavery into any State Territory exclude
it thereom but to leave the people thereof perfectly free
form and regulate their domestic institutions in their
way, subject only to the constitution of the United
States We representing the entire democratic party OF
Pennsylvania and tens OF thousands of those who have
followed the leadership of Clay and Webster former
ics the pledge of devotion to the compromise
measures ols50 and the principle carried ouby the egs
| laton of 1854.
Resoped That call upon all good citizens to
Der that the geographical party in existence is the
fearful realization Of the apprehension of Washington JEFF
ferson, and Madison and that nothing surely pre-
vent the OF this dangerous conspiracy upon the
rights Of the States and the existence of the republic
union of the patriotic men of all parties
Resolved That unhesitangy denounce to the world
the friends Of John O. Fremont having deliberately vo-
lated the admonitons of George Washington the Father
of his Country and that ask every good citizen to read
the following warning of that iusrious patriot the de-
lineaton OF the designs and objects of the republican
party:
The unity of government which constitutes you one
people is dear TO you 1t justly for it Is main pill
lar in the edhce Of your real ndependence-the support
of your tranquility at home your peace abroad Of your
safety Of your prosperity Of that very liberty which you
so highly prize But as II 10 easy to foresee that from
different causes and from different quarters, much pains
will be taken many articles employed weaken In your
minds the conviction of this truthas this is the point in
your political fortress against which the batteries of
ternal and external enemies will be constantly and
actively, though often covery and insidousy, directed
Of infinite moment that you should properly estimate
the immense value OF your national Union TO your col
lectve and individual happiness that yop should cherish
O cordial habitual, and immoyabe attachment TO it
accustoming yourselves to think and speak Of 1t the
palladium Of your political safety and properitywach
ing for its preservation with jealous anxetydiscoune
nanong whatever suggestive suspicion that 1t
in any event be abandoned, and Indignantly rowning
upon the first dawnng Of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any
portion Of country from the rest to enfeebe
the sacred ties which link together its various parts
Resolved, That while still adhere with unwayering
fidelity to the principles Of civil and religious liberty and
while ever stand forth the champions OF all the
Of the natiyeborn and adopted citizens the effort unite
in the support Of John O. Fremont the abolition candidate
for the presidency the pretended advocates Of these prnc
piles the hand and the open and ay0wed advocates
of political and civil prescription and religious intolerance
the other is worthy only of that treacherous organz
ton which strikes at the very existence Of the republic in
its wild warfare upon the rights of the States and the
equality Of the citizen.
Resolved That proud contrast to the sectional sbo-
lition party which placed John Fremont denomination
point to the proceedings and TO the action Of the
venton which nominated James Buchanan Of Pennsyva-
MAJ the one representing only portion of the citizens OF
half the States OF the Union the other constituted Of dele
gates from every State In the American republics and thai
in endorsing the broad and comprehensive platform OF
principles laid down At Cincinnati, feel that
dorsng the true principles OF the federal constitution and
of enduring nationality.
ResoiUed That In the selection Of james Buchanan
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