Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-13

1 as the uncompromlslng enemy OF their dearest
interests. Let US have q strong man, bold
man, Democrat of the Jefferson school, and
he will ride into power by more triumphant
majority than has been given for a Democratic
candidate during this century.
THE GOOD FAITH OF THE WASHING
TON UNION.
Some few weeks ago this veritable apostle
Of consistency, pledged itself not to advocate
any particular individual for the Presidency.
This pledge was made under extremely peculiar
circumstances, we confess, and which now no
longer exist. But we were not prepared, well
as we knew the Washington Union, for the
most barefaced and inexcusable violation Of
solemn pledge, as will be found in the publica-
ton of the resolutions of the Democrats of the
countyof Berkeley, Virginia, in its columns.
The Washington Union is pleased to say of
that meeting, that it was very spirited and
enthusiastic meeting, at which series of
ADMIRABLE resolutions were adopted"
Will our readers believe after this. wholesale
compliment and with which we agree, Except
the third one that ii has SUPPRESSED the most
admirable" Of those admirable resolutions,
the one complimentary 10 James buchanan!
Why suppress it? Does the Union not accord
with the sentiments contained in it towards
statesman whose public services have been de-
voted to the Democratic party. Does the Wash
ington Union deny his contribution to the renown
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its columns a resolution in commentator of
him, by as true and honest and patriotic
| Democrats as ever lifted voices or barred arms
in defence Of the principles of our party :?
Does it by this criminal neglect, mean to read
James Buchanan out of the Democratic party
Does it mean to ignore his claims or qualifca
lions as candidate for the Presidency? What
has he done or left undone that has prompted
this unmanly and unjust course towards an
American statesmen, who will live fresh in
the hearts of his countrymen, when the false
and treacherous "chief' of the present blunder.
| ing Administration has been forgotten, and
cue from? Is it of apiece with certain orders
for the application of the guillotine to certain
"tacenty-sir, because they we're suspected Of
preference for Mr.. Buchanan? Has the I" ad
entire, and issued hrs edict of quarter to none
who are oppose to the present dynasty? Pub
lish that Buchanan resolution. If you do not,
| by Saturdays issue of the Sentinel, we will
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you wont like to hear. We are watching you
neighbor, and will give you a rough road to
travel, if you don't do the right thing. If you
have miSlaid the resolution, as we hope you
have, we will furnish it TO you upon shortest
notice.
Virginia.
| The democrats of the county of Berkeley
have recently held very spirited and enthusi.
astic meeting at Martinsburg, at which series
of very admirable resolutions were adopted.
Amongst others we find the following:
"Resolred, That we have full confidence in
the ability Of the democratic party to maintain
its permanent accendency against all the politi.
cal and religious factions which now are, or
which at any future time may be- arrayed
against 1t; and although it may sustain an
occasional temporary defeat, yet looking, as all
its principles do, TO the advancement, pros
perity, and liberties of the great mass Of the
people, and guided, as its course has ever been,
| by a firm adherence to the letter and spirit
Of the federal compact, it cannot fail in all
future time to command, as it has for more than
half a century commanded, the confidence and
support of the true and tried friends of the
constitution and of the Union.
"ReSolved, That all secret political societies
the object of which is to impair the religious
rights and political privileges Of any portion of
our fellow.citizens and which seek to consoli
date their organization by impous and extra
judicial oaths, are contrary to the spirit Of the
constitution, injurious to public morals, and at
war with the genius Of all republican govern
| ment
Resolred, That we tender TO President
Pierce our cordial thanks for the able and
statesmanlike manner in which he has, through.
out his whole administration, and particularly
IN bis last annual message, sustained the time
honored democratic principles Of this govern
ment-the equality and sovereignty of the
States, the integrity Of the constitution. and the
right Of the South to full participation in all
the benefits Of this confederacy.
Resolred, That we have looked with admi-
ration aud pride upon the course ofthat glorious
democratic phalanx' in the House of Repre-
sentatives which for nine successive weeks, by
its united and intrepid action, preserved the
country from the danger and disgrace Of sec.
tionaL and abolitionized organization; and, if
sectionalism has since triumphed by strategy
and fraud, it has, we believe, come from the
contest so weakened and disabled as to give the
assurance Of its incapacity for mischief during
the remainder Of the present term Of Congress"
Mr.. Faulkner has by this meeting been sent
as delegate to the State convention at Rich.
mond
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