The daily union., 1856-01-24
THE BALTIMORE DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION
SPEAKING

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At large meeting Of the democratic city convention
held recently Recbabte Hail. the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas In OF great and unusual excitement
when unprncped factions and disloyal men, needless Of
the manifold blessings conferred upon the people by the
constitution OF the United States and unmndfu of the in
estimabe value of the federal Union seeking, with
purpose single t.e oonsunmation of their selfish
and treasonnoie designs TO propagate sentiments and the
and therefore utterly destructive Of the harmony and per-
manence of the other il Is the imperative duty Of patriotic
citizens in every section of the county to endorse by
free aud unreseryed expression of opinion the of
those public servants whether in the executive egisa
tive departments who faithful to The sacred repoged
ia .heif hanqs bls eohhdirg constituency boldly assert
and earesy maintain tho ohershed doctrine OF the entire
equality Of the several sovereign members of the confed
eracy aud the principles OF sound constitutional govern
ment.
And whereas 1t is rendered manifest well from the
protrcted dsorganzaon Of the popular branch Of the
federal legislature from the novel and dangerous sen-
menis entertained end rpm day to day uttered the
floor OF the House Of Represen atyes that the facous and
discordant elements claiming originally compose the
majority Of that body be brought into harmonious
cooperation either for the election Of Speaker for the
conduct Of the ordinary business OF legislation and that
therefore crisis is impending in the ars Of hs country
pregnant with danger 10 s Institutions and 10 public lib
cry
And whereas Il Is equally manifest from the firm uni.
ted aud manly action OF the democratic members Of the
House OF Representatives in the adoption and promugaton
Of platform Of princrcs and the nomination OF can
didaie for the Office Of Speaker and their persistent adhe
renee to both that rs In times pss in the present
VI trial and danger the democratic party though
temporary minority, Is the only existing national organ
zton TO which the country with confidence look both
Tor the maintenance Of the Union OF the States and the ad
nnraon OF the government upon the broad aad liberal
principles engred on 10 constitution by the founders OF
the republic TO the end therefore that the democratic
representatives Of The people may be sustained and
aged 10 perseyee In the policy and which in the
existing crisis they have deemed 1t proper TO adopt where
by the constitution may be preserved In all is integrity,
and tlM MUNI Itnaant Ia
BE resoyed by the representatives e The democracy If he
city Of BJhimors oiy tonreation ossenJd That they
heartily respond to the resolution adopted by the demo.
cratic members Of the House Of Representatives at the
opening Of the present session OF Congress la the following
words, TO wit
Rssored That the democratic members Of the ouse of
Representatives., though Ia temporary minority IN this
body deem this m occasion tender TO their fellow cti-
Of the whole Union their heartfelt congratulations
The triumph In tho elections several o the northern
eastern aud western a. wen s southern States Of tie prin
opes of the bi and the doctrines OF civil
and religious liberty which have been violently essned BY
secret political order known g tas knownothing party
aud though 10 mnpry, hold u 10 be highest dnt
70 preserve our ogsn1aon and continue efforts 10 the
maintenance and defence of huse principles and the cousttu
upna rights oevey section and every class Of oTrns against
their opponents Of every desorPo whether the called
republicans know Dohings, fuonist aud 10 this end
We look with confidence the support and appreciation o
all good aud true mepiends of the constitution and the
Union throughout the country
Rsoied That the principles referred 10 in the above
resolution are t0Dsouante with the time honored lene
Of the democratic faith, and Indispensable nante
the stability o. the federal Union; that the nomination oil
William A. Richardson candidate Tor tho Office OF
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives behtting aud
practical illustration Of the principles thus announced and
that the uniform determined and undertaking support Of
both cpmmands the confidence and admiration Of all patr
otto men, aud affords certain asgury OF democratic sue
cess 10 The next presidential election
Rosoired That Franklin Pierce having ia the admins
traton OF the Affairs Of government proved emineniy
faithful 10 the sacred trusts reposed IN his hands and bav
ing carried into presce with distinguished ability and
marked success the principles mbodied in the democratic
platform 10 which he stood pledged through all the embar
rssmens by which he has bern surrounded Is deserving
the thanks OF the entire country that bis recent animal
message transmitted TO Congress under circumstances de-
maudiug and clearly insiginR departure from iong-es-
tablished and prcyiousy-exisng usage Is canprtheu-
sve lucid, aud staosnanke review Of all the great inter-
esls OF the publica paper worthy in all respects the
high source from which II emanaes rejecting honor upon
the party Of which he Il The head and on the great nation
Of which he the representative and that the democracy
OF Baltimore will TO man, stand by and sustain him In
resisting alike the eneroathmen Of foreign or domestic
enemies Of the country and Its glorious constitution and
sacred Union.
INSANITY FROM stCESEss--A German was taken
into custody Saturday says The Boston Bee) who had
been indulgng queer freak Of insanity lie purchased
dory for 50 30 which he had fitted out ia a peculiar man
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