Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-23

Vi OtdtCo HafioS bs0u Idiu III, anu IT'S L;
prosperity, expansion. and pre-emin- |;
ent example in free government, built
upon entire freedom in matters of
religious Government, and no respect
Of persons in regard to rank or place
ofbirth; no party can justly be deemed
national, constitutional, or in accor-
dance with American principles,
which bases it exclusive organization
upon religious opinions and accidental
birthplace. And hence political
crusade in the nineteenth century,
and in the United States of America,
against Catholic and foreign-born, is
neither justified by the past history
or the future prospects OF the coun-
try, nor in unison with the spirit of
liberation aud enlarged freedom which
peculiarly distinguishes the Amer
lean system of popular government.
8. That we regard the election of
Buchanan and Breckenridge to the
! Presidency and Vice Presidency as
auspicious of the continuance of our
Union and the permanency of our
institutions; that therein and thereby
we feel that peace and quiet has been
secured to our rights and our prop.
erty A result accomplished by the
united struggles of the national de-
mocracy and Union loving wings,
and which has alike overwhelmed
sectionalism and the proseriptiye,
anti-republican principles Of know
nothingism, aud that we have the
fullest confidence that Mr. Buchanan
will administer the government upon
the ancient principles Of the demo-
cratic party, as laid down and expoun-
del by our republican fathers; and
that in the ability, patriotism and
wisdom of those whom he has called
around him as bis constitutional ad-
visers, he has given additional guar
antee Of his determination TO be just
to all sections Of the Union, and to
follow the constitution as his chart.
: 9. Thatitisa matter Of just pride and
j congratulation that the position and
: principles Of the Democratic party
> upon the sectional issues have been
triumphantly sustained by the peo-
pie in the Presidential election Of
q 1856, endorsed by President Buch-
;. anan, and affirmed by the recent de-
:, cisiou of the Supreme Court Of the
S United States.
10. That in view Of the Importance
n of the action of the next Legislature,
n both in State and National point
II of view, We urge upon our friends
s the necessity OF harmonious and Wig.
: orous action in the approaching CAM
d paign.
IL. That Tor the eminent ability and
# success with which Andrew johnson
: has managed the Gubernatorial Office
a of Tennessee, he is entitled to thank:
It of the people Of the State. and thai
! for the vigorous and able canyasses
! he has made in our State, be deserve!
d the gratitude of the democratic party
i. IL That we regard the administration
of Franklin Pierce as eminently M
i tional and deserving of the cordial ap
It prevail of every true lover of the Con
n slitution and Union.
> On motion Of Mr.. Whitthorne, The
Chair appointed the following com
# mittee to notify the Hon. |. G. Har.
Il ris of his nomination, viz: Hon, "
o H. Polk, D. Nj. Key, and Hiram
S. Tillman.
J. 90, motion, the Chair was instruc.
S; ted to appoint committee of three
" from each grand division of the State
to constitute State Central Com
Y mittee. The following named gentle
o men were appointed to constitute
e said committee:
ht Middle Tenaessee.-Gen. G.. P
6 Smith, +. G. Huntington and Sylyes
l. ter L Finley.
d East Tennessee DrJ. G. Ramsey
a Geo. r. Powell aud FL. IL Stephens.
nj WeSt I'eanessee.-J. Knox Wal
i ker, 2. B. Glenn and Hiram e. Cum
IF mings.
ic w. A. Quarles, Esq, Of Montgom
cry, introduced the following resolu.
v ton, which was adopted by genera
,e acclamation:
VI ReSOlped, That as an additional evi
d dence ofour high appreciation of tht
he political services and personal char
le acter of our late president, Franklir
= Pierce, we earnestly and cordially in
n site him to visit our State and par
takesefits inequalities, and that ,
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