The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11

courthouse, which in few minutes crowded by
large concourse OF people While the procession
wing salute OF nineteen guns tired from piece far
tillery upon the plaza.
Quiet being restored in the courthouse the meeting
called order by his exceency Governor Merwether
taking the chair assisted by the Hon. Simon Dslgado
Mr. Anastacio Sandoyal as vice presidents and Charles
b. Magruder and Nicolas Quntana esqs as sscrearies
Gov Mewethe upon taking the chair, made few able and
eloquent remarks which received with grea. applause
According TO the programmes Of proceedings before agreed
upon Messrs Grayson, Gaegos, Davenport Pine, and
Reynolds called upon, and severay addressed the
meeting the band dscousng Of their sweetest music
between the speeches In the interval between the speeches
Hon. w. w. H. Davis Secretary Of the Territory moved
that the chair appoint committee Of five to report reso-
buttons expressive Of the of the meeting whereupon
the chair nominated Messrs Davis Don Miguel Pino James
Webb, Jose Serafn Ramirez and Lorenzo Lsbad esqs
The committee having retired returned in due time 70
ported the following resolutions, which, being read in
English and Spanish, were unanimously adopted
l. Resolved That we the democratic citizens of Santa
Fe and vicinity in the Territory Of New Mexico have as
sembed in council to express our qualification and tender
congratulations to felow-democrab throughout
the Union upon the election Of James Buchanan and John
Breckinridpe to the Offices of President and vice Prss
dent the United Sstes We bail with great delight the
election OF thess distinguished champions Of the Of
democracy to the frat Offices in the republic and hereby
thanks to our democratic brethren in the States
upon the occasion OF the victory they have achieved
Resolped That we look forward to the coming admin
istraton of Mr. Buchanan the dawnng of new era In
our political history. His weknown conservative views
upon the momenous domestic questions that agate the
country united with his great experience and enlarged pa
trotism will enable him guide the ship State steadily
onward in her course clear Of all the rocks and shoals that
may beset her path May he pour oil upon the troubled
waters of political discord and commsnd "Peace be still
TO the elements OF faction and dssension.
Resolved That while consider the election of Mr.
Buchanan blessing to the country that of John FIRE.
mont would have been most unfortnnate for while the
hrtur
ferent sections of the Unon the latter would have pro-
duced dscord between sister States and destroyed all har
mony among their people.
platform of the constitution and the Union and escew
all the sms known In the political calendar of the day
We proclaim equal rights to all citizens and welcome to
our brotherhood all those who seek shelter beneath our
eagles wings from whatsoever land they come; and al
though have but lately assumed our new nationality
we are behind OF our brethren OF the States in attach
ment to the Union and the great principles of party
s. Resolved That we the democrats of New Mexico fully
subscribe the doctrines contained in the Cincinnati plat
FORM and endorse them the leading articles Of our faith
We also express appreciation of the administration Of
franklin Pierce the retiring President and believe that all
his official have been dictated by high sense Of patri
otism and duty to his country
The proceedings had progressed with harmony save two
or three slight Interrupt ions until Captain Reynolds had
concluded his speech and the chairman had called upon
Nicolas Quintana esq, to address the meeting whom
some Of the opposition made much disturbance that
they could be continued whereupon the chairman an
nounced the meeting adjourned and Of the democratic
left the hall After the chairman had RETIRED and the OPP
position had concluded their demonstration, the meeting
temporarily reorganized by the vice presidents when
motion it resolved that the proceedings be pub
lished in the Washington Union, and signed by the officers
1t was the largest and most enthusiastic democratic
meeting held in New Mexico.
d. MERIWETHER President
SIMON DELGADO,
09 I#8s 4t RI ANASTACIO SAND0VAL, N
Vice Presidents.
8 q. b. MAGRUDER, co-o.o-;.
NICOLAS QUINTANA, '0ote'aiio'' fas tzF,s&H