The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-24
WALKER MEETING IN HENRY COUNTY, vIR-

gina, held Saturday last at Gunville Springs,
in said county for the purpose of taking into consid
Grafton the present condition of political affairs in
Kansas Territory when, motion of Capt. Is. Nj.
Price Josiah H. Turner, ESQ., called on 10 oifci-
ate as chairman, and Mr.. II. ID. Ross was requested
to act secretary.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Turner delivered a
short and appropriate address, explanatory of the
object Of the meeting.
Capt. b. NJ. Price suggested that a committee be
selected to recommend series of suitable resolu-
tions whereupon the chair appointed the following
gentlemen, viz Clark p. Turner, Samuel II. Turner,
Peter Garrett, Robert Garrett, b. NJ. Price, Mathew
Holandsworth, and W. Seymour Holman who, hav
ing retired for short time, returned and, through
Mr. Holman, the chairman of the committee reported
the subjoined preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted with enthusiasm and unanimity:
Whereas there appears to be difference of opinion
evcn the democratic ranks to the proprey of Gov
Walker of action and sentiments as laid down
in his inaugural ad less to the people of Kansas Terri
and whereas he having been the object of vile denun
citation and las think ncautious and i'll deserved CEN
sure we propose express feeble yet honest and
sincere opinions upon the most important subject that
now claims the attention and action Of the adminstra
ton therefore
!.
Gov Walker expressed in his inaugural may be con-
rued by into squatter sovereign proclvtcs, yet
we do devoutly believe that the most patriotic and
pcaccoying motives prompted their utterance and that
It is the only practicable method of bringing about
peaceful satisfactory and final tcrnationot the yexed
question of slavery, and the consequent admission of
Kansas Territory into the Union rs State.
2. Resoloef That behold in Gov w. the ablest and
most independent fncionay yet nrusted with the
conduct of affairs in Kansasone who override the
arts and ntrgues of who can look above and
beyond the perasons and iattery OF sectional leaders
who steers cool and dspassionate course, marked
with deliberate and sober reflection, rendered conserva-
tive by his large and varied experience bot in the legis
lative and executive councils of his countyone who
has certain knowledge of the state of matters around him.
and who best knows how to conduct them to speedy and
salutary end.
g. Resolred That the character of Governor Walkers
anecedentsthe uniform and consistent he has
followed to the whole countryside generous, loyal,
and dsintercstcd part he took when his countys de-
mands in peril fcts sufficient to convince the
most suspicious observer of the recttudc of his inten
tons.
A. Resolred That we consider his course be in keep
ing with the principles of the Nebraska bill and
the teachings Of the Cincinnati platform viz that the
people be allowed to make their laws subject alone
to the constitution of the United States
5. Resolrcd That Gov. Walker is one of the very few
that combine all those qualities of heart and head requ
site to the successful and speedy of the ills
nected with Kansas Territory and that regard his
appointment the most sensible and manly act which
yet graced the brow of the experienced and finish
ed statesman who guides the dcstnes of the Ameri
people.
g. Resolved That the advent of Gov, Robert j.
Walker will mark the exit of Sharpes rifles, will
internal strife to cease, and civil turmoil to Danish from
the land and Kansas ut last to be blessed with the be-
nign rule of law and ORDER and and tranquility TO
be the result of his mission
l. Resolped That we regard the action of the State
conventions of Georgia and Mississippi premature and
disloya and that do most cmphatcaly condemn the
of southern journals in their blind and hasty
denunciaton of Gov. Walker
8. Reso'pel That will hail with flial welcome the
incoming the last born of the great sterhood of Amer
lean States of her peoples choice, whether
pro anti-slavery.
Upon notion the proceedings Of the meeting
dcrcd to be published in the Washington Union, Rich
mond Enquirer and Examiner, and the Souhsdc Demo-
GRAFT
1t was then moved, seconded, and carried That the
meeting adjourn sine de
]. III. TURNER President.
H ID. ROSS Secretary
After a motion to adjourn had been adopted and
before the audience had left Capt Price was loudly
called for from all parts of the hail. and, when the
shouts had died away, he came forward and grace
fully acknowledged the honor Of the call but begged
permission to decline as he only came working
member of the meeting, and wished to be silent
spectator; but said that he would be glad to hear
from his young friend and co-worker, Mr. w. Sey-
mour Holman, who came forward, and delivered a
short spirited, and appropriate speech in which he
seemed to speak the genuine promptngs of his
heart Mr.. II. gave hurried history of Kansas and
her difficulties, passed some euogistc remarks on
Gov. Walker and his past services to his country,
and applaudcd the bold action which the adminstra-
ton has taken in relation to Kansas affairs. At
the conclusion of Mr.. HIS remarks the meeting adj
journed.
WHY ARE THE IRISH NATURALLY DEMOCRATS?
This question is readily and truly answered by
saying that the natural impulses of the Irish are
liberal and benevolent and honest and these consti-
tute the great clements of democracy. person
whose soul is full of these elementary impulses
cannot well be anything but democrat.
RECOMMENDATION OF HON. J. NJ. sANDIDGE.
We copy the following from the Gaddo 14ouisana)
Gazette of the lth inst:
son Saturday the fourth of July, the democratic
congressional convention for this district met at Aexan
dra and nominated by accamation the Hon. John NJ
Sandidgc for Congress The convention very largely
attended (ony two parishes in the district not represent
ed and the utmost harmony prevailed. A spirit was
eynced which that the democracy of this dis
trict perfect unit
'tof General Sandidgc we need say nothing in eulogy
or praise Fc is known to the people of the district
true principle swerying from the Jcfersona
in 9th