The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-31
CITY WASHINGTON. THURSDAY MORNING.

side of the Territory interfere with the lawful exercise
of the powers delegated TO that convention no matter n'
der what pretex however pure the motives yio-
| lation OF the doctrine of non intervention.
Rolced That II the settlement ef Kansas had been
effected according the usual principles OF emigration 10
the new Territories the question Of slavery would have
been peacefully determined by the people Instead OF
this large have been raised out of the Terri
tory with which emigant aid societies and others have
been employed In forcing i settlement with view to
this question The consequence has been that the oppo
nents OF law and order have from beginning been in
state Of rebellion against the territorial government es
tabished by Congress requiring the government OF the
United States 10 keep alage military force IN Kansas TO
maintain the territorial government In existence against
those who oppose the lawful authority of the United
States and Of the Territory
Resod That the great doctrine of popular sovereign
ty which is the foundation Of all our institutions can be
carried into effect only through the medium OF repre-
sentatves Of the people In organized government
That in conformity with this principle the Legislative
assembly Of Kansas passed fair law for the election OF
delegates TO convention to frame constitution and
State government. preparatory to admission s State
into the Union that the vioatofs of law who had
stanty refused to submit to territorial government OPP
posed it, and did not vote at the election fair oppor
tunty however for such purpose having been presented
they have no right to complain
Resolcd Gn the language of the President message
That Kansas has for years occupied too much OF
public attention II is high time this should be directed
to far important objects When admitted in
to the Union whether with without slavery, the ex
element beyond her limits will speedily pass away,
she will then for the first time be left she ought to
have been long since to manage her own Affairs III her
own way
Resolced That the question raised in relation to
the action of the lawful authorities in Kansas is the same
old question recurring in form between the demo-
cratic party and their bGckrepubcan opponents IL Is
the same party ISSUE modified which raised against
the compromise of 1850, and against the Kan
Nebraska bill of 1854 At present it assumes the
shape of preventing the admission OF Kansas into the
Union under the provisions of the Kansas bill Agitation
the only political weapon of those who have heretofore
and still oppose the operation Of that law Political
is their object and in order to attain It, they willing
hazard the peace and security of the Union for the sake
of thousand men in Kansas who have been In constant
resistance to the constitution and the laws.
Resoippd, That it is manifest, had any constitution
which the ingenuity of man could have devised-even
the Topeka constitutionbeen presented to the black
republican party by the Lecompton convention that party
would have voted against it, because it is their object not
to settle the question: preferng destroy the interests Of
the Territory for the purpose of keeping up agitation on
the slavery question throughout the States OF the Union
until the next presidential election .'..s.
Resolved That while recognise in the fullest extent
the right of the people of Territory, when duly quail
fled to make constitution to submit it to vote of the
people, vet the people OF Kansas not having fit so
to submit the whole constitution but having submitted
the only question about which there has been practically
any division of sentiment hold it to be the duty of all
conservative to attend the polls and vote for or
against slavery and nothing but spirit of dsorganiza
ton and rebellion encourage them in doing otherwise
And above all do desire to urge upon all good men,
bers Of the great democratic party the necessity OF
serving among themselves the kindest feelings upon this
subject and especially that they will not permit the ef
forts of common enemy mo matter from whom they
aid and comfo to succeed in stirring anmos-
tiles upon questions which, by the fixed purpose OF the
administration will be Of real prstical import
! ance to those outside of the Territory
Resolved That most heartily approve of the course OF
the Hon. William Bgler senator from Pennsy lvania, in
the able in which he has supported and vindica
the policy of the administration and his late master
y effort on the floor of the Senate realizes the most
| guine expectations of his friends. 3d.. ~ ...'."
Robert Tyler, esq, then addressed the meeting, pre-
senting a rapid review of Kansas affairs, of its political
history down the present time. His Introductory
| marks as follows ...5
at will be worse than dle ellowcitizens for the
spirit of faction to conceive the hope, hereafter OF dis
tracing the democratic party in the face OF this magn
demonstration heartily congratulate you upon It,
am sure that the numbers assembled here the resolute
purpose that has brought together, and the marked
enthusiasm of the OCCASION leave ground for cavi on
this point Among the names announced as officers OF
the meeting and in the midst of the of eager faces
before me- recognise the strength, the power and intel
lec the bone and muscle of nyncbe party organi
zaop II we may Judge of the condition of public
tmen the rest of the State by what seen here in
the city and county of Philadelphia there every reason
for the that the democracy of Pennsylvania an
unit feeling and principle fearless faithful and efficient
stands now precisely where stood at the termination
of the great contest in the fall of 1856 have no doubt
that now then the democratic party of Pennsylvania
thoroughly mDued Win scntnenJ ol WlSc
it still feels itself to be the organized
exponent of political order and in this country
the chosen guardian Of the constitution and laws the
stern and vigant opponent OF sectionalsm and the In
flexible friend Of nationality and union. And further,
have no question that the democratic party of the Key
Is Just proud then of its hard earned and
most valuable triumph the political enemy, and as
full of personal confidence and attachment towards the
great courageous and virtuous statesman in whose name
and character in small degree, the battle fought
and victory won ....... a.
The next speaker the Hon. Samuel A. Smith, mem
Der the House Representatives from Tennessee whose
remarks we give in fun in n corrected form:
! SPEECH A SAITH.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the City of Philade
phia feel myself honored by an invitation to speak tc
the citizens Philadelphia in reference to the important
subjects referred to in the resolutions which have beer
| read. ... .... .>.
You are assembled to endorse the policy of who
standing at the head the government has reached that
position in way which is of late years unusually reg
uar graduation; by fighting his way up from the low
est grade of political Office 10 the highest bonors in the
civilized world. ra' a..Ha# r.t
Standing he does, raised TO aiat position account
of his eminent ability and integrity he may defy all enc
mics whether enemies from personal considerations
from disappointed ambition, disappointed hopes, dsap
pointed pecunary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT may defy all enc
mics that may come, embamed he Is In the heart o.
| the democratic party. .Hr n.
| Tho party which elected James Buchanan knows nc
4 man set of there is principle vital principle
by which 1t is governed And of the great mistakes
of those who have opposed the administration in reference
that they suppose that past services tothe dem
which then