Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-03
DISTRICT UNION MEETINGS.
CRACKLlN DISTRICT

OIbAONLlN DlS hlC1.
In pursuance of notice given, the
Union voters of Cracklin District assem-
bled at Laytonsville on Saturday, the
9th ult.
The meeting was organized by calling
DR.. VIM. b. MAGRUDER to the Chair, and
appointing e. w. OWEN, Secretary.
The Chair in forcible manner stated
the object of the meeting.
On motion of Samuel Riggs, of r.,
Esq, committee of ten was appointed
by the Chair, to present to the meeting
the names of twenty gentlemen to be
acted upon as delegates to County Con-
vention to be held in Rockville on the
18th instant, and also to prepare and
present resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
In accordance with the above motion,
the following gentlemen were appointed
said committee: Samuel Riggs, Of r,
Enoch B Hutton, William Thompson, Of
r, Joseph Cue, James Williams, Hora-
ito Crawford, Thomas Gardner, Thomas
D Gather, Horatio Griffith, Remus
Snyder.
The committee retired for short time,
after which, they reported through their
chairman the following named gentle
men as delegates to the Convention, and
also the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
N q Dickerson, Thomas Lansdale,
Remus G Dorsey, Nathan NJ Hobbs,
Horatio Griffith, Hanson Brown,
+ y Gather, William Gray,
Joseph Cue, Edward W Owen,
Bushrod Gartrell, Zadok Magruder,
William Barnsley, Charles Safell,
Thomas Gardner, Horatio Crawford,
James Williams, John ID Poole,
Enoch B Hutton, Samuel Riggs, of r.
On motion, the delegates we're en-
powered to I'll vacancies.
Resolued, That we cherish with una
bated devotion, the glorious Union be-
queathed as a rich heritage to us by our
patriotic ancestors, and mean to be found
now, as heretofore, in support of the
principles of Cancellation and harmony
as defined in the Constitution of the
United States, on which that Union is
founded.
Resolred, That we deem it our duty as
friends of the Constitution and the Union,
to reiterate our previously expressed de
termination to sustain the rights of all
classes, sects and sections, intended to
be protected by that instrument. In this
countrye every man is permitted to worship
his Maker in such way as his conscience
may approve. Our laws and Constitu-
ton were framed to secure to all this
glorious privilege. The native and tie
naturalized citizen are equally entitled to
the blessings Of our government. All
are equal; and when a stranger takes up
his abode here, and has remained among
us during the time prescribed by the
naturalization laws, nc has the right to
become a citizen, and will be entitled to
all the privileges of citizenship.
Resolved, That, recognizing the Su-
preme Court of the United States as the
tribunal designated by the Constitution
to determine all controverted questions
arising in the exercise of its powers, we
declare our determination to sustain the
recent decision of that august. tribunal
in reference to the Territories, not mere
ly because the decision comedies with
our previously expressed opinions, but
because it is our duty as lovers of peace
to submit to, and sustain it, as the law
of the land, to which there is no right
full or constitutional mode of resistance.
Resolced, That we feel the more gra-
tilted at the decision above alluded to,
because it presents additional evidence of
the wisdom and craftsmanship of James
Buchanan, the present excellent Presi-
dent of the United States.
Resotred, That, casting aside all the
dead issues Of tho past and the differ
ences upon politics become obsolete by
time and changing circumstances, and
covering ourselves with the agis of the
Constitution, we invite the cooperation,
and invoke the aid of all who are willing
with us to "march under the flag, and
keep step to the music Of the Union !"
intending as far as in us lies to vindicatc
the claims of the Democratic party of
1857 to the distinction SO generally and
justly accorded to it--of tie party of
the Constitution and the Union.
w. b. MAG2UDER, Chm.
Il. w. OWEN, Secretary
CLARKsBURG DISTRICT.