The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-10

esq. called to the chair Levi Johnson DR..
Robert s. Strong, and Richard Hussey were appoint
ed vice presidents; and Robert A. Davidson and Or.
William H. Capner, secretaries. The chairman, in
stating the object of the meeting congratulated the
democrats of that city and Of Northern Ohio upon
the unanmty with which the President of the United
States is sustained by the great body of the sound
conservative and national of the party. The
committee resolutions were Benjamin Andrews,
Levi johnson, Dr. Robert S. Strong, Robert Reilly,
Vim. Abbey, and o. b. c. Duncan, who reported
the suboined resolutions which unanimously
adopted We take pleasure in spreading them be-
fore our readers
Rssod That In clecting James Buchanan to the pres
dency of the United States the national democrats had full
confidence in his ability integrity, and fitness for proper
and satisfactory discharge Of the high and important trust
committed to him by the American people and the
of his administration, foreshadowed in the
sage and thus far developed In action upon the various
questions which have agtated and divided the country
have fully vndcated the wisdom of the choice which has
resulted in placing at the head Of the states
-eminently qualified for the duties assigned
him, and in whose discretion, wisdom and patriotism tho
country can place such unlimited confidence.
Rssoc That in selecting for his confidential advisers
statesmen liberal and enlightened views from the various
portions of the country known and for their
sound conservative, and national sentiments upon all
subjects affecting the peace the prosperity and the gen
eral welfare Of the country the Executive has evnced
determination to administer the affairs of the government
In such shall not fail to realize the just expect
atons Of those who placed him in power.
Resolved That in carrying into effect the provisions of
the Kansas and Nebraska BILL which, properly adminis
tered would the people of the former Territory
the right to regulate their domestic Institutions in their
,cay free from any foreign Intervention outside nu
whatever the President has acted throughout with
fairness and mparaty and has shown disposition not
only to protect the people of Kansas in their rights and
immunes, but to restore speedily possible peace
and quiet to the country.
Resolved, That the people of Kansas, in eecting dele
gates to frame constitution, and clothing them with
power to submit the whole part of that instrument to
the ratification of the people, but carrying out the
principles of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and how
much the President might have desired that the
part of his duty to dictate to the people of Kansas the
mode in which they should carry out the doctrine of
popular sovereignty.
Resolved That regret that the distinguished senator
from illinois, who has heretofore battled manfuy for
the great principles of the constitution should feel
himself called upon to differ with the President upon
questions vitality affecting the peace and quiet of the
country especially nasmuch the delegates charged with
framing the constitution for Kansas have in Difference
public sentiment fit to submit for ratification to the
people of the Territory the only question which has ag
tated the country and in which the people have felt any
degree of interest
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
hed in the papers of this city and State and also in the
Washington Union.