The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-24
PoLIToAL INHELLIGENoE

AT the democratic convention Of Luzerne county, Penn
sylyania the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted /,
Territories have the sovereign attributes and pow
ers and that the people of Territory have the power TO
make their own constitution and laws and that when
the people of Territory have delegated teir power 10
convention to make them consututon me acs ot suo
convention are binding upon them They, the people,
bava right 10 reserve 10 Themselves the power to rat
constitution and that when such reservation is made
oonstuton would otherwise be imperative, as twould
not be the popular act
buchanan as expressed in his messages TO Congress IN
reference to this subject meet our appreciation aud that
we AZ heartily approve of the acts Of his administration
We have ia him full confidence that the government VIII
he faithfully and honestly administered.
p,.{ That we approve of the course pursued by our
democratic senator in Congress-and the democratic
members of the House of Representatives OF the United
states-in their votes upon the Kansas question, and
that they are entitled to our thanks
The wortendyke club of Newark, New Jersey, held
meeting on the goth, which largely attended Ar
rangements were made for the ratification meeting
on Tuesday next and the club adjourned until Monday
evening goth inst The greatest nhusiasm and harmony
prevail among the young democracy OF this city
The democratic central committee of New Jersey are
making arrangements for the second grand meeting
of the campaign which will probably be held within two
or three weeks 1t is understood that Vice President
Beckinrdge has been invited to address the meeting
The democracy of the fifth ward New York, held an
enthusiastic meeting Tuesday night last Upwards Of
six thousand present Robertson band discoursed
stirring music and brilliant bonfire illuminated the
vicinity They manifested the utmost enthusiasm
throughout the entire evening. John L. Roome presi
ded and W. Woodruff oficiated secretary Speeches
were made by Col Bilbo, of Tennessee, Gen. Hiram
Walbridge and John Hennessey, esq.
The national democracy of the third congressional dis
trct OF Illinois assembled in convention at Bloomington
on the 10th inst and nominated unanimously Dr. David
lie Roy for Congress
The oauawka Paindealer says it is rumored that Ike
Morris supporter Of Douglas win decline running for
Congress in the fifth congressional district, and leave
clear field for Col j. G. Davis, the candidate of the
national democracy, and Col Grimshaw, the candidate
of the black republicans.
The Peoria Gll Daily Union Of the 18th says that
the supporters Of Douglas recently attempted break
up meeting of the national democracy at Centralia
They were unsuccessful however and the meeting was
addressed by Judge Breese and Col Carpenter
Hon. W. S. Grocsbeck has accepted the challenge Of
John A. GuIley, esd, the republican candidate for
Congress the first district of Ohio, to meet him in
public discussion of the political issues Of the day
democratic mass meeting held in Cincinnati on
the evening of the 2st inst, which addressed by
Hon. George e. Pugh Hon Stanley Matthew'S and
others. Mr.. Pugh sustained the English bill dwelling
especially upon its great mctha il had brought peace
to Kansas and quiet to the country.
The democracy of the fifth congressional district Of
Indiana have nominated Lafayette Devlin their
didate for Congress- The convention largely attend
cd and the utmost enthusiasm pervaded the meeting
which addressed by ID. W. Voorhees,, @. L. Dunham
and John i. Robinson