The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-24
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE


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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE
com ST. LAWRENCE NEW YoRx.-A special meet
inc If the ST. Lawrence County Democratic Young Mems
Association of which J. O. Spencer, esq, is president,
and r. W Judson secretary, was held at Ogdensburgh
On the llth instant. While the committee absent
preparing resolutions 10 submit TO the meeting Mr. Jud
son addressed the meeting explaining the position Of
the Kansas question and urging democrats to stand by
the policy of admitting Kansas into the Union State
at the earliest practicable moment The following reso-
Iuons we're then adopted by unanimous vote
Rssud That the course and policy of James Buchan-
an as the Chief Magistrate Of the Union and the chief Of
the national democracy, command cordial approval
and the wisdom and hrmness displayed by the admins
fran give and additional condolences in his abil
ity As statesman and as worthy leader and exponent
of the national democratic party And also recognise
In the members Of his cabinet democrats and statesmen
whose well known national principles and views
safeguard and pledge that their respective official duties
will be performed in accordance with the best interests of
the Union and in the letter and spirit of the consttu
ton.
Rcsolred That the message Of the President the
senbng OF Congress, meets with our hearty approval,
and in opinion, entitled to the endorsement and
APPRECIATION of every democrat of the nation be-
ing in the doctrines and policy therein enuncated emf
nenty sound and democratic. And also approve of
the late message of the President in relation to Nrag
policy that should be observed and pursued by this gov
eminent and which deserving of the support of the
honest of all parties and all sections of the Union
ReSolued, That proud OF the talents and deyo-
ton to democratic principles already displayed by the
democratic members Of congressional delegation
They have already proved themselves above and aoof
from local and sectional partsanshp, by placing them
selves in the attitude of giving steady and determined
support to the wise and conservative national policy of
the administrations in which they will not only
be sustained by their immediate constituents but by the
united voice of the democracy of the Empire State
CLARIFIED CousrY PExxsYLv ANIA.--At a meeting of
the democracy Of CIearfeld held the 10Th inst the
following preamble and resolutions were adopted
Whereas the difficulties attending the organization of
the Territory of Kansas preparatory her admission
State, have already agtated the public mind too long
and whereas it is high time that this prolific of
Improbable controversy should cease to be source of
national agitation but should be committed to the people
of Kansas themselves, where it rightfuy belongs and
from the experience of the past see no prospect of
terminating this controversy except BY the admission Of
Kansas State: therefore,
Reced That in favor Of the admission Of Kansas
into the Unon--she having the requisite popula-
tionby whatever method haying due regard to the will
of the majority Of her people fairly and legally expressed
will lead to the accomplishment of this object with the
least possible delay.
Resolved That we have unbounded confidence in the
wisdom the saacty and patriotism of the distinguished
statesmen at the head of national government,
and that perfectly confident that they will pursue
line of policy either in the Kansas the Mormon,
the Nicaraguan difficulties that will in any
promise either the honor the dignity of the country
or of the democratic party.
ResolrA That the course pursued by Senator Bigler
the Kansas question meets hearty appreciation
With him regret that the constitution whole
not submitted to vote of the people But that was
their business and Congress has no right either to
complain dictate and whenever it shall appear that
their constitution is the result of the will OF the people of
Kansas fairly and legally expressed hope he will ad
its admission without asking the question whether
it protects excludes slavery.
Resopd That we still adhere to the doctrine of pop
uar sovereignty laid down in the legislation OF 1880
and again in 1854 believing this policy to be in strict
corance with the genius of free institutions and
that therefore the people of each Territory should in the
plain and unmistakabIe language of the Kansas Ncbras
ka BILL be left perfectly free to form and regulate their
domestic institutions their Tay and having so
acted such Territory, having the requisite population
and presenting constitution republican in FORM should
be Immediately admitted into the Union a State.
ZaxEsvILIE Omo-On the 10th instant the democracy
of ZanesvilIe Ohio, adopted the following resolutions
Resolved That after much thought and serious rcfec-
ton we hereby declare ourselves in favor of the views
and principles of the President of the United States
the Kansas question the same set forth In his
nual message.
Rcsoipzd That we disapprove Of all compromises on
this any other subject The constitution and the law
the only rule of right We hope and pray that the
administration will stand firm its original ground
Ro,ed, That earnestly entreat the administration
and all democrats to every constitutional and legal
for the admission Of Kansas a State soon
possible.
NEBRASKA-THE OTHER SIDE.
The account Of the legislative emene at Omaha, Ne
braska Territory which gave yesterday morning, was
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