Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-02-18
Anti-LccOHnpfOE Democrat
ic Meeting.


PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 8.--The anti Lee
compton Democrats held a meeting at the
National Hall this evening which was
much crowded.
John w. Forney presiding.
Resolutions were adopted, the most I'M
portant of which are as follows:
Resolved, That as the Democratic party
of Pennsylvania in the late Presidential
contest plighted its faith to the people Of
this State and the country, that the citizens
of Kansas and all other Territories of the
Union should decide for themselves the
character of their own institutions, and
as this sacred pledge had the willing sane
ton and ardent appreciation Of Mr.. Buch-
anan, and was repeatedly reiterated in our
city and State by Secretaries Cobb and
Floyd, Postmaster General Brown and
others, during the memorable campaign, it
would be both unmanly and disgraceful in
US, as Democrats. to violate a promise so
sacredly given upon the inieasble ground
of expediency alone.
Resolved, That we cling with undated
zeal to he confidence which we have long
reposed in James Buchanan, President OF
the United States, and tina. we approve
and support every part of his policy thus
far developed, excepting that in reference
to Kansas, from which we respectfully but
fxedly dissent.
Resolved. That the Democratic party of
this graf city has always been distinguish
ed for its devotion to the rights of States, in
Guiding those Of the South, and that in
contending for the principle embodied in
the Kansas Nebraska act, and for the full
filment of our pledge in 1856. we claim to
be supporting the true interests of the
South, and as taking the only consistent
course with our obi cations as members OF
the National Democratic party.
Mr.. Forney made brilliant speech on
taking the chair.
Mr.. Stanton delivered a long and elo-
quent speech.
Mr.. Walker was not present, as he was
unable to reach the city in time.
Letters were read from Governor Wise,
Judge Douglas, Hon VIM. Montgomery
and others.
The following from Governor Walker
was read at the meeting:
HoBoKES, New Jersey, Feo., 9. 1858.
DEAR SHIN consequence of my alb
sence from New York, only heard few
moments since, that Monday the 9Th Of
this month, was fixed as the day of the
meeting at Philadelphia. Of that portion q
her indomitable Democracy opposed tC
forcing the the Lecompton Constitution on
the people of Kansas, supposed it was
later. My engagements at New York are
so imperative as to prevent my absence
from the city. but my whole heart will be
with you on the present occasion.
AS native of the glorious keystone
State, as graduate of her noble old Uni
versity at Philadelphia, where have been
spent SO many happy days of my youth
and manhood, look to this great meeting
with the deepest interest In your city
stands the Hall of Independence, and there,
on the 4lh of July, 1776, was first promul-
gated the great truth, that all free govern
ment is based upon 'the consent Of the gov
erned." Let this truth be inscribed on
, your banners and written on your hearts
Let it be proclaimed by you that this grea
principle shall neither be evaGed by tech.
nical bubble, nor subveited by frauds and
forgeries.
The real question is this--Is the lie
f compton Constitution founded on the con
| sent of the people Of Kansas? You know
it is not and therefore any act OF Congress:
adopting this Constitution, is not admatin.
State on the reques: of her people into
! the Union. in accordance with the Ian
guage of the Federal compact, but .forcin.
State into the Union against her. will
Such an act would be clear violation o
? the Constitution of the United States. o
State and popular sovereig nty. of Kansa
? and Nebraska bill, and Of the Fundamental
principles of free government.
May the noble Democracy Of Philadel
y phia unfurl to the breeze the banner 0
, self-government and under its folds, as on
r of the native sons Of Pennsylvania, l vii
march with you in the ranks 10 the rescu
,of the liberties Of our country,
! Yours, truly.
! - RI. WALKER.