The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-17
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM IOWA.

The democracy Of Keokuk held large and enthusias
m meeting In honor OF the recent victories In kentucky
and Missouri on the 10th instant. One hundred guns
re fred aud speeches appropriate TO the occasion were
Ilivered The following resolutions, which were unau-
sly adopted fully attest the spirit ia which they
n,upared to do battle for the promotion aud rnantc-
nance Of democratic principles ia their midst
whereas our democratic brethren Of Missouri and Ken
,rky have achieved Waterloo victory COM
mon enemies aud have struck fatal blow TO the enc
Nos of civil and religious liberty la the Gibraltar of their
rengh thereby sending thrill Of joy 10 the heart OF
very patriot. BE IT, therefore,
Realred BY the democrats Of Kcokuk In mass meet
ING assembled, while firing Joyous salute Of one hun
dred guns chat most heartily congratulate The Dc
mocracy OF Missouri, and assure them OF our cordial
sympathy in their great victory
Raolpod That cmulating their glorious example, we
are determined TO send our gallant nominee to Operate
With the victorious Barrett in upholdng the democratic
hammer in the national legislature
Reslued That the chiyarous democracy OF Kentucky,
under The lead Of the heroic Breckenridge deserve the
thanks OF every patriotic lover OF his country for the
ps,ult of their glorious efforts.
Rslosd That regard the Cincinnati platform and
those recently made by democratic State and con-
ereaionul conventions rule OF political faith
ReaueI That will give to all democratic nominees
our united and enthusiastic support.
Resoleea That attachment to tho American Union
e fixed and unaiterable that the constitution of the
every attempt impair this sacred instrument to
+ er the American Union.
Reslua, That VIC hold to be the greatest enemies of
the Union those who, while ptocsing devotion to it,
make il the vocation Of their lives to scatter broadcast
the seeds Of sectional hatred and jealousy among the
States thereby in defiance of the st solemn admonon
Of the Father OF his Country hsidously but most surely
destroying the bands which bind the States in glori
GUS and fraternal Union.
Resoiued That national organization, the demo
cratic party neither slavery propagandsts destruc
onists but are content to leave that exciting question
where the constitution of the United States places itun
der the absolute control OF the people OF each sovereign
State or Territory.
Resoued That we regard the doctrine Of popular
ereo nty the Free full and absolute right of every peo
ne whether in the State Territory to regulate and
|royem themselves, subject to the constitution of the
limited States the very keystone In the federal arch,
nd the great baud which mites with falernal ties and
vii forever perpeuate the glorious constellation Of States
which compose the American Union.
Rssolpet That congratulate able and patriotic
Chief s.rae and him that his patriotic efforts
10 nreserye unsCied the national integrity and honor
meets with the hearty appreciation of the great majority
of the American people.
Resolped That we warmly sympathizc with the great
champion of popular sovereignty in his heroic contest in
Illinois and shall hail with reclamation the overwhelm
ling defeat of his black republican foes.
Resolved That democrats, are unalterably fixed
in our devotion to the great doctrine of religious liberty
or the right of every to worship God according to
the dictates Of his own conscience, and will continue
wage an unelentng upon all enemies Of this fun
daInental principle