Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17


sentiment against each other, which
has imminently threatened divis-
ion Of this Union by sectional line,
and rendered not improbable the
strife, rapine and bloodshed Of civil
war, and that it becomes every citi-
zen OF this Republic, in whatever
section he may reside, who looks to
the preservation of the Union as il
Is. as the source and safeguard of
all the blessings which wise and
honest administration of the gov.
erDm snI is calculated TO ensure him,
Immediately to ally himself With
the great conservative Opposition
party, which will depose from power
the party which chiefly relies on the
agitation of this question for its as
tendency, which will give peace,
tranquility, and security to the rights
OF all, instead OF The discord and
universal Insecurity which are the
results of Democrats policy, and
which will devote the Efforts of the
government to the enhancement OF
the real interests Of the people, and
10 proper objects Of legislation.
Resolucd, That lust Of conquest
and Unsuitable territorial expansion
is characteristic Of monarchial in
stitutioas. and that an undue and
untimely desire Cor the possession OF
contiguous territory does not COM
port With the genius Of this govern
ment, and with the doctrines and
practices Of the fathers of the Re
public, and that it is calculated to
embroil US in complicated diplomatic
relations and wars with other IA.
tions.
Resolced, That internal improve
ment of the natural advantages pos
sessed by our present territory is a
proper and legitimate object of the
care Of th. national government, and
especially that judicious Incidental
protection to home industry and
manufactures by a revenue tariff
is just aud desirable, and that We Ut
terly repudiate iree-trade and dl-
rect taxation-the first as imrolitie,
and the second as offensive and op.
pressive.
Resolued, That We condemn the
Democratic policy with regard to the
public lands Of the Northwest, by
which large quantities of that in
meDse treasure, rightfnlly the prop
erty of all the other States, have
been shamefully squapdered in bo-
muses. 20 the New Suites, carved out
of 1t, and in giants for the erection
Of gigantic monopoliss of various
sorts, as unjust and unconstitutional
aud hold that the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands should be
distributed to all the States.
ResoIred, That the disorders of
the currency of this State cannot be
remedied upon democratic principles,
and that We look TO any wholesome
amendment or modification Of laws
pertaining to the same to Others
than those who have shown them.
selves so incompetent to administer
other great interests.
Resolved. That the present disas-
trous divisions which have rent the
once formidable democracy into mum.
berless factions in regard to every
question of public interest, is .he lie.
gitima;e result Of attempting to ad-
minister the government, according
to the exigences of party necessity
and not upon elevated principles and
in the spirit of The constitution
that we hail these divisions as the
harbinger Of better times foT the
country. and exhort our friends
throughout the State and the nation
to make haste and seize the propi
tious moment, by consolidating the
elements of opposition into a great
compact, and invincible organization
Resolred, That this meeting in
common With conservative men
throughout the naticn, from Maine
to California, deeply regret the ap-
preaching termination of the connec-
| ton with public life of our distin-
guished Senator--the Hon. John
Bell. During an iliustrious career
extending through thirty years, be
has earned reputation as profound
and sagacious statesman, and an H.
corruptble patriot, lifting himself
above the paltry strifes and short
sighted view of politicians, and look.
ing solely to the great interests Of
his whole country. We hail with
eminent satisfaction the evidence
from oyorv ouortor If tho TTn;o, tbot