Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-15
The Work Goes Dravcty On.

We, yesterday, published the resolu-
tons adopted, last week, in Philadelphia,
at meeting Of the friends Of the
Union. To-day we take occasion to lay
before our readers similar resolutions,
passed at meeting of the opponents Of
Aboitionism, convened in Boston on
Thursday last. This assemblage is rep
resented to have been the largest, most
respectable, enthusiastic and patriotic
ever convened IN the "Cradle of Liber-
IT," 1t was presided over by Ex-Gov-
ERsoR LINCOLN, Ex-Governor MoRToN,
Ex-GovERNoR CLIFFORD, Ex-GovERNoE
BnlGGs, Ex-GovERNoR GARDNER and
other equally eminent friends OF the
Union. This was another of what the
Abolition press Of this region OF the
Contcdcracy wouId call an asscmblagc of
"doughfaces," ''lickspittles," "Union
savers" and "tcrror cngcndcrers. -
When such contemplate pandcrs to
the spirit of fanaticsm as are the editors
OF that class Of public journals who
have spoken of John Brown and his in
iquitons plot in terms of apology and
who have endcavorcd to lessen the alb
horrence for the man and his crimes, BY
attributing his toray to insanity, origi-
mating from personal wrongs Of which
he had been the victim, read the reso!u-
ton, they should hide their heads in
shame. The following are the resolu-
tions:
ResolUed. That as citizens OF the COM
monwealth Of Massachusetts,, forgetting
none Of the common trials, sacrifices,
and efforts by which our nat ional indie
pcndence was secured, and our national
compact established, we desire to seize
this opportunity to renew and to repeat
the feelings which bind us to our sister
States and to the Federal Union.
Resolred, That the people of Massa-
chusetts, however many of them have
been mlslel into ex,ravagant opin ons
and actions are nevertheless we'll disposed
in general to obey the laws, TO MAINTAIN
order and good government, to respect
mutual rights and obligations, and to
di,approvc whatever influences lead in
contrary direction; and We regret that
the main body Of our citizens, too much
fhrnn,,h tho no,lo.t IS <bo,r ,,l,4;oct L.,
ties, have been often falsely exhibited in
the eyes Of tic nation, by those whose
councils ard conduct do rot command
the general appreciation.
Rssolred, That we look with indigna-
ton aud adherence upon the recent in
vason of the commonwealth Of Virgin.
ia; that however narrow, or however
comprehensive was the clandestinc AMI
iniqnito, Is scheme, in its instruments or
its execution. it was an undisgu sed as
sault upon the peace and welfare Of the
whole country; that we deeply sympa-
thize with the people Of Virginia in the
irving scenes which they have been
called to pass through; aud protfer them
and their civil authorities, and those OF
the federal government, our unfailing
countcnancc and support in tho main
tsinsncc of the laws of the land and
public peace,
Resolved, That generous love Of coun.
try is the noblest passion which can an
innate the soul of cit zen in a free
State; and that the opposite sentiment
SO zealously propagated of late by the
fanatical ministers Of false philanthro.
py, is fatal to the public peace, honor
and welfare, and deserves the severest
Reproduction of every true American.
Resolced, That the advantages and
privileges, through the blessings OF Di-
vine Providence, enjoyed by the people
OF this country, are unparalleled in the
history Of nations. that We can be dc.
prived Of them only by our own want Of
due sense of their value and that In
tcstlnc dssension, so often the bane of
ancient and modern States, can alone
expose us to the danger of losing posses
eions SO inestimable.
Resolved, That the Interchangeable
Union of these States is iudispens able
to the prosperity and glory Of each and
of all, and even to our continued exist
ence as civilized and enlightened ma
ton; and that, in league with our pa,ri-
otto brethren throughout the Union, we
solemuly pledge ourselves to uphold 1t
with "our lives, our fortunes and our sa-
oreI honore."
Rssolvsd, That W profoundly honor