Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-08-18
Douglas and johnson Entifcatiou MeeLing
Douglas City.


EDITOR JOURNAL Our little town was aroused
from its letbargy on Saturday evening, August
lItb by a grand rally of Democratic citizens, for
the purpose of ratifying the choice of the Balti-
more Convention WHICH nominated Stephen A
Douglas for President, and Herschel V. johnson,
for Vice President. The meeting was held at
the new Hall lately completed, (much to the
credit Of our generous and enterprising people,)
which is of ample dimensions, neatly finished,
and well seated, serving the common purpose Of
church, school-bouse, lyceum hall, and general
gatherings Of whatever nature. / am justified
in saying that the room was filed to overdowing
showing plainly the Jealous feeling which exists
here in favor Of the standard bearers put forth
by the regular Democratic National Convention
The attention and enthusiasm which character
lied the meeting throughout, argues much ia IA
vor Of the champions Of Popular Sovereignty,
and against northern fanaticsm and southern
secessonsts.
The meeting was called TO order by choosing
Jno. NJ. Estes, President, who in brief and ap-
propraie manner explained its object. On mo-
tion, James NJ. Tiernan, was elected Secretary,
and Jno. II. IIough, o. Stuart and L. Schutze,
appointed committee to draft resolutions. The
following were reported and unanimously adop-
ted:
Whereas, believing as we do, with the trainers
of the Federal Constitution, that the rights of
the States are equal and sovereign in their inter
nal policy, subject only to the Constitution of
the General Government, and that this was an
amicablc arrangement that could not be infringcd
upon without degradation or sectional strife; and
further thai the Constitution is the legitimate
arbiter of all disputes between the States of this
COnfcderacy, and that the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States are the highest
authority for its true construction, be il therefore
Res0Ired, That to the constitutional safeguards
we must look for protection, denouncine all
movements towards oentraliZing or sectionalzng
the powers Of the General Government, whether
such heresies spring from Black Repubcanism,
or the equally dangerous doctrine of the seces-
sionists, the internal policy Of the States and
Territories ought not TO be regulated according
to the caprice of a large ma jority in Congress
Hesolred, That we recognize Stephen A. Doug
las and Ilerschcl V. Johnson, as the nominees Of
the regular National Democratic Convention, at
Baltimore, for President and Vice President OF
these United States and that we pledge them an
energetic support, relying upon their unimpeach-
able integrity and lofty craftsmanship to relieve
the country from its present periloas condition,
arising from the plottngs of disunionists and
Black Republicans, and look to their election for
the restoration Of fraternal feelings in all parts
of the Union
ResOired, That the organization by which
Douglas and johnson were nominated, was in
truth and fact the only National Democratic
Convention Of these United States and that its
action was strictly and positively in accordance
with the established usages Of the party, and as
such, binding upon it.
Reoiced That the factonal organization by
which j. c. Brecknridge and Joe Lane were
nominated was composed Of a seeding minority
oil the regular convention, disorganZng i'll effect
and undemocratic in principle.
ResotUed, That as a democratic convention,
composed Of delegates from all the States, is the
highest authority known to the party, therefore
the Democracy Of Douglas City do not recognize
the right Of any State committee to repudiate
its platform Of principles or its nominees and
holding this view we heartily endorse the acts Of
that portion Of the State Central Committee
headed by j. p. IIogc.
ReSol0cd That the Democratic party is con
seryatiye in its character, making no distinction
between the North, South, East or West, but re-
lying upon the constitution, and determined to
protect every citizen in State or Territory, in
the enjoyment Of civil and religious rights.
Rcsoired, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the TRINITY JOURNAL.
After passing the above resolutions the meet
ing was addressed by j. II. lIough Judge Pitzer
and Oliver Stuart all Of whom were listened to
with attention, and whose remarks brought forth
frequent bursts of applause.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers for
Douglas and Johnson. INIT
A New LINE TALKED oF-Thc New York