Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-10

ton in order to restore that domestic tranquility"
which marked the early days of the Republic which has
been sadly interrupted the last few years by the agi
tation of the slavery question: whereby the most vio-
lent have been committed the hand uu-
der the sacred name of Freedom and the other
under the specOus plea Of Estates Rights which have
resulted in the destruction of property the sunderng of
ties, both social and religious injurious Interruptions to
business and counsellng the shedding Of the blood of
innocent persons without bringing any corresponding
benefits.
And Whereas, The discussion of this question of
slavery has thus far caused legislators in the Halls of
Congress to turn deaf to the righteous demands OF
the mechanics and abOrng OF the5 nation TO be re-
ieyed from degrading and ruinous competition with
the pauper labor OF Europe; therefore,
Essoirsd That sympathize with, and will respond
to the effort to build up National Union party, upon
the platform OF the Union the Constitution and the en-
forcement of the laws by giving it first and undi
vded support will ceasesour efforts until its prn-
CipeS are crowned with victory.
Rsso'red That in order to give effect to the foregoing
resolution, do hereby organize under the name OF
the Young Mems National Union Club ofthe city of New
ark.
Resolved That from this hour we repudate and ignore
the question of domestic slavery as issue in national
politics. believing that its settlement should be left to
those who Immediately and directly interested, and
respectfully refer the advocates of Protection and
"Prohibitiou to the Courts now established for a
redress of tue grievances they may sustain by such re-
ference
Resoirsd That the Inaugural of Gov. Chas. S 0den,
gives expression of sentiments Of that heightened and
national character which most truly represent the feel
ngs of all true Jerseymen, aud if responded to by the
people of all the States would restore that OF
good feeling which is the great incentive for the iorma
zion ola National Union party
Whereas, The election of Ex-Governor Pennington as
Speaker Of the House has been claimed Republican
triumph whereby the well known conservative charac-
ter OF our distinguished feow.ctzen is msrepresened
and, whereas the Convention which placed him in nom
nation rpudaed the cardinal principles Of the Repub-
can party of 1860 and adopted instead the principle
Of "NouIuterventiOn," including resolutions tavoung
protection to American Industry and whereas, Mr..
Pennington gave his unqualified endorsement to the eso-
uons of the convention and during the canvass adyo-
Gated union of all the opposition both North and
South under the name Of the National Party" there
fore,
Rssolsd That we the neighbors and constituents Of
Hon William Pennington have learned with sincere and
heartfelt pleasure OF his election TO the office Of Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and regard the choice
thus made as triumph of those conservative principles
which were the GROWING glory ofthe old Wing party as
evidence of turning Of allegiance to the Con'tl-
tuition, and of the obligation to exercise the spirit Of
compromise aud concession essential to the preser-
walton Of that domestic tranquility which constitutes the
safety of the government