Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-27

As additional proof OF the sound views OF The
Northern Democracy as TO the rights OF the South,
we quote the patriotic resolutions iopted by The
great Democratic State Convent ..oithe Granle
Stale. Ii will be seen, that they pay religious
regard to The compromises of the Constitution
and avow utter hostility 10 the "Liberly party
whose principles the Wings OF Massachusetts
ayow 10 be similar 10 their own. IL is true thai
different set of resolutions was brought forward
by fanatic, but they were Indignantly voted
down, and The resolutions selow unanimously
passed.
To show what little iession has been made
upon The Granite D. nocracy by the Wing
"panic" efforts and slang against the manage
nent of the Mexican war, We also quote their
sensible declarations on these subjects:
5. R.solred That the people of New Hamp-
Shire are TOO intelligent TO be misled by unounded
ranics--ihat they can see every kind OF industry
thriving in their midst, The new tariff no,wilhstan-
ding and cannot he cheated by the preence that
every kind Of industry is impressed-that they
see themselves relieved from The burlhen of heavy
and unequal duties upon sugar, iron and salt,
and other articles of general use, and cannot be
made TO believe that their interests are thereby al
all endangered-ihat they see, in consequence of
the enlishle policy Of their government their
bur,hens falling of while the ports OF Europe are
opening boundless market before them, and the
narty which seeks 10 blast all their prospects by
raising the cry of"repeaP against the new tariff,
deserves the severest condemnation from them,
when next they go 10 the polls 10 exercise their
rights as ireemen.
6. Resoiued, That we deplore the existence Of
slavery, and regard it as great moral, social
and political evil; but with this conviction, we
do not deem ourselves wiser or more patriotic
Than were Washington, Franklin, Madison,
Langdon, and the other fathers of The Republic
who framed the sacred compact of our constilu-
ton. permitting, BY way oil compromise, The con-
tinuance Of the institution OF slavery Tor The sake
of securing the establishment OF our National
Union-a Union arhieh must be preserved-and
which can be preserved only By a faithful adae-
renee to Tie compromises ,chici lie al its foundation.
7. Resolved That The policy 10 be pursued in
reference 10 slavery in The several States, is
len bv he Constitution nth The States trit,n
ytich IL erids; aud that as il is only as citizens
of such States that individuals or bodies Of men
can efficiently or egilma,ely control that poll
CIV, and that ii is no part OF the duty Of our State
government to legisae upon the subject OF slave
~ within the States Of This Union
8. Resolred, That attempts al unauthorized IN
tcrfercnec, nnfriendty attacks, and angry external
agitation by exciting the prejudices Of the slave
! holding communities, while they may endangeI
the safety Of the Union, lend rather 10 tasen than
| 10 unloose the bonds OF the eDslaved.
9. Resolved, That while we cherish none bu
friendly feelings towards those whose course is
acluated by an honest difference OF opinion from
US, we entertain an unqualified abhorrence for The
PRINCIPLES and intentions Of men whose course in
The attainment Of their unhalowed objects is
avowedy LOVER THE RUINS OF TIE
AMERICAN CHURCH AND OF THE
AMERICAN CONSTITUTION"
10. Resolrcd, That the distinguished and unin.
terruptcd success which has attended orr arms in
the prosecution ofhe presen, Mexican war, from
| lis commencement to The recent glorious triumph
at Monterey, entities our gallant army, its heroic
general and other officers, 10 our warm and heart
! iet !hankS-and affords new evidence CT the pa
riolism and wisdom which have guided The coun.
ellis OF the present national administration.