The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-21
patrio,ism into the highest heroism, and give
th.r, . r;obt IN tho profound gratitude nf their

natrio,ism into the highest heroism, and give
them right 10 the profound gra'l'ude nt 'ne'r
country and the admiration OF the world.
Resolved, That The democratic national con-
yen.ion of the thirty states composing the Anne
tican republic, tender raternal congratulations
to the national convention of the republic OF
France. now assembled as the free suffrage re-
presen,atves Of the sovereignty OF thIry'hve
millions of republicans, TO establish government
on those eternal principles OF equal rights tor
which their Lafayette, and our Washington,
fought side qy side, in the struggle for our ma
,;onal independence; and we would especially
convey TO them and to the whole Peopl lie OF
France, our earnest wishes for the consoIda.
tion of their liberties, through the wisdom that
shall guide their councils, on the basis oil de-
mccratic constitution, not derived from the
grants or concessins of kings or dynastles. but
originating from the only trne source OF pol'tl'
cal power recognised in the States of this Union;
the inherent and inalienahle right OF the people,
in their sovereign capacity, to make and to
amend their forms of government in such man.
ner as the welfare Of the community may re-
quire.
Resolved, That in the recent dsvclopement OF
this grand political truth, of the sovereignty OF
the people and their capacity and power Tor sell
government, which is prostraling thrones and
erecting republics OH the ruins OF desPot'sm IN
the old world, we feel that high and sacred
duty is devoved, with increased responsibility
upon the democratic party Of this country, us
the party of the people, to sustain and advance
among us constitutional liberty, by continuing
to resist all monopolies and exclusive leSIsIa,
tion for the benefit of the few at the expense oil
the many, and by vigiant and constant adhe.
renee to those principles and compromises OF
the constitution, which are broad enough ana
strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union
as il shall be in the full expansion of the ener.
gies and capacity of this great and progressive
people. l.
Resolved, That copy. of these resolutions be
forwarded through the American minister IN
Paris to the national convention Of the repnn.
lie of France. -.
Resolved, That the fruits Of the great pollll.
cal triumph of 1914, which elected James H..
and George NJ. Dallas, President and Vice Pre-
sdent of the United States, have fulfilled The
hopes of the democracy of the Union; IN de-
feating the declared purposes Of their opponents
to create national bank; in preventing the cor-
rupt and unconstitutional distribution OF the
land proceeds from the common treasury OF the
Union, for local purposes, in protecting the cur
rency and the labor of The country from rulnous
fluctuations, and guarding the money OF the Peo.
ple, by the establishment of the constitutional
reasury. in the noble impulse given to the
cause of free trade, by the repeal OF the tariff
of ls46; and that in our opinion, it would be
fatal error to weaken the hands of political or
eaniza,on by which these great reforms have
been achieved, and risk them in the hands ot
their known adversaries, with whatever delu.
sive appeals they may solicit the surrender OF
that vigilance, which is the only safeguard ol
liberty.
Resolved That the confidence Of the demo.
cracy of the Union in the principles, canacity,
frmness and integrity Of James X. Polk, mani
tested by his nomination and election in 1874,
has been signally justified by the stricness OF
his adherence to sound democratic doctrines, by
the purity Of purpose, the energy and ability
which have characterised his administration a
all our affairs, at home and abroad; and that
we tender to him our cordial congratulations
upon the brilliant SUCCESS which has hitherto
crowned his patriotic efforts, and assure him, in
advance, that, at the expiration OF his Presden-
tial term, he will carry with him to his retire.
ment the esteem, respect and admiration OF a
greatcful country.
Resolved, That this convention hereby pre-
seat to the people of the United States LEWIS
CASS, Of Michigan, as the candidate Of the dc.
mocraic party for the Office of President, and
WILLIAM o. BUTLER, of Kentucky, as the
candidate of the democratic party for the Office
of Vice President of the United States.