The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-25
AI.:,.ma Democratlc state Convention.

We have received the proceedings of the democrat
.convention of Alabama, which was held at Montgomer
on the 18th inst-John Erwin, of Green, the presdeO
: We shall publish them hereafter in full
Messrs John A. Winston and w L. Yancey wen
unanimously elected delegates at large to the Bamo
convention.
Candidates were also nominated for electors and hr
delegates to the Baltimore convention from each con-
gressional district.
A series of resolutions were adopted; among whd
are the following:
Resolved That the fruits of the great political trump
If 1914 which elevated the present Chief Magistrate 10
dency, have fulfilled the hopes OF the democracy
Unionin defeating the declared purposes OF tne op
corrupt and unconstitutional distribution OF the laho
leeds from the common treasury OF the Union ot lo1
purposes; in protecting the currency and the labor OIL
country from runous fluctuations, and guarding the mon
Of the people for the OF the people, by the euod
ment of the constitutional treasury; IN the NOBLE hnPa1
e. given the cause of free trade by the repeal oil
nonopoists tariff of 1892, and the creation OIL he
quail honest, and productive tariff OF ,slo; anu no
he of the President, firmly executed against an
nous pressure of interests, IN checking Tue teluenv
Congress enter upon lavish system OF nnconstmO
internal Improvements and that, in our OPINION wj
be fatal weaken the bands political ofgaA
ion by which these great reforms have been achieved,
risk them in the hands of their known adversafes
3whaever delusive appeals they may solicit our sure
of that vigilance which is the only safeguard oflberE
- Resolred That, under whatever names known, or "
ever subdivided temporary issues at times, there
his country great parties only and that the TarI
rational progress, OF the equal rights OF men, ana 'he eqI
Of States, is the democratic party of the Union, WI
when united is nvincibe, and has in its union MADE
8burning emulation to follow example.
Resolved, That history teaches us that every auem
beak up this party has, Just SO lar as IL mas SUCCEED
Nbeen uniavorable to national growth, ana eh'aea
he people the task of violent struggle against maT
hucnces for the restoration of democratic men, for the
pose of restoring democratic measures and principles
ResoiUed there fore, That the attempt which has been
with avowals of wing purposes, himslly disguised
Sder the mask of paryisn, to create party omr
fragments of the two great parties, for the personal ao
men of Cen Taylor to the presidency IS IN our Gpm
flor the benefit Of its adrersaries. IL
h Resolved That the necessary and Legitimate resu'
war; just in its origin and glorously prosecuted,
Bacouisition of territorythe only possible mode by
indemnity can be obtained for the wrongs cohlhl'u
Mexico and her obstinate refusal to do justice, or ea
terms OF peace.
grounds assigned by the leading opponents OF the ADM
#tration, that the is unjust, and Mexico me INV
Misunderstanding injustice aud spoliation-Woud sane
What is untrue in fact and leave an indeble s'lglna
our national character and that the opposition, from
&uuarers upon the ground that such acquisition 'N
&patible with the safety of the s|aveholdins States m
Ma confession to what as southern men, we cannon Wv
3,anctionthat social Institutions are source OF 10
Nal weakness and subjects us 70 the iaai reProich n
asouthern States inherently an obstacle to haO
Hgrowth.
the entire subugation Of Mexico, with view to Us a
alton to- or incorporation with, the United States ha'
claim to just indemnity for the past, we
10 the integrity and independence oil Mexico
served and under wiser and better rulers, and more
Hole and enlightened institutions, to see her PeoP"
Hhappy, and prosperous. Wv
q The convention UNANIMOUSLY recommended WA
4Kng for the office of Vice President of the United ~