Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-08-17

The basis adoptedby the managers at Albany for
the reconstruction of the Democratic party in
New York, was mutual agreement to give the sla-
very question the go-by in all party arrangements,
or, in other words, to adopt the Unions motto Of
"non-intervention so far not to let the Wimot
Proviso intervene again to prevent the party from
enjoying the spoils. 1t seems, however. that the
Barnburners, in their preparations for the joint Con-
venton at Rome have manifested determined pur-
pose to make the Proviso sine qua 71on as it has
been made in all the coalitions in other States. The
"Free Democracy" of Sullivan county, for in
stance, adopted very strong resolutions on the SUBJ
ect. They declare that the question as to the pow
er of Congress prohibit slavery in the territories
has been long settled by decisions of the Supreme
Court by the ordinance of 1887, and by the legis-
lation of Congress for than fifty years, sane
toned and approved it has been by Jefferson, Ma
dson Jackson Van Buren,, and Polk" They re-
solve ALSO
/ That, in judgment, the success and permanent
prosperity Of the Democratic paru require that should
nscribe upon banners part OF creed, eter-
nal hostility to the further extension OF slavery and that
the and unceasng opposition OF the lustous Jet
teson its further extension furnishes abundant author
for Incorporating the principles OF the foregoing esou
tons into the creed OF that party, which derives nearly all
articles OF faith from the writings OF that good and great
man.
That we are in favor of reunion of the Democratic
party it can be accomplished without abandonment
on our part OF the principles OF the foregoing resolutions
Even stronger resolutions were adopted by the
{" Free Democracy" of Ulster. We wish we had
room for them ALL strongly do they illustrate the
fact that Free Soil is to become the rallying cry Of
the whole Northern opposition Here are some of
them
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party cannot be sus-
tanned solely upon rampant clanor about removals and APP
pontments Office because its great end and aim IS not
the oaves and shesbut must have some great distnc.
tive Democratic principles to press forward in pursuit or
when will be hereafter as has been heretofore success
| full and triumphant.
Resolved That opposed to the present national
and State administrations because we differ from the tor
mer with regard the extension oslavery and with the
latter upon important questions OF State policy and with
both the subjects OF tariff, the independent treasury,
and the extent othe power OF internal improvement by the
| General Government.
Resotped, That the Democratic party can only be
maintained by and devoted adherence to principles
and that reunion in this State upon any other basis would
prove rope OF sand to be dissolved by the frst
breath of air that sweeps through the political atmosphere
Resolved, That any attempt to patch up union by
suppression OF opinion upon great question: involving
the first principles OF Democracy and allowing every man
and every candidate to entertain his own opinions upon
that subject without query question: would be as futile
and inconsistent take the same course with regard to
bank, tariff any other question OF the day which m
wolves far less radical principles OF Democracy than the
L extension OF slavery.
NJ Resoleed That we have reason to believe that the
great mass of brethren OF the other section OF the
Democratic party perfectly agree with us in regard to the
great question OF the further extension OF slavery and the
jurisdiction of Congress the subject in the territories
respectfully invite them in view OF the position taken by
he tsara Democracy Of Connecticut Vermont, Wiscon
sing the expressionxf the DeHoeracy Of Penpsylya
ka;a Ns Hgnushre and Maineytto come sogetsef upon
Bssis of the same sentiments and achieve victory
apon IT, dis glorious that which the Democratic candi-
daes Ter Congress Connecticut achieved upon the same
kprincinifs