The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-30


II From the Wilmington Gazette Feb. 10
HE STATE CONVENTION. Democratic State Con-
venion which assembled at Dover on Friday last, was
one q the largest and mosrespectable State conventions,
we presume that ever assembled Ia this State The at
was unusually full From New Castle there were thir-
Weight in attendance out Of fifty appointed from Kent
6ity.one members responded TO the o-cal and from
Sussex, twenty-five out of fifty. although the delegation
was only appointed on the Tuesday previous
Next to the full attendance, have to note as mat
ner in which the business OF the convention was con.
Quoted, and the entire unity OF spirit and self sacrificing
devotion to the cause which manifested by the dele
gates from every portion Of the State
Proceedings Of the Democratic State Convention held at
4 Douer, Friday. February 20, 1850.
SUSSEX, chairman and N. T. Boulder, Of New Castle,
and James Ponder, q SUSSEX, secretaries. !,
three from each county. was appointed TO nominate
permanent officers for this convention whereupon the
the chair appointed William Chandler. Samuel Town
Dorsey James i 5Bswley. William v Coulter, @. p,
eo9y pas d
convention. The chair appointed committee DR.. H.
Rdgely W 8. Osborne, DR.. Sutton, J. d. Turner. w.
I Committee on officers reported
For President DIR. JAMES N. SUTTON, Of New
Castle
Sserstariss-James L. Bewley. Of Kent county; N. I.
Boulder, OF New Castle county; James Ponder Of Sus-
! On motion, said officers were unanimously elected.
On motion Of Mr. Riddles committee Of FIVE from each
county OF this State was appointed prepare business for
i the consideration OF this convention
On motono OF DR. VIM. Stewart, the convention adjourn
! ed, 70 meet at 2 o'clock, p m.
The committee on business offered the following pre-.
ambe and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas this convention has been called purpose
OF taking into consideration the and interesting
questions both OF State and national character which
| occupy the attention OF tho people Of Delawares l
the democratic republicans OF this State to enter into SOL
&c s .g
cure from the nsurpations Of power by the few the
federal government be protected against the innovations Of
| fanatcism:
always manifested determination adhere gdy 10 the
federal constitution which she was the first Of the he old
And whereas events have recently tranpired rendering
necessary order % insure perpetuation of the bless
this State should be SO revised and amended afford
greater , security and n, happiness 70 our people
governments inherent in the people, and be right
heir andoaSied and light 70 sVss. amsnd
remodel as well the constitution Of their government as
their subordinate political institutions;
Therefore, be ii unanimously Resoivd, the opinion Of
ls That the democratic party of Delaware adhere to
convention in Baltimore in Iss firmly convinced that
psry and happiness people Of the United STATES
3D. That in the Judgment OF this convention, the existing
constitution oil our State exceponabe in placing the
erese 10, o. the powers q at TOO great distance
other things provide for the election our public o
by direct popular vote 10 dispense with the nec
Of the payment OF tax as prerequisite the right OIL
suffrage and to abrogae the property qualifications r po
3D. That the opinion this convention the potisou
Of our constitution requiring the Of
of each house OF the general assembly, the apptoba
house. after and secoSd ubseaosn,
to atify amendment precludes all hope Of eifecung
State containing but three counties. each being entitled
sS H. ro %s n Of sSeS By
legislature only be secured by carrying all coun
RED that we therefore in favor Of convention TO be
called by authority Of the people, and respectfully
respectively, that they should put in nomination as ,he
candidates for the senate and house of representatives
be favorable III elected support and who win use a
fan means TO procure the passage Of bill submitting the
popular election soon practicable, and be at
such time and under such regulations may be deemed
sion Of the public will upon this momentous subject and
tina. should convention be held for the
ing the present constitution, each county should be repre-
scented therein by an equal number Of delegates.
as o the ne sa a
only be preserved by strict adherence its expressed
ia accordance with powers expressly granted would
be violation Of pghied faith and raught with the
s.h That Delaware from her geographical position is Pc
culay interested In the question which agtaes the
federal Congress that large majority Of her citizens
opposed interference with the institution
on the part OF Congress, the application Of the Wlmot
Proviso TO Territorial governments that the people of
the power control their domestic Institutions, and
that any attempt abrdge such power would not only
tend TO disunon but violate the most sacred pledges
peaedy given 10 the southern States thar though beev
Ing that Congress has authority interfere with
question slavery either States or Territories The
deep and abiding attachment Of the people OF Delaware
the Union would. in the spirit Of compromse which
formed the constitution, and enforce the
OF the line OF the Missouri compromise the Pacific
9th That recent experience has shown that for the
ty Of slave properly this State there should be cngraed
on any new constitution which may be ormed provision
prohibiting future legislative interference with institu
| lion OF slavery ia this Stale. M Et
7th. That while we dsapprove all violent extreme
measures we readily perceive that tho excite
ment in the southern States is the legitimate fruit OF the
would not only immediate the rights Of their brethren Of the
South the price OF disunon ITSELF but reduce the black
to point Of depreciation unequaled In the annals OF
his that experiments involving such monentous
consequences should not be made, attempted to be
made, when the experience Of the world against them
zens alone maintain republican institutions; and,
finally, Il b notorious fact, that the agitation Of this appa
rently difficult and dangerous question commenced
Massachusetts and New York, where the evils OF
cessive free negro population unknown and unel and
where abolition of slavery has been followed by
and privileges.
9Th That resolutions express the views
Of the citizens Of Delaware confirmed by the
action taken by her legislature, and that the attention
OF senators In Congress be directed the fact the
only obligation binding them in the shape Of implied
md that he