The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21
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The Albany Argus halls the signs in New York with
great Subtraction II says there are cheering ind.
cations OF the aacty and zeal with which the reunited
democracy will support the ticket and platform that
promulgated at Syracuse" desire seems TO "pevade
the democratic masses TO bury past dissensions and unite
their forces against the common enemy. The Syracuse
Convention may not have done everything that the de-
mocaey could have desired but yet has accomplished
several objects Of some importance II has readop,ed
the Baltimore platform, which dscaimed all interference
with slavery It's own platform is manifested by the iol
lowing resolutions:
proud fraternity with and their devotion
Inc great pnncipes Of the democratic party Of the uaon
bamoe In 1910, 1884, and 1885, and they look forward IN
hoe and condolences 70 the compete triumph OF that party
"Rssop,d That we congratulate the country upon the
nu snds ~ be OF these sse
"Rssovd That the democracy Of the State Of New York.
sand,os u.on neir anoent present csnd
dates with confdsn reliance upon tue united and cordial
support Of ali who desire the ascsndency OF those principles
"Rssoipsd. That whilst we wage no scuou war agan,
the constituent suoriues and as American citizens viii
stand drmy by our country, by whomsoevcr It's govern.
may be Administered, We regard The action OF me
hie sationa administration from he first exhibitions OF
is psoscrpvs and iatole the climax OF the
Galphn claim as worthy Of TIE isse pre,enoes under
which into power, and OF professions which have
been iuvari.bly violated.
"Rsoirsf That devoted to the principles and form Of
confederation, nndlu OF the blessings IL has
and mankind, and regarding the c'i-
Of all sections OF county members OF com
brotherhood cherish the OF the States the
arb Of political covenant, aud that deprccate all
sectional sgatons at the North South, caiculsted 10 I'M
pair m sacred obligations, or TO threaten Us pefpetuy
These resolutions were adopted by vote Of 90 to 81
The following OF the resolutions which enter into
the Baltimore platform:
That Congress power, under the constitution,
interfere with control the domestic Institutions OF the
several States and that such States the sole and
judges Of everything spperainng to their AFFAIRS
prohibited by the constitution that all efforts OF abolition
lee. or others, made induce Congress interfere with
questions of slavery 10 take ncpen steps In relation
dangerous consequences; and that oil such efforts have
Inevitable tendency TO diminish the happiness OF the peo
pie and cndanger the sisb ty and pcrnsnency Of the
Unon and ought to be counensnced by any friend oil
our political Institutions" 1851
The best sign in the Syracuse Convention, therefore,
is the readopon Of the Baltimore non.inervention plat
FORM and the profound silence which regned in the con-
vsntion about the Buffalo Wlmot Proviso platform, on
which the ree-soilers went off in the late presidential
election Indeed il is said thai Mr.. John Van Buren, de-
caed he was no free soer and that there was no such
party. lisa pity that he had not made this discovery
tile earlier. This convention also approve OF the late
measures Of Congress which threw overheard The Will
mot Proviso. ~. F55f.. sa
resolution OF thanks to Mr. Senator Dickinson, for
the manly and patriotic course which he has pursued.