Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-10-08
RESOLUTIONS Of the N. York Demo
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In the last Reporter we called special atten-
ton to the resolutions recently adopted by the
united democracy Of the Empire State, in a
short paragraph which was intended to convey
a marked compliment to their sterling wisdom;
but by an eversight-common to the making
up of newspaper fdsm--the resolutions them
seves were omitted We can hardly regret the
accident. since its occurrence has furnished us
with apology. if any was needed, for renewing
the expression Of our high qualification, at
the unanimous p'omulgation, at this particular
juncture, by the potential democracy Of New
York, Of sentiments affecting The welfare Of our
beloved country, SO consonant with the cher
ished principles Of the democracy Of our own
State Here are the resolutions: ST
l Resolved Thatthe democracy Of the State
of New York, appreciating the value Of union,
fraternity and concord, standing upon their an
cient principles, pesenttheir ancient principles,
present their candidates with confident reli-
ance upon the united and cordial support of all
who desire the 'a.cendancy Of those principles
in he State and Rational councils. aitI
3. Resolved, That whilst we wage no facti-
Gus war against tie constituent authorities, and
as American citizens, will stand firmly by our
country, by whomesoever its government may
be administered we regard the action Of the
wing National Administration, from the first
administration, firm the first exhibitions of its
proscriptve and iitolerant course, tothe climax
Of the Galphin chin, as worthy of the false
pretences under WIGHT came into power, and
s ssJ which have been viola
B. Resolved, That the wing administration
Of this State is reteration Of the series Of ex-
travagances in the public expenditure, and vio-
lations Of the constitution, and of an unsound
and lavish policy, which have signalixed the
course Of the party which, aided by dissensions
in the democratic ranks, brought that admin
istration into power, and that the interests Of
the people and the character of the State de-,
mand a speedy return to the wise, safe and
app1aSnI21 democratic administra.
and form - dcfasion, ever mindful Of
the blessings it Kaysecured to ourselves and to
mankind, and regarding the citizens of all sec
tons of our country as members Of common
brotherhood. we cherish the union Of the States
as the ark Of our political covenant, and that
we deprecate all sectional agitations at the
north or south. calculated to impair its sacred
obligations, or to threaten its perpetuity.
,. Resolved, That the Democratic party of New
York are proud to avow their fraternity with
and their devotion to the great principles of
the Democratic party of the Union, as declar-
ed in the National Democratic Conventions
held at Baltimore in ls40, IA and 46, and they
look forward in hope and confidence to the
complete triumph Of that party in 1884,
6. Resolved, That we congratu ate the coun.
try upon the recent settlement by Congress of
the questions which have unhappily divided
the people of these States.
Resolved further, That the Constitution Of
the United States is the only bond of union
among US, alike obligatory upon the several
states and the people thereof and that to pre-
serve this Union umimpaired, every require
ment of the Constitution, and especially every
duty enjoined by it, must be sacredly observed
Resolved, That the Democratic party of New
York will meet with their brethren of other
states in a National Convention; and that we
shall cordially support the candidates nomina-
ed thereat, according to the usages of the Dem.
ocratic party Of the Union. 80