The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-19
VOLUME V XE.
From The Richmond Wig.
The Democratic Platform.

The Democratic Platform.
The meeting of the Democrats of Vir
sina," or OF that portion Of them now in pub
lie employ ment, adopted basis Of ofganiza
ton which IS more acceptable TO the Wings
probably, than ii will be found to many o
heir own Democratic fellow. ciizens. Wa
should fear that in proposing TO include ex.
lrsmss. who diiIsr as widely ss Mr. Nc Dow.
Ell aud Mr.. Mason The; the scheme is TOO
comprehensive TO be very distinct, more es.
peciaity when II proposes 10 exclude some Of
those who co.operated with Mr.. McDoselI
on the ground Of The quo amino with which
they acted.
Asit vas the great purpose Of the meeting
Ioproduco harmoay, We shall quote with great
pleasure such of the resolutions as will 10 our
opnlon receive the cordial concurrence Of the
Wings. Indeed the first 0: those which We
advpt seems an old acquaintance; I; it cmbo.
dies The principle, upon which the Wing par.
Is was originally formed. and to which alone
i, has owed it's influence in Virginia.
Ii, therefore, we should substitute for =" The
Democratic parry" the Wing party" we
shall have al least one resolution which CON
mends self 10 the hearts and me mofies of ey.
cry Whg, so that ~e might safely pledge
that psriy 10 It's adoption, without the trouble
ol say meeting whatever. Here is the 9Th
resolllon Of the Den,ocralic platform, with
be substitution Of the wards " Wing party Z"
lgJ Democratic party"
Rsssired, That 10 that end the Wing party
from is principles of peace sad Lro;hsrhood among
rtn rom It's devotion TO human liberty, from its
e'a Of Justice and Equality. from its hatred Of all
tyranny, in whatever form 1t exists or Is excstsd
from rs jealousy OF Power from It's dread Of Dsg
mon and its equal detostation Of a Central Ds,po
ism from lts faithful adherence 10 First Principles,
i'sn is Sacrifices in the past and from its present
rsa'ians and hopcsss of oil parties, pre- emlntnly
rs, constituted TO counsel and to save the country
10 !A.s crisis Of danger.
How vel that reso ition reads How true
| MS |, slans, seems as il the gentleman
sho reported had wrltieu IT, and published IL
VITA all the earnestness sad eloqlence with
which he aided 10 lay ,he foundation &C the
Whig party 10 Virginia. Read 1t again
The uIemory OF the past rushes BY like the
stnd, vocal with indignant deuunciulions of a
central despotism," which ,hres'eued TO ex
ungulsh the rights of the sovereign Ssaies
sa1 10 unite N Que strong hsnd the swotd end
,oe nurse bringing with II i" the d. iaHce OF
Wfanay, whether manifested by a tyrant or
ks ioels telling Us Of "a love q! Justice
ana OF eqlsi,y," Which opposed "pfoscfp
lun Tor opinion sake" and coniended that the
Offices and honors of the Republic we're alike
tie iahertsuce Of all" Of sacrifices 10 the
p.st ehich had embraced exile from place
and fr1o power as the consequence Of daring
Ia, q - koatnyqH sAip nd
power. snd Of "a party p,e.eminsatIy best
con-uuled to counsel snd to save the coun.
rs r lais crisis Of dagger" Because the
EXISTING admlnis,ration. with the cooperation
q. l,, Trends OF both parties IN Cungtess has
maintained policy which has thus Car "sav.
ei he country 10 this crisis Such ste the
memafie. thai thlsexceIcnl resolution recalls.
"ecerainly had never expected the adop
uon ot resolution which perfectly embo.
died the principle aud performance of The
Wing parry. We certainly never expected
such tnbUie from those with whom VIC hat
- cansc!entou differed, nor can wo be Dirt
ven rom he position upon which the Whil
parry ~ Ntginls originally formed, for metf
party prejudice Of which We feel nothing
whatsoever. We, therefore, ask our luend
y read again this admirable resolution, ans L
treasure II as fol! recognition Of every doc
time fpr which We have ever contended. !
We had the management of meeting, VI
would, without hesitation, recommend the a
doplon OF tho resolutian, without any olhe
modification whatsoever.
We copy, moreover, certain other resolu
lions 10 which We cordially unite. We hayt
taken the liberty 10 substitute our own party
appeiIailou for TINT of our opponents as on
sometimes puts on the coat of particula
friend only 10 see nov hc looks in It. W
will be Pafdoned #, IN the compIsceacy natu
IA TO such an experiment, We express the q
pinion that It becomes the Wing party as
1t bad been made for (which we may b
allowed probably 10 say, was originally III
case.
Rcfolred. That ,h- Wing party Of Virginia
bltes where II has ever stood, inmovably firm upo
tie Joui 5ass Of The Rights ot the States and Of u
iaIgu If The sfafes
2 ResoIred. That they acknowledge fealty 10
due alike 10 tho Constitution Of the Unifed Stat
md p the Rsssrpsd Soserefgntfes cf The stdtes
psfanount laws Of a common country and ths
will maintain both and fspsl all attempts 10 invat
ether, by every means which may lawfully DO en-
ploysd BY good citizens aud true patriots
Rss9lrei, That the Federal Union, IN II
foundation Of our governments, is perfectly harm
1sd with the separate aud several State Soserelg
hes, there is no real ground for difference IN fat
aad should be none in feeling, between those WI
are the true friends Of both.
I. Resolued. That il is the duty and aim OF t
WBig party Of Virginia, to aid 10 preserving oil &
rights and all the just ends which our institution
State aud Federal, were intended TO secure. and
sndsavor to compose and harmoniza tbs elements
eiseord Moth and South, threatening to disturb o
National peace, tho sisterhood Of our states and !
i'mly friendship Of our People throughout the l
p-blle
Well, with Cuddie lfeadrigg, VIC will su
scribe " biheley" 10 oil this, and =" drink