The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21
TIL E UNION.


The following excellent resolutions were adopted at
democratic convention Tor caucus) held al the city OF
Richmond Monday night. consisting OF the members
OF the convention assembled TO form new constitution,
and OF the legislature, and democratic citizens
They form the basis which The party can be organized
We understood that the convention had recommended
the democratic party meet in national convention in
due season to nominate presidential ticket;
the Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday.
Basis or DEMOCRATIC HAsaoSY ACTION AT the ud-
Iourned meeting Of the democrats Of Virginia in this
city held ~ the Capitol on Monday night Feb H. 1851
Thomas Randolph, esq In the chair and II Is Tonlin,
ESQ., secretary, tho following resolutions adopted
The first eight reported by H. A. WISE esq., from the
CON slee OF twelve. and tho 9Th was moved by b Rush
Floyd esq substitute for the concluding portion OF
that committees reports
l. Resoued That the democratic party Of Virginia abdes
where it has siood-immoveaby firm upon the Joint
basis OF the rights of the States and OF the Unon oil the
States
z Resoivsd, That they acknowledge Iraty 10 be due
alike constitution of the United States and to the
served gntes of the States laws OF
a common county and they will maintain both, aad
repel ali attempts 10 invade either, by every which
may lawfully be employed by good citizens and true
patriots.
Of governments is perfectly harmonzed with the sepa-
aud several State sovereges, there ground
for difference in fact, and should be in feeling. -
tween those who are the true friends of both
Rssoped That II Is the object of this meeting heal
past and prevent future dssensons caused by
justmeni, among the friends the Union and OF State
rights of democracy and OF the coniedeacy, of liberty and
OF law
Rssoofd That all further agitation Of these issues and
of their late either upon the hand upon
the other having practical end worse than in
and dangerous alike all that is precious Union
and that Is worth preserving in the States
D. Resolved, That to appeal on the one hand to State
soyereBnes to attempt, by resort to extreme
dies undo hat has been DONE invoke them risk
the good which is still left and which too precious be
eopaded tor that whatever be- which IL lost and which
be restored and appeals, the other hand, love
Of the Union and TO federal power intended TO impair, II
destroy, the rights OF the States, and TO destroy State
pride, noess odous doctrine than they In the
design OF converting the hottest sentiments OF patriots into
nsoidaon, which is destructive OF the Union and OF
the constitution OF the confedeacy IS OF the rights OF
the States and OF the liberties of the people.
Resoced That IL is the duty and the aim OF the dem.
party Vlrg aid in all the ghts
and all the Just ends which institutions Stale and ted
intended secure, and TO endedvoT
and the elements Of discord, North and South,
disturb national peace the hood o.
States and the family friendship OF our people through
out the republic
Resopsd That that end the democ ratio party lIon
its prime pies and ehood among men, from
devotion human liberty, from its love OF justice AMI
equality from its hatred of all tyranny in Whatever form
exerted from jealousy OF power, from lis
read OF disunon and its equal detesaton OF central DIES
posm from ithfu first principles, from
and hopes, is oil all parties pe-eminenty best constituted
COUNSEL and the country in this crisis OF danger
g. ResOped That this meeting cordially tenders 10 the de
mocrucy OF Union invitation unite wlth the de
mocracy of Virginia in organization on the principles
indicated in the foregoing resolutions.
The democratic papers Of Virginia and the Union
requested % publish the above resolutions.