The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-04-10
Mr.. BUCHANAN.

State Democratic Convention OF Penns,l'
vania. which body nominated Mr.. Buch
anan for the Presidency. These resolutions
embrace what we conceive to be the true
democratic creed.
Similar resolutions we're passed Prev
ously by the Democracy in other portions
of the State. Those of Philadelphia the
very seat and centre of .boltiou iauaticism
are, il possible. more open and more
bold. The latter we lind Published - the
Montgomery tAla) Advertiser and State
Gazette. The Gazette assumes thu. the
democracy every where stand on the pm.
ciples embraced in the resolutions. This t.
certainly an error. In Louisiana they
were repodia,ed by tho nomination OF Gen.
Cass, aud ia Texas they were openly de
nounced. aud Gen. Houston who is bitterly
opposed to them, nominated rs the choice
OF the party for the Presidency. Bat to
the Penns,ly resolutions
Resolr,i, That this Convention cordially
approve and endorse the great Democratic
political principles embodied IN the resoiu
tons adopted by the last two National
Democratic Conventions. held At Bait
more in l~li aud 1915, ard believe their
stfict Observance 10 be not oulN conducive
to the prosperity, but essential to the pres
efyaliou of me uion.
Rcsoired, That the Democratic party, N
view Of the present critical condition oi
the coupiry. should now, more than ever,
resort to the principles OF IT. glorious tonnd-
ere. ns furnishing the safest aud snrcst guides
and landmarks and that among those OF
primary Importance IN the existing position
Of public affairs, We may enumerate a
strict construction Of the powers granted
hy the States 10 the Federal coverumen,
under the Constitution Of the [ uitcd States,
and denial to Congress ol all doubtful
powers. a sacred regard for the rights re.
served to the States respectively, and to
the people an absolute non interference
by the several States aud their citizens with
the domestic institutions OF each other (,
aud rigid economy and STREET accounta-
bihty in the expenditure of the public
money drawn from the pockets OF the peo-
pic los taxation, combining the appropriation
made bv Congress to national subjects
plainly authorized hy the Constitution.
ReyOirtd, That the corner stones Of the
Democratic party were securely and deeply
laid duuug the reign OF terror, by the
immortal patriots and statesmen, Jefferson
aud Madison in the Virginia and kentucky
resolutions, and ir M. Madison's report ,
aud that whenever the government depart
ed from the spllt of these resolutions aud
this report, dangerous disseusions and iuJu'
nous consequences to the country were the
results.
kesol. ed That the Democratic party is
the true | mon party oil the whole country.
and we recognize no other We rejoice
to witness that the Democrats Ia other
states, who disaPpgoyed the Compromise
measures OF the last Congress, have, tor
the sake at the uion resolved to acquI.
esce iu them rs final settlement OF The
yeNod and dangerous questions ansIng out
Of domestic slavery aud tia, the Demo
cratic pa,t, throughout all the States, arc
now rc.unlling IN sa!iI nhalaux upon the
principle that they mus, and sbail he main
tanned and executed, and with a firm deter
mination that the party shall be restored
10 It's former ascendancy aud power in the
administration OF the Federal Government
Re,olred. Tha, the Democracy of Penn.
sylyanin viii maintain with fidelity aud en-
crgy the execution of the fugitive slave
law and that we pledge ourselves to exert
our best efforts to secure the speedy repeal
of such portions q: the state Obstruction
Law" as deny the use oil our laiis for the
detention of fugitves from labor while
awaiting their trial, or IN any other manner
interfere with the constitutional rights OF
citizen, OF our sister State, Ia reclamlng
their property.
Rcsoired That tho Democracy of the
old keystone Commonwealth, have deier'
red their CLAIMS to a Presidential candidate
Ia the appeal OF her sister States Tor more
than hall n century, do now by an unpre.
ccdentcd majority, earnestly and energe,'
ica,Iy assert their strong and long deferred
rirht TO the honor OF furnishing President
for the uion, in the person OF their fellow.
citizen. James Buchanan. They have no
second choice, and they firmly believe that
should he be nominated by the Democrat
ic National Convention. he VIII receive a
triumphant, old fashioned Jackson majority
in the keystone State.
Resoircd. lha, we present James Buch'
anan AS our candidate for the Presidency,
with the iul confidence that the Democra
cy of our sister States will concede to the
keystone State the honor 10 which she has
been so long entitled, aid which She mas so
long generously yielded That the fame OF
our candidate, IA u sound statesman, and
Jealous advocate OF republican principles
is not surpassed, lie is consistent aud
uncompromising Democrat, an able defend.
err of the JeFersonian doctrine OF State
rights. n foe to the unconstitutional doctrine
OF Capitalization the advocate OF universal
sanrage-thc carly, tried, and confidential
friend and advocate of the immortal Jack
son-lhe leading and successful opponent
of dangerous national moned mouopoles
the supporter of an economical admin
stra,ion Of government, The friend and
promoter OF agriculture aud commerce, OF
domestic manufactures aud mechanics. The
services OF Mr. Buchanan, in the cause OF
the pariy and Of the country, are recorded
in the hearts Of the people. and we believe
that, in his hands equal justice would be