The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
the PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT.

inst. They are quite lengthy; too much SO for our
columns this week ,
Major SAN Bogsrt was chosen president; l. B. Bige-
low. j. O Meusebach, and James Davis, vice presi-
dents; and f l.. Hatch, L. J. Parker, and ]. ID.
McLeed, secretaries.
viz Bexar, Caldwell, Smith, Galveston, Comsl,
Gillespie, Grimes. Fort Bend, Cameron, Burleson,
Travis, Tyler, san Augustine, Walker, Washing
ton, Jasper, McLennan, Milan, Rusk, Guadalupe,
ami Star.
1t was resolved that those counties that had sent
no delegates, should be represented by the demo.
cratic senators and representatives from the same,
such senators and representatives to be entitled to
but vote for their respective Districts the appor-
tionment law being adopted as the basis Of repre-.
sentation.
Ii was resolved that the President appoint COM
mittee Of thirteen to propose nominations; COM
mittee Of seven to report resolutions and commit
tee Of seven 70 report plan Of organization for the
democratic party Of the state. The following gen
temen were appointed on said comnitteesi-
On Nomination.. II. Merriman, William
Fields, NJ. Deh Taylor, E 4. Lott, Jesse Grimes,
Tho b. Howard, Y WINS. Eddy, John M Crock
EFT, Tho. H. Duggap, Guy M. Bryan, Peter w.
Gray, ard A, NJ NJ. Upshaw.
On observation-disclosures James w. Henderson,
A. ] Hamilton, Lucius q Clopton, Asa M Lewis,
Henry M. Lawson |, A. Paschal, and William T.
Evans
On Organization -Messrs George W. Hin, James
G. Wilson, Tho. i. Howard, joseph Taylor, N. b.
Charlton, J. w. Scott, aud Ham. p Bee.
The committee On resolutions made the following
report, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas, The distinctive feature in the political
creed Of the great democratic party Of the United
States is a confding trust in the intelligence, the
patriotism, and the discriminating justice Of tho
American people; and,
Whereas, tic time has arrived when it behooves
the democracy Of the State of Texas to organize,
and, by united action, to rally to the support of
chose grea. principles which lie at the foundation Of
a government spripging from and upheld by popu.
lar will: therefore,
BE it resolved by this convention, That the
democratic party OF the State Of Texas, coming to-
gether in spirit Of concord and devotion to the
doctrines and faith Of free representative govern
ment, d. now ayow and re assert, before the Ame-
ricsn people. the wing declaration of principles
IS4S:-- ''''''- -
l. That the federal government is on, Of limited
powers, derived solely from the constitution, and
the grants Of power shown therein ought TO be
strictly constructed by all the departments and
agents Of the government; and that it is inexpe-
dient ard dangerous to exercise doubtful consttU-
fionRl powers.
e That the constitution does not confer upon
the general government the power to commence
and carry On general system of internal improve
ments.
s That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal government, directly or indirectly,
TO assume the debts Of several States, contracted
tor local internal improvements, other State pur.
poses; nor would such an assumption be just and
expedient.
4. That rstice and sound policy forbid the fsds-
raj government TO foster one branch of industry to
the detrment OF another, or to cherish the interest
OF one portion to the injury of another portion of
Our common country; that every citizon and every
section Of the country has the right to demand and
insist upon an equality OF rights and privileges, and
to complete and simple prete c.ion Of person and
property from domestic violoncs or ioreiga aggrea
sion.
s. That it is the duty OF every branch Of the 90.
sernment to enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs, and that
no more revenue ought to be raised than is re-
quired to defrsy the necessary expenses Of tho go
verument, and for the gradual but certain EXITING
ton Of the debt created by the prosecution Of just
war.
8. That Congress has no power to charter ma
tlonal bank. That we bslieve such an institution
one Of deadly hostility to the best interest Of the
country, dangerous to our repu blican institutions
and the liberties Of the people, and calculated to
place the business Of the country within the control
OF a concentrated money power, and above the
laws and the will Of the peop,e; and that the re.
suits OF democratic legislation, IN tnIo .4ui all
other financial measures upon which issues have
been made between the two political parties Of the
country, have dem orstrated TO candid and pra,ti-
cal men Of all parties, their soundIess, safety and
utility in all business pursuits.
2. That Congress has no power under the con-
stitution to interfere with control the domestic
institutions Of the several States, and that such
States are the sole and proper Judges Of every thing
appertainng 70 their affairs, not prohibited by
The constitution; that all efforts OF the abolitonists
or others, made to induce CONGRESS to interfere
with questions of slavery or to take recipient steps
IL relation thereto, calculated to lead 80 the
mos. alarming and dangerous Consequences and
that all such eforts have an Inevitable tendency to
diminish the happiness OF the people, and endanger
the stability and pe1nanency OF the Union, and
ought not 10 be couutenanced by any friend of our
political institutions
s. That the separation Of the moneys OF the
government from banking institutions, il ndispen.
sble for the safety Of the funds OF the goverament
"A H. rokf rl = h. narln
9, That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF.
ferson in the Declaration Of Independence, and
sanctioned in the constitution, which makes ours
the land Of liberty, and the asylum Of the oppressed
of every nation, have ever been cardinal principles
IN the democratic faith; and every attemp. to
abridge the present privilege Of becoming citizens
and owners Of soil among US, ought to be resisted
with the same spirit which swep, the alien and Sc
dition laws from our statute books.
That the measures passed By the last Congress
OF the United States, commonly known as "the
compromise acts. are regarded by the democracy
of Texas, as final adjustment Of the dangerous
and vexed questions they embrace.
That the principles contained il ythe Virginia
and kentucky resolutions Of l79s, are fully recog
nized by this convention, as presenting true expo.
stion Of the constitutional rights Of the States end
of the general govern ment under the federal
compact, and that they are equally opposed TO con-
solidation, secession, and disunion.
That the democracy of Texas do present to
the favorable consideration Of the great democratic
party CT the United States General Sam Houston,
the hero Of San Jacinto, as patriot, chieftain and
etatesman, eminently worthy to be the standard
bearer OF the party n the approaching canvass Tor
The Presidency; and while we would hail his nomi-
nation with proud satisfaction, we pledge our warm
and hearty support TO the nominee Of the Dsuocra-
tic National Convention.
The committee on nominations reported Lemuel
y. Evans, OF Harrison county, and Guy N. Bryan,
Of Bvazoria county, as Electors for the State at
large, and George W Smyth, Of Jasper county, for
the First, and Robert S. Neighbors Tor the Second
District, which report was adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention -
Tho. J. Rusk, Folney +. Howard. Il. Scurry,
Col. Mat. Ward, Cbas De Morse, l.. g. Clepton,
T.. M. Pease, J, w. Scott VIM, q. Pollock, Col
O. + Johnson, n J Jones, VIM. p. Duval, B. +.
Edwards, Col. I'd Clarke, II. M. Lawson, L.
Andrews. James Willie. b. P. smith. M. J. Hall
Il. w. Eddy, &. b. Stewart, Hon. M. A. pooley,
Ashbel Smith, l.. l. Camp, Tho. II. Duggan 4.
]. Hamilton, Sam. Bogart,
As Texas is entitled 70 but four delegates vic
cannot see the object Of appointing go many