Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-11

particularly acceptable to Gen. Cass.
Finally. before the last three or four States in the
order of voting, had been called, and of be-
fore the vote the 10th ballot was announced, all
the States changed their votes in favor of General
Pierce except Ohio.
The vote stands thus Gen. Pierce, 2S2; Cass,
2; Douglas, 2 Butler, Houston, 1--Ohio giving
the scattering votes. i
Pending the vote for Vice President. the following
dispatches received and read to the Convention
From Stephen A. Douglas :-"I congratulate the
Democratic party upon the nomination; and Illinois
will give Franklin Pierce larger majority than
any other State in the Union"
From Gen. Cass -" A good nomination. that OF
Pierce shall support it heartily
From Gen. Houston -" An excellent nominations
it will unite the whole Democracy"
From Democrats of Washington:--"N Nine cheers
for Franklin PIERCE
VIM. R. King Of Alabama was nominated for the
Vice Presidency the second ballot. On the first
ballot Judge Strange received % votes, being those
of North Carolina, with from Massachusetts,
and New York. Mr.. King is too well known in his
native State to require any present notice. or to de-
tain from the platform. We would call especial
attention to the ninth and two following resolutions
If anything could be more definite we are unable to
see how, can We conceive any contingency under
which Pierce and King fail to secure the united
support of the Southern States against any candl-
dates who may be opposed to them. If We have
never before derived any great advantage from our
daily issue, owe to it the pride and pleasure
of its being the first paper in the State to spread to
the breeze the banner of PIERCE AND KING
Resolutions of the Democratic National Convention.
Resolved, That the American democracy place
their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and
the discriminating justice of the American people.
ResOlUed, That We regard this distinctive fea-
ture Of our political creed. which are proud to
maintain before the world. as the great moral ele-
ment in form of government, sprnging from and
upheld by the popular will and contrast it with
the creed and practice of federalism under whatever
name or form, which seeks to palsy the will of the
constituent: and which conceive no imposture too
monstrous for the popular credulity
ReSolreJ, therefore, That entertaining these views
the democratic party of this Union, through their
delegates assembled iii general convention of the
States, coming together in spirit of concord. of de-
votion to the doctrines and faith of free represent
alive government and appealing to their fellow citi
zens for the rectude of their intentions. and
e-assert, before the American people, the decara
tions OF principles avowed by them when, on former
occasions in general convention they presented their
candidates for the popular sufrages:
| |. That the federal government is one of limited
powers derived solely from the constitution, and the
grants of power made therein ought to be strictly
construed by all the departments and agents of the
governments and that it is inexpedient and danger
| 2. That the constitution does not confer upon the
general government the power to commence and car
~ on general system of internal improvements.
;. That the constitution does not confer authority
upon the federal gOvernme t, directly Indirectly.
to the debts of the several States contracted
for local internal improvements, other State pur
poses would such assumption be just and ex-
pedient.
4, That justice and sound policy forbid the fede-
raj government to foster one branch of industry to
thn lot tnfo Mt or tn ahnrISh fho 1Efar
ests of portion to the injury of another portion
of our common country that every citizen, and ev-
cry section of the country, has right to demand
and insist upon equality of rights and privileges,
and to complete and ample protection of persons
and property from domestic violence or foreign ag-
erosion.
5. That it is the duty of every branch of the gov
ernmen TO enforce and practise the most rigid econ
omy in conduc ing our public affairs, and that no
more ought to be raised than is required to
defray the necessary expenses of the government,
and for the gradual but certain extinction of the
public debt.
g. That Congress has no power to charter ma
t0nal bank that we believe such an institution one
of deadly hostility the best interests of the coun-
try, dangerous to republican institutions and the
liberties of the people, and calculated to place the
business of the country within the control of con-
centrated money power. and above the laws and the
will of the people and that the results of democrat
c legislation, in this and all other financial meas
ures upon which issues have been made between the
two political parties of the country have demonstra-
ted to candid and practical of all parties their
soundness, safety and utility in all business pursuits
7. That the separation of the moneys Of the gov
eminent from banking institutions is indispensable
for the safety of the funds of the government and
d the rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefer-
son in the Declarati' of Independence and sane
toned in the constitution, which makes ours the
land of liberty, and the asylum of the oppressed OF
every nation have been card nal principles in
the democratic faith and every attempt to abridge
the present privilege of becoming citizens and the
" owners of soil among us, ought to be resisted with
81 the spirit which swept the alien and sedition
= laws from statute books,
- g. That congress has no power under the consti
tuition to interfere with control the domestic inst
utions of the several States, and that such States
n the sole and proper judges of everything appel
e tanning to their affairs, not prohibited by the
constitution that all efforts of the abotioniss OF
others made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions of slavery, to take ncipent steps in
d aton thereto are calculated to lead to the most
l. alarming and dangerous consequences and that al
such efforts have inevitable tendency TO diminish
the happiness of the people. and endanger the sta
biiiy and permanency of the Unicn, and ought no
!. to be countenanced toy any friend of politca
I institutions.
n Resolred, That the foregoing proposition covers
and was intended to embrace the whole subject o
slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore the Dem
H. ocratic party of the Union, standing upon this ma
tonal PLATFORM will abide by and adhere to faith
full execution of the acts known as the compromis
- measure settled by the last Congress-the act fe
the retaining of fugitives from service or labor in
- cluded, which act being designed to carry out
express provision of the Constitution cannot. with
r fidelity thereto be repealed changed to de
E. struy pair its efficiency.