The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18

Offices and honoTs of the county Their leaders viii hesl
nothing which may to promise votes and sue
and IL therefore becomes the democrats in all quar-
10 make ready for the contest and into IL dsa
missd 10 eonqs five should fail. tho fault vii be oar
own. Our principles sound--the people with os,
and unless we become supine and indifferent, and
true to ourselves and cause, victory mast perch upon
standard"
Arkansas Democratic state Convention.
We have received an extra from the Arkansas Banner
containing the proceedings OF the convention held al
Little Rock on the Sd inst for the nomination OF gov
ernor, the appointment OF presidential electors and OF
delegates TO cast the vote of the State in the Baltimore
Convention The convention organized by calling
to the chair Judged S. Homer president. and John
M. Ross as secretary. Gen Elias N. Conway was the
nominee OF the convention for the Office OF governor.
Messrs McClar Rector. Tourney. and Carter were Sc
leced as candidates for electors OF President and Vice
President OF the United States Messrs. Burrow. Jor-
dan, Jones, Brady. Roane Smith, Hampstead and Cain
appointed delegates Baltimore, and the present
representatives in Congress from the State appoint
ed alternate delegates.
The proceedings are throughout interesting but we
have not room for more than those which show the
ton Of the convention on topics Of national character
The Hon. MIR. Douglas Of Illinois. or the Hon. Mr..
Buchanan OF Pennsylvania, is named the choice OF
the democracy for the presidency, and Gen. Pillow OF
Tennessee. for the vice presidency The resolutions
this subject as follow:
Mr. Burrow introd uced the following resolutions;
Rsssiped That th, convention OF the democracy Of Ar
reafm the Kentucky resolutions OF TBS and the
Virginia resolutions Of far as they are applicable t
erai Union, and direct tho publication Of the same.
Rssoived. That this convention reaifrm The following
as B.or sis n s g. ' D'00'''' '
II That The federal government ofmitsd powers
1arv fha
shown therein ought to be strictly construed by all the
ana 81 me 70 psIc,s oub cons
50 That the constitution does not confer upon the gem
era government the power commence and carry on
general system Of internal improvements sf
the federal government, directly indirectly, 10 assume
the debts of the several States contracted for local inter-
such assumption be just and expedent
81 That justice and sound policy forbid heedeai gov
eminent foster branch OF industry TO the detrimen OF
another cherish the interests Of one portion 10 the in
jury Of another portion of our common country hatevery
citizen ami every section Of the country has right TO de-
mand insist upon equality OF rights and privileges
and to complete and ample protection Of persons and
properly from domestic violence and foreign aggression
5 That il is the duty Of every branch OF the government
enforce and practise the most rigid economy ia conduct
ing public affairs and that no more revenue ought TO
be raised than is required TO deay the necessary eI
penses OF the government
&c That Congress has power charter national bank
that believe such institution OF deadly hostility
the best interests Of the country dangerous to our repub
can institutions and the liberties Of the people, and cacu
lated place the business Of The country within the con-
troll of concentrated money power, and above the laws
az That Congress has no power under the constitution
interfere with control the domestic institutions Of the
several States and that such States the sole and proper
judges Of everything apperaining TO their own affairs not
prohibited by the constitutions that all efforts OF the abo-
onss others made induce Congress interfere with
questions OF slavery or 10 take ncp'ent steps in rea
ton thereto, calculated TO lead 10 the mos, alarming
dangerous consequences and thar all such efforts have
inevitable tendency diminish the happiaes OF the
people and endsngeI the stability and pemanensy o. the
our political institutions sob
from banking inst,aons Indispensable for the safety OF
the funds Of The government and the rshs OF tse people
Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned in the const
tution which make land oil liberty and the asylum
prncpl In the denocfatic faith and every attempt
abrdge the presen, privilege of becoming citizens ad The
of soil among ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swep, the alien and sediton laws from our
Resolved Tha, tho proceeds of the public lands ought
to be sacredy applied 70 the national objects specified IN
the constitution and that we are opposed 70 The law lately
cceds the States as alike inexpedient In policy and
repugnant 70 the constitution ,.,,,.,ou.
the President the qualified veto power BY which he Is ens
bled. under restrictons and responsibilities, amply .aii
cent gard the public interest," suspend the passage oil
bill whose merits capnot secure the approval OF we-
thirds OF the Senate and House of until the
udgmeat OF the people be obtained thereon, and which
thrice saved the American people from the corrupt and
yrsnnicsl domination OF the Bank OF the United slses
Buchansn, OF Pennsylvania the choice OF the democ-
racy Arkansas for President Of the United States the
Resotped, That General Gideon j. Pillow, of Tennessee
Is the choice of the democracy of Akansa Tor Vice Pres
ident at the ensuing election.
Rssofred, That delegates IN the Baltimore Conven
ton be- and they hereby instructed 10 use all honora
BILE mean. the nomination Of stephen Douglas
James Buchanan President OF the United Safes and
Gideon Pillow for Vice President OF the United States, at
the Democratic National Convention to be held al Bslt
more tbs first day Of June next but Ia the even. Of ~
being cticsbe procure the nomination OF either OF
those genuemen said delegates be Instructed 70 sup
port such candidates for President and Vice President
viii be most likely 10 harmonze the democratic party
The resolutions read.
Mr. Clendenn introduced the following resolutions
amendment those introduced by Mr. Burrowr
Resolved, That the democratic party OF Afkan ,as have
abiding and continuing confidence IN the principles and
character of Lewis Cas and that Delegates la the Bal
umore Convention be nsucted for him st
choice Office Of President of The United States
R1opsd, That have cohdence Ia the principle. OF
the Hon James Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania, and the Hon
Ste phen A. Douglas, OF Illinois
Resolved, That delegates In the Baltimore Conven
ton be instructed the Of this State In that
vention Tor Gideon j. Pillow OF Tennessee choice
FOR Vice President OF the United States.
Resorsd That pledge ourselves to support the nom
necs OF The Democratic Convention 10 be held at BAT
tirnoro.
Which read.
Mr. Brode moved amend tho first resolution by siri-
king on, the OF Lewis Cass and inserting that OF
Stephen A. Douglas.
Mr. Claiborne moved TO amend the amendment by de-
csng Jamc. Buchanan the first choice Of the State for
President OF the United States.
On motion OF Mr. Jones, tho convention took
til. o'clock, p m.
At O'Clock, p. m, the convention convened
On motion OF Mr. Buuow, the resolutions introduced by
Mr. Cendenin amendment to his were laid on the
table indefni,ely