The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-21
Tn. Democratic state Convention OF Loa,.,.n..

The Democratic state Convention or Louisiana.
Geographic despatch informed us. the 10th inst,
OF the action OF the majority OF the above convention IN
favor Of the claims OF the Hon. Mr. Cass for the pres
dency By the last mails placed in possession OF
the whole proceedings of that body and lay them be-
fore readers in another column, in order that they
may have full knowledge of the political views which
characterized them. II will be seen that the convention
reams the platform OF the last Democratic National
Convention, and recognises the Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions of l79s and 100 mbodyng the principles Of
the party Such in substance the position OF the DEM
ocratc party throughout the Union. Avoiding the dis
cussons which have grown out OF the different consuc-
tons placed on the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions,
and undertaking to determine what the contingent
ces which would justify practical assertion OF the right
OF secession the convention has been content stand
where Jefferson. Madison, and jackson did, in the illus
tratons which they gave of the relations between the
federal government and the States. This is wise and
practical The people know that those great statesmen
were engaged in an incessant war with party which
sought to enlarge the powers Of the federal
at the expense of the rights OF the States They also
comprehend that the tactics Of this party have been in
vaTaby employed in efforts to excite the public appre-
henson that the federal government was stripped Of
necessary powers when its claims to make high tariffs,
mammoth banks. and roads and canals were denied by
the democratic party They have not forgotten how in
Mr. Jefersons time, it said that red repubcanism
had taken possession OF the land how Mr. Madison was
denounced something worse than the devil, and how
General Jackson abused yrant. because be re-
fused 10 sanction the policy which would have sacrificed
the public interest to the spirit Of monopoly Nor have
al
trots have arfully combined with their enemies stamp
sary to keep the ship Of State its republican tack Thus
Mr. Jefferson, in the enforcement OF the embargo, Mr.
Madison in coun,eracng the Hartford convention, and
Gen. Jackson in refusing TO recognise the doctrine of
extremists Of the South. have alike been enormously
charged with yielding the doctrine OF State rights and Civ
ing to the general government unlimited powers But, the
patriotm and intelligence of the people have defeated
all such excuses and the great truth remains clear now
il in 1900. that the federal government is one ol
limited powers, and that where those powers are trans
cended the States have the right judge of The mode and
of redress; and yet this truth does not give the
right OF secession notification any other character than
that which belongs to natural and inalienabe remedy
against oppression be exercised by the States and the
people whenever they cannot otherwise preserve their
el, bound to take in the execution of the revenue laws
sl remained democrat and State rights man. Just as
Mr. Jefferson did in taking similar steps TO enforce the
embargo Nothing that he did prevented the fol-
lowing sentiments. which are found in his second naugu.
raj address, from being faithful portraiture OF his po-
tcal thoughts and feelings:
"My experience In public concerns and the Observable on
of life somewhat advanced, confirm the opinions long
imbbed by that the destruction OF State gov
ernments the annhilaon Of their control local
concerns Of the people, would lead directly revelation
and anarchy, and finally desposm and military DONNA
ton. In proportion therefore, the general government
encroaches upon the rights OF the States pro-
portion does II impair Its power and de,rac, from its
ability fulfil the purposes OF It's creation. Soemniy
pressed w these considerations, my couniymen will
find me ready exercise my constitutional powers in
resting which may directly indirectly encroach
upon the rights OF tho States tend all po!ii-
cal power in the general government But of equal and
indeed, Of incacuabe importance is the Union of these
States, and the sacred duty OF all contribute pre-
servation by liberal support Of the general government In
the exercise Of its just You have been wisely adj
monshed Inclusion yourselves to think and speak tho
Union the palladium OF your political safety and pros
perity watching for Its preservation with jealous anxiety
dscountenancing whatever may suggest suspicion
that 1t in event be abandoned and Indignantly
ftownng upon the first dawnng of any attempt ALLEVIATE
any portion of country from tho re enecble the
sacred ties which link together the various parts
Without union Independence and liberty would never
havo been acbcvedwithout union they bo main
taned. Divided into twenty four, smaller number
Of separae communities. shall internal trade
burdcned with numberess restraints and exacions com
munca,ion between distant points and sections
off made soldiers deluge with blood the
fields they now till in peace the OF people borne
down and Impoverished by taxes to support armies and
naves and military leaders, the head of their victorious
egons, becoming our law gvers and judges The loss OF
liberty, Of all good government OF peace. plenty and hap
pness, mus, inevitably follow dissolution Of the Union
In supporting l., therefore, wesuppou all that dear
freeman and the pbilanthropist"
NATIONAL TugArRK.-Mr Collins the well known and
worry popular Irish comedian, Is announced appear Mt
this establishment omorrow evening in Of his best