The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-29

the rights OF the States and present condition of The federal
Rssoosa. That ibis convention rsain The resolutions
passed by tho Democratic National Convention at BALTIMORE
The democratic convention in Florida, held in April
last adopted the following resolutions
That the true relations between tho States and the
federal government and the true rules Tor the construction
S 81 a a E snd es sna IL Mr.
Madisons and the doctrines therein expounded
hereby adopted and reaflirmed
"Thal We approve and endorse the political prnci-
pies mbodied Ia the resolutions q the two last Democratic
pcable The present condition Of the country and be-
Ieye their strict observance only be conducive 10 The
Of the people, but essential to the preservation
THAT deprecste the agitation Of all questions
The revival of issues already passed, with view such
agitation mschievous and unwise and as calculated 10
introduces divisions among the people and weaken the
bonds of our political fraternity"
GEORGIA
The Georgia democratic convention, which assembled
the 3lst of March last adopted the following resolu
ton;
ssolvsd, Thatthe democratic party Of Georgia again
rssIm hsi, sdhcsacs e the principles laid down by The
az Baltimore in the year S4s and that we adopt them as
ALABAMA.
The democratic State convention held at Montgomery
10th January, 1884, adopted the following resolutions
AeSWCsds Inc acqulescencb Oh cluGcns oi
State in those of Congress known as the Compro-
mise svlnced * the recent elections rests upon ne con-
slavery agitation and protection for southern properly"
From the Richmond Enquirer
Democratic Platform.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
RIcHMoSD, May "a, 1852.
GENrLEMEN: II was the pleasure of the democratic
convention Of this State held here on the 24h OF March
last, nominate Of the electors TO be voted
for By the people OF the State at the approaching presi
Dental election was absent at the time this nomna-
ton made, attending important and interesting
professional engagement and sincerely grateful as am
Tor this second honorable distinction Of like character
q y
and dligent performances of the duties which attend this
selection To my friends and associates have frankly
ton Of him who ought to be chosen the candidate Of
the democratic party for the presidency. We have many
good able, faithful and distinguished men in party,
recon Of the government might be safely conided For
many of these, could most cheerfuy vote and render
aid with all hearty good vii! to prog9e their election
great and disturbing 4uestion-one which, unless
and forever settled must as painfully apprehend at no
distant day rend in twain the Union OF our people and
destroy our existing government
To know, then, openly and distinctly and to have on
the RycoRD, for reference hereafter the opinions on this
subject OF those who sia BY the favor OF their friends
prominently before the nation competitions for the
Baltimore nomination, very early occurred TO 10 be
not only most desirable, but demanded by every consd-
Grafton OF fIankness, public duty, and patriotism TO
have these opinions. | had sincerely hoped that some
one better known 10 the country, and having higher
claims to institute this inquiry, would have undertaken
the task Of making it. Perceivng that this was not done
and that the Baltimore Convention would assemble in a
few days. have proceeded address the enclosed letter
70 Messrs. Rusk, Butler, Pierce, Marcy, Dickinson,
Buchanan, Dallas, King. Houston, Stockton, Douglas
Cass, Lane, Boyd, and Wool
have received the accompanying replies Other an
swers may yet be received aud, when they reach me
will be furnished for publication. For the present ask
that you will insert in yoar paper, at the earliest moment
those now Laaspitted. a
AN, gentlemen, most cordially and uuiY, yours,
~ ROBERT G. SCOTT Z
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