The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-07

rcarm their adherence 70 the principles laid down By
the following resolutions Of the convention Of the demo-
cratic party held Baltimore In the year lS48 and that
we adopt them the sentiments Of this Convention
Resolved, That the AMERICAN democracy plaoe their
Mating justice Of tho American people.
Resolved. That regard this . distinctive feature
of political oroed, which proud to maintain
before the world. great moral element in form of
government sprngng from and upheld BY the popular
will and contrast 1t with tho creed and practice Of
federalism. under Whatever name or FORM which seeks
palsy the will Of the constituent and which conceves
mposturo too monstrons for the popular credulty
Resolved therefore That entertaining these views the
democratic party of this Union through their
assembled in general vention the States coming
together in spirit Of concord and devotion to the doc
appealing their fellow citizens the rectitude of
intentions and assert before the American PEG
pie the declaration of principles avowed by them when
former OCCASION IN general convention they present
ed their candidates for the popular su1rages.
THAT the federal government IL one Of limited powers
derived from the constitution and tho grants Of power
shown therein ought to DO strictly construed by
departments agents of the government and that
xpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful oonsu
tional powers.
THAT the constitution does not confer upon the gene
raj government the power to commence aud carry
general system of internal improv c4nents.
3-That the constitution does confer authority upon
the federal government, directly indirectly to
the debts OF the several States contracted local inter
nal improvements other State purposes; would
such assumption he just and expediont.
4Ihat justice and sound policy forbid the federal go
vernment to fosea branch Of industry to the desr
ment Of another to cherish the interests Of portion
to the injury Of another portion Of country
every citizen and overy section Of tho country
right to demand and insist upon an equality Of and
privileges and to complete and ample protection Of
and property from domestic violence or foreign aggrs
sion.
5-That Is the duty of every branch Of tho govern
ment to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in
ought to BIO raised than required to defy tho
~ of the and for the gradual but
certain extinction Of the debt created BY the
Of Just and necessary war; after peaceful relations shall
have been restored
6-That Congress has power to charter national
bank that believe such institution Of deadly
hostility to the best interests Of tho country dangerous
to republican institutions and the liberties Of tho
people and calculated to place the business of the country
within the control Of concentrated money power
above the laws and the will Of the people, that the
suits Of democratic legislation in this and all ether Anau
cia upon which issues have been made between
the two political parties of the country, have demon
strated to candid and practical Of all parties their
soundncss, safety and utility in all business pursuits
THAT Congress has power under the constitution
to interfere with control the domestic institutions
tho several States and that such States the sole
proper judges Of every thing apperanng to their
affairs not prohibited by the constitutions efforts
Of the abotonsts others made to induce Congress
interfere with the question of slavery take ncpen
steps relation thereto calculated TO lead to the
most alarming and dangerous consequences and that all
such efforts have inevitable tendency to diminish the
happiness Of the people, and endangcr the stability and
permanency Of the Union and ought not to be
nanced by any friend Of our political institutions.
S-That these paration Of tho moneys Of the govern
ment from banking institutions is Indispensable the
safety Of the funds Of the and the rights Of
the people.
e-Ihat the liberal principles embodied by the Decara-
ton Of Independence and sanctioned in the constitution
which makes the land Of liberty and tho asylum Of
the oppressed Of every nation have been cardinal
principles in the faith every attempt to
abridge tho privilege Of becoming citizens and
the owners Of soil among ought to be resisted with
the spirit which swept the alien and sodition laws
from our statute books.
Resolved That the proceeds Of the public lands ought
to be sacredy applied TO the national objects specified in
the constitution and that opposed any Law for
the distribution Of such proceeds ameng the Statcs
alike inexpedent in policy and repugnant to the cons
tuition,
Resolved That we decidedly opposed taking from
the President the qualified veto power BY which he is
enabled under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard the public interest to suspend the
of bill whose merits cannot the approval
the Senate and House of Representatives
until the Judgment Of the people can be obtained
and which has saved the American people from tho
rupt and tyranncal dominion Of the Bank Of the United
States and from corrupng system Of general internal
Resolved That In the developcment OF this grand
political truth Of the sovereignty Of the people and their
capacity and power Of self government which is pros
trang thrones and erecting republics tho ruins Of
IN the d @ We feel fh1s nSh and
upon the democratic party Of this country the party
OF the people, to sustain and advance among US constu
tonal liberty equality and fraternity BY continuing to
resist all monopoes and exclusive legislation for the be-
ncft Of the few at the expense Of the many and by
vigant constant adherence to those principles and
compromises of the constitution which broad enough
and strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union
it was the Union it is and the Union shall be- in
great and progressive people.
Resolved That the fruits Of the great political triumph
Of 1874, which elected James X. Polk and George NJ.
Dallas President and Vice President of United States
have fulfilled the hopes Of the democracy of the Union,
in defeating the declared purposes of their opponents to
unconstitutional distribution of the land proceeds from
the common treasury Of the Union for local purposes;
protecting the currency and tho labor Of tho country
from ruinous fluctuations and guarding the money Of
the people for the of the people BY the establish
ment Of the constitutional treasury in the noble i'm
Nv fnn Of I'm Hnf
1912 and the creation Of the equal honest and
ductve tariff Of 1876 and that in opinion 1t would
be fatal to weaken tho bands Of political organi
cation by which these great have achieved
and risk them in the hands Of their adversaries with
whatever deusve appeals they may solicit our surrender
Of that vigilance which Is the only safeguard Of liberty
Resolved That this convention will select eight candi-
dates for electors Of President and Vice President from
the eight Congressional Districts of this State and two
candidates electors for the State large Adopted
Resolved That this convention proceed to appoint
four delegates TO each Congressional District Of this
eight delegates for the state large to attend
the convention to be held in Baltimore in June next
Mr. CoeHRAs. Of Wilkinson moved that the delegation
from each Congressional District be committee to select
report the convention for each district Presi
Dental eecor and alternate and four delegates to
Batmore and that this convention elect two Pre5i-
dental electors and eight delegates to Baltimore for the
State ut large.
Mr. NELSON, of Cobb moved to amend as follows
Resolved That the delegates from each Congressional
District select the delegates Baltimore for the State at
large and that the chair appoint committee Of thirteen
to two electors the state large report
the names to this convention for election.
The resolution amended was agreed to.
The convention took Of half hour after ths
expiration Of which time the committees reported as
follows
Delegates to The Baltimore Convention.
STATE DELheATEs-Soomon Cohen. Of Chatham; L. B.
Mercer of Lee s. Bailey, Of Bibs Alfred Wellborn, Of
Merwether; John Lewis. Of Cass; N. Hutchins, Of
GWinnett; Joseph Day oiJoncs A. J. lawson Of Burke
First DIsTmcr-James l.. Seward, OF Thomas James
NJ. Smith, Of Camden Mark Wilcox, of Telfair and H.
b. Hilton. Of Chatham.
srcorp DrsrRcr-Joseph sturgis, Of Musoogee; N. W.
Collier of Baker; 9. J. Mupneryn, r Of DECATUR and
p L. J. May. Of Macon.
THIRD DsTnicr-N. G. Bass Of Bib; I. 9. Howard. of
Crawford; T. II. Harmon OF Monroe; George r. Hunter,
Of Crawford
PounrH DIsrRcr-Obediah Warner, Of Meriwether;
Thomas Griffin Of Coweta A. Nelson Of Cobb; and Thos.
A. Latham, Of Campbell
FirrH DisrRIcr--A X. Patton Of Floyd; John Jones,
Of Carroll L. W. Crook Of Chattooga; and w. H. Stiles,
Of Csss.
srrTn Drsrpcr--aoorgc kellogg Of Forsyth; George D.
Philips Of Habersham VIM Morton. Of Lumpkn and
X. s. Hopping, of Clark.
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