Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-08

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n,en bu before the roll concluded the uflirmas @
no The question, and the adjournment negaved '
THE convention then proceeded lake the forty.sioh,
ballot which resulted as follows: a
FpRTY-EIGHrH BALLOT.
Observation-Disclosures 6, Connecticut g. New York >.
New Jersey l. Maryland North Carolina TO- Georgia 10
Alabama . ali,.sIpp % D tInnaSss y M,2y,,s
Oaio Is Indiana Is, Missouri, Michigan g. Iowa WI.
cg.lsin 5 California III.
Pirice-Marc S. New Hampshire ., Massschuse'ts
Rhode Island l. Maryland Virginia Is, Kentucky l2s;
Douglas-Vernont S. Massachusetts |, New York l. Ohn
A. Tennessee Illinois II, Arkansas 4 Florida ?, Iowa
Winconsin 2-S3.
Buchanan Pcnnsy lyaria ~, Maryland LIS
Houston--ohio2 ,, Tennessee !, Texas 10
Boyd-Oho2
Butlcr--OhiO |.
Dickinson Florida |.
Innersol!--TrnreSsec |.
The convention ;hcn proceeded 10 take the rtyn!r,o
ballot which resulted as follows
FORTY NINTH BALLOT.
pisrce-Naine g. New Hampshire ), Vermont 5, Mass,
chuse,s 49, Rhode Island j. Connecticut6 New York ::
Nav Jersey i Pennsylvania -, Delaware s Maryand
v;rgnu Is North Carolina TO- Georgia lts ala hama g. Mi
issnn ouisana s. Ohio II Kentucky l., Tennessee !,
Indiana 49, Illinois L. Missouri 8 Arkansas 4 Michigan
Florida g. Texas 4 Iowa 1. Wisconsin D California i.3
Cass-Ohio :.
Douslas--Ohio2.
ButleT--Ohio !.
Huust,nOhio |.
Several Of the above States first voted Nearly a.
on the previous ballot bu, afterwards asked .cye
CHANGE giving the adherence Of these states i" General
Franklin Pierce. The most unbounded enthusiasm PIE.
vailed that it was with extreme dhcuy mar members
could make themselves heal1i anu "ic ~ ~ was an.
For For FRANKLIN PIERCE Of New Hampshire q, votes.
II hurst fth in hurats and other demonstrations Of oy
which could no longer restrained-ptovins that the
nncc was, a. Mr. Dickinson 50 happily said "I!a
choice every State and therefore The 'st choice o. a. he
States
II VA. now two O'Clock and the convention acourneto
meet II four O'CLOCK
for Wee President Al the fist ballot Nm L. hing Of A..
hama received more than hundred votes ana no o!a:
ne,son uut in nomination received more Than thFy HE e
naming votes being divided between Cen B4er Hon
w. Downs Gen Rusk, Mr. Strange of Nor'h Ca"lns
Gen Pillow Mr. Aichison, Mr.. Weller, Mr. Co5o OF Go'
pa and Col. Jefferson Davis. "
Tho names OF several Of these having been Withdrawn
The next ballot VIM K. King received "a woes ana Wi.
therefore elected The nominee OF The democratic par! '
Vice Presignt al the ensuing election 80
On notion the nominations 10! President aaa wee res
dent were unanimously concnrTet in by me convention
rhe pa,forn: taSen up and adopted, ana win haig
dissenting voice, and without debate.
IRE foiuiaa IS The platform agreed upon, as nearly as
cou nc cpurcd under the circumstances reporter hs
ina been disappointed IN obtana2 printed copy 10 season
for this days paperant IS believed to be strc'? refoa'
Resolved That tho American democracy place lief trust
in the intelligence the rltrlotlsn, ahi INC a'@sh!haual
Justice oi the American people
Rnso,vrt That we regard this as distinctive feature
our political creed which We are proud TO maintain o.oE
Inc world as the great 1a element III form vi .oTe'H
ncn Swinging from and upheld By the popular VIII; ant
we cont.as. with Inc creed and practice OF ieatfalsh m
r wbotcver name o: form which seeks 10 palsy the w Of
the constituent and which cnncc'eS No o'"'c 'oo HUE
slrous iur The pcpmiar ctGca!lty
Ecs,ycd therefore That entertaining these views, lie
d.mncr,IIc pafy of this Union through their deeAes
n'L.t in y r,negul convention the States,
ge,er In spirit Of concord OF devotion 10 me doctrines
au faith OF FREE representative government ann Appearing
10 their low citizens 10. the rcctItu e III tner Intentions
r.,a and c.ssc bcGre the Al. people the !eclra
,ons of principles avowcd b. them when on former otca
sions IN general ion they presented her Candidates
for the pu?Ga. SGi.ages: -
81 ina, Tho federal government is OF limited powers
derived solely the constitution; and The grants OF power
shown therein ought 10 be strictly construct ~ al the e
trens and AGENTS OF lie .n"ernment ana iha II Is IN.
cxpedian and dangerous exercise doubtful constitutional
- !nat the conutoa does not confer upon the cnsrl
government The power - commence and carry on sene
system Of in,rrnai Improvements.
"3 That he stution does not confer authority upon
the federal government directly Or Indirectly 10 assume ne
debts Of the seva! States contracted for local internal it,
provcnen- OF Stale purposes; nor would such assump
ton be Just aud cIlcdent
ID That Justice ni soun policy ,rb! the federal gov
eru,nen 10 foster one branch OF Industry the drtrlmch
Of another. ccr!s the interests Of one portion 10 th
Injury Of another portion oi GUS c"anH country tia eve
citizen AMI every s.cionpf hc country has ght 10 t
nand and usisi upon equality VI rights ana privileges
and complete ami ample protection ni persons anu proper;
from domestic violence or foreign as-frssinn
SIS That the duty OF every brancn NJ the g1"crntIts
enforce an! practice the rigid economy III cOGtu
tin oar ,,lc ira aud that no lore ought 10 L
raised III ia tcqmc. 10 DELAY The n, essay expenses Q.
the government ana Tor the gadGa but certain extinction
of the pnSllc debt.
10 That Congress- has power 10 charter Rational
bank; That aeigs" such institution II deadly hos
tv The best Interests Of the country, dangerous 10 our
cpuScan Institutions aud the liberties of tn" people and
calculated place the business OF the country within the con-
tgo 81 concentrated money power, and above Tie laws anc
The wl! the people, and that The results Of Democratic h.
sl ION IN this and all other financial measures upon which
uv. been made between the two political parties Of
:c ,,liiy, have demonstrated candid un! practical Hen
81 rA:!"s, e5 S2unnss, safety ami utility In oil bus.
pursuits.
~ That separation cf the moneys Of the government
o bnkiag institutions il Indispensable for the safety OF
tic funds "i the government ana the rights OF the people,
" That the liberal principles embodied by jefferson The
Declaration Of! Independence, and sanctioned in tic C0r
luton which make the land OF liberty and the ae!lum
of the oppressed of every nation have been carna
principles IL The Democratic faith; and every aemi, TO
abrdgc tic privilege oil becoming citizens ena the d
soil among ought 10 be resisted with the slJt
which SWEPT the alien and sediti"n laws from statute
books.
20 That Congress has power under the consu,iono
interfere with control the domestic institutions Of he
several States and that such States the sole pror
rdacs OF every thing nppcr lining 10 their affairs, ~
prohibited b. the constitutions; that all efforts Of The ubo
niss others made To induce Congress 10 interfere "
questions al sl."ry 10 take !ncip"rt steps In relation
thereto calculated 10 lead 10 The rs alarming and d
consequences and that I'll such ts have neS
Liable tendency 10 diminish the happiness Of tile PEOPLE uI4
cndangcr the stability and parnanrncy OF the UniJn an
ought not to he couEteanccd 5y friend Of politics:
Resolved That the foregoing proposition and ~ai
intended 10 embrace The whole subject Of the slavery agta
ton in Congress; ana therefore the democratic party OF tn
Union, standing this national platform, will abide by anc
adhere the iai'ifG execution of the the
compromise settled by the last Congr,s. the &C.
Tor returning a2res rom service labor incudei which
act being designed carry out express provision Of =,
CONSTITUTIONS cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed 50
changed as Ia destroy or impair s efficacy.
Resolved, TIM The democratic party will reais al al.
cmP,s al renewing, in Congress Of IT, the agitation
the saycy question, whatever shape color the
attempt may he made.
Resolved That the proceeds of the pubic lands ought 10
be sacrc.y applied 10 the national OBJECTS specified In the
constitutions and that opposed any law for the de.
rlbution U such proceeds anon" the States alike
pei!eni in rocY and rCpuanant ~ The constitution
Resolved, That decidedly opposed 10 tiHag from
the President he qualified veto power 10y which
5ict nnGcr restrictions aud responsibilities amply sufficient
10 guard the public n!cC-t suspend Tire passage o: BIZ
whose merits the ap;.oya twu.lr, ui
the Senate and House u Representatives, until l;'-.
mct OF the people D.. u2,ane! i:.crcon and wnc b.,
saved the American people from the Co.rut and yIaH'a
doninaio Of he Bank Of TIE United States and i:pa
corrgptn2 system II -rnc;a! Internal improvements.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will faithfully able
by and uphold principles laid down in The Kcnuc" and
Virginia resolutions Of l19S and in the report of Mr. Mac
70 the virginia legislature in 1885, that it adopts those
principles constituting OF the main four ia0Hs oil '
political crecd and is cz0lYed carry them In their o.
yous meaning and Import.
,I.si IDntti nTu.irh Iaxir thnT