The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-03


The Democratic Convention IN IadisaA.
We publish below The resolutions adopted BY the State
Of Indiana in lis late democratic convention. which is
described by the Daily State Sentinel OF the largest
the most enthusiastic and the harmonious held
in the Stale They present General Lane as the irst
choice OF the State for the presidency renomnae Gov
Wright for election. after approving his admin
sation endorse fully the senatorial action OF the Hon.
Messrs. Whiteomb and Bright; affirm the democratic
doctrine the construction OF Che constitution and the
powers OF the federal government in relation to tariffs,
internal Improvements and other kindred subjects ac-
cept the compromise happy adjustment OF the terri
oria and slavery questions and lake strong ground Of
sympathy for the OF Hungary. and appreciation
OF the principle OF public law which recognises every
people the right Of managing their internal affairs
The resolutions also require the delegates to the Balt
more Convention 10 vote unit, and not by disncls
the OF the person voted for TO be determined by the
vote OF the majority OF the delegates and wind up with
pledge of twenty five thousand majority for General
Lane if he should be the nominee Of the National Con-
venuon.
Such resolutions these authorize the hope that the
confusion prevailing in the ranks OF the democratic portion
of Congress will not last long They also sustain in
the conviction That people united in the
determination from danger the old doctrines and
principles under which the republic has long pros
peed and which the wing party have unscrupulousy
neglected since the election Of General Taylor,
Resolutions adopted
Resotped That the good old democ attic prnciples-to
wit, strict construction of the constitution, and
general government The proper rights of the States
connexion between the general State governments and
beyond what strictly necessary for revenue purposes
system of informal improvement. either by the gen.
The general government or by the States, except puf
OF urgent necessity no grants OF exclusive chartered
privileges by special legislation, banks prescription
Tor honest opnions asimple and frugal government Sc
curing lie liberty and the pursuit oil happiness WIN the
lie educaonare. and must ever remain, the true watch
gu banners have ofen arched TO vicoy-wh which,
bodied in The legislation OF country she has reached
and recognise as members Of the great democratic family
all men, no matter what their creed or country, who &C
knowledge in theory and out In practice, these
changing plcs-he same yesterday 10 day, and for
Resoiped, That, in the opinion Of this convention, the
sentiment of the people Of Indiana susains and
endorses in their general tenor and ntenon each and all
OF that series OF acts of Congress commonly known The
compromise that recognises in their
an earnest OF security and peretuy to our glorious Union
and that regards our present tranquility amer dangerous
sectional hearburnnss as the best evidence Of the wis
that they should Under pretence, be disturbed.
Resotped. That according to the soundes principles Of
versay recognised by the civilized world, has
an naensbe right TO regulate its internal policy and es
nation may lawfully interfere with the domestic concerns
OF another.
which governs the family OF nations, one nation, interior
ing by force OF arms seeks control dictate the Internal
without the pale Of international law and third ma
ton lawfully resent and resist such ineIee,ce either
without by breaking oil all diplomatic relations, or
by going into the field and repeing force with iorce
@hs recs as
by Russia alike the rights oil humanity aud the law oil
most earnestly should, our heartfelt sympathy with The
OF puia freedom and equal rights as well IN Hun
gary all other throughout the earth VIII lie,
with siined hospitality, but brethren in grea, and
good cause, welcome homes and hearts hose
who have fought eed,ms battles IN other lands and have
been driven 10y the hand OF dcspotsm 10 seek refuge
on our 'soes-we deem = contrary 70 sound policy oT the
right at tn. time 70 pledge oar people either TO interfere
ienatonal law among the distant nations OF Europe We
believe 10 be in accordance with the dictates Of wisdom
med bn, deeply n,ee ssed spectstors-1eady In flung
season. 10 act the contingencies OF the worlds future
(raugh as may be, with national commissions, pnexam
| Piled in history may hereafter demand hands.
Resop.d That we approve and endorse the adminsrra
we pledge TO him, nominee for reelection in the ap
proachi1g contest, our hearty support
undertaking and we,ried democracy Of our distinguished
and able seniors in Congress Whitcomb and Jesse
ID. Bright and that We fully endorse their senatorial
Roped That Joseph Lane the State legislator the gal
liant general the territorial governor tried in the council
chamber in the tented field, tried in the executive
chair and ne YER found wanting is OF the people lodi
ana, first choice for The presidency while repose
entire confidence alike in his administrative capacity in
his hmness In his honesty OF purpose and In his
swerving devotion democratic principles at the time
desiring above all things union and harmony in The support
OF nominee OF the National Convention let the choice
OF the msloy fall will, and fully trusting the judy
meni and devotion TO principle OF our delegates to that
| convention
R.sOtpsd That we leave said delegates unrammeled by
instructions TO act as hc convictions oil right
and proprlety at the time may dictate
Rssopsi ho,oeru, That IN casting the Of the State
for President the said delegates be instructed TO give it
thron ghout unit, and not by separate dtscts--the
Of the persons voted Tor be all times deter.
mined lIy a M iority the Of said delegates.
Rssopsd, That If General Joseph Lane be the democratic
\ nominee Tor President by the National Convention, we
pledge to him Of lnana-of that State the honor
OF whose sous he has noby vindcaed-by majority.
as confidently hope and uuly believe, OF twenty-five
| thousand votes.
WASHINGTON, ID. CD March 2, 1852.
| To the Editor Of the Union:
Messrs Joel ID. Hughes and Trenton b. Housh, two Of
the prvates OF my regiment recently engaged in the