Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30
RICHMOND ENQUlRER.


movements Of the Southern Demoe i,,s oc
We are pleased TO observe the prompt anu of Ten
ZION Of The Democracy of the two impoi' r.. ,b prss
nes,es and Alabama, in making prepa =, ,ha v,r,
d,nt,al election Is 1t not time ior 'u' "''.o us
,,,,. 10 roove In the matter, ana noio ptes'''a
49, ,aa,ro for the calling OF Democratic e'a'e o"''eA
lon2 :, - -. .,h;e., NJ
-. comnromise seem 10 have passed away-tor we see
vo Johnson Aaron V. Brown A. O. Nicholson aho o'o-
or Democrats acting together IN pefiec' mar
,nony In the recent State Convention al NashVie. we
have no list of the delegates appointed TO the basmoe
Convention The following resolutions, reported by DIR.
Nicholson from the committee resolutions, were unani-
p,ousy adopted, after enthusiastic speeches.
heeas We regard the Union OF the States as establish
ed by federal constitution the most certain LOT
all the liberties of the people and inc independence VI e
States II has heretofore comman the respect foreign
nations and been chief reliance against Internal dscoIo
The liberty of conscience the freedom of the PRESS our per
sonal liberty and present prosperity have been proteco
whilst has afforded more prosperity ana @ " e
any other people. Under lis broad shield we e1pee' Tue
oerpeuaon the independence of the States and Inc pre-
seryaton of rights and liberties OF the people, ana con-
huye been heretofore sgnaly blessed Therefore IN the
Rssaved Thnt ',he Federal Union must be preserved"
Resolved That Democrats Of Tennessee are ready 10
NEE, their political brethren Of the other States Naona
Convention for purpose Of nominating candidates LOT
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States to
be upon the platforms adopted by our party al Inc
Baltimore Convention in 1874 and l949 with distinct un
derstandng that the passed by the last Congress
for the adjustment of the questions connected WIN
shall DO faithfully adhered TO and acquiesced IN as maj
settlement OF those questions.
In Alabama the same good feeling and harmony pre-
vailed in the Democratic State Convention which appoint
Cd as Electors for the State large John A Winston Of
SUMTER and Daniel Coleman of Limestone and as District
Electors F. s. Lyon of Marsngo, J. j. Seibels of Mont
gonery c. w. Lee Of Perry L. NJ. Stone Of Pckens j. d.
Armstrong of Lawrence P. Frazier of Jackson, and j. F.
Dowde of Chambers The delegates chosen to the Bal
more Convention Uhe recommendation OF the late National
Convention limiting number of delegates, not
rsd out,) are a. follows:
SrAra AT LARar.-John Green OF Green, P. Phillips
Of Mobile, A. P Bagby of Montgomery, W. Fleming of
Madison.
Fnoa THE DsrRlcrs.-lst. Msssrs. J. N. Wi,hers, ?.
Williams and j. w. Brdges I'd. Messrs. E. Y. Fair, G..
T. Yeivsr,on and A. J. McAIls,er; 3d. Mess. r W. Har
rs C. NJ Jackson and G. W. cioidsby. 4th Messrs J. l.
Oates. J. N Malone, and VI l. Dearng. 9Th Messr. E.
c. Be,ts R. T. Scott, and P Rowan. 7th. Messrs. }. T.
Helm E. G. Richards, and w. P. Davis.
The following resoutions reported from the committee by
Mr. Phillips of Mobile, unanimously adopted
Resolved That the Democratic party OF the State of Ala
still adheres the constitutional doctrines taught by
tsh These doctrines maintained In the administration OF
The Government will preserve in their proper Vlsor the
States of the Union, and the Union of the States.
Resolved That the acquiesccnce Of the citizens OF this
State In those Of Congress known as the "compro-
a" evinced by the elections the cons
!efa,on tina, this compromise is final settlement OF
slavery agitation and protection for Southern property
Resolved That il s proper and expedent that the Demo-
cacy Alabama should share in the action of the Conven
lion be assembled Baltimore for the purpose OF nomi
mating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of
the United States Tha delegates TO said Convention
instructed that for either of these high Offices the pre-
ference Of people is for distinguished, long
tried, and ever faithful Senator, w. r. King.
Resolved That leave the Convention free 10 make It's
selection Of candidates. determined give generous sup.
port to any nominee who is the constitutional rights
Of the South
Thus (says the Columbus Ga) Times) has the Democ.
rscy of Alabama acquitted itself OF It's du.ies and We have
no doubt from observation and from the opinions OF
eminent gentlemen Of that State tina, the Democratic party
of thar State is entering upon of more strength and
unanimiy than has experienced even In that hereto
fore invinciby Democratic Commonwealth. The conven
closed It's sitting with the adoption of the following reso
luton which speaks Of truth than resolutions general
ly do,
Mr. Moody of Tuscaloosa, offered the following resolu
tons which unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the entire unanmity with which the reso
ions reported by the committee adopted and general
harmony and cordially among the members OF this Conven
on afford unquesonabe proof that the democratic party
Alabama in truth and in fact uned-aud on this union
va conquer