Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-07
Democracy on Kossuthistn Inter
Neuiinm.

yeution.
A friend has called our attention 10 the pro
cee,lings of a locofoco Convention, held in the
"Nonheyn Libc,fics' in the county Of Phild
delphia. which we desire our readers To exam
inc. 1t will be remembered that IN tho plat
form erected at Baltimore, the locos put "A
plank, which las been esteemed ofsuch curious
work manship. that no two men would put the
same Interpretation upon II. II remained for
"Philade phia Lawyers" to unravol the mys.
ferrous fabric and now they report. We beg
our friends. Democratic and Wing 10 look 10
these procecdings--fo the last resolution, ood
say ii they can endorse them. Compare the
Wing resolution the subject of Intervention
with ihis--and say on which American citizens
should stand There is large German popu
lation in Pennsylvania, and 10 catchlhelr votes
is tie object OF his proceeding. This ought
not 10 deceive. Is the locoioen party for In
tcrventon7 II not say so--and !ct the coun.
try understand. In the name of fairness take
position fully on one side of some oac question,
and don't attempt to occupy bolh sides ol all
questions. Remember that this feat can't be
performed successfully for any lepgta OF lime,
before an intelligent audience
The preamble aud resolutions present an
interesting mixture Of fustiun, folly aud folso.
hood
Whereas, the Democratic Convention which
recently assembled 1T Baltimore has given Ia
the people of tho l. ntcd States. and Ia the
world. IN tho nomination OF Franklin Pierce 10
the Presidency Of tins Republic, anexnmpo "a
noble and iluslrious rs any that Greece or
Rome e, or presented in the days of theis cx
allied patriotism, respiendeut virtue, or palmy
greatness calling iram the retirement OF pr
Nae life and domestic felicity, citizen Of VI 20
rous intellect, rlpe craftsmanship, aud lofty aud
devoted attachment To the Constitution Of his
Whole country who knows no limit 10 the
binding obligation oi that instrument, but the
two sens whion mark the eastern and western
boundaries OF that country, and the Temporary,
but unnauural lines " winch Restrain the march OF
civil and religious liberty. north and south
whose unoptrusIse merit Is in singular contrast
with the o,lenaious display Of the candi late
of an opposing parity display which too OF
ten has for lis foundation mere love OF selfish
motor cry. instead of that deep and nbldlug love
for the Institutions ofour glorious country, which
has for its cement the martyr blood of pair
OTIS common origin, common lang uage aud
literature; common destiny, and keen scnsi.
bity. that shrinks usiiactvelv from inhctng
wrong upon any portion OF our great Conicde
racy-thereiore toe 1t
Resolved. That with one heart and one mind
the Democracy of Philadelphia County,lhrough
their Delegates, IN Convention here assembled,
respond to the nomination of Franklin Pierce
and VIM. r. King, as President and Vice Pre-
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warranted in pledging that Democracy 10 an
effort as glowing in its zeal, as vigorous in It's
energy. and as effective in its unity, as any por-
ton Of those two sterling Democratic States
can exhibit, which have the honor of claiming
our distinguished candidates as among their
most patriotic citizens; and we hereby chal-
lenge them To the issue
Resolved That the liberty and natural equal
ty of man is co existent with his creation, and
that these blessings are granted and secured TO
him in the great charter given by the Deity
hlmsef-that the organization of society may.
TO a certain extent, restrain him of these priv
leges, Tor ITS own proecton but the inherent
right remains, and may be exercised by the
subject wherever and whenever his has no voice
IN making the laws, and Is without the pale of
their protection. For these reasons. we /; el n
natural sympathy with the nations or Enrope
and America, in their struggles against abso
lutte power, and willing, at all times, in con.
tradistnction to our Federal Wing opponents
to give generous support for the accomplish
ment of that liberty, to struggling nations,
which we so happily enjoy, under the egis of
Democratic rule. In their ycarning for liber-
~. we feel painting solicnude. ard bid them
God speed in its fullest requirements.
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An extra session of the N. Carolina Legsla-
fnre has been ca lei 10 meet on the 4ih Octoher