The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-29
Political IntcllIgcn

THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONTENTION
CLOSING 0CEEBlEGS-RESOLUrIoSS, ETC.
From the Rich n,ond Times, March II
The democracy Of Virginia met again yesterday morn
Ing and adjourned si,e die about one o'clock p after
framing electoral ticket and adopting platform Of
principles When the business of the convention WAS
various members called on for speeches In
response TO these calls. Mossrs Wise, of Accomae,
Tucker of Frederick and Bcdnger, of Jefferson al
dressed tho assembly. Mr. Wises haranguc for the
most part discursivc and poincss but occasionally quite
amusing lie referred to the conduct OF Gen Riley in
California three years ago. monstrous usurpation of
power on the part of MIR Filmores administration, and
ayowed his determination to make issue with the
wings, that question. in the approaching canvass.
lie expressed his surprise that tho democrats had
never made this st:e with the administration heretofore
Mr. Tucker, Of Frederick, gorilod the platform which
the democracy had that day erected but took occasion to
say that he did not expect require an indispensable
condition to his support that the, nominee Of tho EGti
Convention should come fully up to that platform
1t would be enough for him aud the democracy of Virgil
mia, if such nominee less Objectionable th1n the
ddatc OF the whig party Mr. T. said there was one act
Of President rillmores administration which ought to
damn him forever in the eyes OF the Southern people, he
alluded to the courso OF Mr. Fillmore III reference to tho
dispute between Texas and New Mexico when the Prad
dent had dared 10 threaten Texas with the military force
Of the federal if she did not surrender por
ton of her territory and that, too when free soil Con-
gres was offering brbc to her sovereignty and honor
This called up the Hon Fayettc McMuen. member
OF Congress from the Scott district who demanded to be
heard in his yindcaton lie said he had voted for
the Texas boundary bill; that attack had been male
upon bin, and that he would proceed to rcpe the as
faut of the gentleman. Mr.. Nc cMulien's exordium fell
like bomb shell among the harmonious, and was greet
cd with great applause by the galleries 1t was With
much difficulty that the honorable gentleman could bo
prevailed upon to give Mr. Tucker opportunity of OK
planning his remarks What the explanation was wo did
not hear with sufficient distincness, owing to the noise
and confusion around to enable to state its sab
stance; but it appeared to afford satisfaction to Mr. Nc
Mullen
We suhion the st Of electors named by the conyon-
ton to bo voted for at the next election together with
the resolutions adopted -
District 1-,Iordccai Cook, Norfolk
Tim. Riyes, Prince Edward.
" "a. w. Dilard, Horny.
William c. Flournoy, Prince Edward.
John Goode. Jr,, Bedford
e-R. G Scott. Richmond.
~" I'll a. Wise Acconac.
s-R. l.. Montague. Aiiddloscz.
" e-,ainos Barbour Culpepper.
1o-J X. Tucker, Frederick.
" 1l-Goo4gc Dcneale, Rockingham.
y 12-Jaines Mcdowell, Boecourt.
13-John u. Floyd Washington.
li-9ormcr II. johnson. Taylor
lj-Zebcdiah kidwcl, Marion
REsoLUroNs
The democratic republicans Of Virginia in convention
assembled following the time honored usage in declaring
the principles which bind them together as parry, 10
resolve -
That The true relations between the States and the
federal government and the true rules for the construo
on cf the constitution, are correctly set forth In The re-
solutions and report OF 1888 aud 30 Of the General As
sembly Of Virginia and Tie doctrnei thorcin oxpounded
are hereby adopted and roaltrInod,
That Congress has no power to appropriate, directly
ndircCy the proceeds the sales OF the public lands
grant directly or indirectly the public land 10 tho
puipofos Of internal iniprol ement.
a. 1hat sICcinc GutIcS taxing, rs thcy 40, tho low
priced neceSsaries Of tho poor heavily the costly
iuxuIcs e the rich unequal unjust, and odous;
that duties designed for protection foster one branch Of
industry and cherish section Of the country Mt the
expense Of others snd utterly inconsistent with JUS
tcc sound policy, and moeratc principles; aud that
we arc Opposed 10 any increase Of duties ports
especially articles Of general and necessary c0nsump
ton sncb iron eoo sugar salt and coarse cottons
T. That the federal government ought to adhere its
foreign policy to tho maxns nculcntcd by the father OF
his country, aud ty the father Of democracy.
;. chat We rcafrm tho rezolutons Of the Baltimore
conventions Ct 1874 and lStS Ear applicable to tho
yrtsent condition Of tho country.
g. That recommend to the democracy Of the several
cougr1fsouu districts TO send each not than foIx
/ d,l,entes 10 the Dait,meie Convention.
T. hat approve Of the mode Of voting hor, osoro
pursued by the irgn. delegates in the latmc re con-
vcntious, and recommend that thoy continue no rule Of
casting the vote of the whole State by MAJ Gritty Of tho
dhtrcts.
That the vote Of the State in the Baltimore Con.
venton ought 10 be given for such lddao as will
masd the greatest strength In 1o democratic party
Throughout the Union and whose principles known 70
conform most strictly TO the cardinal tsnots o the de-
ruocraiic repuili can faith