The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-01
The Democratic Convention Of Virginia

WARRINGTON, March 81, 1891.
perceive your neighbors OF the "Iniegencer' do moi
like the omission the part OF the late convention OF Vr
GINA" to pass resolution respecting the late compromise
measures The "Intelligencer' ought TO know that Vir-
gina has twice spoken on that subject since the said
bills were passed In the "Union" OF yesterday you pub
lishe one expression send you the resolutions
mously passed in February. 1851 by one of the abest
bodies OF democrats assembled in Virginia 10 order
that your readers may understand the subject it is proper
to say that the resolutions intended a response
TO invitation extended To Virginia by South Carolina
TO "secede" They drawn up by originally OPP
posed to the compromise bs"I allude to the dis,in
gulshed Henry A. Wise.
The whole movement originated with the individual
who pens these hasty lines. The resolutions and the
movement itself will bear the test Of time, and defy
tacks from every quarter p.
DEMOCRATIC pLATyoRM--The following excellent res
ouiions adopted at a democratic convention Tor
caucus) held at the city OF Richmond Monday night
consisting OF the members of the convention assembled
TO form new constitution, and oil the legislature, and
some democratic citizens. They form the basis on
which the party can be organized We understood
that the convention had recommended to the democratic
party 10 meet IN national convention in due TO
nominate presidential ticket:
From Richmond Enquirer.
Basis DEMOCRATIC HARMONY AorIos,-At the ad.
ourned meeting of the democrats OF Virginia. in this
city, held the Capitol Monday night February H.
1851, Thomas J. Randolph, ESQ In the chair and II
Tomn, esq, secretary, the following resolutions
adopted. The first eight reported by II. A. Wise,
ESQ., from the committee Of twelve, and the ninth was
moved by b. Rush Floyd esq., substitute ior the con.
Guiding portion Of that committees report
Re,ored That the democratic party Of Virginia abides
where Il has sood-immoveaby firm upon the joint
basis Of rights OF the States and of the Union OF the
States.
Resolved That they acknowledge feaY to be due alike
the of the United States and to the reserved
soveregnties OF the States as paramount laws Of com
country and they will maintain BOTH and repel ali
attempts to invade either, by every means which may
lawfully be employed by good citizens and patriots
Resolved, That the fede raj Unionin the foundations
of perfectly harmonized with the sep
and several State sovereignes there real ground
for difference in fact and should be in feeling be-
tween those who re the true friends of both.
Kesoped That IL the object Of this meeting heal
past and prevent future dsesions caused by the
inued agitation Of issnes and OF the mode Of their
among the friends Of the Union and OF State
rights Of democracy and 81 the conederocy of liberty aud
OF law.
Rssopsi That all further agitation OF these issues and
their late Adjustment either the hand upon
the other having practical end Is than vain
dangerous alike oil that is precious In the Union
and that IN worth preserving In the States.
q Resolved, That to appeal the hand to State
gntes TO attempt by extreme RENE
dies undo what has been done, invoke them risk
the good which IL still left and which Is precious 10 be
eoparded for that whatever be- whchis lost and which
cannot be restored and appeals the other hand,
Of Union and federal power intended impair
II destroy, the rights Of the States and destroy State
PRIDE less odIous in doctrine than they in the
design OF converting the hottest sentiments Of patriots into
political capital be traded upon by that party for
consolidation, which 10 destructive Of the Union and Of