Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-10

be resisted with the spirit which swept the alien
| and sedition laws from our statute books.
o. That Congress has p~ser under the constitution
interfere with control the domestic institutions Of
the severn. States and that such States the sole and
proper judges Of everything appertaining their
affairs prohibited by the constitution; that oil efforts
of the aboonists others made TO induce Congress
interfere with questions of slaveryor take ncipisnt
steps in relation thereto are calculated lead the
most alarming and dangerous and that all
such efforts have inevitable tendency diminish the
happiness Of the people, and endaneer the stability and
permanency of the Union, and ought to be counte
nanced by any friend Of our political institutions
Resoiced. That the foregoing proposition and
intended embrace the whole subject of SLAVERY
agitation in Congress- md therefore the Democratic
of the Unon standing upon this national platinum,
will abide by and adhere faithful execution Of the
known promise measures. settled by the last
Congress-the the recsimng of fugitives from
service labor included which being designed to
carry express provision Of the constitution
not. with fidelity thereto. be repealed changed
To destrov impair its efficiency.
Resoioe'. That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts renewing in Congress out of it, the agita-
ton Of the Slavery question: under whatever shape or
color the attempt may be made
Resored That the proceeds Of the public lands ought
be saeredIy applied the national objects specified
in the constitutions; and that opposed to my law
for the distribution of such proceeds among the Staes
alike nexpedent in policy, and rePugnantto the con-
stifntion.
Resolred That are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified power, by which
he is enabled under restrictions and responsibilities,
amply sufficient guard the public interest suspend
the passage of bill whose merits cannot the ap-
proya of thirds of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaivcs until the judgment Of the people be OBJ
tanned thereon and which has saved the American poo
pie from the and fyrannical domination Of the
Bank of the United States and from corruping system
Of general internal improvements.
Kesoired. That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide b, anduphod the principles laid down in the Ken
tucky and Virginia resolutions of 1885, and in the report
of Mr. Madison the Virginia Legislature in 1885, that
it adopts those principles constituting the main
foundations of its political creed and it resolves
ny them out in their obvious meaning and import.
Res0lUed, That the War with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and all the laws of nations
just and necessary war part, in which every A.
mcrcan citizen should have shown himself the side
Of his country and neither morally PHYSICAL By
word deed have given aid and comfrt enemy
Rrsolred, That rejoice the restoration Of friend
ly relations with sister Republic of Mexico, and
earnestly desire for her all the blessings and prosperity
which enjoy under Republican institutions ind
congratulate the American people upon the results of
that which have manifestly justifsd the poIny
and conduct of the Democratic party and insured a
United States Indemnity for the past and security Su
the future"
Resoircd, That in view of the condition Of pop, aiir
institutions in the old world, high and sacred du,ri
devolved with increased responsibility upon the Demp-
cratic party ef country the party of the people
uphold and maintain tie rights of every Suite, and
thereby the Union Of The Sntes, and sustain and adj
among constitutional liberty, by continuing
resist all monopoies and exclusive legislation for die
benefit ofthe few at the expense of the many and Is.
vgilant and adherence principles md
compromises Of the consituton which broad enough
and strong enough embrace and uphold the Unioa
is. and the Union it shall be, in the full pansi,
Of the energies and capacities of this great and pro
sive people.