The daily union., 1852-02-11
The pl..,a ..,,al trovomeut,


the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned.
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The Prssid sntisl Movement.
The TEXAS DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION AND
NoMINATIoN or GENERAL. SAM HoUsToN--We have re-
ceyed portion OF the proceedings of this body. which
assembled al Austin on the Sth ultmo. They quite
Lengthy ,-
Sam Bogart was chosen president; |. B. Bgeow, O..
Hatch, 4 J, Parker. and J ., Mcleod, secretaries.
The following counties had appointed delegates Bex
Cald we'll Smith, Galveston Comal, Gillespie Grimes
Fort Bend. Cameron, Barleson. Travis, Tyler. San A1-
gustne, Walker. Washington, Jasper McLennan, Milan,
Rusk, Guadalupe, and Star.
delegates should be represented by the democratic
tors and representatives from the samesuch senator's
and representatives TO be entitled to but for their
respective DISTRICTS the appotionment law being adopted
as the basis OF representation.
1t was also resolved that the president appoint
mitee OF thirteen to propose nominations; committee
to report plan OF organization for the democratic party
OF the State The following gentlemen were appointed
on said committees:
On nomihaiions-F. H. Merriman. William Fields, M.
DeK Taylor. E. Lott Jesse Grimes, Thomas B. How
ard T. w. Eddy, John M Crockett, Thomas II Dug
gan, Guy M. Bryan, Peter w. Gray, and A. M. M. Up
shaw
On resolutons-Messrs. James w. Henderson. A. J
Hamilton, Lucins c. Cop,on. Asa M Lewis, Henry M.
Lanysoa W. d pasehs and William c E. Eyans van -
Wilson. Thomas B. Howard, Joseph Taylor, N. b. Charl.
ton. J. w. Scott, and Ham. P. Bee.
The committee on resolutions made the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas the distinctive feature in the political creed
Of the democratic party of the United States con-
fdng trust in the intelligence the patriotism, aud the dis
eliminating Justice OF the American people and whereas
the itne has arrived when it behooves the democracy
the State Of Texas organize and by united action raj
y the support of those great principles which lie
foundation OF government springing from and uphed by
popular will ; therefore,
Be yesored by this convention, That the democratic
party of the State Of Texas coming together in spirit
concord and devotion to the doctrines and faith OF free
representative government do avow and reasser be
fore the American people, the following declaration
principles avowed by the National Democratic Convenor
l. That the federal government o. limited powers
derived solely from ths constitution and the grants Of powe
shown therein ought TO be strictly construed by all The de
partments and of the and that IL is
expedent and dangerous to exercise doubtful oonst,u
g. That the constitution does confer upon the gene
government the power to commence aud carry gene
raj sy stem oil internal Improvements
That the contribution does confer authority upon
the debts Of the several states contracted for local
improvements or other Safe purposes nor would such an
assumption be just and expedient
That justice and sound policy forbid the federal gov
eminent 10 foster branch of Industry tue detyment
jury Of another portion OF our country that every
citizen and every section Of the country has the right de-
mand and insist upon equality Of rights and privileges
and complete and ample protection person prop.
ery from domestic violence or ioreign aggression.
enforce an practise the most rigid economy in conduct
ing our public affairs, and that ought
Of the and for the gradual but eX,inc.
on Of the debt created by the prosecution OF just
That Congress has no power TO charter national
bank that we believe such Institution of deadly
hostility TO the best interest OF the county, dangerous
our republican institutions and the liberties OF the people,
and calculated 10 place the business Of the country within
the control Of concentrated money power, ADD above
democratic legislation this all other financial meas
upon which is,ues have been made between the
political parties OF the country have demonstrated TO
did and practical men of all pares their soundnes safe
~. aud utility ia f1l business pursuits.
interfere with control the domestic Institutions of the
several States and that States the sole proper
prohibited by ihe substitution hst ali efforts of The sbol
,onisu others, msde TO induce Congress interfere with
thereto. Galculated lead the alarming
dangerous consequence and that all such efforts have
pie and endapger the stability and permanency of the
Union and ought to be counlenauced by any friend Of
That the separation tie moneys OF the
fo banking institutions is Indispensable for the safety Of
NE tnods OF the government aud the rights OF the people
That the liberal principles Embodied by Jefferson In
the Declaration Of Independence, and sanctioned in the
constitution which make ours the land OF liberty and the
asylum oi the oppressed Of every nson have been
cardinal principles tho democratic faith and every
soil among us oughs 10 be resisted with the
sse spirit which swept the alien and scdion laws from
That the measures passed by the Congress Of the
United States. commonly known as the compromise
sct regarded by the democracy Of Texas final
adjustment OF the dangerous and vcxed questions they
embrace
ncky resolutions OF 17es fully recognised by this
v.non az presenting true exposition OF tho consu onal
rights Of the States and OF the general under
the federal mpao and that they equally opposed to
consolidation, secession, and dsunion.
That the democracy Of Texas do present the favorable
consideration Of the great democratic party OF the United
States General sam Houston. Tho hero OF San Jacnto
psut0t chwftatn, and Statesman emncnty worthy be
The standard Of ho party In the approaching
f,f the presidency aud while would hail his nomna
ton with pfoad satisfaction. we pledge and
hesy support 70 'h. nominee Of the Democratic National
The committee on nominations reported Lemuel ID.
Evans OF Harrison county and Guy M. Bryan OF Brazo-
county electors for the State at large and George
w, Smyth Of Jasper county for the first. and Robert s
Negheors for the second congressional districts which
fepon vas adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed delegates TO
The Baltimore Convention Thomas J. Rusk, Volney Il
Howard, X Scurry, Col Mat Ward, Charles DE Morse,
l. q. Cop,on, T.. NJ. Pssse, J. w. Scott, VIM. g. Pol.
lock, Col % y. Johnson, III J, Jones, VIM. p. Duva B.
Edwards, Col "a. Cake, II. M. lawson, 4. Mabry
James shepperd, II. " Horl, N. h. Andrews, James
Willie, h Smith. NJ J. Hall, Z. w. Eddy, c. b. Stew
art. Hon. NJ A. Dooley, Ashbcl Smith, l.. p. Camp.
Thomas " Duggan, A. J. Hamilton, and Sam. Bogar
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