The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-06-16

among the states, as alike lnexpedlent IN
policy and repugnant to the Constitution.
Resolved, That we are decidedly oppo-
sed to taking from the president the quail
flied veto power, by which he is enabled,
under restrictions and responsibilities, am
ply sufficient to guard the public interest,
to suspend the passage of a bill whose
merits cannot secure the approval of two
thirds of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives until the judgment of the people
can be obtained thereon, and which has
saved the American people from the cor
rupt and tyrannical domination of the
Bank of the United States, and from a
corrupt system ofgeneral internal improve
ments.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party
will faithfully abide by and uphold the
principles laid down in the Kentucky and
Virginia resolutions of 1893, and in the
report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Leg
islature in1799: that it adopts those princi-
pies as constituting one of the main found
ations Of its political creed, and is resolved
to carry them out in their obvious meaning
and import.
ReSolUed, That the War with Mexico,
upon all the principles of patriotism and
the laws of nations, was just and neces-
sary war on our part, in which every Anne
rican citizen should have shown himself on
the side Of his country, and neither morally
or physically, by word or deed, have given
aid and comfort to- the enemy.
Resoioed, That we rejoice at the restor-
alton of friendly relations with our sister
Republic of Mexico, and earnestly desire
for her all the blessings and prosperity
which we. enjoy under Republican institu-
tions, and we congratulate the American
people upon the results of that war, which
have so manifestly justified the policy and
conduct of the democratic party, and insur-
ed to the United States indemnity for
the past aed security for the future"
Resolced, That in view of the condition
of popular institutions in the old world,
high and sacred duty is deyolved with
increased responsibility upon the Democra.
tic party Of this country as the party OF
the people, to uphold and maintain the
rights of every State, and thereby the
union of the States, and to sustain and
advance among us constitutional liberty,
by continuing to resist all monopolies, and
exclusive legislation for the benefit of the
few at the expense of the many, and by
a avigilant and constant adherence to those
principles and compromises of the constitu.
tion, which are broad and strong enough
to embrace and uphold the Union as il
is, and the Union as it shall be, in the
full expansion ofthe energies and capaci.
ties of this great and progressive people.
The Convention thenspent some time in
discussion on the subject Of an arrange.
ment as to the number Of delegates to
which each State should be entitled here
after in the Convention. 1t was decided
that they should have twice the number
to which they are entitled in the Electoral
college.
1t was resolved that the next Conven.
ton be held at Cincinnati.
Resolutions of thanks to tho various
Baltimore, &c,were passed, ananmo;6srS
Finally, at 81 o'clock, an adjournmen
took place sine de. .....
X, one ofthe well informed correspond
ents Of the Baltimore Sun, from which
Journal we have principally made up tn,
foregoing synopsis, says that Gen. Frank.
lin Pierce is the son ofa revolutionary hero
who fought in the battles of Bunker's Hill
Lexington and Concord. He was born
in 1904 at Hillsborough, NewHampshire
and graduated at Bowdoin College, Maine
studied law, and commenced lucrative
practice in Hillsborough County. He was
elected at an earl y day to the Legislature
OF his State and shortly after elected Speak,
er of the House.
in 1884 he was elected to Congrss,
III which body he filled prominent and
conspicuous place until 1888, at which
period he became Senator Of the United
States, and served until 1923. He re-
signed his seat in the Senate, and returned
to private lite and the practice Of the law
in lS43.
In ls42 he was nominated for Governor
of the State, but declined. President Polk
offered him the Attorney Generalship
which he also declined, preferring private
to public life.
In ls4s, he volunteered, according to
X, as soldier, not as an officer, in the
Mexican war, and was appointed the first
Colonel Of the ten regiments then raised
for the service Of the United States. Sup
sequently, when a number of new Major
Generals were appointed, he was made a
Brigadier General. ...... .........
X further says that General Pierce's
nomintion is thoroughly National one,
and that the friends Of General Cass prefer
him to all Others as second choice, and
those of Mr.. Buchanan are equally satisfied,
and it is thought that he will unite the
Democratic party moro fully than any
other Candidate. This view, the Wash
lngton Union seems also TO entertain, -
It states that the nomination of General
Pierce, whom it terms "The Young Hick-
ory Of the Granite Hills" will be "hailed
by the Democracy with one spontaneous
acclamation of enthusiasm throughout the
length and breadth Of the land"
How GEN. PIERCE WAS xFoRaEp OF HIS