The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-06

PLY saii 1.-THE second choice Of every State, and there
fore the first choice Of all the States"
Ii now two o'clock, and the conVeation ADJOURNED
TO meet at four o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention proceeded TO ballot for Vice President.
At the first ballot WIN. K. King, OF Alabama received
than hundred votes and no Other person put IN
nomination received more than thirty the remaining votes
being divided between Gen. Butler Hon. 5. w. Downs
Gen. Rusk, MIR. Strange OF North Carolina, Cen Pil-
low, Mr. Atchison. Mr. Weller, Mr.. Cobb Of Georgia.
and Col. Jefferson Davis.
The names Of several of these having been withdrawn
at the next ballot VIM r. King received 277 votes and
was therefore elected the nominee OF the democratic
party for Vice President at the ensuing election.
On motion, the nominations for President and Vice
President were unanimously concurred IN by the con-
pention -
The platform was taken up and adopted, and with hard
ly dissenting voice, and without desaie.
The following is the platform agreed upon as nearly
as could be reported under the clrcums.ancesihe
porter having been disappointed in obtaining printed
copy in for this days papeand is believed TO be
strictly uerbuiim so Tar as II goes
'Rtso.ped That the American democracy place their
in the INTEL gcnce the patotsn ana Tue discrml
mating Justice Of The American people.
"issoired That regard this distinctive feature OF
political Creed which proud TO maintain before
the world great moral element n form of govern
sprnging from and upheld by the popular will and
contrast with the creed and prpctce of federalism
under whatever name or oim which seeks palsy the
will of the constituent and which conceives imposture
Rs.ossd Therefore. that entertaining these views, the
party OF Union, through teir delegates
seaeg IN "a se ss' q concord Of devotion to die ooines
and faith OF free representative government ana appeal
their elowciizens for the rcctude oil their nen
tios and before the American people the
declarations OF principles avowed by them when, on
former occasions general convention, they presented
their candidates Tor the popular suitragesi
derived ssIey rom The and the grants pow
shown the rein ought 10 be strictly construed oy an me
departments and agents OF the government ana 'hat y
nexpedent and dangerous 10 exercise donohnl consiu
tions powers.
raj government the power commence and carry ON
general system Of internal Improvements
80 That the constitution does not confer aathorY upon
the federal government, directly OF indirectly, 70 assume
he debts several States contracted Tor local informal
Improvements other Stale purposes nor would such as
SUN ptiou be just and expedieut.
That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal
eminent TO foster one branch OF industry 70 ,he
of another, cherish the Interests OF one portion 70 e
injury Of another portion oil our common county that
every citizen, and every section OF the country has
riaht 10 demand and insist upon equality oil rights
privilege and complete aud ample protection OF per
and property from domestic violence or foreign az
That tho duty OF every branch Of the govern.
meni enforce and practise the most gld economy 10
conducting public affairs, and that no more revenue
ought be raised than Is required TO deiray the necessary
expense. OF the government and for the gradual but certain
extinction OF the public debt
80 That Congress has no power charter national
bank that we believe snoh On institution one o. deadly
hostility q bcs interests OF the couuuy, dangerous TO
republican Institutions and the liberties Of ne people
and calculated TO place the business Of The country within
tho control concentrated money power aud above the
laws and the will oil the people and that tue results o.
democratic legislation 10 tbs and all other nnancIa meas
upon which issues have been made between me two
political parties OF the country have demonstrated TO cam
did and practical Of all parties, their soundness, safety
and utility in all business pursuits.
81 That the separation Of tho Of the government
from banking Institutions Indispensable Tor Tue aey Of
:" 8 That the liberal principles imboded by jefferson IN
The Declaration OF Independence and sanctioned ~ me
Asylum the oppressed Of every nation, have ever been
cardinal pdnepe. in The democratic as and G11 every S al
the owners Of coil among as ooSnt - be resisted WIN me
spirit which swept the asn and sediuoh laws rom
80 Ths, Congress has no power under the constitution
70 Interfere with Or coniro, ne domestic o 'he
several States and that such Satos are the sole and popct
judges Of everything sppedaining TO Their own sar no
prohibited by the cousnlion that all efforts Of the abo
ou others made 20 induce CONGRESS 70 nieGeie Wnh
81 slavery, 70 take inoipient steps IN relation
thereto, ore calculated 70 ead 70 me nJs. sains W.
dangeron Consequences and that OIL such eros naye an
inevitable tendency cimnh the happiness OIL INC peo
Ole and ends ngcr the stability and pefmanency Of tho
Union and ought DO counenanced by any friend OF
political Institutions.
intended TO embrace the whole subject OF the slavery sg
ation In Congress and therefore the democratic pay o
the Unon standing on his national paporn wa aoos ~
and adhere 70 tho faithful execution o. tne aels .noW ~
the comPromise measures settcd by mo ssi Congress w
&C, Tor returning iasys3 from service % labor
Of the constitution cannot with doiiy thereto DO cpemea
or 20 changed as 10 destroy or impair s sihSaey N -,
emps renewing, Ia Congress or out OF ~ inc agauon
the slavery question: under whatever shape or color the
Rsoped That the proceeds Of tho public lands ought
10 he saoredY applied 70 the national ohlecs spoceo 10
the constitution and that opposed 10 any law Tor
tho distribution Of such proceeds among tho Sa'es as
alike rpedsn in policy and repugpant to tho consuu'
ton wt
esored That we are decidedly opposed to taking rom
the President the qualified veto powers by which he Is ena
bled under restrictions and responsibilities amply sufficient
TO guard public interest, to suspend the passage Of D
whoso merits cannot secure the app,ovai o. o.
the people be obtained thereon and which ha,
OF the Bank of the United States and from cor
ruptlng system ofgeneral internal improvements
tRsolpsd That democratic party viii faithfully abide
nv and uphold the principles laid down In the Kentucky
aud Virginia resolutions OF 79S and In The report Of Mr.
Msasoa 10 the Virginia legislature In IT8s that II adopts
hos. constituting OF the main foundations
Of ia political creed and Is resolved to carry them ou In
her obvious meaning and import
Rssojped That the with Mexico, upon all the prin.
cipes patriotism and the laws OF nations was Just aLd
necessary war on our part In which every American cii
gen should have himself ON the sde OF his country,
snd nshet 4ara'y aay kveiasUg, hY poHj os6sl bare
given aid and comfort TO the enemy
There were one or other resolutions, understood