The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-27

tility to the Wilmot provso, andof being false tc
their professions in regard to slavery.
The Democratic State Convention, held in No.
vember last, unanimously adopted the following
resolution: ... . a.a. ...# =
Rssolued, "That among the doctrines of the Dem
ocratic party, the most important is. an abiding
adherence to tho compromises of the Constitution,
as the anchor Of safety to the Union itself-while
at the same time none ure more opposed than our
selves TO the continuance or wider extension of
slavery, and that we will oppose go great an evil
to the progress Of civilization and humanity when
ever proper occasion shall arrive, and by every
measure consistent with the G institution and it's
compromises; and that we deem the imputa ton
of our opponents on that subject too false to be
worthy Of regard, too frivolous to be worthy of
swer, too Inconsistent. coming as they do from
men who oppose the concession Of hours respite
from labor to our own white laborers OF the North,
to rise to point where they may be reached by
any other sentiment than contempt. For de.
clare Il our solemn conUiction, as The Democratic
party hdue heretofore done. that NEITHER SLA-
VERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERvlTUDE
SHOU LD HEREAFTER EXIST IN ANY TER
RIrORY tOhich may be acquired by or ANNEXED TO
the United States; and that zoe approve of the poies
Of our delegates in Congrsss in fauor Of the va.
mot rrouiso." ~. a.. ...
The Rockingham Councillor District Convention
adopted the following: ...-a-...-
"ResolUed, That we approve of the votes of our
delegates in the last Congress on the Wilmot pro
vso, and affirm the resolution Of last State
Convention on this subject"
The Marlborough Councillor District Convent ton
adopted the following:
"Resolued, That we approve of the votes of our
delegates in the 18th Congress in relation to the
Wilmot proviso, and would most emphaticaly re-
affirm the resolutions of our Legislature Of last
June, as embodying our opinions upon this sub
ject'' ..
The Grafton and Coos Councillor District Con.
vention adopted the following: .....
..Rtsniped, That we are decidedly in favor of
territorial indemnity to the full extent of our
claims against Mexico, and Of an adequate guar
anty against further outrages ns proposed-in the
late able and unanswerabe message Of our patri
otto President that TOE are opposed 10 the ertensio
Of SLAVERY any territory acquired, or here
after TO be acquired in Merico-and fully approve
Of the Wilmot proviso, and the votes of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress, and the
resolution Of our late Democratic State Convention
in favor Of the same"
The Democratic Convention in Senatorial Dis
trict No. adopted the following:
"Resolued That We view slavery to be an evil
and could wish that not a 'bondman' inhabited
the earth-that all were free. But over the institu
tons of neighboring States we have only the con-
troll and influence that they have over us, and
the compromises of the Constitution must be held
sacred-strictly construed"
The Democratic Convention in District No. 2
adopted the following:
"Rs.olusd, That zoe approve Of the principles Of
moral evil. A such, we will use all honorable
means consistent with the Constitution and it's
compromises to forward its extinction, &c.'
The Democratic Convention in District No.
adopted the resolution Of the State Convention,
given above. .......
The Democratic Convention in District No. 8
adopted the following:
and political evil, and that the Democratic doctrine
il, TO resist, by all proper and constitutional mea
sures, its further trtension." -..+.
The Democratic Convention in District No. 8
adopted the following: e1..t .H. .~.
"Rtsolued, That the institution of slavery is re-
pugnant to Democratic principles; that we most
sincerely and deeply lament the existence of that
institution in our Republic; and while we much
Abolitonists as impolitic, unwise, insincere, and
calculated both to perpetuate its existence and to
increase the misery OF those in bondage. We also
regard the preensions Of the Wing party upon this
subject a. a mere political maneuvre, &C."
The Democratic Convention in District No. 10
adopted the following: ,.
"Res0lped, That we regard slavery as great
moral, social, and political evil, and we look for
dark blot shall be wiped from our national escutch
con, and in the meantime we will use all consti-
tutional and expedient means to promote the great
object"
adopted the following:
"Resoiued, That, in the opinion OF this conven-
ton, territory that may hereafter be annexed to
this country ought to be free; and that aPprove
OF Inc " ufnOL pIOCtSOy anu u Iuc suppOTt ucTctO-
fore given to it by our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, and by our State Legislature,
and the late Democratic State Convention"
The Carroll County Democratic Convention
adopted the following resolution:
"Resoived, That we approve of the vote passed at
the State Convention relative TO the Wilmot pro-
v.o, thereby to stop the further increase of that
accursed institution, Negro Slavery"
The Hillsborough County Convention adopted
the following: .,..
.'Resolped, That we regret the existence Of sla-
very in our land. 1t is moral evil entaied upon
us by our foreiathers; and wo approve of the prin
ciplcs set forth in what is commonly denominated
the Wilmot provlso.'
The Cheshire County Convention adopted the
following:
"l5. Rtsolped, That we approve the action of
our recent Democratic State Convention, wherein
they declare it the solemn conviction Of the
Democratic party, that neither slavery nor invol-
untary servtude should hereafter exist in any ter.
ritory which may be acquired by, annexed to,
the United States; and that we approve Of the
votes of delegates in Congress in favor Of the Will
mot proviso.' Slavery is abhorrent to the first
principles of Democracy, and we viii oppose its
further extension. upon every proper occasion and
in every legal manner We will oppose it in
other way
The Sullivan County Convention adopted the
resolution OF Senatorial District No. 10, given
above. .-..
The Merrimack County Convention adopted
resolution in favor of the acquisition of territory
indemnity, and then the following:
"Resolued, That neither slarery nor involuntary
serutude, except for thepunishment Of crime, ought
euer TO erist in any such territory" "f.
Comment on the above il wholly unnecessary.
Here the declarations of sixteen conventions,
inc udng the State Convention, three Councillor
Conventions, Senatorial Conventone, and
five County Conventions; the others passed no re-
solution on this subject. And these resolutions
stamp the whole course of the federal abolition
party, upon the point in question, base DELHI
crate, unmitigatfd fraud
Illinois Whlg Convention.
The Wing Convention Of Illinois met at Spring
field, in that State, the 7th instant, and organ
lied by appointing o. H. BROWSING president