The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-06-30


constitution to interfere Will or control the do
nestle institutions Of the several States, and
that such States are the sole and proper judges of
every thing appertaining to their own affairs,
not prohibited by the constitution that all ef-
forts of the abolitionists or others made to in
duce Congress to interfere with questions Of sIa-
very, or TO take incipent steps in relation there
to, are calculated to lead to the most alarming
and dangerous consequences; and that all such
efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish
the>happiness of the people and endanger the
stability and permanency of the Union, and
ought not to be countenanced by any friend of
our political institutions.
Resolued That the foregoing proposition cov-
ers and was intended to embrace the whole sub
ect OF slavery agitation in Congress, and there
fore the Democratic party Of the Union, stand
ing on the National Platform will abide by and
adhere to the faithful execution of the acts known
as the compromise measures, settled by the last
Congress-thea act for reclaiming fugtives from
service or labor included-which act being de-
signed TO carry out an express provision of the
Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto be
repealed or so changed as to destroy or impair its
efficacy.
Resolred, That the Democratic party VIII re-
sist all attempts at renewing in Congress, or out
of it, the agitation of the slavery question, un-
der whatever shape or color the attempt may be
made
Resozred. That the proceeds Of the public
lands ought to be sacredly applied to the nation
al objects specified in the constitution; and
that are opposed to any law for the distribu-
tion of such proceeds among the States, as alike
inexpedient in policy and repugnant to the con
stitution.
Reso7red, That we are decidedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified veto
power, by which he is enabled, under restric-
tions and res possibilities amply sufficient to
guard the public interest tosuspend the passage,
of bill whose merits cannot secure the appro'
val Of two thirds of the Senate and House Of
Representatives, until the judgment OF the peo-
pie can be obtained thereon, and which has 5a-
we'd the American people from the corrupt and
tymnical domination of the bank o. the United
States, and from a corrupting system OF general
internal improvements.
Resozrcd That the democratic party VIII
faithfully abide by and uphold the principles laid
down in tbe Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
Of 1898, and in the report Of Mr.. Madison 70
the Virginia legislature in 1899, hat it adopts
those principles as constituting one Of the main
foundations Of its political creed, and Is resolved
to carry them out IN their obvious meaning and
import.
Resolred, That the war with Mexico upon
ell the principles of patriotism and the laws OF
ma ons, was a just and necessary war on our
nart in which every American citizen should
have si.ou-u himself on the side Of his country
and neither morally nor physically, by word or
deed. have given aid and comfort to the enemy
Resolred. Thai We rejoice at the restoration Of
friendly relations uilh our sister Republic Of
Mexico. and earnestly desire for her all the bles
sings ana prosperity which we enjoy under re-
publican institutions. 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 insured to
the United States indemnity for the past, AMI Sc
curity for the future"
ResoZred, That in view of the condition Of
popular institutions in the Old World, high
anu SdCitu Is ueNOlNeu, Wltu luCFcdS6tl
possibility, upon the democratic party of this
country, as the party of the people, 10 uphold
and maintain the rights Of every State, 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 vigilant
and constant adherence to those principles and
of the Constitution, which are
broad enough and strong enough TO embrace and
uphold the Union as it was, the Union as it is,
and the Union as it shall be, in the full expanse
Of the energies and capacity Of this great and
progressive people.
The committee to report in relation to the
lext Democratic Convention reported a series Of
resolutions, fixing the place at Cincinnati leav
ng the time to the Democratic National Com
nlttee, and providing that no State should send
more than twice as many delegates as their vote
n the electoral college. The latter provision
vas laid upon the table, and the remainder of
he report was adopted.
The convention, at about z o'clock, adjourn
d sine die.
A Voice from the Granite Hills.
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