The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-25
CONNECTICUT.

The committee on resolutions reported the
following; which were unanimously adopted
Resolced, Thatthe principle Of a strict con-
struction of the powers granted by the con-
stitution of the United States forms funda-
mental part of the creed of the American
democracy, and that the application of this
radical principle will maintain in their in
tegrity the rights of the States, viii furnish
the most cffectual antidotc against the cen
tralizing tendencies of the federal govern
ment, and will preserve the Constitution
land the Union, making confederacy of
States equal to the task of bearing peaeea-
bic sway over the North American continent.
R@sotrcd, That on the great Questions
which have been at issue before the people,
the victory Of democratic principles has
been SO signal and decisive that neither Mr.
Fillmore nor his predecessor has ventured to
recommend the favorite measures Of their
political supporters ; and even on the tariff
question, the present Executive, while sHg-
costing some changes in represent law, en-
tiers his protest against a "lngher tar'ff, .
lest he should be considered as belonging to
the fossil remains of his party
Resolccd, That the democratic party of
this country is essentially, from its princi-
piles and its component elements, the true
Union party-abstaining from the exercise
of doubtful powers on the partof the feder-
al government, and unfolding the rights of
the States, it has preserved the integrity Of
our political institutions; that it has main
tanned the honor, developed the power, ex-
tended the area, and promoted the prosperity
of the republic, and that we will therefore
lend our utmost aid to plant again the old
democratic flag upon the executive depart
ments at Washington, where, as the repre-
sentative of sound healthy majority of the
American people, it has been accustomed to
float over prosperous and united country
!. Resolued. That the democracy of Connec-
!, ticut, acting through their State conventions,
have never, amid all the excitement which
has prevailed for some years past, given the
slightest aid or comfort to sectional luminosity;
and thatthey have passed no resolution at
war with the creed Of the national democracy;
and that, having last year fully expressed
their acquiescence in the compromise mea-
Z sures Of Congress, they can now proudly
point to their official proceedings for a Sc
#ries of years as unstained by fanaticism, and
embracing principles as broad as the Union.
Resolued, That we win cheerfully abide
: by the decision Of the democratic convention
: which IS to meet in Baltimore in June next
! aud that, from whatever quarter of the Tn,
: ion the nominee may be selected, we pledge
: him in advance the entire and hearty sup
; port of the Connecticut democracy.
: Resolved, That the contrast between the
d mode Of conducting the finances Of tht
h State on the part of the wings and on tina
il Of the democrats is. shown by the following
d facts
j When the wings came into power in 1S47
they found debt of about 81 ,000, and du
J. ring the three years in which they retainer
n power, they increased the State tax fifty pc
e cent. and augmented the debt oabout SIS
,ol000..
: Since the defeat Of the wings the Stat
81 tax has been reduced nearly twenty per cent
q and at the close of the present fiscal yea
iel about $50, 900 Of the debt which our opp
e. nents had entailed upon the people will hag
Of been paid of under democratic adnIifistI'
e ton.
Pesolped, That we unanimously common
y the various candidates for State officers pt
ea IN nomination BIZ this convention to the col
= idsnce and support Of the people Of Come
Moved and seconded that the thanks
TIE convention Be tendered to tic officers
s this convention for tie able and iiaparti
l mannef,in which they hare discharged CSC
n duty.
81 Moved and seconded that tie d0ines
g. opnFension = signed y s. oesTs q