The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-20

| Vitulu knowledge, tnulcatee MS POSITION during
those years following his return from Mexico, whom
the New Hampshire democracy took ground against
territorial slavery and natonaliyed slavery in this
District. In his recent letter, accepting the nomi-
nation of the Compromise Democratic Convention,
however, after declaring with what pride and
gratitude" he should cherish the recollection Of
tie fact that the voice which first pronounced
for him, " and pronounced alone" came from Vir-
gina, ne proceeds 10 say
accept the nomination, upon the platform adopted
ny the Convention not because II is expected of me
mand the appreciation OF my Judgment and with them
oSsieys can safely say that there has been word
uck ~ my life in conflict.
Tie whole political life &C Wilton, r King the
noalinee for Vice President. hns been marked by
hostility 70 the principles Of the free soil democracy
WIN Franklin Pierce, he opposed the reference
or consideration Of petitions against slavery, and
suslalhed the Calhoun resolutions in 1881. At a
isier period ne united with the opponents OF the
r,eht OF petition in denying to petitions of this
character the poor privilege Of reception. In 1850
be even went 80 far move to Law upon the table
the question of reception Of petition against the
extension OF slavery ito New Mexico and California
and, OF course, voted for the motion the effect Of
which, had 1t prevailed would have been so prevent
the bare reception of the petition. In respect to
territorial slavery, he has ever maintained the ex-
trcme doctrine that every STAKEHOLDER is warranted
national territory, and holding them there until pro-
hibed by the State law, after the organization Of
state government-in other words, that all ma
tlonal territory is slave territory In the course Of
the discussion which arose on the petition Just re-
ferred to, he sad:-
What do they ask They ask that by the action of
Congress slavery shall be prohibited from going into the
territories Very we'll does the Senator pretend that
the of the petition does not call for action the
part OF Congress- Does he not know that without
such action every State has equal right in this terri
tory and that citizen Of the United States go
TO those territories ana carry his property Of de-
| On another occasion he said -
believe that whenever territorial government Is
established persons holding slaves think proper to 90
there with them this government is bound to protect
them till the period arrives when the population is sui
cient for the formation Of a State constitution
On another occasion he said
are we not in our property II we choose togo
there! hold that and that the territorial Legs
lature bas power whatever pass any which
Iroys that description Of property in that territory
protection Of property, Of whatever description
Sir have apprehension of the force Of Mexican law;
and i choose to remove with my property into that
apprehension Of any such law.
In his letter accepting the nomination of the Con-
vention, be thus declares his present positions
The PLATFORM laid down by tho Convention, meets
with my cordial appreciation. 1t is national in all its
parts and am content not only to stand upon it, but
Now, what is the platform thus endorsed by these
eminent citizens? There has been little or no con-
Ioversy, of late in the ranks of the democracy,
cept on the subject.of slavery. In regard to this
subject radical differences have existed.
The opponents Of natienalized slavery and slavery
extension were willing to unite with their brethren
who disagreed with them on these questions, upon
platform which should leave these matters Of
difference open to discussion, without prejudice to
either side, and in support of ticket consti-
Of the administration, should the nominees
be elected would not be brought to bear
against either side. Honorable men, having
common attachment to democratic principles and
policy, and sincere in the maintenance of free soil
principles or Of the compromises, coudnot it would
seem, without sacrifice Of self respect, act together
upon any other ground But the maintaners Of the
compromises, and the supporters Of slavery were
not content to unite with their democratic brethren
upon these terms They demanded an endorsement
OF the compromises, and distinct pledge against
fee soil speech and action. Hence all the interest
felt in the platform conveyed upon the resolutions
relating slavery and in the present condition of
tho public mind, these resolutions may be said to
constitute the platform. They follows:
Resolved That Congress has power under the con-
stitation, to interfere with control e domestic IT,
uons Of the States and that such States are
the sole and judges of everything appertanng
their own affairs. not prohibited by the constitution;
that all efforts OF the abolitioniss others made in
drce Congress to interfere with questions slavery or
to take ncpient steps in relation thereto calculated
to lead to the most alarming and dangerous consequences
and that all such Efforts have evta bic tendency to
diminish the hsppnees of the people and endanger the
liability and permhnency Of the Union and ought
te couhteIanceo by any friend Of political institu
lions.
Resolved. That the foregoing resolution covers and was
Intended to embrace the whole subject Of slavery ogta
itD in Congress and therefore the democratic party
The Union Standing this national platform will abide
by and adhere TO- faithful execution Of the acts known
The Comomse settled by the Congress-
the act for sclam'pg fugves from service labor
nr,as poysion of Tho constin,on cannnt Win Sa,;t
hereto be rem .l,d mr. 60 canged no 70 estror ~ ;;
is a Efficiency " N' " 'f"'
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.,nn,s at Inn.rng IN conarass on az, a. ~ $3.50.
If tbe slavery onest;on nniar wb,tnyar ana nr &c.,
10 attemnt NAV ba made ~ 'f' " Wv"
These rasni,t;ors Sot;se,, - en- tLo aon.,a, .r
,ha aorsne.;.a Jos.' NJ wy uoi.anus "
'ne oomIp um''e uemocr",s 1ney rcpuuate tue con-
s,,suc,on Placea ~ tne Cew l OH democracy upon
TIE slavery resolution OF the original Baltimore
platform, and pledge the entire democracy to the
SUPP ont Of the compromises to the perpetual main
tenaLce and execution OF the Fugitive Slave law;
ard to resistance to all discussion Of slavery in Con-
gress or out OF Congress, under whatever shape
color.
No TWO persons, probably, contributed more than
Inc nominees OF the convention, to place the demo-
cratic party IN lts present attitude Gen. Fierce, in
pebaI OF Northern compromise democrats, thus |