The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-05-28

gress, and therefore the Democratic party
Of the Union, standing upon shis national
platform. will abide BY and adhere 70 .
faithful execution Of the acts known ~ tho
compromise measure. settled by the last
Conrrsss-the act for the rselain'ing Of H.
Ritives from service or labor included, which
act. being designed to carry out an expresa
provision Of the Consultation, cannot. with
fidelity thereto. b repealed ov 80 changed
~ to destroy or impair its efficiency.
Resoired, That the democratic party
will resist al attempts 1t rene ~ing ia Con
gress or out Of Il, the agitation Of the
slavery question, under whatever shape or
color The attempt may he made.
Rssolred, Chat the proceeds Of tho pub.
lie lands ought to be sacredly applied to the
national objects specified in the co"stitu-
ton; and that We are opposed To any law
for the distribution Of such proceeds among
the States, ~ alike incxpedien. in policy,
and repugnant to the constitution.
Resolved, That we are decidedly opposed
to taking from the President the qualified
veto power, by which he 10 enabled. under
restrictions and responsibilities, amply sut-
ficient to gusrd the public interest. 10 sus-
pend the passage OF bill, whose merits
cannot secure the approval oftwo>thirds Of
the Senate aud House Of Representatives
until the judgment Of the people can be
obtained thereon, and which hss also "a.
we'd the American people from the COR
rupt and tyrannical domination 81. the
Bank Of the United States, and from cor
ruptipg systsm Of general internal im'
provements.
Resoired, That the Democratic party
will faithfully abide by and uphold the
PRINCIPLES laid down 10 the Kentucky aud
Virginia resolutions Of l70s. apdin the re
port OF Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Lsgis'
la,urc in 1899; that it adopts those princi-
pies As constituting ods Of the main foun-
dations of it, political creed. and is resely.
ed to carry them out, In their obvious mean
ing and import.
Resolved 'tal he war with Mexico
upon al The principles Of patriotism and
ihe laA Of ra!ions was iusi and r.cra.
sary aIr oe unf part. in which every Amer
ie4a e,,izen should have shown himself on
tho side Of his country. and neither morally
or physically, by word or deed, have given
aid and comfort to the enemy.
Resolred, That we rejoice at the res'o-
ration Of friendly relations with car sister
Republic OF MeSleo' an" earnestly assltc
for her all the blessings aud prosperity
which we enjoy under Repeblicaa institu
tons, and We congratulate the American
h.ys az n.nife.,ly justified the policy and
cs,,,,oc, ~ r.. democratic party. and h.
s,,.d ~ ths rni,sd States. indemnity for
IN. ms, sud .rcurtv FOR tho future"
Rr.oir,d. That in view of the condition
of no,nlnr institutions in the old wou)d. a
bi,h md sncred duty is devoIyed with IN
c,exsed resoou,iblity upon the democrntic
onrty Of hi, country. M Tho pnrty Of the
neonle. 10 uphold mud maintain the rights
Of every State. and thereby the Union Of
the States. and 10 sustain aud advance
among Us constitutional liberty, by coutin.
uiog to resist all monopolies and exclusive
legislation for the beneh, of the few at n,e
expense OF tho many, and BY n vigilant and
constant adherence to those principles aud
compromises OF The c""s''t"t'on' ""'c" are
broad enough """ s'p"e e"'"s" " "d
brace ana ho'a up we ';''', u, ., ,p - ~"
the Union NJ " s"s'' "e' '" '"- '"' erp .l'
$40" OF the energies ana csP"e''''' y "''
great ana progressive peoP''
Tmg President AND rns Officn>SGsk.
xss--The Washington corresIouden. Of
the n. Y. Journal of Commerce, in his let,
ter Of the 95th ult., says:
Ga Saturday, the President waa weSried
bey ond all endurance with the applications
of over a hundred pcrsevering aud impor
,una,e otiicc>scekcrs. lie expressed his
Impotence Of this continued annoyance,
remsf W ,"a' ne "an n'peu ,""' ~. ,"e " .:'
Der OF oh'ce,seeke's woa'" oy '"' '''"'
decline 'o. " "ppe"'e' ~ "'', Nv 80
t.a' ~ was increasing, '"e "sh a 49,
the .n'on eoht"'"ea a" "'"'"''"'''' '"" .'
the fre'''s"' wo"'n 'e, , ,s ' T., ~, IN
business o"'s d0,'"g '"s "o"'s ,, ,p d. W.
:. o" three d"s, ~ Tue wees u. w. ~
dent has complained OF want " u"s ~,
recreation ana exercise re VIII "'" NV
able more ,'se'y 10 e"Joy nom,
WirE MramKnixo. Wife numbering
has seemingly become an epidemic in this
country. To the three murders recently
perretrstcd in the east, we have now to
add that Of Mrs Wright. by her husband.
,.-. Eo.hnu l. an tLc nJj nit Tho
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