Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13
From the New York HERALD
Overthrow Of the National gssou liou> Adoption Of
New Plank in the Platform Of the nrmesratie Party

The Democratic Congressional OF Cabinet Caucus was
held in Washington Saturday night the Sd After its
organization, the oWiug resolutions we're introduced by
Mr. Stanton, olT,nnesscc:
l. Resolved, That the platform of the Democrats Ma
tiona Convention of ls52 not only reaiirmcd the past
policy othc democratic party hut in resolving To ahd,
by and adhere In faithful execution of the acts In
the Compromise act including the fugitive slave law
did ia the most solemn manner, aud under circumstances
OF urgent Necessity give renewed pledge Of fidelity
the constitution aud all it, comp as the only secure
basis If Union and harmony.
. Resolved, That the nomination aud election Of
Franklin Pierce To the Presidency mainly the const
queuCc universal belief derived from h, mast history
and political associations, that he would fulfil the pledge
thus gwen for the party in every which the measures
could Ice in their moral force s well
a. in their legal authority.
.. Resolved, That the inaugural address of General
Pierce was IN perfect conformity with that profound
uonal sentiment which secured his triumphant election
aud gave the country good reason expect that both
his measures aud leading appointments would be con
sient with tile sound aud patriotic sentiments therein
avowed
1. Resolved That, in the language of General Pierce
iii the men of the North who have stood by the cons
utiOnal rights Of the South be abandoned to any
time serving policy the hope of the democracy and Of the
mon must sink together, and that in the judgment of
this caucus policy which would recognise abOlitionism
ireeSosn element OF the democrat on ganiz alton
and elevate leading reesorrs the sacrifice of men al
the North aud AT the South whose lives have proved their
fidelity the constitution would not ouly be
his nomination, above quoted but would be- utterly rc
pugnlnt 10 the principles and pledges which prevailed
with the people in bringing the administration into power
. Resolved, That cordially approve the following
sentiment OF circular issued by Thomas Jefferson while
President OF the United states
The PRECEDENT Of the United States has seen with dis
satisfaction officers of the general government taking OIL
various occasions active parts in elections OF public Inc
uonarcs, whether OF the general OF the State govern
meni Freedom Of election being essential To the mutual
Independence OF governments and Of the different branch
Is OF ;e sane government valy cherished by most
of our constitutions IL j. deemed improper Tor officers
depending the Executive of the Union To atte,npt TO
control influence the exercise of the elective rth
am Instructed therefore, 10 notify all officers within any
department. holding their appointments under the autho
iy oi the President directly and desire them 10 notify
all subordinate To them The right Of any officer TO give
his vote at elections qualified citizen is not meant 10
be restrained, nor however given shall have any effect 10
his prejudice but i expected that lac will not attempt
{" influence the votes OF Others take lny part in the
business OF eieconceiing that beng deemed inconsistent
with the spirit Of the constitution aud his duties tn IT,
These we're voted OF order aud thrown overheard
Wheienpon several mrmbcr-, including Me--rs Cutting
aud Wheeler, OF New York city, left the ROOM LYNN
Boyi OF Kentucky then nominated a. the candidate
Tor Speaker After this, the caucus baoted for candi
date for the Cerkshp Of the House IL resulted in the
choice OF John W. Foney, Of PcnnsylvaniI and the
adoption oi hrs letter plank in the platum of
the party having received the votes of ~
oi the l"' democratic members Of the House Here Is the
new PLATFORM