The daily union., 1854-02-07
FoI tAe UNlon.
stand 10 your Principles.


ocfs OF The same party hold in commons and this duty
becomes positive obligation, when Efforts made 10
array one sselon oil The same party against anotheran
obligation resting with equal force upon the Inhabitants
OF ihe rugged coasts OF Maine of the fertile plains OF
Texas Upon its faithful observance depend al onee the
interests OF the party OF which be member and OF the
country Of which he is a citizen
The Democratic National Convention Of 1862 adopted
series OF resolutions embracing the cardinal principles
OF that party. OF which the three following have direct
bearing upon under the consideration Of
Congress, which. from indications Inc NORTH 10 be
made the prsiexl for renewal OF sectional strife:
- That Congress has no power under the constitution
10 interfere win control the insutons
several States aud that such States sole pTope
Judges OF everything appeuaining 10 Their own afars no
prohibited BY constitution all efforts Of abolition
iss OF Others made To induce Congress interfere with
questions oi slavery 10 take incipeni ia reaton
thereto. calculated lead alarming
qnenees; and tha all such efforts have inevitable
deney 70 diminish hsppiness Of The people and en-
danger the stability and permaneace Of the Union an0
ought nol TO be coualenanced by any rend OF our political
'Rssoirsd, That the foregoing proposition covers, and
was Intended 70 embrace the whole subecI OF slavery Ak
ation IN Congress, and therefore democratic patty
the unlon standing upon thls national platform, III abide
by aud adhere 20 faithful OF the known
he oompromtse measures settled by the last Congress
the act for the retaining ol iugyrs from saslce Labor
included; which ACT being designed express
provision Of tbs eonsluson with hdeiiy
be repealed OF so changed as 70 destroy OF impair Its ei
'sR.olrsd That the democratic parry win rssls, all al
empls renewing, Ia Congress OF IT, the agitation o
T.
tempt may be made"
Upon This platform the democratic party OF The Union
went into The OF 1852. and elected franklin
Pierce President Sectional enmItes forgotten,
and twenty -seyen out o thifty-one States rallied
TO the support OF Tins platform, The principles con-
tanned thefeln and the Candidate for President who
had endorsed it, The President has strictly and faith
fully adhered 10 his common bond, and executed the
engagements growing out Of it, 10 The satisfaction
OF the country and his party generally. In New York
alone has dissatisfaction taken any root Yet, in
spite OF the aniagonlsa OF portion of the democratic
party that State The policy OF the President has been
attended with grea, Both divisions of The party
adopted resolutions nearly quite Identical in sentiment
The sofis repeating and reairming their engagements
maze al Baltimore. So far the members OF this division
of the democratic party in New York have observed and
maintained all their pledges with entire good faith For
this reason, although sympathzing with the hunkers on
account OF Their former struggles TO put down the anti
slavery agitation. the democrats OF the South have re-
fused take part in the New York controversy. They
that the sofis many OF whom had belonged the
barnbarner party Of ls4s living up to their agree.
meats aiihiuy hat they had put their position fairly on
record al home, and resisting all attempts renew
ing The agitation OF The slavery question: While, there
fore, the democrats OF The South regarded The bads
trusted and friends, they refused forget the obi.
cations imposed upon themselves BY the Baltimore plat
form. aud disown those who really observing is
endeavosed TO the question OF slavery 10 persuade
their friends the South forget solemn pledge The
TACT is admitted that iron The day The soiis agreed 10 The
Baltimore democratic platform until now, they have lived
up principles there laid dowa; and whatever may
been their sniecedenis, charge Of ueachery can
be sustained against them.
la the consideration of the Nebraska BILL as II is
termed, it will be wise for the democratic party, in and
OF Congress. TO keep constantly The prnci-
pies OF the Baltimore platform Iis Introduction INTO
Congress- appears 10 be made the occasion for again
aousing the hres OF sectional strife The org of
this agitation The wings and aboonlsls OF The North
whose design il TO divide the democratic party and then
defeat IT, Such has always been and sill is Their poll
cy Let the democratic party stand firm and ianatici-m
cannot prevail against H. Lei every democrat in the
Union, and every democratic representative in Congress
be be frcm the Norlh, South, Eas West, always re-
member the pledge made al Baltimore =" that the demo.
cratic party viii resis, all attempts renewing in Con.
gress OF It, the agitation OF The slavery que stion
under whatever shape color The attempt may be made
In the New York controversy the southern democracy
exhibited their determination TO abide by and adhere
the Baltimore eompaci and in the consideration OF the
Nebraska bill they viii, doubtless, keep carefully in
view the principles that then guided their action
Tbs South deprecaes agitation. and will participate
in H. II it arises it win be al the North, and there the
coates, is be fought Firm adherence to the principles
OF the Baltimore platform By all those who subscribed
It's doctrines will pa, II down. and render the agaiors
powefless.
Ui is apparent that the agitation is be omenied BY
gross msIepTesenia 10 the issue involved n
the Nebraska bill IL is question as 10 the adus.
sion or exclusion of slavery The territory west OF the
State Of ss-oun, but il is question involving the right
OF people 10 govern themselves. This is the grea,
question: and the only question, at issue The consiiu.
ton gives Congress she power TO admit" new States
and further, 10 guaranty" them republican form OF
government. Here The power OF Congress stops Il has
right to dictate the institutions which shall be estab-
lished in any Ternoy these be settled by The
people OF the Territory for themselves Congress pro-
vides form OF government instrument through
which the people Of Territory may govern themselves
and establish such institutions suit their peculiar coz.
diiiop No exeep, the violent fanatic pe,ends
that Congress has any control the domestic insitu.
tons OF the several States, yet clause be found
in The constitution authorizing Congress establish in
situations fof the people OF Territory which will moi
apply with equal force 10 the citizens Of State.
Democrats believe. the fullest extent in the uy OF
representative 10 obey the will OF his constituents when
constitutional question Is involved. This principle
lies the foundation OF representative government
such They aiso believe 10 the iniel ligence
patriotism and discriminating justice Of the American
people,, and that no honest representative need fear the
indignation Of his constituents who appeals their intel
lgenee. patriotism, and justice Let The North under
sand that tins is question Of slavery, but question
of The light of self-soysrnmen and fears need be
ielt Tor The result II citizen of the North removes 10
Nehraska The uueson noy before Copgres. IL vvheher