Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-30

citizens ofone or more States is in violation ofthe
federal compact and the rights secured to the sew
eral States and the people thereof
hesot0ed, That it is inconsistent with the intent
and frame of the Constitution that Congress should
by law either establish or prohibit slaveryin the
Territories, and that nonintervention by Congress
with dissatisfaction of slavery except in two cases.
IN which. power over it is expressly delegated, to
wit The prohibition of the importation of slaves
from foreign countries and provisions for the recov
cry OF fugitive slaves is the true rule of the Con-
stitution.nsz
The following Resolutions were passed by a
Democratic Congressional Convention in Maine
Resolred That to remove prolific source of ma
tional Jeaouses, to strengthen country in time
of war; and to add her prosperity in time of peace
to give increased interest to her commerce and add
to the symmetry of her proportions, the island of
Cuba should become of the States of the federal
Union; and while would faithfully regard all trea-
ty stipulatons, and hold inviolable our national
faith we would hold ourselves in READINGS to well
come to the ssterhood of States the Queen of the
Antilles, whenever she can properly be introduced
to our fellowship =.
$ Resolred, That we cordially approve of the pas
sage OF the Nebraska bill, called, as it is pract
can recognition of the true doctrine of popular
reignty, for which all democrats must contend so
long as they are true to the principles they profess
The Democratic Congressional Convention in Ti-
nois which nominated the gallant Richardson for re-
election, adopted the following:
{" ResoIced, That congressional interference with
the local institutions of the States of the terrific
res is detrimental to the peace and harmony of the
Union; and that the stability and perpetuity of the
Union depends upon maintaining and enforcing the
federal constitution in all its parts and provisions
throughout the whole country.
ResolUed, That our senators and representatives
in congress who have in the legislation of 1854 stood
by the compromise measures of 1850, and so man.
fully maintained the right of the people of the ter
rtores to make the laws relating to their domestic
concerns, and by which alone they to be gov
erned, deserve the appreciation and high commenda-
ton of the lovers of the Union as faithful servants
of the people whom they represent.
Resotred, That we will oppose, by all proper
means, any candidate for office who favors repea
or modification change of the fugtive-slave law
passed in $780, and also any candidate who shall ia
advocate the repeal, change or notification
Of the right Of the peopEe of the territories of Ne
late for themselves upon all subjects not prohibited
by the constitution of the United States"
We might fill our columns with similar Resolu-
tons passed by primary meetings and Conven-
tions in the free States and with extracts from the
Democratic presses in the region breathing the
same just and sound spirit. The only hope for the
S.uth and for the perpetuation of the Union is in
the national Democratic party. The free States
have majority of y-four in the House of Repre-
sentatves; and unless the South therefore, COM
mand twentyseren CT these votes, all security for
her rights must be swept away She had the aid of
this number from the Democratic party, in the pas
sage of the fngvesave act in $780, and az the last
session forty-four Democrats from the free States
stood by her interests as involved in the Nebraska
b-no Wing from the same quarter being willing
to stake himself for her that occasion. These
tacts-matters of record known to the country
They speak for themselves