Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06


The following are The resolutions adopted by the
Democratic State Convention. AT Lowell -
RESOLVED, That more declare our adherence
to the doctrines of the Baltimore platform OF 1852,
which lie at tie foundation of every true Democratic
struggle in state or nation and IN support or winch
the last great national victory was won
Resolved, Fiat recognise an obedience to the
PRINCIPLES of that platform in all the measures OF Gen
Pierce's admini>,ra That in our intercourse with
foreign nations, both by treaty and correspondence:
the dignity OF country has been preserved, the
interests of people regarded and our character as
nation whose councils conducted by sound
ability and unwaverng courage has been elevated 10
the first rank IN earth That watchtnl care tor
our internal interests has restored our government to
an economical manag cement; has secured the public
domain for the benefit of the people again i nordi
nate speculation. and the grasplng schemes ct m'sta
ken philanthropy has provided a home for the wan
derer based on his claims citizen has given new
energy to the prosecution OF pubic works; has de
fined the constitutional power OF internal improve
ments according 10 sound and democratic precedent
has confirmed the fraternal feeling among the Staes
by impartial legislation; and has recognized the
right of each State and the sovereign right of the
people, to manage their own affairs That by an en-
ergetc defence of citizens, in every part OF the
world this administration has enhanced the value OF
the American flag and increased the attractions of
our republic as palladium of liberty to all people
and States which would join us and acknowledge al
legiance ous
ReSOLCeQ,
principle of self government and the pOwe: of the
people, in whatever bond united with each other,
whether in State county, town, district or territory,
to control their institutions; that this princi
pie alone the colonies entered upon the struggle for
independence, the confederation established and
the Federal Constitution adopted; that only by RI
gid regard for this principle we hope to preserve
liberties against usurpaon rivaries and anarchy;
and that confidence in this principle, old our coun-
try, enforced by Jefferson sustained by Jackson,
leads to look with pride and satisfaction on every
measure of the administration calculated to give il a
bold and unhinching support, removing every vesge
of Federal folly from our legislation, and extending
the ghts and privileges to the new States and
territories which were claimed by and secured TO the
people of Massachusetts and all her sister States
when they were united in this confederation.
Resolved, That freedom in religion has marked the
course of this Republic from its earliest foundation,
and that its importance and necessity have become
more and more understood the true doctrine of free
government has been developed, and its blessings
have been enjoyed by this whole community.
Resolued,. That while stand by the admnstra-
ton Of Gen. Pierce, and remember the trumphs
which have crowned our party IN previous contests
against sectional parties and factions, feel that
in Massachusetts, peculiar obligation rests upon
as Democrats to declare faith in Democratic
principles entire rejection Of every political doc
trne which is based on local passion and prejudice
and our unComprOmisng hostility to those who en-
force their views by violating freedom of speech and
value their party above all the interests of this Union
nd that we look upon that democracy which up
the constitution, which inspired The founders of this
republic, which has entered every element of its vi,
tally, which immortalizes all patriots and and
most successful statesmen which embraces this whole
confederation, while it recognizes the right of its hum
blest member, the only foundation of genuine
constitutional State reform; that reform which
would engraft the doctrine of popular representation
upon our constitution, which would provide against
all leg violation of the rights OF property, which
would expand beyond power of legislative Interference
the blessings of free education, which would secure
the banking capital of the State far possible a
gaInst the of the ignorant and the frauds OF
the vicious, which would fix unaIterabIe feature
in State general corporate power and would
refer the Constitution, for It's amendments directly tc
It's authors The people; for on no other foundation
than such Democracy do We conceive that any rea
and satisfactory reform be built
l Resolved, That lie the great industrial
interests of the country the impulse which has been
given TO agriculture and the mechanic arts, AM
deem it the bounden duty of republican govern
encourage the skill and enterprise OF those
whose days spent in toll. We therefore high
ly approve Of the late act of Congress changing
supe1intendance of national armores from The
military to the civil, and regard it in harmony will
the true National Democratic policy.