The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-07-13
NO. 1913.

for example, who were opposed to the Bill, but
one, we apprehend, will have frmness and in
tegriry enough to resist such appeals. And,
at packed Convention in that State, as we
have seen, the Nebraska Bill, its Principle, and
| the Policy it indicates, have been endorsed in
the strongest terms.
| Since then State Conventions Of Admins
tration supporters calling themselves the Demo-
cratic party, have been held in New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, and Maine. That of New
Hampshire was held at Concord, on the 18th,
and we copy the resolutions adopted, "a they
probably embOdy the plan of the Administra-
ton for restoring harmony among its follow
ers. 1t is no new thing that resolutions should
be prepared at Washington, and sent to tho
States for adoption. The resolutions of the
New Hampshire Legislature, or State Demo-
cratic Convention, in 1S45, in relation to
Texas, were drafted, We are told, by John c.
Calhoun, transcribed by Levi Woodbury., and
despatched to the emissaries of the Admins.
trstion in New Hampshire
The resolutions, then, which follow, we pre-
sumo are the handiwork Of the Pierce Admins
tration, and, as such, we publish them:
Resolved, That the Democracy of New
Hampshire adhere as firmly as ever to the
platform adopted at the National Democratic
| Convention at Baltimore on which the last
| Presidential election was so triumphantly
| fought and won; and that we still preserve with
| increased fervor our former devotion to the
Constitution and Union and our undated hos
tilitv to all parties and all factions that would
ALLEVIATE the affections of the people from those
great bonds of our national liberty and pros
perity.
| "Resolued That the right to regulate their
/ domestic institutions for themselves within
their own limits, ought to be enjoyed by the
people of all the States and Territories of the
country; that the Compromise acts Of 1850
substantially recognised the Justice Of this
principle, which has at length been made uni
form in its operations in the recent action of
Congress in passing the bill for the organza-
ton of Kansas and Nebraska.
Resolved That the administration Of Frank
lin Pierce has been directed by high, pure
and national considerations, and has exhibited
proofs CT wise liberal and patriotic policy
that it has shown itself true to the great prin-
ciple of Jefferson and the early leaders of the
Democracy of the country; and therefore we
continue to repOse in it the most unlimited con-
fidence, and entertain for it. and especially for
its distinguished head, the warmest ieelir g OF
attachment and regard"
There was another resolution, which has
slipped from our table, declaring that what
ever differences of opinion may have existed
among Democrats concerning the expediency
of the Bill, VIXEN under discussion, now that 1t
is passed, all should acquiesce in it, Sc.
The leaders in Vermont, at the State Admin
istration Convention that met on the 2lst June,
secured the adoption of the same resolutions,
substantially. We have at hand now only q
synopsis of them, given by Democratic cor
respondent of the New York E0ening Post, as
follows:
"The resolutions all of any significance, 60
to establish the following positions:
"lst. The mistaken confidence of the Con-
vention in the administration Of Gen. Pierce.
"2I The non-intervention principle, assert
ed by the Compromises of 1850 and carried
out in the Nebraska bill, is q true Democratic
| doctrine.
"3i. But, owing TO difference of opinion,
the support of the Nebraska bill not tn be
made a test among Democrats, but all to be
left iree to enjoy and express their opinions OF
the measure, without affecting their party
standing.
"4th. A condemnation Of sectional issues,
and of the platform Of the recent Wing Con-
vention."
Parties in Maine have been so disorganized
by the Temperance Question, that it requires
considerable circumlOeution to define them.
The real Democracy as we have already
announced met in Convention on the 7th inst.
adopted Temperance and Auti-Slavery resolves
and nominated candidate for the Office Ct
Governor, representing the policy they indica-
ted. On the 18th, the Wild Cats, j" Gchismat
les from the Democracy, met in State Conven
ton in Portland, resolved against the Maine
Law. and in favor Of the Nebraska Bill, and
made their nominations accordingly. On the
21st, the Hunkers, Administration men proper
assembled in Convention at the same place
nominated Albion K. Paris for Governor, and
declining to express any opinion on Temper
anoe or the Nebraska Bill, adjourned, after
having passed single resolution as follows:
s. " Resolved That this Convention do now nd
iourn, to meet their fellow Democrats at the
polls and elect Hon Albion X. Paris Governor
OF THIS DCdI6 LyE Tue ciiouihB yO"A'
| In all these States, except Maine, the leaders
of what once was the Democratic Party, march
boldly UP to the question, endorse the Nebraska
iniquty, and warmly applaud an Administers
ton, whose career, unmarked by q single Dem
ocratc measure, is stamped at every step with
utter subservience to Slavery. In Maine, the
leaders GEEK TO dodge responsibility by passing
no resolutions for or against the Nebraska Bill
but there can be little doubt that they have
nominated candidate committed to the Ad-
ministration, and that they intend to acquiesce
in the outrage inflicted on the free States. A
correspondent Of the New York Tribune, wri-
ting from Washington, June 25th, says of MIR.
Paris:
alt is generally believed here, that when he
was in this city few weeks ago, he spoke sp-
| provingly of that measure, and took credit 10
himself for having discouraged meeting OF
the citizens of Portland to protest against It,"
So much for Conventional action, as ind;ca-
ting tho policy of the leaders of tho party that
elected the nullifer of the Missouri Compro-
mise.
Let us glance at their policy, as disclosed in
the conduct of their prominent journals. We
have nothing to say Of the OK that knoweth
its owner, or of the ass that loves its masters
crib-nothing of that tribe Of creatures that
peddle the praises of the President for price
Our business is with respectable Journalists
who have shown their respect for Principle by
condemning the Nebraska Bill, but may now
show their regard for Party, by intoxicating OF
| nraticing acnuiescenca