The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-06-21
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time the two great parties Of the country
went TO BaltmeTeto make their presidential
nominations; and, having done So, they a.
doPsed resolutions Pedging IIiemsgl YES 'res-
fpecnveiy, and in almost identical language
10 abide by the compromise as final settle
ment OF the whole question of slavery, and TO
rest all further agitation Of the subject in
J Congressand in the country I have .nSth-
ing toSayhere Of the Whig resolves hut T
desireto call the attentionof the Democratic
bers OF the committee, some Of whom were
members Of the convention, to those Of our
own parry; '. "tf trr'da aefa " ~ va %
/ "9. That Congress has no power under
/ the CONSTITUTION to Interfere with or CONTROL
the domestic institutions Of the several States
and that such States are the sole and prop
erJudges feverything appertainingto'th their
own affairs, not prohibited by the constitu4
4 ton; thatall efforts Of the AboHtionists or
others, made toinduce Congress to interfere
; with questions of slavery, OF to take ineipi-
eni steps IN relation thereto, are calculated
10 lead to the most alarming and dangerous
4 consequences and3at that all such efforts
have AN irteritabletendeney to diminish the
happiness OF the people and endanger the
stability and permanency softhe Union, and
onghtnot to-be countenanned by any friend
4 OF onrspollhcal institutions. sa..a1gag rissszg
4 "a. ResoIsed. That the foregoing spropo.
! sltiohaeovers,a and was intended 10 embraee.i
the whole subjectof slavery agitation in Cone
4 gress, and therefore the Democratic parsy
i OF the Union, standing on this national plat
form. wIli abide bylgnd adhere 10 a sfaithful
: execution OF the acts known as the conpro-
: mise measures settled by the last Congress-,
I we act ior retaining fugitives from service
or laoorlincaded, which act being designs
cd. to carry out an express provision of the
RI Constitution, Cannot, with fidelity thereto, be
; repealed or so changed as to destroy or i'm,
dairits efficiency. It'd aaeE1ds1 ssalse,yts
p l''5 -fSeSoiisd, That the Democratic party
WhiIeslst aIlattempts at renewing, in Com,
q gress on ont ofit,sthe agitation OF the slavery
:. t'on' under whatever, shape or color. the at,
5 tempt may be made'aa o'1 .gaollei8a aidast
The gentleman whom we nominated for
PRESIDENT In accepting the nominations, de-
clarea IN most emphatic terms that the ,res-s
olihons imetthea approval Of bis iidgmeBt.s1
: tt'1 accept the iiehomination. upon the plat
{. iorm.adopfed tbyathe convention, not because
thisls expeetedof me as a. candidate, abus
: hecausethe principle itselnbracss command
the approbstionaofsh my yjudgiheat;l aud with
8 them l. lobelievs4lacandsafety say there has
heenno word nor act offnay life in deafiiotfh
Z The. publiemind had become tiredOf fags
: itation and sought repose; ;tandiahinkinget that
hewould be. more iieiylto sdiseodntenanes
agitation than his opponent,fthe people elee-
tori
ted. Upon taking the oath Of Office he a.
gain pledged himself to MAINTAIN. the resolu-
3 tlons. jg gB a.NfIa aaNa3s n ii ass 5df
l"In expressing briefly my views upon an
important subject, slavery, which has re-
cenlly agitated the nation to an almost fear
e full degree, | am moved by no otheris impulse
that a most earnest desire forstbeaperpetua-
' ton OF that Mon which has matte us what
! We are. aste.i liAy own position npon this
: subject was clear and iunaaliyocal, upon tho
6 record OF my words and aeGs, ahas it is enlv
4 recurred to atths time ebecausesileneemich
! perhaps be misdenstrued.s yvstsas lq *59ldaN
. freqdentiy'ahope that nj Resqaestion sisasat
rest, and that mo sectional or ahfb6jousy sor
fanatical exeitemehts may againrthreaten the
durability ofoar itistitdNohsg or obscure the
light OF our prosperity. - .Roaroq 1asss8ih y
l lew And in his senessageeto Congress, al the
3 opening ofthe present session The president
reiteratedtthe same 9iedge.iaG aal ssHassd
d "It is no partaof my purpose itoagive pro-
n rninence3to any subject which may apfoperly
4 be regarded 'set,atIest blythe deliberate
d Judgment ntofthe people. But wliileths pres
entls brigh. with promise, and the future
full OF demand and inducement for the exer.
Fcise objective intelligence,the past eanineve
be without useful lessons fadinonitioni and
Instruction. lifts dangers serve not as bea-
cons, they will evidently fail to fulfil The OBJ
= ject Of a wise hdesian! oANheai aisthee grave
shall have closed overall who areAnowsefl.
fdeavoring to meet the obligations ofduty,
the year 1850 Rilhhe 1reoufretf to asa Pc
&c mod filed with anxious apprehension. A
successful war had Just terminated, Peace
brought with lit vast augmentation Of ter
j, ritory. Disturbing questionssasose, bearing
upon the domestic institutions ofone portion
II tofthe ConfederacE and involving the scon-
'r fstitutional rights Of the States TBuB not
u withstanding differences OF opinioneanasse sea-
: timent, which then existedin in relation to de-
ftails and specific provisiondwhose deveiionto
N the Union can never sbe sdoubted has giS-
CT len renewed Msof toeur institutions, and -
IN fstored a SENSE Of fepose and security tSb the
le public mind througkeatlke OoAfedes awe
a. That this fepose sisto suffer no shociEagring
lt my official lefn,if Ehavespo AeF 10 ssyereat,
: those who placed me shsFestnay be assur,
IS ed s7nbda % ,a'so9 h .hlAom 6atd@ Mas
lg q Sir, rl1ave1 examined thisbiil with much
81 solicitude, anxiousto see how IL could be
b. sinnorts.d he iAefnaeeAts sttl9A,sf st,tifxnu