Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-10
Democratic Resolutions adopted nj Mont
peIier, July 25th

ReSohcd, That MS the Democratic party
has in all periods of trial hecn faithful to its
high mission of guarding and preserving the
Mon OF the States, We have full confidence
IN it's ability to check all illegal exercise Of
authority, and every unwarrantable construc-
ton of the Constitution, and that in adherinr
TO their time honored tenets is the only
safety OF the Government. Therefore the
Democratic party of Vermont is pledged to
the principles and organization of the Ma
tional Democracy
Resolrcd, That We denouncc ami reuudiat,
all attempts Of demagogues and misled phi
lanthropists to form sectional rartics hr-
llevlng the Government cannot he admins
tered expressly for one interest or section.
but that all have equal rights and privileges.
and equal claims to protection The Cunsti-
tuition cannot be construed 50 as to hcstow
special favors upon any portion of the Comic
deracy, 1t being a Federal Compact. and sus
tanning only federal relations to the several
states, leaving to the people OF each State or
Territory, the exclusive right to institute
and regulate their own internal Affairs
R'SohCd, That Franklin Pierce in his al
mlnistration has thus far been eminentlv
successful, his acts having all been con
formed strictly to the Constitution he has
solemnly sworn TO support, giving u. in
creased confidence in his ability and patriot
lsm-and that by his stern resistance to all
schemes OF Treasury robbing, by his vctocs of
unconstitutional and prodigal measures, and
ny ms Judicious management Of our foreign
relations lie has commended himself to the
intelligent and frugal citizens of Vermont.
Resofced, In the language of the preamble
OF the Constitution Of Vermont THAT all
men have natural and inalienable right To
worship Almighty God according to the die
tltes OF their own cOnsciences and under
standings, as in their opinion shall be rcgu-
lated by the word of God and that no man
ought to, or of right can, he compelled to at
tend any religious worship, or erect or SUP
port any place or worship, or maintain any
minister, contrary to the dictates of his con
SCIENCE nor can any man be justly deprived
or abridged OF any civil right as citizen ON
account OF his religious sentiments or rccu-
liar mode OF religious worship and that no
authority can or ought to be invested in or
assumed by any power whatever that shall
In any way Interfere with, or in any manner
control, the rights of conscience in the free
exercise OF religious worship" And the
party called know -notLings, by their oath
bound sccresy, their repugnant and Donation
allzlng principles, show themselves hostile
to every established principle of Republican,
Ism, ana totally unworthy the confidence or
support of good citizens Now, that rci-
g'ous liberation and equality of citizenship
.he fundamental principles Of Free Govern
lnehtIare sought to be repudiatcd by the -
culcu wing and Abolition parties ,.the De-
ihocracy OF this State put forth their excel
tent candidates with this platform of princi
pies, inviting to this standard all men agree.
ing With them, regardless of former pnrty
afhnities F''