Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-30
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Tie democrats of Kentucky met III convention q
Frankfort nn the ljih instant, f,r the purr"-. .
nominating candidates for the several State "iiiccra
II was the largest and most enthusiastic convention
ever held i'll the STATE. The following are the nomi
nations:
For Govcrnor.-Bcvarly l.. Clarke, Of Simpson
county.
F"r Lieutenant Governor.-Berah Masofin, o
Mercer county.
Attorney Gcncral.-W. Il. W"nl!cv of Favctt.
county.
Auiitor-Jamos 4. Grinsend Of Fayctte countv
Trcasurer.-Janes II. tiarrar,l, oi Boyle county,
Rcgister.-TI"nus j. Frazer, of Brralhi,t county
President ni Board Of Internal improvements.
James NJ. Ncsbitt of Bath county.
For Superintendent "f Public lnstructon.-Dr. j
ID. Matthews, OF FHyctc county.
The question was put by the chair, Shall these
nominations be adopted by the convention !Whcreup
on they We're unanimously apoptcd.
The convention wG6 addressed by the Hon. John
G. Breckenridge, OF whose speech the Kentucky
Icoman SAYS:
Mai. B.. rose, and tor haf an hour entertained Tho
| convention III some beautiful and eloquent remarks
in the course olwhch he took occasion 10 unfold the
mysteries of know -nothingsm, but assured the as
semtIage he had not obtaincd hs information in re
| gard In their principles within lodge uf the order
! hut hud received his knowledge OF them from d
source OF undoubted reliability.
| At the close of his remarks he applauded
with dchtcnng cheers
| The committee resolutions through their chair
man, tn!. Geo \. Caldwell reported the following
preamble unl resolutions. which wero unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted:
Whereas, tho Democrats Of Kentucky have again
assembled IN convention In deliberate upon the cond
tOn Of public affairs, and 10 present TO the people
Democratic candidates for State Offices it is cnnently
proper, on tins OCCASION. that again rc-afiirm ouI
principles, aud set forth, boldly and fully. the mca
sur"s calculated 10 develop and carry those prin
| cipcs Under the wise, expansive, ana republican
policy "t the Democratic party, tn" Of evil au5
religious liberty has been vasy extended, III" conSt
tuition has been preserved, and the Union has pros
pcr"d until il attracts the attention and commands
the respect ai admiration Oi the civilized world Tn,
doctrines for which the Democratic party have Ion.
| conlcnrd have become the settled policy in the ni
mnstratIon OF the Federal Government. and III,
general acqucsccncr Of III" nation it:c,ts their wis
dom. But recently new AMI strange doctrines hav,
hrlsrl-poical theories utterly subversivc of tho
Cardinal principles Ut Gov"rnnlcnt, sustained by
system of organization III war with the spirit
ana genus OF our constitution, are bcius earnestly
pressed upon the public considerations and demand
| ut our hands iirn and determined opposition. We
have aga!n 10 asscr, ut the balio-boX great truths
which We SUPPOSED to be fundamental, and 10 battle
against errors which We believed belonged TO another
| age. and forever at rest Therefore,
J. Resolved, Tint we rc-airm the dnctriuCs So;
forth by the Democratic National Conventions held
| at Baltimore in 1913 and 1872.
,. Resolved, That the Democracy Of Kentucky still
cling with unul.crin devotion - the rea: principle
ut civil and religions liberty whch>havc been trans
mit",i Ia IL fruin the fathers "i H." republic amC
which associated with 50 mani ,orous memories
). Resolved, That perfect equality Ui political right
among every class % citizens Is the great iratcrnzml
principle III republican, government, and the eaicS
bulwark nt free insttunns. hud thu, every effort
| whether By auth"ryn al law ar hy voluntary C"ilbi
nation, 10 limit that equality in the establishment o
Religious tests, is violation al the freedom of con
science, AMI deadly blow aimed at the dearest nm,
! most sncrcd O human privileges.
| !. Rra"lvcd. That have unshaken couidcuc.
III the broad. free" and national principles oi the Dom
ncrac party, long tested, aud now 30 completely
triumphant; and that We believe them competent IN
their application to the "Ni-cncics OF the times, tC
correct rvcry evil thai may threaten tie tranquility
ol the country, and 10 preserve alike the liberties
the people, the pcrpciuity OF the Cnion and the in
| tcGllty ni the government
| ). Resolved, That the democracy of Kentucky vii
stand firmly by the rights of the States the fedora
constitution, and the CniOn and that we will protec
and defend them from all assaults, whether made b,
enemies from without, or traitors from within.
| b. Resolved, That the national Democrats in th
free States who have Stood firmly by the rights OF th
States, the Constitution and the Union, and bntlcC
against the Fusionists, Know Nothin.isn, Abolition
sIn and NIL other iImI are entitled to orr admiration
confidence md regard: and ASSURE those who wrr,
defeated by this unhny combination that none bu
anti-Dcmocrnts in the South rejoice their defeat
!. ReE"vc'!, That the recent election oi lrccSoiicr
and at"Iii"nsis the Congress OF the United State
representatives and Scnutors-by the party know
as Fusinnisrs, in which Know N"hnglsm is the chic
and controlling element, whose misChrvOI- doctrine
circulated 10 infiIc severe blow upon the South
aud cEdnngrr the union Of the Sates, Justly cXc;r:
our alarm, aud should be warning IA the South. aud
the friends OF the Constitution Hnd the Union every
where, and cause them 10 discDunicnanrc the cxtcn
sion nj secret oath.hnund political -ocic,s.
8 Resolved That it is the duty of every political
party To av"w openly fully, and freely, the principle
and meas which tho. rIv for and
TINT al secret political onIh-bound associations, y
whatever mime known, Grc nu:I..im"ricnn, and nre
opposed To The spirit aud G"nius of our Institutions
GnI adverse to the principles "i true Democracy
that we Internationally recognise the right "i every
man to worship God according Ia the honest convic-
tons OF his mind and the dictates oi his conscience
without ncurring public ccnsurc, being prescribed
from office therefor.
9. Resolved, Tint in free government the poo.
pie hRve right 10 know tho principles %: every can.
dIdn!r for their sutlrngcs; and those who belong Ia
secret oath-bound political societies, who deny their
membership, and withhold their principles from the
pubic, are both morally and politically unworthy tt"
confidence and support OF truthful, brave, honest,
mud free people.
10. Resolved, That the Kentucky Democracy mp.
prove and endorse the fidelity oi President Pierce Ia
The principles upon which lac was elected, and the
irnurss with which his administration has maintain
ed the constitution aud the rights of every section uf
The Union; and that, k"muckans, we have oh
served with qualification aud prido The ability, indus
try aud stern integrity with which clIow-citi-
zen, James Guthrie, has administered the Treasury
Department.