Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-27

uhssssrsf po.ss NAV thus exhibit its insolence,
whether such latesfsrcnc. y with o. without VIC.
lrucr, o. whether 10y aathor y" or voluntary.
IN ths domestic policy u the government % al
ice departments, they gu advocate frugal adfn'a-
istratloa with strict ani speedy aceountabiity IN
IN paddle servants. and viii Oppose a. pernieions,
ugla-i, aud drnossi rlgg. ~ monopoly aud class
c,islaaioa and Ia oar lsrelEn relations ~ill claim
nethlag bat shat !. slearly night, and will submit
D. nothng wFobF
Tbs, IN asagrt The light and justice Of fec,
apen discnssloa an al matters ~ public concern,
,list The rights 81 eonss1spoe and the freedom Of
religious faith arr gaaFantisi alike ny the spirit Of
lhegty a. by che written constitution, and that the
inquiry rs he honest, capahls, and fai'hfal 70 the
eonstitations" should constitute the true test Of
merit aud not Inc lotaitos circumstances Of birth
or parentage,
IN stale poIcy lhey wlli stand BY tho ancient
doctrines " the party ECONOMY, accountability
combining government % L. legitimate sphere, and
rvpudiaiing opposing, and dscoanienAnclng al at
trmpta a. creating and ,niorcing statutory stand.
ards u temperance or morality hy experimental
| legislation
| By these prineplc., funded IL the essence Of
Justice, equality, aud ruth, have been guided
| heretofore Ne propose 10 stand upon thcln
hereafter, and are DESTROYS that all who daagncc
with us IL their support should unite with Us ~
one great party.
-vc platform upon which III the friends o. the con
stituiion can stand together platform erected by
the genius u jefferson, and adorned, e'nbellish.
ed aud strengthened hy the Integrity Of Jackson,
II contains no spurious dccaying or slippery ms
tcrals It's existence win be enduring as Truth,
and it, strength and beauty viii Increase with
years twill prove IL Is dimensions neither TOO linn
tied IN It's length nor II. breadth but the whole PEG.
! pe OF the Union nav, Of the entire continent, may
reposc upon Il In safety, without cndangcring Us
structure or weakening H. foundations. ltmay DC
extended In process o. time 10 other climcs,
wherever civilization and intelligence have travel
| led In yindication Of the inaenable rights OF man,
and upon Il the stricken and oppressed Of carth's
| children may find rcpose and protection.
These are the principles Of the National Drmoc.
racy of New York--princplcs through veal or
wo-yctory or dcieat--reward or punishment.
They contain no mysteries. They rect In the Sc.
MUS Of our government, and hafmoniEe with the
symmetrical framework OF the constitution. They
were not put on for an occasion, like holiday gar
ment, nor will they be laid aside like one when the
occasion Is over.
We are DESTROYS that all who cherish the princl.
pies OF this simple vet sublime creed, should unite
with us in lis support, and 10 all SUCH regardless
of former divisions, we cordially tender the right
hand Of fellowship, that they may make common
cause with us against those who threaten by sec
tiona organization the destruction of free princi.
pies and free constitution together
Still hold Ia tri'h-bc firm and just,
Refusing every base compliance,
Our praise within above uur trust
And live and die In selt-rcliancr.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolged, That tho National Democratic party
of New York hereby reassert their adherence and
devotion TO the principles Of the National Democ.
rncv and Of the constitutions they adhere 10 aud
sustain, in theory and practice, the resolutions OF
the De nocraic National Conventions Of 1913 and
1850, as containing the cardinal principles OF IN"
Democratic party OF the Union; they readopi
them with hearty good will believing that time
and experience have demonstrated their purity and
soundness and the necessity for strict adherence
thereto.
Rcsolred, That the lessons OF the fathers Of De.
mocracy teach frugalty and economy In the all
miuistration Of public affairs, and that we adhere
TO them as enduring articles Of Democratic faith,
Resolved That we insist as an article OF our
creed, upon the well-estabshed Democratic doc.
trine of State rights of strict construction oil
the contribution, and the principle of non-inter.
.an,ion ,,,n.. -. orc State questions; ard
'haf me peace and quiet of the country ,leinand
mat IL should be LEFT TO the people OF the Terrific
ric, as Il pertains to the people of the State de.
termine all local questions including the sui ,ct
Of slavery, TO the end that a subject 80 disturbing
~ its nature and influence may be wholly excluded
ON the action Of the government of the Union
That the Kansas-Nebraska bin be approved
and all efforts to restore the Missouri Compromise
b, discountenancedn
RcsoireR, That the National Democracy Is op-
posed to all secret political societies and that the
first principles Of n free government demand open
aud unrestricted discussion In all matters Of public
concern; that the guarantees Of freedom, OF rcli.
| gious Faith and worship, contained III our State
and Federal Constitutions lie at the foundation of
our national liberties and prosperity that any at.
tempt to abridge the privileges now granted 10
aliens of becoming citizens and owners Of the soil
among us, Is TO affect their rights 20 a full and
equal participation in governmental affairs, as dc.
lined by the constitution, and ought TO be restrict
| cd, as antagonistcal 10 the genius Of republican
institutions-and that We, as Democrats recognise
~ evidence Of fidelity or merit, no distinction Of
faith or religious creed, believing Il Is the mission
Of the Democracy to proclaim and maintain the
great doctrines Of civil and religious liberty and
10 uphold aud enforce the constitution in ia sub
lime principles OF justice and equity.
HcsoirCd, That we regard the prohibitory liquor
act passed by the Legislature of this State at IL
late session, as not only violation Of The Consti.
tuition, but also subycrsive of personal liberty
and the rights Of private property, aud that it,
peal is, in our opinion, mperativcly demanded
ReSoigtd, That all who agree In principle upon
the leading principles Of the day should act to
gether, regardless Of minor considerations that
We cordially invite all who agree with US 10 the
doctrines here enumerated, regardless Of former
associations, 10 unite with us IN rngrafting them
upon the policy OF the country; but il il upon
principle alone that we invite union. We dc.
nounce all coalitions Of those holding hostile sci
Incnts as unprncipled and demoralizing.
Cot, krNNEr.-Thc Aspinwa Courier commu.
nicatcs the following information relative to Col.
Kinney and his party
eve learn that the Colonel and his party are
il fine spirits, and had been joined BY considera
hlc achievements They are reported a. quiet
wcll-disposed persons paying in cash for every.
thing they receive, and in every respect conduct
ing themselves in the most orderly manner by
which course they have thus far gained the good
viii Of the people Of Grcytown. 1t is said that
Col. Kinney purposes moving into the interior
soon, to confer with the government authorities
Of Nicaragua. and nrohnhlY 10 OFF, thnn IL. 81.