Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-30
Hard Shell Convention at Syracuse,
New York.
TIE HARD SHE'LL platform.

New York.
THE HARD SHELL PLATFORM.
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The following are the officers of the Con-
yentiOn:
President, Henry W. Rogers, of Erie; Vice
President, lst B. Hart, New York; 81 d. C.
Aiken, of Hines county; Sd C. Grant, Roches-
ter; 4th Isaac Blood, of Saratoga; 9th Vii
liam Lewis; Of 0swego; 9th Lyman COville,
of Chemung; 9Th S IL. Barker, of Ontario;
9Th 4. s. Stevens, of Wyoming; Secretaries,
john 5. Napen, of Albany; G. T. Alden Of
New York; l. G. Spencer, of st. Lawrence;
J. Il. Chaplin, of Delaware; Sergeant at Arms,
James NeSbitt, of New York.
At seven O'Clock on the 23d, Gen. Ward,
from the Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following
ResolUeR, That the National Democratic
party of New York reiterale their devotions
to the principles of the National Democrats
and of the Constitution; they adhere to and
support in practice and theory, the resolu-
tons of the National Democratic Convention
of 1849 and 1852, so containing the cardinal
principles of the Democratic party Of the
Union; they re-adopt them with hearty good
will, believing that time and experience have
demonstrated their purity and sOundness, and
the necessity for strict adherence thereto.
Resol0ei, That the LESSONS of the Fathers
Of Democracy teach frugality AMI economy
in the administration of affairs, and that we
adhere to them rs unchanging articles OF
Democratic faith.
ResolUet, That we insert as an article of OuI
creed upon the well established Democratic
doctrine of State Rights and non-interferenc,
upon all Democratic State questions, and tha
peace and quiet of the country demand thai
it should be left 10 the people of the terrific
ries, as it pertains to the people of the State
to determine all local questions, including th'
questions of slavery, to the end, that a sub
ject so disturbing in its nature and influence
may be wholly excluded from the govern
ment Of the United States.
Resolyed, That the National Democracy
opposed to all secret political associations, an
that the first principles of free governmeI
demand open and unrestricted action in ma
tiers of public concern; that the qualities
freedom of religious faith and worship col
tanned in our State and Federal Constitution
} be at the foundation of our national hbert
, and prosperity; that any attempt to abrid;
the privileges now granted to aliens of b
coming citizens and owners of the soil amor
us, as to affect their rights to a full and equ
c participation in governmental affairs as def
{ ed by the Constitution, ought to be regarl'
as hostile to the genius of Republican Instit
- TONS and that we, as Democrats, recognize
evidence of fidelity and merit the dstinctit
of birth and religious creed, believing that
{ is the mission of Democrats to proclaim Al
i maintain the great doctrines.of civil and :
ligious liberty, and to uphold and enforce Il
Constitution in its sublime principles of ju
tice and equity.
e ResolreF, That we regard the prohibits
: liquor act, passed by tho Legislature of Il
+ State at its last session, as not only viol
ton of the Constitution, but also subvs
> sive of personal liberty and the rights of =
st vatc property, and that its repeal is, in o
e OPTION, mperatively demanded.
It RssolCei, That all who agree in princiE
4 upon the leading questions of the day shou
act together, regardless of minor consider
II tons. That we cordially invite all W
IS agree with us in the doctrines here emu
: ciated, regardless of former asseverations,
~ unite with us in engrafting them on the poll
of the country; but it is upon principle alo
that we invite union. We denounce all CO
/ litions with those holding hostile sentimer
II as unprincipled and demoralizing.
N Sickles, Of New York, offered a resoluti
!. in favor Of inviting the Convention of {
IL oath 10 unite in the afirmations of this a
2 take half the State officers. The mover a
n vocated this policy in a long and brillia
J. speech, and was followed, in opposition to
70 proposal, by Hyde, of Steuben.
Beebe of Orange, Bourne of otsego, ii
> rokes Of New York, moved resoluti
he highly denunciatory of the present nation
IS administration, and advocated its reference
, the committee on resolutions in an elOque
and brief style. lie was followed by Greer
Of Onondaga, sustaining his resolution a
" advocating moderation, when Fowler, fro
the Committee on addresses, proposed IL
n action Gu the resolutions Of Sickles and II;
kins be deferred until the reading Of the a
dresses, which he thought would remove I
% difficulty under which he labored.
T. Sickles of New York city opposed t
a resolutions. Ward of New York city, a
n Others, favored them-Cin Commercial.