Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-29
The Hards ane softs q New york,

The Hards ane softs OF New York.
As part Of The loliti,al history Of parties,
and moi as matter materially aHec,n. the in
terests Of the grea, National Democratic par
ty, We give below, in a connected form, the
positions 9th two factions claiming 10 be
Democrats in New York Sae-.he ''lardsn
and The ''So!ts." Ii is not necessary for us to
l't,ale here what we have SO repeatedly re-.
nlarke in regard TO these factions. Too much
Importance has already been given them from
time 10 time by the Democratic press OF Vr-
einia. The National spirit, SO far as principle is
Involved, brealhcd by lbe hards, meets a hearty
response from the party throughout the Union.
and mos, commend hem (the resoIu;ious) 10
our favorable consideration. The resululiots
OF the Sois are non commitlal. Tl"y were
drawn up with The evident purpose Of evading
an expression oil opinion on the Nebraska and
Kansas bill; as we gather from the remarks
made by the several speakers On the occasion.
II this was the intention Of tie convention, then
The resolutions are fagrantly inconsistent with
the true sentiments OF those who adopted them,
for the convention resolved that the Admins
,ra,on has its "hea.ay concurt ehce and coin
meuduion.o How could such be the case If
the measures of the administration were mo-,
also adopted 0! allths acts of Mr.. pierce's
administration, The Nebraska and Kansas bill,
vas the act. Hence the Solts have endorsed
that act by heartily coacuring Nth and commend.
ing the administration, The resolutions Of the
Harris are more explicit. They boldly and man
fully meet the issue, and without eqnivocaiion
or hesitation, utter national sentiments. We
fully go with the Hards 80 far as the spirit of
their resolutions is involee:. but canno. see how
they can endorse the ats OF he administration.
ana ,.e, condemn The administration itself,
The lard convention was held On the o3d
Of August, Ii. Syracuse.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE HARps.
"Resolved, That The National Democratic
party OF New York hereby lG.-assert Their adj
| llerence and devotion 10 the p5Ih:Ip'es OF the
| Na'lonal Democracy, aud oil The Constitution
that they adhere to, and sustain in thcuiy and
practice, the resolutions OF the Democrat &c
National Conventions Of 1913 and 1852, as
containing the cardinal principles OF the DEM
ocrallc party oi Inc UuIon They re adorl
them with hearty good will, believing thai,
lIine AID experience have demonstrated their
purify aud suundness. and the necessity tor a
strict adherence thereto.
Resolved, That the lessons Of the Fathers of
Democracy teach lru9aliy and econolDy in the
administration Of public affairs, and thai We adj
here 10 them as eaddflng articles Vi Democrat,
| faith.
Resolved, That We insist, as an article OF our
creed, upon the well established Democra tic
doctflue oil the State Riehtso strict cunstruc-
ilon oil the Constitution, aid the principle Of
nun intervention upon all Domestic State CUES
ions--and that Tie peace aud quiet oil the
country demand that II should BIZ Ieti 10 the PEG.
pie OF the lerltorles, as II pertains TO the people
Of the States, 10 determine, fuI themselves all 10
cal questions, including the subject Of slavery,
10 the end thai subject So disturbing in lis ma
| lure aud influence, may lie wholly excluded
from The action OF The Government oil the Union;
aud that. IN turiherance u these principles, We
give oCr unqualified adheIelce To the Kansps
and Nebraska bill, aud oppose any effort 10 re-
establish the Missouri PIohibtlun
Resolved, Thai the National Democracy is
opposed 10 all secret political societies, and
thai the first principles oil free government
demand open and unrestricted discussion III ali
matters OF public coherin; ,lat the guarantees
Vi fieeJom ut religious faith and wurshIp COLL
tanned IN ous Sla.e aud Federal Constitutions,
lie al The fountain oil our national llber lis AIT.
prosperity: tba, any attempt lo atrdge The prln-
clpits now granted 10 aliens OF becoming CHI
| Zens and owners Vi the soil among us, oI 10 al
lect The ishs OF adopted cliizens IL iul aud
equal participation Ia governmental affairs, 40
q, hned by the Constitution, ought to be resisted
as antaSon>llc 10 the genius oil Republican in
siiluiions and that We, as DUmocrals, recognise
as evidence vi hdelIty or meIlt, no distinction Of
birth Or 10 i1lsus c,eed, believing II is The mis-
son OF The Den,c'ac, T. proclaim and MAINTAIN
the great doctrines "a evil aud religious liberty,
and o uphod End enforce The Constitution in
lis sublime principles OF justice aud equality.
Resolved, That we regard the Pruhitltory
L'quo; acl, passed by the Legislature Of this
Stale at lis last session, as not only violation
oi The Constitution, but also as subvsrsive Of
personal liberty aud the rights Of private prop
sIl,; aud that lis repea is IN our opinion imper
atvely demanded.
Resolved, That all no agree in principle up
on The leading questions OF the day should ac,
together regardless OF minor considerations
thai we cordially invite all who agree with Us
III the doctrines here enunciaied, resaidless Vi
former associations, to unite with US In engTati-
lns them upon the policy oil the country; but II
is upon principle aiene that we invite union
We denouncs A coalition oil those holding hos
lille sentiments as unprincipled and dsmorali.
zing."
On the 9th Of August e days, after the
adoption Of The above resolutions by The Hards)
The Sofls held their Convention in Syracuse. -
Van Buren,, Nye, Cochran, md others Address.
I'll the body. and give strong indication OF their
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