The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-06
RICHMOND PALLADIUM.
Old Line Democratic state Convention.
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Old Line Democratic State Convention.
The "fossil remains OF the democratic
marty held . State Convention At Indianapolis
on the 2s.h ultmo. It was largely attended
by the faithful. aud made up with much noise
and confusion" The only part Of the pro-
ceedings Of the convention in which a1r people
feel any interest is the platform adopted, which
we give below. And those who have
been accustomed to hear their orators and or
eans boast Of the never changing and setter
nal prineiples Of democracy will be not
little surprised to see the acknowledgement
that the platform adopted by this same party
in I84e is repudiated. Then they advocated
the right of Congress to determine whether
slavery should exist in the territories or not,
and in favor Of Congress exercising that night
so that the territories then free should re-
main free. The old liners Of that day, were
endeavoring to convince the world that they
were the abolitionists par excellence Now,
their resolutions TEEN with denunciasion OF
these same abolition doctrines.
Even last year. this same party regarded
the subject of temperance Of suficienct i'm
por.ance to be recognized in their declaration
of principles Now they are as dumb As
death in regard to it. Why this change?-
Tie most ridiculous feature in this platform
Of old lineism. is the attempt to connect IN the
same class Of infamy the emigrants from
"Massachusetts and elsewhere" with the
mobocrats Of Missouri The authors Of this
platform know that the emigrants from the
faith TO become permanent settlers and bona
tide ctizens-that they did and have become
thus identified with that territory. And they
know equally we'll that the mobocrats from
Missouri went there with no intention of re-
naming, but as an armed banditti would in
wade a neighboring State for purposes Of
wrong and outrage" Had the slave hold
ers Of Missouri gone there with the same
honest purpose as did the cnigrants from the
free States. there would have been less cause
Of complaint of their Infamous conduct than
there's now; bu. to attempt to associate those
two classes together is simply ridiculous in
tho extreme.
In another part of this paper will be found
the proceedings Of a second State Convention,
held by members of the same party. in which
opposition to the present salutary liquor law
is made the foundation of their platform.
Here is the platform of Convention No. 1.
Resolced, That we claim with pride the
name Of National Democrats-that we are
"Old Liners" and always expect to follow old,
lines so plainly marked by the patriots and sa
ges Of the Revolution, in the Declaration of
Independence, and in the Constitution of the
United States. Our name is as Interchangeable
rs our principles, and our principles as
immutable ms are the foundation of the Uni
verse.
Resolred, That we announce our continued
hostility to all secret political sos.e'ies ana Or
carnations. as being inimical to the oi
our institutions. and revolving to the pride and
manly spirit Of free and intelligent people.
That we deeply deplore the frequent scenes
of riot. outrage, murder, arson and desolation
which have been occasioned by these worse
than Jocobin organizations; and that we APP
peal to every man VINO values a good reputa
ton and an honorable name among his fellow
men, to lose no time in separating himself
from so foul conspiracy; for he that coun
sells and associates with men who commit
these most revolving crimes. is participation
in their guilt, and morally. if not legally re-
sponsibls for their acts
Resolred. That we hereby proclaim our de-
cided hostility to the principles and conduct
of that sectional and fanatical party. known
rs Abolitionists, who have so recently unfurl
ed their banner Of Abolitionism and Disun-
union throughout the Northern States. That
we view their proceedings with increasing ap-
Il, Of ia fhA ,,,l
prosperity Of our common country. and
as being Numerically opposed to the
provisions and requirements Of the United
States. which. il violated. as they propose,
must bring the dreadful result Of Disunion,
Civil War, the ruin Of our beloved country,
and the destruction Of the last pillar which
sustains the temple of liberty on earth.
Resolrsd, That VIC cordially reaffirm the
principles of the Democratic National Con-
ven,ion of l848 and of 1859, as embodying
the only practical system of action which can
be taken on the great National question to
which they refer. and best tending to perpetu-
ate the peace, harmony and integrity of the
Union.
Rssolped. That we most positively and I'M
equivocally condemn and oppose all attempts
to control by force and violence the right of
free suffrage of citizens at the polls. either in
the SSAtcs of leEEitorieS 81 tLilS Mon ne
viii Of the People properly expressed is the
highest law. but if that expression be stihed
or defeated there is an end of civil govern
mens. and a failure of the power of the peo-
pie to protect themselves.
Resolrsa, That we view with disgust and
disapprobation, the conduct of nonresident
Know Nothing DULLES from Missouri. or hired
Abolition fanatics from Massachusetts, and
elsewhere. in their interference with the legal
rights Of the actual settlers of Kansas 10 vote
as they please. or to deprive them of the sa-
cred and inesimabis privilege of deciding
the Laws which are to govern them as citizens
of the Territory