The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11

Let u.s. them rise above local ealoues and personal asn
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citation and abundant harvest is in store Tor u.s.
A DOCUMENT FOR THE TIMEs.--ApDREss 90 rRI
STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 81
VIRGINIA
Alta meeting OF the State Democratic Executive Csv
mittee Of Virginia held in Richmond Tuesday last
following address was unanimously adopted. II one
the abest documents submitted 20 the careful cona
Grafton Of an intelligent people and cannot fail cSe
a powerful and salutary influence The miserable sOps
tries unattainahe ends, and anti-sayery objects II know
nothingism are exposed with a master hand
TO ne People Of Virginia
FEr1ow-crrRgSs; The democratic S,ate-rishe rsabt
can party have presented You their candidates os h
executive offices which 10 be filed by your seOna
the fourth Thursday in May next Those cand,dae as
been selected by usual organization as fnthc rs
senatives of the principles Of our party and as
nently qualified to perform all the duties Of the high ys
for which they are proposed. Recognising the vital 10
portanee OF the result of the approaching elections
party and country, the estate Democratic Enatu
Committee make earnest appeal for your eoopena0
in the contest when now engages Tue attention &A
whole Union
Our party had its origin in the earliest days Of The no
ent coniederacy. When the constitution frs, pa
operation antagonistc parties struggled for .cs
ency One sought to conne the federal government g
in the strict and defined limits Of the constitntone
ing the exercise Of all doubtful powers and aiming O
those objects which the trainers OF the constitution hsdd
ignaed in uneauvocal terms legitimate to the cnra
government This party exacted unhesating hnmAa|
the wisdom Of the august authors OF that insmma
and sought administer the government. in rigid cs|
formy with the written provisions of the constitutes
The other party sought by atudnarian constructed
OF the constitution, to obtain, ia the actual Administered
Of the federal government all the power which, us
Judgment Of those in authority, II might be ezped
ercise This characteristic division has continued to %
rate the democratic party from the old federal party a
since its overthrow, from the various parties that
been Ia opposition 10 the democracy.
That the democratic party Ia organized upon The TN
principles Of the constitution Ii sgnally demonstrate
the fact that it Ia the only party which has manias
permanen, existence coeval with present consani
system The history OF our party IL 80 Fortunately we
with tho history OF country that The pfospiu.
and glory of the have been coincidcnt with h
Of the other The fact that its leading M
in full operation, and have been sanctioned repeatedly
the approval OF the country, and that open organ
opposes them stamps II NJ tho constitutional rs
the Union and renders it unnecessary to out here
detail its principles, already so familiar to the pcops
Virginia
In the career Of its history the democratic party hs
10 encounter the opposition, organized in different cTa
and bearing different designations So far II has Gyers
cred all resistance and annihlated the national ogSns
years past has combined the elements Of antsgon
to democracy has apparently succumbed. The oppoab
more to be arrayug itself in new forms ~
under new names. Taught by past experience those H
oppose the democratic party dare not risk themselves NJ
longer upon fair comparison OF principle and policy =
fore an enlightened popular judgment We have to mrl
in the impending canvass party which avoids an ops
encounter and withdraws from public observation ts
cussions of political topics and its deliberations upon p
lie affairs This party nrtfnly adapts lbs appeals n
votaries TO the national and religious preindices
country while il proposes to RETAIN by the most rigid
imposing party discipline, those who may be entecd
pks in anita AL
the federal government IL must its powers for pns
not disclosed--perhaps not contemplated by me- .
OF its adbercnts II must have its upon The ~
subjects which frequently agitated ia Congress
tariff the finances, the public lands internal mproyems
and the constitutional rights OF the Shareholders u ,
have measures Of material importance relating
avowea objects Of its organizaton--Ihe mmirrao! .
Catholic population. II it goes into power, IL goes "
purposes unavowed and unknown on those great sabF
concerning which its action may b. Of the last oonsA
while it stters the public prejudiccs respecting uo
upon which Il can really accomplish little or nothing
The federal government with all It's departments ~ II
bined, apply effective remedy for the alleged
incident to the residence Of The immigrant poPuiaos
within limits. The naturalization laws MAJ
amended repealed. But irrespective Of those lars
most valuable privileges may still be granted 70 the aug
by the State governments The right Of residence
right 10 acquire and hold lands and the right Of saa'A
may all be bestowed upon the alien by the State aas
ties, without regard beng had TO the naturalization ~
The power to refuse residence 70 the Immigrant ~
The power Of the federal government expe any Poi
of the alien population whose residence il permitted
the State government indignantly repelled ~ s
publican party In lT9s. The celebrated alien law PROF.
for the expulsion Of portion Of the resden, aliens
Virginia and Kentucky denounced the law - 40 unfo
tutona usurpation. In the address to the people O
ginia accompanying the resolutions Of lTss Il y e@pa
cally declared that there ~ nothing 10 the eoosua
between the power Of State 70 permit
residence Of natives and aliens u i, therefore, W
originally possessed and surrendered BY the rfs
States and which rendered dear and valuable 70 Wt
because II is assiied through the bosom OF The e9nu
and because her peculiar situation renders VIC eAg
mission Of artisans and aborers Interest OF vast
her. The fourth Kentucky resolution O w
drawn by Mr. Jefferson-asscffs = thai alien Hepf
under the jurisdiction and protection Of The laws
State wherein they are that power over them ~
delegated 10 the United States prohiblfT y uN
vidnal States distinct from their power ctEens
Madisons report Of 1893 maintains similar positions
presumed that this exposition Of the constitutional Y
Of the State and federal governments this snhF =
not be questioned il Virginia AZ this daY Zach sac
the residence Of alien immigrants IN It's limits shaa
mtted. The governments Of the respective Ss@
have the right 70 refuse residence % such o. The tm
population may be considered Objectionable y
w bile some OF the advocates of latudinaTan ee 4
ton Of the FEDERAL authority contend that the Poa
States the admission Of aliens i limited 10 os
specs by the power Of the general government 70
the absolute power o. the States 70 etcua.
paupers and convcts Is universally conceded lp -
10 permit or refuse residence 10 objectionable aitis
ng Thus appropriately 10 the States the subject
he control Of the federal government and affords ne
mate object for the organization Of national parry As
The right TO acquire and bold real estate and ~ ~
lowers Of the States over these subjects have ~