Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-01
The Hands of New York

We give below the platform adopted by the
Convention Of the Hard Shell Democracy which
llet at Syracuse, few days since
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That the Democratic party of New
York hereby reassert their adherence and deyo-
ton to the principles OF the National Democracy
and of the constitution; they adhere to and sus
tain. in theory and practice the resolutions of the
Democratic National Conventions of 1913 md
1859, as containing the cardinal principles of the
Democratic party of the Union; they readopt them
with hearty good will, believing that time aud ex
perience have demonstrated their purity and
soundness, and the necessity for strict adherence
thereto.
Resolred, That the lessons of The fathers of
Democracy teach frugality and economy in the
administration OF public affairs, and that we al
here 70 taem as enduring articles Of Democratic
faith.
Resolved, That we insist, as an article of onr
creed, upon the well established Democratic doc
trine of State rights, of a strict construction OF
the constitution, and the principle of non.nter.
ventlon upon all domestic State questions; and
that the peace and quiet of the country demand
that it should be left to the people Of the Terrific
ries, as it pertains to the people of the State to
determine all local questions, including the sub
ject of slavery, to the end that n subject 50 dis
turbing in its nature and influence may be Who'll
ly excluded from the action of the governm mt of
the Union; 'that the Kansas Nebraska bill be
approved, and all efforts to restore the Missouri
Compromise be discountananced.
Resoired, That the National Democracy is op-
posed to all secret political societies, aud that
the first principles of free government demand
open and unrestricted discussion in al matters
of public concern; that the guarantees of free
dom, of religious faith and worship, contained
in our State and Federal Constitutions. lie at the
foundation of our national liberties and prosperi-
ty that any attempt to abridge the privileges now
granted to aliens of becoming citizens and owners
Of the soil among US is to affect their rights to n
full and equal participation in governmental af
fairs as defined by the constitution, and ought
to be resisted, as antagonistical to the genius
OF republican institutons-and that we, as Dem
oerats recognise. as evidence of fidelity or merit,
no distinction of faith or religious creed believing
IT'S the mission of the Democracy to proclaim
and maintain the great doctrines of civil and re-
ligious liberty, and to uphold and enforce the
constitution inits sublime principles of justice and
equity.
RESOLVED, That we regard the prohibition Io .
-uor act, passed by the Legislature of this State
at its late session, US not only violation of tho
Constitution, but also as subversive of personal
liberty, and the right of private property, and
that its repealis, in our opinion. mperatvely de.
.manded.
Resolved, That all who agree in principle m.
ON the leading principles of the day should ac,
together. regardless of minor considerations.
that we cordially invite all who agree with us in
the doctrines here enumerated, regardless O,
former associations, to unite with US in ENGRAVING
them upon the policy of the country; but it i
upon principles alone that we invite a union
We deRounce all coalitions of those holding hos
tile sentiments as unprincipled and demoral
Izing
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Daniel E
Sickles looking to reunion Of the Hards with
the Soft Shell wing Of the party. but it was
voted down by an overwhelming majority. A
resolution offered by Mr.. fiaskins. denounc.
ing the Pierce administration was indefinitely