Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-09-01
Syracuse Convention.

Democracy assembled en- the 22,t ul, ard a.
ter near Two days in Whish hey exhibited much
h'mness sui nnanimily tho following ressoIa~
lions wesegadopted:
General Ward, from ,ie:cpm,nittee on Resolu-
TORS, reported the fooowinp.
Resolved. That the National Democratic par.
" al New York hereb. re- aa,erl their adherence
AID devotion to the prncpIpsa of the National
Democracy, aud OF tha Constitution that they
adhere to: and sustain in theory and in prac-
tire, the resolutions Of lS4S aud 1853, a. GYM
tanning the cardinal principles Of the Democrat
ic PARTY Of the Union. They 70 Adopt them
with hearty good will, believing lha. time AMI
experience have demonstrated their purity and
soundaess, and the necessity Of strict adhe.
,ence thereto
Resolved, Tha, the. tsaous Of the Fathers Of
OF Democracy teach frugalily ard economy In
the administration Of public affairs, and ,ha,
we Adhere TO them as epdearing arlicea fDem-
qcralic faith
Resolved, That We insist, as an article OF ovf
creed, upon 'he veil established Democae doc
trlne ct State rights of strict consruotim Qf
lhe Constitution, and The principle Of non inter-
vetion upon all domestic State questions
that the peace and quiet OF the couGtry de-
mand that it should b. lei! 10 tho people Of uhs
Territories rs Ii pertains - the people Of The
State to determine all local questions, including
The SUBJECT OF slavery, 10 the end that subject
so disturbing in its nature and Influence, ,uas
be wholly excluded from the action Of he Gov
eminent of the Union.
Resolved, That the National Democracy ~
| opposed 10 all secret political societies, amt
that The first principles OF free government de-.
mand open and unrestricted discussion In all
maiers OF public concern !; tina; the guarantees
Oh freedom, OF religious faith and Worship caD-
talned III our State and Federal Constitutions
fie al The foundation ofour national liberties and
prosperity that any attempt to abrdge the priv.
leges now granted 10 alsns of becouiuq Gifts
zens and owneis of the soil among US, is to sfs
ieet their rights of full and equal participation
IN governmental affairs, as defined by the Con-
siltuion, and ought to be- restricted "a aptaQonls>
teal 10 the genius Of Republican institutions
and that we, as Democrats, recognize sss evi--
dence II fidelity or merit, dsl,nclionot biltt OF
religious creed, believing tha, il is The mission
OF the Democracy TO proclaim and maintain the
great d,clrins OF civil and religious liberty,
CD! ~ uphold and enforce tho Constitution ~
lis sublime principles OF justice and equality.
Resolved. That we regard The PIohbitory Liz
quor act, passed by .he Legislature OF this StaH
Al its last session. as uot only a violation Of tho
Constitution, but also as submissive Of personsA
! liberty, aud the rights OF private properly, sud
that us repeal is, III our opinion, impetatvsly
demanded.
Resolved, Tha. all who asroe in principle vr-
OF the leading questsoIs VI the day should &c,
together regardless OF minor consiIerations-lhss
| We Cordially Invite oil who agree with " in
tho doctrines here enumerated, regardless Of
former associates, TO unite with us in engrus,inv
them upon the policy Of the country; bull il ID
upon principle alone that we invite upiop.--
We denounce all coIiaiious Of those boliiug
, hostile sentiments AZ unprincpled aud desnoraI1
King,
Mr.. Sekles Of New York efsre,l lssolnfion.
in favor OF Inviting the Convenlog Of the 20th
THE Soft Shes,) to unite in .hs affirmation Of
this platform, and take half the Stale uffiesIa-
The mover advocated his policy in u tsuuthy
and brilliant speech, aud was tooueSiiu op.
position by Messrs. Hyde Of Sseuhe,, Bsehs as
Orange, and Bovine of0s,ego.
Mr.. flashins Of New York moved resols.
ton highly denuaeiatofy Of The present Na.isu-
al Administration; and advocated its refsrsasa W.
The Committee Oh Resolutions.
He WAS followed by Mr. Greene Of Ouoadsa.
q, sustaining his resolution ,and in ndvuealsn uf
q . Iteration.
MI. Fowler, ffo,n the Committee gu the Af.
dress, proposed that action on tho tesululssa
Of Messra. Sicklss and Haskns Ne deferred Unit.
after The reading OF tbs Address, which DO
which the Convention labered.
MIR B.sbs ofora0ge o.fsredsa resolution ien.o~
cis,ory Of Know No,hin.sw
Alter which vas read The Address 10 the Nee
tonai Democratic ELECTORS Of the Sla,s 81 New
York. -
MIR. Ward, Of New York, then adiresSed :ha
meeting in favor 81 the rsso' uisus as oriyinaly
reported by the Committee,
air' Sickles, ofN T. took the asor 10 opposf-
ton; and moved to reeomnit the rcseiutisus aal
his resolution to tho Committee with iusn ue,iops
TO rspors tbs whole. Less BY Nays ~; Ysas,
10.
MIR. Haskins moved ~ ~ amenLmeat to ,As
third resolution, "That the Kanass Nsbra aka biz
be approved, and all effoIis to restore the Mis-
souri, Compromise be Overwhelmingly
Considerable excitenenl now ttsa~d. vi.h
cries Of "Adjourn," Adjourn, ""Prsvious quse-
tou" s..
The previous question was called, aad the
amrndnen, was passed
The SIX resolutions from the COMMITTEES were
,hen passed, and the address was adopted.
II was now midnight, and The Cow ton Cd.
jon,ned Till O'clock 10 morrow morning.