The daily union., 1856-01-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN ALABAMA.

The democrats OF Alabama met In convention at Mont
gomery the 9Th of January and appointed electors
for the State at large Hon w L. Yaneey and Hon L. r.
Walker with w. NJ. Sanford and John Erwin as alter
mates. The following district electors also chosen
H District Electors.
lst districtA. B. Meek of Mobile Alternate--B. y.
Beene, of Dallas.
I'd district L. Pugh, of Barbour Alterna,e--John
I'd distrct--E. J. Bacon, of Chambers Alternate-J.
w. A. Sanford, of Montgomery
4th disrct-John c. Barr of Tuscaloosa. Alternate
a. A. Coleman, OF Sumter re "...
5th dstrictJohn D. Rather of Morgan. Alternate-J.
5. Kennedy, of Lauderdale.
9th disrct-B. g. Yancey, of Cherokee. Alternate--W
O. Winston of Dekalb
7th district l. NJ, Curry of Taladega. Alternate
NJ S Graham, OF Coosa
The convention appointed the following delegates the
National Convention
ton--John Forsyth of Mobile. AernateJos w. Hall, of
Baldwin.
David Hubbard, of Lawrence Alternate--J H. Weekly,
Reuben Chapman, of Madison Alternate-J I. Brad
ford, of Talladega.
John Cochran, of Barbour Alernate--C M jackson,
Of Autauga.
The following gentlemen appointed delegates from
the districts:
First Distriet-Julius Hessee, of Mobile and ]. W. Por-
tiss, of Clarke Alternates-J W. Pennington of Choc
taw, and j. H. Hawthorn, of Conecuh
Second Distria--G. W. Stone, of Lowndes, and A. l..
Milligan, Q. Coffee AlternatesC Robinson Of Lowndes
Third Diarto.-Bolling Hall, of Autauga, and j. B.
Tate of RUSSELL Alterna,esMahew Lyle of Tallapoosa
and w. W. Mason, of Macon.
Fourth Distrtc.-A. b. Ciitheral of Pckens and r. H.
Clemens, of Tuscaloosa Alternates-Porter King of
Perry, and T. l.. Nabers, of Pickens.
fVth Distr'c.-H. d. Smith, of Lauderdae, and 7. H.
Hobbs, or Limestone Aernates-G. p. Rice of Morgan
and John L. Bunch, Of Franklin
Sirth Dsriet--H c, Cowan, Of jackson, and W. Ack-
len, Of Madison. Alternates-W o. Winston of De Kalb
and James NJ Adams of Marshall.
Serenh DistrcL-James b. Martin Of Talladega and H.
w Nelson of Shelby. Alternates-James F. Grant, of
Benton, and James Il. Powell, OF Coosa.
Mr. W. L. Yancey, from the committee resolutions of
fered the following, which were adopted:
We the delegates of the democratic and anti-know-
nothing party of Alabama, in convention assembled do
adopt the following resolutions; .a
]. That the following principles constitute the basis
OF the national democratic organization. ~"
First The perfect equality of priveges-civ religious
and poeal-of every citizen of country without ref
erence TO the place OF his BIRTH Second The unqualified
right OF the people of the aveholdng States the pro-
lection of their property in the States in the Territories
and in the wilderness in which territorial governments are
as yet unorganzed The democratic platform is based on
the recognition not Of but of both of principles
and when efforts made to separate these questions
the democratic party resting upon its platform says We
cannot compromise either proposition but stand united
upon both. >##
portance only the rights and principles was designed
TO perpeuate that past associations present ruon and
future prospects will bind to il long 1t continues
to be the safeguard of these rights and privileges.
That the State Of Alabama in the Judgment of this
convention viii and ought resist even Hasa resor)
to disruption of every tie which binds her to the Union
any action OF Congress upon the subject Of slavery in the
District OF Columbia or in places subject the ursdic-
ton OF Congress, incompatible with the safety the do
mestc tranquility, the rights and honor of the savehod
ing States or any act suppessng the slave trade between
the slavehoding States any refusal TO admit as State
territory hereafter applying because OF the existence
of slavery therein or any act prohibiting the introduce
ton Of slaves into the Territories of tab and New Mex
any act repeating materially modifying the laws
now in force for The recovery offugitve slaves.
That any interference by Congress for the prevention
of slavery in any Of the Territories would be nexcusa
be aud unconstitutional infringement Of the rights Of the
South which, 1t is the deliberate of this convention
II would be the duty of the people Of Alabama to resist
even 10 disruption Of the ties that bind this State TO the
Uuion
That the Of Congress providing territorial govern
mens for Nebraska and Kansas mbodes the principle of
congressional nonnteerence upon the subject of slavery
In the Territories and that the provisions Of that act SO
far as they relate to that subject meet the hearty
renee and approval of this convention.
g. That the restoration Of the Missouri COMPROMISE line
by Congress would be great wrong resistance 10 which
even to the extent Of disruption Of the Unon would be
sacred duty with oil who cherish the essential PRINCIPLES of
constitutional right and State equality.
T. That il is the deliberate conviction Of this convention
in view Of the great practical questions which now in
volve and their dearest rights and most important
interests the people Of the EayeholdnE States should
unite for the protection Of their threatened rights and for
the prevention Of further aggesons upon their domestic
iusiuuons and that they should positively refuse longer
TO affiliate with any national party which will not dis
tincty and unequvocay recognise and maintain the full
measure OF their rights under the constitution.
B. That it is expedient that we should be represened
in the Democratic National Convention upon such copd
/ tons as are hereinafter expressed
o. That the delegates 10 the Democratic National Con-
veution to nominate President and Vice President are
hereby expressly instructed insist that the said conyen
ton shall adopt platform OF principles the basis Of
national Organization, prior TO the nomination Of cand
dates, unequyocay asserting in substance tho following
propositions The recognition and approval Of the priu
cpeo non-inleryenon by Congress upon the subject Of
slavery n the Territories q That restriction or pro
hiouon OF slavery IN any Territory shall hereafter be
made by any act Of Congress. g. That State shall be
refused admission into the Union because Of the existence
OF slavery therein l. The faithful execution and mante
nance Of the fugitive-slave law.
10. That II said National Convention shall refuse 20
adopt the Propositions embraced In the preceding rpsou
on delegates said convention are hereby positively
instructed TO withdraw tberefrom.
H. That this convention appoint executive committee
70 consist oil one person from each congressional district
whose duty II shall be- n the event that The action of the
said National Convention Is not in conformity with the
seventh resolution TO call convention Of the democracy
OF Ala6ama to meet at an early day TO consider what h
best TO be done.
H. That hail with unaffected satisfaction the move
ment OF Georgia TO prescribe the upon which she
will associate in party brotherhood with any national or
ganization.
l3 That sympathize with the friends Of the slavery
cause iD Kansas In their manly effort TO maintain their
rights and the rights and interests Of the southern peone
and that rejoice at their victories over the paid
adventures and esucs hordes Of northern aboionism
that the deep interest felt and taken by the people Of Mis-
sour in the settlement of Kansas and the decision o the
slavery question in II is both natural and proper and that
1t Is their right aud duty extend to their southern
brethren In that Territory every legitimate and honorable
/ sympathy and support.
a. That we uncompromisngly opposed to the po-
finn