Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-11

In the language nj the Mobile Register, where e!se
and before what audience, other than DsD,ocrcttc
one, IN Il non.slavrholdng State can such words be
addressed wiki trul?, and sont back To thu speaker
with choer7 The Cincinnati Convention will de-.
monstrate the nationality uf the Demccracy-an
then thousands Of Southern Wings and ".mcricans, ,"
like Mr. Burrol aiii rally to the ranks Of glor.
Gus party.
GLORIOUS PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
The following resolutions, reported from the COM
| lnittee by John i. Dawaon, Esq., We're unanimously
adopted by the Pennsylvania Democratic State Con
vention nt Harrisburg. TLey show that the Demo.
cracy Of the noble keystone State ara true TO the
Constitution the Rights Of the State, and The Union.
Pennsylvania and Virginia wiil stand by cnch other
at the next rlecon--ia the great Struggle between
National Democracy and Black R"publicauism:
Resolved, That III The present distracted condition
OF parties III which sectional ami partial ISSUES have
! been allowed 10 attain q dangerous SUPREMACY, w,.
recognise i'll The policy of the Democratic party that
which rests upon the Constitution lis basis; and
! that il is the party which abnve all others has III the
! language Of the lllustrous Madison ever continued
'to hold the union of the States ~ tho basis of their
| peace AND happiness 10 support the Constitution,
which is the cement Oi the lu!On, as we'll in lis iim
tanns =: ia authorities; 10 respect the rights and
thur,s reserved Ia the States and Ia the pcOp.t 4.
! equally Incorporated will and essential 10 the sue
ot the general system and IL avoid the li.hes
interference with the rights ni c0n,c.nce III" funr
tons Of religion, so wisely exempted from civil juris
dction."
Resolved, That by the general consent Of the wise
and virtuOus Of all nations, The frnnrrs Of the Re-
public uf HE United States, exhibited in their ind
vual characters aud in the result oi ;eIr public de-
bcra;ions, degree o virtue and i practical STATES
nanSh;p, to which the history "i the worl affords
,l,. Nd ,hn
! wisdom Of our fathers more conspicuous, than III
leaving the whole question OF slavery 10 the State.
in their separate capacities; aad that III the rovI.ion
for the rcde!ver: o iugiIives escaped from labor
service, they demonstrated reuse OF justcc-an ap-
probation Of the value OF the union--au attachment
Ia its preservat!on-ah avoidance ui OIc-s!cd phi
lau'hrophy, anl imp-aciicubis theories Of govern
u,en;-wLch present proper eIaInPl- for the gui
dance and :nitaiiun o! us, their descendants.
, Resolved, That We look only 10 the Constitution,
and the exposition thrrcU: which has been afforded
by he practice nt Democratic administrations, for
the chart Of oar policy. That these Constitute, til
! the Fundamental law is changed by methods which
itsef provides the k'gAes, lar vi our obedience H.
ci,iz cs and thai uttcTIy discard thut partial and
exaggerated sympathy, the .;iemp. TO carry which
into practice, is AT the peril If dearest interests
40 nation, and threatens the nfIcti3M of evils II
| entud magnitude 70 these which it proposes to
! heal
Resolved, Th7t the equality Of III. States is tic
| vital element Of the Constitution ;,seli, and thar MI
VIII lEb IlgD(S bl Inc Nht"- Nv f!ipSC
who seek to disregard the sacred yu4rantcrs Gt tho
past, and by MI others, should he rchuktd with the
same spirit that would dcuouuce and repud.ate all
attempts to erect odous distinctions between those
who entitled 10 share the blessings aud benefits
| Of our free institutions. -.rr@-..
Resolved That TIE ,ffor, to drcc, the power OF
the Government by amti-saverY asitntion under the
various aud phases of Free Soilsm Autl- Ne
interfering with rsi,s ot coascicnuv IN estao-
lish:rs 4 regiorc teet qualification for ".nce, by
the secret oath hnald society "t lie Know Sothngs
is opposed both to the letter aud the spirit Of the Con-
stutiom, aud 10 the earnest teachings and practice
o. its earliest and most hono-ed administrators.
Resolved That We are now as ever unucrabiy op-
posed 10 the doctrines and desigus Of all organizations
which contemplate the overthrow of the civil and re.
gious rights Of the ciiizcni Tint the equality Of the
citizen, like the equality Of the States, Is asacrcd end
innIemabe right, never 70 be in'eriered with by lac
,ious parties and reckess rgi'la!ion' Wtnout suo
version Of tie primary objects Of political aystem
and repudalon ot the guarantees OF the past ind
| The hopes Of The future.
Received, That in The repeal Of the act known as
the Missouri Compromise act, and the passage OF the
| act organizing the Territories Ui Kansas aud Ne
braska ireo from unconstitutional restrictions, The
last Congress performed work of patriotic sacrifice
in meeting the demands ot ser;!onai cxrIicm"u; by
! unshaken adherence {" tie fundamental law.
| Resulv ell, That this legislation cannot be deemed
! unnecessary but that il was txpcdient to meet lie
questions OF which it dispnscd gu which could never
admit OF n more easy settlement than at present
/
ritories of the United States OF The rule G aqUal and
exact Justice 10 all men, of all sections of nc con-
federac:, which was designed b. The iarm-ra OF our
government, End which wes defined as oas OF Ito U.s.
| ser,aI piincples by ih- immortal JEFF, rsan.
| Resolved, That the Democracy OF Pennsylvania.
following the counsel of some Of the wses: statesmen
Of the north and SOUTH We're ready on mnrc than
occasion ju the past, 70 extend th- Missouri Conpro,
nise line 10 the Pacific, as to make the basis nf
final settlement o. the question Of slavery in the Ter.
riturips but when this proposition was :, -ctrd in
lSIS on the ground TINT il involved ri undue
sion to the SOUTH by the very men who now clunor
for restoration Of the Missour! line, there srnned 10
be br. one wise alternative left and ha; wa9 Ia refer
the whole question ni slavery III the Territories il tie
people thereof, 10 hc regulated ~ they mg ght deem
proper and we therefore checr!uy extend hearty
support the policy OF the government as rec"gmizai
in the Compromise measures of 1884, and embodied
in the laws organizing the Territories of Kansas and
| Nebraska.
| Resolved That uncrring Indications point 20 the
| Hon. james Buchanan = distinguished alike by his
high personal character, lis tried Democracy, lis
rrpat abilities, experience and eminent statesman
sp-as the na;ons choice for the Office ot PRESIDENT
Of the United States, for the term commencing on the
eth Of March, 1857; and that We do hereby Instruct
our delegates to the National Convention 10 assemble
in Cincinnati in June next to use their efforts 10 se-
cure him the nomination to That Office.
| Resolved That a. period when sectoua'ln IN
its worst aspects, attempts to undermine the ionnda-
tons of the federal constitution and when al Sbn!'
ton rnnior aspires TO supremacy i'll the popular
branch Of the national legislature cnd with the pros.
prrt Of difficulties with nrrisn nations, who for their
purposes may seek intercept aud stay the progress
of free institutions this continent, III order that
they may more eff.c,nay arrest the advancing foot.
steps OF republican example, the stntcsnanIike
qualities of James Hu2hanan--his long and We'll tired
services in defence of the Constitutionh's intimate
knowledge OF all our relation. with foreign countries
--and his large and enlightened cxperiencc-~pont to
him rs reelnnently the man to lead the victorious
columns Of the Democracy in November next.
Resolved, That wG fully endorse the administration
Of President Pierce national, faithful and cIc nj
fully equal TO NIL the Important emergencies which
the country has had to encounter, and that he Eas
wurby nianaiued her Interests and hunor at home
aud abroad.
Resolved That in The rise at home of factions based
upou siugs principal irimical to our government
ana Constitution, and in The stirring and warlike con-
ditiun of the times, beicid dangers to our peace
and prosperity, if not to our perpcuy, which should
cause every good citizen to onder we'll The steps ot
lis political action and that We earnestly invite tho
lover Of his country, Of whatever name or creed to
ivn us in uphvldins the Constitution in its purity,
and transmitting it unimpairsd to onr SUCCESSORS,
Resolved, That whatever Gases OF dissatisfaction
with the working Of ,rr laws aud institutions may
exist u different sections Of the country, the proper
remedy il to be- sought IN the temperate exercise OF
the right OF disruFslon and the ballotbox; that all
other evils are Insignificant in comparison with that