The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-05
Proceedings Of the Democratic National
Convention.
Desperate Battle between the New
York Factions.
TRIUMPH OF THE SOFT SHELLS.
THE WORK ON THE PLATFORM
UNANIMITY AS TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Withdrawal Of Judge Douglas,
&C., &C., M.
FROM OUR GENERAL NEWS REPORTER.
CINCINNATI June 4, 1856.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
THIRD
The Committee on Resolutions made their report this
morning. The report enthusiastically received.
The Baltimore platform, adopted in National Conven-
don, in Jure, 1852, reafrmed and s as follow
l. Resolved, That the Americsn democracy place their
trust in the intelligence the patriotism, and the discrm
mating justice of the American people
2. Resolved, That regard rbis q distinctive
feature OF our political ereed whica proud to
maintain before the world the gsea moral element in
form OF government spInging from and upheld BY the
popular will and we ccntrass il with the creed and
which seeks to palsy the viii Of tbs constituent and
which ccnceives no imposture too monstrous for the
g. Resolved therefore, That entertaining these vie VS.
the democratic party Of this Union through their dele
gates assembled in general convention, coming together
faith Of free representative government, and appealing
10 their fellow citizens for ths rectude OF their nen-
Hons and reasser before the American people the
declarations OF principles Gyowtd BY them when on
former occasiors in general .non they have pre-
senssd their candidates for the po ,ular surages:-
sysd solely from ne Sonsnt.aa and tns #
s s y spa al Inc
dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers
The power to commences and carry on genrn
institution does not authority upon the
dsra government. directly o. ndresl % assume the debs
or other sate purposes nor would such assumption
justice and policy the federal govern
snt to foster one branch OF industry to the deen Of
another portion Of citizen and
npo sousy Of tights and and TO Complete and
protection Of pe..ons and property from domestic v'-
:ys,y branch Of he sovsrsmsnt to
euSs And ought % Be-
Than required To- dsray a H.. O ne
That we believe such institution of deadly host, to
The best Of the country dang.-oqs to republican
pl,ce tte bLlness of the country within the c,nro
people iuUs Of dsmosrsc
,hls al one, financial measures which Issues have
have dsmonsrated 70 candid psrses
s s (:
1SA liberal p.asipss Jefferson in the
% snd T. ~ ss yS
sss s.s
Of @ M and the snsrs Of soil
ard sedition laws from our satu g Soois -' "''"
w or sss rs the
Ses and that such States the toe and proper judges
s
or srs
lead The alarnng snc danger consciousness aud
a. Ssesias.s q ne people .oS ss:d..s stability nd
b. aDy friend sf our po.a ns;aions % ''O''
4; Resolved, That the foregoing proposition covers
slavery ag alton in Consrea a and therefore the demo
cratic party Of the Union standing this national
platform, viii abide by and sdhes to faithful exscu
ion of the acts known the Compromise
sled BY the last Congress- the act for recaimng ug
tves from service labor" incuded which act being
tu ion cannot with fidelity thereto b. repealed or 10
changed as to oestroy impair its efficiency.
3 Resolved That the democratic party viii resist al
color the attempt may be made.
8. Resolved, That the process OF the public lands
ought 10 bs sacredly applied to the national objects
specific in the constitution and that opposed to
any law the distribution of .uch among the
States, alike inexpedient in policy and repugnsn to
the constitution.
4 Resolved, That we are deciisdly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto wer by which be
Is enabled, under restrictions AMI responsibilities amply
sufficient to guard the pubic interest," to suspend the
passage OF Dill whose merits cannot secure the ep
pova Of twohirds Of the Ssnst. and House OF Repre-
sentAtives, until the judgment of the people be
obtained thereon, and whish has saved the Amsrcau
people from the corrupt and tyrannica domination OF
The Bank Of the United States, and from corrupting
system CT general internal improvements.
8. Resolved, That the demOcra party will faithfully
abide by ana uphold ths princ olss laid down ia the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions Of 1913, and In tue
report Of Mr. Madison to the vgniA legislature In l7ss
main foundations Of It's political creed and Is resolved
carly them out In their obvi us meaning and import
9. Resolved, That tte war with Mexico upon all the
principles patriotism and the of nations was
just and necessary war part, In wnieh every
American citizen should havs shown himself the side
Of his country, and neither morally physically, by
enemy.n
10. Resolved That we rejoice at the restoration Of
friendly relations with sister republic of Mexco and
earnestly desire for her AL the blessings and prosperity
which we enjoy under republican institutions aud
cDDHrAtu,af0 American o
that war which have 80 manuesty justified the policy
u itsd States indemnity for the past and security for
H. Resolved That in view Of the condition OF popular
institutions in the Old World high and sacred duty is
de voved with increased responsi oy upon the demo-
cratic party Of this country The party of the people,
and thereby the union Of the states and to sustain and
advance among constitutional liberty by continuing
to resist oil and exclusive egisad for the
bsnst Of the few at the of the many and BY
vglsnt and constant adherence to those principles and
compromises Of the constitution which broad enough
sDd srorg enough to ebtscs and uphold the Unfon
il was the Union 1t s and the Union II shalt be,
in the full expansion OF the energies and capacity Of this
great and progressive people.
The following added to the old platform, and the
a~o parts now form the platform Of the democratic
party.
And Whereas ncs the foregoing dsclar alton was nj
Torny ADOPTED by predecessors 10 National Convsn
hons, political and religious tess has bssu
Americans ana IL is proper that the lmerissn demo.rs
should clearly ene its relations tnereto thsrsfore
Resolved That the foundation Of tbs Union OF States
SAVING been laid In tts prosperity, expansion aud pre-
eminent example in free government built upon entire
dieedom In matters Of religious concern and respect
OF In regard to rank place Of br H. no par
ty can justly be deemed national constitutional In
accordance with American pfiscples, which basss its
exclusive organization upon religious opinions and acct
Dental birthplace
q That rtese with rod energy of purpose the
we'll Considered declarations of former Conventions oon
the sectional issue OF domestic slavery,
the rights of the SaNs Ald that We NAV mora
distinctly the issue which eectfonal parry sub.
sisrg exouavey slavery agitation to test
the 6dety Of the peope, North and SOUTH to the
etitutton and the Union
s. Resolved That claiming fellowship with and desiring
the cooperation Of all Who regard the preserva, OF
she Union, under the constitution, ~ the para mount
issue and ropudatpg all sec:onsl nd ss
concernine domestic slavery, which seek TO emoso shs
states ana ncite to treason and armed restancs Aw
In the Territories, and whore vowed PURPOSES IL IN.
purustsd, must end In clvIl aud disunion, the
American democracy recognize and adopt the
conar ed In the organic In abshng the Terri ores
OF Kansas and Nebraska, enbo3yng the only sound