The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

are hound tn sh'e ny and adh.s f.i'hfui ex.cu ~
,f ,he comproui measures Of 1851 W. p,-ig.
ourselves in like carrer =" abide ny ant adhere :"
E full execution OF fh- kansas and Nebrask. pas
in 1Ssa final settemeat NJ al .tiouAi quaat
REGARD slavery the Terrirri xnd up IN tbs piAt
fern M nader s1e dsmocratic og4p,z,i3n We tand.
the hand OF cor1Ll Fellowship all me0, Martin
South, Fast and West, AID invite them CO oper ~
in avern1 the psils which sh,e.ten our ~,
mnn Ibion
Resolves That the prime ole. announced In III. fre
foregoing resolution fuInish ba,s tor the final ia
ment OF oil questions 10 slavery that b.r
the North and the SOuth, which equal jasa
ooh sections conforms strictly To the provisi
constr uti'n, ~ removes forever all far
ing in Congress- in the States the agitation Sec
tional issues and, Southern devoted 10 tn.
uniop and claiming Tor thS South tn an III,
equality OF rights guaranteed TO IL by the constta
And resolved 10 submit to further encro&cnmens
those rights and wal by Cong arbitrary
unjust degrading and violation
Our rights to An equal participation In the enjoy meat
the common property of the Union, rely. wi n un
ahaed concence upon the future co-ope a,,n of those
national democrats tn. North whose effective ds.o
ton 10 he compromises of the constitution has enabled
us in past conflicts ress. with the contem
plated sggre Of sectional tanaticsm therefore
eArnes', and indignantly repu'ste aud reject the talse
assumption OF our opponents that the dsmocia party
OF the North Is denationalzed that its cooperation
with t, Q democracy of the south, sound ne.onA
patf rm viii he less earnest and eec i've in the next
than II wss in he last Presidential contest.
Rssolvec, That whilst tho unexamned state Of happ
ness and prosperity which dstingui- every portion Of
country furnishes best evidui Of the vision
and fidelity with which resident Pie h.s admins
tered the nal affairs of the governr and whiis,
The elevated sancrg OF country with al foreign
nations fully atess the ability and with which
he has Dsnsged external policy thu fidelity and
fiTmness with which he has maintained and upheld the
interests and rights Of the South guaranteed by the
contribution, illustrating With signal his
noble sentiment, NO Moth, no South, East, no
West" but sacred maintenance of the common jhoni
and true devotion to the common brotherhood entities
his sdmiriAtraton in special manner the cordial
and hearty support OF ali truly Southern and
national men.
Resolved, That the Hon. Andrew johnson, by ths
courage, skill and ability with which he has met his op
popepts in the gubernatoral canvass the power and
force with which he has upheld the principles OF the
mocra'c party, has entitled himself the lasting graft
tude Of tie democracy Of Tennessee and OF the Union
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DENocGArIc MEMBERS OF THE
TENNESSEE LEaISLATURE.
At meeting of the democratic members of the
Legislature of Tennessee, held the 4th inst, the
following resolutions were adopted
Whereas have viewed the proceedings in the House
Of the Copgr-ss OF the United States
In ITS fuess attempts organize with ordinary de-
gree OF interest; be it, therefore,
Resolved, THAT fuy endorse and approve the plat
form principles embraced tine resolutions adopted
by the Democrat: members Of the Congress of the United
States at the opening 6 the present session Of Congress
that they commend them selves to all national
tive and constitution loving men, who believe those
purely democratic doctrines OF civ and reiigous ,er
~, and in the pin:t,es contained in the Nebraska
Kansas at.
Resolved That those national members Of the House
of Representatives the United States have
stanty supper ted the Homo able Wm A. Brhir for
Speaker, broad natona grounds, have in 'his
rency taken q wise and patriotic that
itself to all lovers Of their country who desire to
IL still prosper under the guarantees o! the constu
ton.
nesee, the Honorables Geo. W. Jones Saml A. Smith,
John v Wight John Il. Savage and A. G.. Watkins have
by their action in Congress deserve the hearty approba
ton Of their constituents, which feel that are at
liberty TO express 10 than.
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The democrats of Indiana held their State conven-
ton at Indianapolis, the sth inst, and after
m:natng candidates for the State Offices, adopted
the following 1esou.c MS
Whereas, The time j. ut hand when the people Of
lnoopa will called upon ~ indicate by expression
ut Tie ballot ox the measures ana potts: which they ap
prove ard vih a. be executed in the administration of
their government
Received That the democratic party Of the State here
in convention assembled ntu unity witn established
ussge and nth reliance the virtue aud ntelli-
gencc Of the people, submit the following declaration of
principles.
]. We approve the principles the compromise mea-
Of 1850 and their application ,ooed in the
Kansas Nebraska bill, snd all faithfully m4iutsin them.
2. W. recognize the great body of people "a the
only tribunal ter the decision of questions sec,ipg their
government, both 10 and measures anG open ap
pc Is TO their and patriotism the legitimate
OF influencing their action. and we utterly
denim all associations and bnations for political pur
poses formed TO them by oaths and obligations
other compulsory means ar 10 impair the exercise Of
tree will and independent judgment among them And
hold in abhorreLce all secret political orders and
ganzacns ce.mng them dangerous to tee stability OF
government and the rights Of tne people.
8. We in favor of religious oleraton the found
Of republican institutions achieved and
it, and secured its enjoyment by constitutional guaran
tees and declare that ought De maintained free
from INVASION either by Of legislative interference
the equally yranGics prescription OF political par
ties. founded on bgoiTy and ideas Of intolerance.
T. While esteem is the duty OF government to os-
ter snd protect religion with ,ut nvldous prefer
leaving free tn che amoog denominations according
70 their copscences and while es-eem that part OF
true religion under every form to render allegiance and
due support to recognizing the constitution
the supreme law all temporal and political
cefns bold the separate administers ion Of the sfairs
OF Church and State essential TO prevent that union Of
the two which experience has shown TO be ocous
both, ana the worst form of tyranny.
5. That lille in favor of sobriey and tempe
rance, and OF all proper means FOR the promotion OF
those virtues we are opposed TO the
hbitory liquor law passed q. the last son Of The Ge
neral ASSENT OF this state and TO any enactment
bccying the oppressive and arbitrary provisions Of that
Law,
G. That natural zasion laws, our republican insi-
tutions, marvellous growth national greatness,
and he happiness Of our people have been and ire
sistibe Inducements and Invitations The inhsbt ants
Of less favored lands to become citizens Of ours and
that past experience justice, sound policy, and ona
naturalization laws; that any abuses have grown up
uncer there laws they ha sprung from their imperfect
execution slone, and not from inherent defects in the
Jaws Themselves aDd that we in favor OF that policy
which will soonest assimate naturalized citizens with
th Of reepe and opposed TO that anti Amer
and ibera policy which proscrbes the foreign
citizen for the Of birth and drives him In self
defence to aniagonism with our native born citizens
feeling political opinions and conduct
T. that the gallant band Of democrats in Congress- who,
throughput the protracted yet pending contest for
the organization of the House Of Representatives have
nobly usra ed the national character Of the demo-
cratic party by their unanimous adherence to s prn
cples, maintaining alone unbroken front while the
factions the opposition, destitute Of common pruc
pie to bind them together dsuned and discordsn
bave deserved well of their country, and rendered the
most emphatic testimony to the excellence OF their poll
teal creetthst sympathies with them, and that
look 10 them with proud confidence TO maintain
sued the honor Of their country, and to surrender
thing for coalition with factions opposed to civil and
lgious liberty and to The sitution of their country
8. That the democracy Of Ipdisna have nndininshed
confidence in the Hon. Jesse Bright Senator Con-
gress, and while are ready cheerfuy and enthusiastic
cay support for the Presidency in the approaching cleo
ton whoever maybe selected for that Office by the Demo
cratic National Cor vention, from Whatever quarter Of
the Union he may ccme If the Northwest is honor ed with
that dstcton present the OF the Hon. jesse D.
Bright to that convention end TO the democracy the
Union q suitable candidate, and whom the demo-
crscy Of Indiana would delight 70 honor.
O. That approve OF the administration Of the State
government by his Excelency Joseph A. Wright, and
that his integrity ability and executive talents have
zf do t.