Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-02
Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
Meeting on the 20th

Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
Meeting ON the 2eth
Whereas The Democracy of the Union
in conformity to ipehonored usage, re-
Gently assembled in National Convention,
in the city of CINCINNATI, adopted plat.
form of principles, and nominated and
presented Tor our suffrages, James Buchan-
an for the Presidency, and john G. Breck.
inridge for the Vice Presidency OF the
United States; therefore
Resolved That we accept and endorse
the platform OF principles adopted by said
Ndti ohal Convention, as sound, conselva-
tive, and national, and as embodyius the
true and consistent policy of the Demo-
| cratic party III recognizing the Equalit, OF
the Safes te-snnouncing the principles
| Of religious tolerance and freedom and re.
affirming the doctrine of Mr.. Monroe in
respect to that policy which should char
acterize the intercourse Of this patton with
others, upon thu question of North Ameri-
can Territory.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Au-
gusta5 with pride and pleasure, rAt,fy the
nomination for the Presidency Of the dis
tinguished Statesman IRON the old key !.
stone" State, as one whose public record
IS safe guarantee Of his fidelity to the
Constitution ard the Union, and which
peculiarly fits him to lead ON the column
Of the National Democracy against the
combined lsms Of Fusion, beth North aud
South
Resol9ed, That James Buchanan earn.
est and constant friendship for Mr.. Nlou-
roe aud his administration his giant SER
vices in the bold and daring campaign
the U. S. Bank, lead on by jackson his
able and mastery defence of the sub
treasury his advocacy of the veto power
as bulwark OF security TO the South, aud
check TO unbridled corruption, such as
has characterized the present CopgIets !:
his advocacy OF The admission or the State
OF Arkansas, with pro.sIayery coDs.it Lt.on;
ms votes and speeches against the recep-
tion OF petitions for the abolition of slave
ry III the District Of Columbia his a5e,
prudent and wise course as U. S Senator,
Cabinet officer, and representative Of our
country at foreign courts and his early
and decisive Genunciation of che Native
American party OF 1914, and its no less
despicabe and obnoxious otf.shoot of the
present day, III an eminent degree entitIe
him to the support OF every true national
man OF the country and Consulate an
lhpenetrab!e shield oF defence against the
systematic SANDERS of the oath bound leig-
men of Black Republication in the North
and anti Nebraskaism and FiIlmoreism in
the South.
Resolved, That we cordially ratify the
nomination of John G. Breckenridge. OF
Kentucky, for the office of Vice President
OF the United States. We recognise in
him the rising sun" who is destined 10
shed additional Iustre upon the principles
and poiicy OF the Democratic patty and
more firmly rivet the conviction upon the
popular mind that Democracy as now
meant and understood, is the only sure
palladium Of our liberties,
Resolved, Fha. we ccept the issue ten.
dered BY the Know Nothing State Con-
yention which recently met in this place,
embraced m its resolution denunciary of
the Nebraska Bill, and confidently rely
upon the intelligent and patriotic masses
OF old Augusta and the State. to indignant.
y repudiate the afliiiation implied BY said
resolution.
Resolved, That we invite gsot! men Of
all parties, who are willing TO staMd ty the
Enion C! the States and the Rights Of the
States, upon the terms ofefed by the Fed
efal Constitution, % unite #ilh us in our
struggle with Abolitionism and Fanati-
cism of every phase, and preserve the inc
tegrity of the Union, by the elevation Of
James Buchanan and John c. Bfeckin-
ridge, the nephew aud the arand.ehld'
ct Virginia, TO the Presidency and the
Vice Presidency oil the United States, III
November next.
On motion, it was resolved, That thee
Proceedings be published in the Stuun,on
indicator, Richmond Enquirer and the
Examiner.