Washington telegraph., 1856-07-30

name L have forgotten, is said by the New
York papers to have been one of the res
cuers OF the fugitive slave ..Terry'' from
the hands of the officers of the law.
Look too at the following resolutions
passed by large Democratic conventions
in Ohio and New York
Here is the resolution of the Democratic
party of Ohio, assembled in convention. on
the Sth of January, 1855:
hesotved, That the people of Ohio. now.
as they have always done, look upon slavery
as an evil, and unfavOrable to the develop
ment of the spirit and practical benefits
of free institutions; and that, entertaining
these sentiments, they viii at all times feel
1t to be their duty TO use all power clearly
given by the terms of the national compact.
to prevent Its increase, TO mitigate, end
finally to eradicate the ega
And here is one adopted by the Soft
Shell, Freesoil Administration Democrats
of New York, assembled in convention at
Syracuse, in that State:
Resotued, That, while the Democracy
of this State will faithfully adhere to all
the compromises of the Consultation and
maintain all the rights of the States, they
deem this an appropriate occasion to DE-
CLARE THEIR FIXED HOSTILITY TO TIE
EXTENSION OF SLAVERY INTO FREE TER
RITORY.''
Neither should we overlook the follow
ing resolution adopted in 1876, by the
Democratic Convention of New Hampshire,
especially as President Pierce was present
at and addressed that body
The Democratic State Convention of
New Hampshire, in 1916, was held Octo-
Der 10, and aras addressed by FrGakIin
Pierce, and after listening to his views,
that body unanimously passed the following
resolution:
ResoIred, That we approve of. the vote
of cur Representatives in Congress in favor
OF Mr. Wilmot'S amendment to prohibit
slavery in any territory that may be ac-
quired Of Mexico
See also what & convention Of the De
mocracy Of the Sth Senatorial district of
New Hampshire, resolved on the ID of Jan
uary, 1850, and not lose sight of the fact
that the resolutions were proposed by H.
d. Pierce, a brother of President Pierce ::
The following series Of resolves were
adopted At 4 Democratic convention of the
eighth Senatorial Distriet-the strongest
Democratic district, by tn way, in the
State Of New Hampshire-on the I'd of
january, 1850, and were introduced to the
convention by IL. d. Pierce, of Hills
borough, brother Of Franklin Pierce, row
President of the United States:
admission of any new States into the
American Union, with the proviso that
slavery shall be tolerated.
ResoIced. That ii is the duty Of the mem
bers of our State Legislature, wheneverthe
subject of slavery shall be brought before
them, to give their influence in favor Of
freedom.
Resotred, That those Democrats whose
opinions DO not accord with the sentiments
OF the preceding resolutions are unworthy
OF our support
ResoiCed, That we hope the time IS not
far distant when the threats Of Southern
members of our National Legislature may
be put to the test in relation to the disso-
luton of the Union, by the passage of the
Wilmot Proviso-
Pretty strong resolutions these, and GER
tainly expressing strong maternal and fra
ternal feeling
These resolutions | presume may be re-
garded as the response of New Hampshire
TO the resolutions of the Virginia House
of Delegates in 1850. The Granite
State wanted to try the pluck of the Old
Dominion, and to ascertain what she meant
by 'sREsIsTING At ALL HAZARDS AND To
THE LAST EXTREMITY :"
But it is useless to press this subject
farther The facts are of two recent oc-
currence, and too well known to the people,
to need a review. If declarations and ac-
tions like those above set forth, entitle the
Democracy to be regarded as the ''white
mans party" then | disclaim all desire on
the part of the Americans to contend with
them for the honor The Americans seek
no such distinction They are neither
the white mans party nor the black mans.
They are neither the party of the North,
nor the South. They recognize no sec
tional divisions. They aspire to be the
party of the Constitution, of the Union,
and the country, and have vindicated their
claim to this patriotic designation.