The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-06-13
Ths LOcOfOCO Nominations and
Platform.


The labors Of the national Pro-SlsyeFy
convSn.ion were brough; TO close on
Friday, by the nomination Of James Blu
ohanau for President, aud John G. Byck-
suridge Of Kentucky for Vios. president
The South perceived that Pierce and
Douglas we're, esch, both politically and
morally dead and damned in every North.
srn State LOUISIANA. Tennessee, Virginia,
snd parts Of other Southern States,
from the beginning. voted Tor Buchanan.
saying that they had implicit confidence
IN his faithfulness to the principles Of the
Administration and the demands Of the
propagandists Of slavery. He thus attain
ed a majority. when Dohsias withdrew,
Postp"ning his claims another four years,
at which time, il he lives, be will obtain
almost the united support Of the party
such, a. least, are the promises held out
10 him.
After the nominations were made the
convention passed resolutions endorsing
She administration Of Frahklin Pierce. a.
able. democratic. and therefore worthy
Of emulation aud imitation.
The platform opens as follows;
Resolved. That the American Demoo.
Faoy place their trgst in tie ia,elligence.
the patriotism, aud the discriminating
justice Of the American people.
Resolved, That We regard this as a dis
tinctive feature Of our political creed.
which We are proud TO maintain before
the world. as the great moral element IN n
form Of government spFinging from aud
upheld by the popular willi and we con.
trast Il with the oreed and practice Of
Federalism, under whatever name or form
which seeks TO palsy the win Of the con.
slitnent aud which conOeives no impOs-
ture too monstrOus for the popular Gre.
dulity.
After this follows the follow ny reso.
luton
9. That We are decidedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified
veto power. by which he is enabled, un
der restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient TO guard the public interests.
Aud then the nomination of Buchanan,
who said in lssa .hatif if"Gad drop Of
Democratic Mood ia his veins he vould Ist
y Oui"
H0 AlsO produced aud signed. in 1899, !
she following;
=" Copy Of the Circular issued by the
Federalists Of Lancaster in the Election
Campaign Of 1899, between ShullE
aud Gregg;
I'VE as FEDERALIsrS take the
liberty Of addressing you on he subiect
OF the approaching election for Governor.
We wish TO communicate our sentiments
20 you in confidence, aud we are apxious
shat you should call on any Of US when
you visit Lancaster. aud give us your
opinion. We wish 70 be united-we de-. |
sirs both to give and take COUNSEL
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The platform reiteAtes axioms dispu
tsd BY nobody. inIerspersing amsug them |
the peculiar tenets Of lOoofocO Faith, and
adds the following celebrated resolution
from the Baltimore platform Of '5a:
;. That the Democratic party will re.
niat all attempts At renewing. in Congress
% out Of IL. the agitation OF the Slavery
Question under whatever shape OF color
tbe attempt may be made.
This resolution is illustrated BY the
sahseqa resolution endorsing the Ad.
miRistra ia The paaAer in which this
Fosis.an 'NiO bo made is manifested BY
sxamPh -dy before US. For instance
she Alta ;. TO agitate "in Con ress
shs ques "a Of the subjugation Of Ksnsas
By the pirates Of slavery. is to be resisted
By slipping uP 20 and striking down .
member who dAres discuss Il, with a
bludgeon. The agitation on. OF Congress
IN the territories. is 70 be resisted By laws
hanging and imPrisoning AL who dare to
write or speak against slavery.
They nsxt g. on 70 define thsiF position
on the fugitive law. and s.yi--
The Democratic party Of the Union
Standing on this nasiOual platfor0. Nill