Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-13

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Inn lr lis fidelity To the rights of the other
record with which he and his friends are i'eP"'A'''
Unidentified. . I,n,ad by
Th,y nr, answered by the resolutions ah"p''jj
th. last democratic State convention o l,'Ils. sims -,
,'io oud accepted and endorsed by Mr. Buclahn"
| Thursday The Sih of May, in the following lHns nm =
| .,rhe duti.s of the President, whoms"evcr W. j
no hnv. been clearly aud ably Indicated oy 'n' ynu
| ,n-,lp resolutions of The convention "h'" ,nr,
Lov. lust presented To me, aud all of which, ,ri;
frrn.e tn those merely personal to mysc'' It,,n
| 10 adopt Indeed, they met my cordial app n rim.
| from the moment when first ptruscd tic'" nIot.
n,h.r aide of the Atlantic. They constitute p; .
In bronI national and conservative, a'ih o'1 .',
nnntly worthy of the democracy OF our Srca "''
| old State. -;,, ;. ,o.,,,;,n with an
;aIibli;v and perseverance preciudinS All ~: lin .
hruys. and vet in kindly spirit will, ere io.' .,nr
| H.. dan,.rrus excitement which has tor SUM md
nr.yaiIeh on the subject ot domestic s'A,! II th,.
| ,,;n uuit. all portions Of our common country or
| ancient bonds of bro;lerly affection, uh"c' "
| tb. constitution and the Union. ~ tho dc.
| And I nov send the resolutions adopted ny NY p,c
| ,,cr.cv of Prnns ylvania, md endorsed by i' n,.
| hanun. TO the Clerks table, and desire th"' '''' ~
| be read: , ,...o,,I condition
| -, ,r,;.s in which sectional and partial issue !"
| hr allowed To- attain dangerous surrrlhp! ,ht
cn,,i. in the policy of the democratic par! and
Which rests upon the constitution rs lis . IN the
,,, :, ia IN. marty which, above all others h"s' "
i,nsy. Of the Luxurious Madison ever con 'n.
| -, ,S,d IN. Union Of the States rs the bass ;,;,
n.ace and happiness to support the g ;' -. Iimi
which il the cement of the Union, rs wnI ~ IT,, suJ
| ,.,,,rs os ts authorities; 10 respect The I'SnI,
,h,.;,i.s reserved TO the States and 10 Tue li r.,
n" anmalIy incorporated WITH aud essent'"' VI ,I.
-, NJ the general system; aud To avn
sIi,Ie.t interference with the rights o' co Fam ci
| the functions oil re"S'o" '' "''o'' sr
vii jurisdiction. =, tbaWisr
.P.s0,r,d, That by the general consent q, r.'nh.
mud yirtunu. of all nations the trainers ~ ;,vl,nl
ic uf IN. United States exhibited IN tIcIi Iilra
| hroc,r. and i'm the result III their puoi'c "c -;
,; J,yrr of virtue and practical sl"'es"'n'if
" ,,;h IN. history of the world affords u" ""1,'
| ,h.t in no part Of the federal compact 10 ;, ,ha
nf our fathers more conspicuous thah II! ,hir -.na
,hI ,u..ti,n or slavery 10 the Shtrs III tne'. sr
W.. l,c;taa. and that in the provision lot '''e 't
,r oc fu,itiyes escaped from labor OF ~! ''e'
,h Demonstrated sense Of justice, an app'ecia'o'
nf fh, value of the Onion, M attnch'hent y" ~
serva,ion al avoIdancs OF Que su." ',.mi which
| and impractoabe theories ni g"Fnlni'. a ;,,;,,
nt u nrnpsr example for the gulualce ""o ''''''"
| iun nf us, their descendants ,,o constitution
| "P,,,Irr.i That we look only 10 lhe ' 81 -
| J ,l ~ po.tion thereof which has necn n:' Wv"
',," 49, nrurtic.s of the democratic administrators
g. Nh. sbart of our policy. Ihal tlr'o ~ :
unt,I IN. fundamental law is chanseu W n'"t h,I;
| which itself provides, the h2h'" "a" ' W wv i, r
n., as citizens; and that utterly d'sGaru '''h pa"
u'' To- onJ .yapg.rated sympathy, the attempt 10
rrr wb,c; L;r practice is AT the peru u o"r 't"'
EST intere-ts III hG,:CL, nnd threatens llie =;
Of evils OF tenfud MAGNITUDE - 'hoSc "i''c" II p''
Pc<,Jrrd That the equality Of the States ~ me
;..I element of the constitution ITSELF aud tha' al
interference yth the rights oi the STATES ny nus
who seek to disregard he sacred guarantees W Wv.
past. aud by all CtEcrs Should :" rcOuK"I WIN ','
ssue spirit that would ce!ocH"e @,a ,,,s,. r,ho
tn,rts 20 erect udiuus distinctions ce!|ee nose VINO
are enttea to .fpre tue blessings and ocner'' VI ou'
tree inStliuitGts. g.. Al, ,,... Of
"R,Soircd. That tho EFFORT &c direct The power "'
the government by ant.siaVery hIitI!Vt', 49, Wv
yurinu, names and phases Of irer'sol''lH' a,'iHe-
hrn.kai,m fu.iansm and rtpubicahisHi' ana Wy III
t.riering with the rights e cunscLcnce III es'ao''I
Il religious test rs a quaiifchi'ni !,r "'"'', ~ Wv
ere. GATH bound society at the huo" 'un'"Ss, "
onnosad 9th !. Ike letter and the spirit OF The con
stiiy;on aud to LIE trnes: teachings aid P"e'''' "
il, eari;,.; Yyd most Gohptcf Administrations
"H,,,yr,I Thai re are now, 81 Z. e! Zimmerman!
opposed TO the doctrines a"i irs'Sps y O.. ~
tjons which contemplate the ovet"''S " "" t CIV
an! religious right" OF the c''llcI' a ;m,;n.I
&c ual::y of The Sta,ea, is aacreh anu 'liue"aH
ri,ht -. or t. he nierered with by i"o'I"nS P't..s
and reckless ley. slticE without subversnn Oh '.S
primary oI,scts of our fcli!.t- :ES'e' "nu -,
ian.n u he guarantees OF tEe Pas e"e ''
the future. ,., al
Rs<0r,d That in tbs .e.,eal ni The pc1 known h't
tbc M;,.our, Compromise net, hHI lac passage q 'r
act organizing The Territories "t hahsa' md eI
Ia free from unconstitutional resriclo"s' u' zoe
t,o,.rnss p.rforlned work of patriotic Saclnce !"
m.,ti
shaken adherence % tie fpndAineh1aI law.
.Rc<osIJ, That this leesieto-. r-nn"t De u1e'Sn
UNNECESSARY but that it was e&petIrI |" 'tsl me
gu.,t,Cus x which it disposed and which c"n' never
admit OF D"ie ta:y settlement Una" ~ ,. T"rri
Fbsi ". recognize id It the application 10 'ne eth
,nr;e, Of the ;uilrd States ci TIE rria % e!ua' "u
Ysct us,ice to nii men, Of Ill sec'!oLs % ihe con
,.Jrnrv which was desigEed by the trainers OF our
government and which was denns1. ~ o"s - 10
-.nfiaI prucipirs BY the immortal orherH""'
,,P.sajr,d That tn. Democracy oi PennsylVahm.
ful". r the counsel Of some oi The w''"''
n the RITZ e3d South were ready on NOR ,nhl o''
occasion intEr ,,aet. IL extend the Missouri '"hPr
[ ,;ma IN the Pacific IT - make il the basis OF
n,., settlement Of the qGestG!. o. tE'H'} III ''''
r.rri,"rlz. 1T when this pr"p"st"h wG> r. "o'"H III
1918, on the grouG ID. il involved al undue r2ncc
Inn, q, th. South by ti.G -lr" ln-n VINO no" ei''n''
80 r.,urntinp Of the Missouri ii-e. :isFe seened L"
w. h, ,,, Use alternative le-aud tic. btS in re-
M ,h Whole question of slavery i'll the Territories I"
L. peope thereof, be regulated rs liley INA! ee
proper: and we, therefore, cheet.:y ea'e". "" r,,.
r. ,upror, ~ the policy Of the governn"" = tec"S
med In tie cur,t. 1gse measure. oi loo'' ann NV
bodied in the rtys crgemt'Lg Inc Territories u i>'"
SIS END Nebraska" ., ,,. .r,..a.
Aud we. u!Drr answer Is ncceSs"r r. .'e 49,
ton Of nv oolIb.rel What other platform u"es 'He
country desired ro,i,i,,,
Mr. Speaker, this is Mr.. buaasrfns p's"'"n.
Upon ,h. mprcguabe foundation lie 'Ase- -" ,t''
There is no evaa,an here; all IL fraik ou'sP"he" ~
nIoin Who can be suig-sed IT To surh st""n'.'
,rJ y, surh ,nn tie p.ope. III the present Crisis
sho. i,i Iruk with confidence hnd nope - nv W.
not rejoice patriotic citizens "pp'a1nTE pull
c man who stsnG' GpsE +ici Il creeu i"" ~ &c.,
sut SHIRTS hcrefufOreCl posed 80 Us whose VOICES W"
II. .. heard will such Transports Il c.'iH'' ~ o"
brancE.. =. Congress- declaring themselves ' "
principles OF 49,; nstl"nal Democracy W." /
no less grntihed VIII. re cree! upon ;m
Mr. Buchanan has taken iI- 2"y''on, man VIII !
tLs national Democrats thcInsui!hs' Sn4 now now
SIR lei lid recall to your inIn the a"'''" " 80,
Democratic phrty IN this House, At The Opening
of the present Congsraa IN the following IeS"'','
which had TN. honor To Offer M Sd ot Drce'npt'
ls55, rnd which was adopted ny H'"' 'a">''
uEaui:CcGs r"!H: ,r ,,
Hous,. Of Rcpres. IL s;iIe., though in Temporary
minority in this body, deem. lh;, ht "rca''' ~
r ~ their fellow .crzeus of the ELol3 -uI"h Their
heartfelt congratulations GH the triumph III t'e re-
cen, elections in several of the NoraTi' EASTERN "u
Wrsteru as well M Southern States. o the pr'n'p!ss"
IN. Il ausss- 4 rbraska bill, and the doctrines o CIV
md RELIGIOUS liberty :ytich have been so violently
assaulted by O secret rG!:;cai T.t:r known rs .ne
Know Nothins party; and, though III h''n4I'y'
hold i, 70 be our highest duty to preserve oTrorsn
izaon and e.aiipGe our efforts ID .he ,;,,;"
al rights of every section ana 6se.y ptss ol c'''He
apaiust their opponents of every desGntf.t' R"e
tier the su.cnllcd Republicans, know,Nolillng', :"
fustorsi.; end to this end, Wa look WIN So'i".
To the support sGa appreciation OF all gonu a''n ~"
men-trends ~ the constitution ana 'ne o"''''
| throughout the country" So.
Yuu will observe that the invitation 10 ne rh,''D'ir
mel Ct I'll parties held out in this resolution Is III eA
net accordtu@a with the spirit which now animate
the Democracy nil w.: ,he land, and Which WAS t;
responded to by me Dernqcta~" Of lennsyi'n"E:"
when they placed James Buchanan 10 E!I.'nsuon W.
,ku Presidency. You will observe, Also INA, Inc
conf ienaa expressed in the ultimate triumph Of the
principle o 4o Erbraska BILL and the adyIrs ,,"
these principles I"5Id 4pt be discarded are II, prsu
which has always controlled ". BucluTa; IN meet
Ing great questions, and e-paeal!y ip res's.ns Tile
uns.,. Of the enemies OF the rights u :!e States.
| Mr.. Spcnket. we are on The eve OF ii1'":.n'
events. We are IN tho midst Of an ern OF inveS'lSh
,,u: and Mt such time it Is natural it is right, tlh
til. records of public men should Ie explored !"