The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-03
FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

fLoklDA DEMOthAllC STATE CONN
The democratic State convention of Florida TO form an
electoral ticket and elect delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention met at Madison the i6th utmo General
G. W. Whitfield chosen president Of the convention.
The suboned resolutions separately considered and
unanimously adopted by the convention:
l. Resoiped That the democratic and snii.know nothing
party OF Florida, in convention assembled reaffrm the
principles laid down by the Democratic National Conyen
ton Of Baltimore in 1854 and adopt them as their
Rssolped That we hail as brothers those national
wings in Florida Georgia and the southern States gene
rally, who discarding prejudices and political predec
tons have united with the democracy believing " TO be
the only national party pledged to- and capable OF main
tanning, the constitution Of country and the rights Of
ResOloed That we greet ss true friends in a common
cause those northern who in the face Of fanacism
have contended for the constitutional rights Of the States
Re,olued That slavery is part Of the domestic polty
Of each State where II exists and any action by Congress
designed or calculated TO impair weaken IT, any
ton by the people OF the Territories Except when
bed in convention for the purpose Of framing their cons
tuition preparatory 10 admission into the Union State
Otherwise than for s regulation and protection would be
Agos violation OF the federal compact and subversve Of
The rights aud equality Of the States.
5. Reopod That the passage by Congress Of any law
abohing slavery In the District Of Columbia prohibit
ing the slave trade between the States prohibiting a
very in the Territories other places subject TO the lave
oCongress or the refusal by Congress TO admit State
INTO the Union because its constitution recognises slavery
would afford evidence Of fixed and deliberate design
he part Of that body TO impair, weaken and finally de-
such violation Of our rights would to intoer
oeopPresion and justify resorto Of resistance
Resoipd That the constitution Of The United States In
declaring that "no religious test shall be required
Qualification for any Office and that Law shall be
passed respecting the establishment Of religion the free
exercise thereof intended TO to every citizen Of the
Vnon OF whatever creed sect and
ms natural right 10 worship God according 10 the dictates
q ms own oonscenc, and that all attempts, by combna
uons OF men or otherwise TO abdge this inslcnabe right
are al with the true principles OF the constitution
gfrd viii he crtrs hat flr
alien and sedition laws from the statute book.
Re'orsd That win resist the efforts Of any foreign
government TO throw upon shores It's psuper and Grim
mas but we would not extend these all the houss-
<" and honsess unortunates OF other ands much lea:
hose who have name for loving liberty under govern
nehs less free than ours but God having blessed
people with bread and fertile for myrads and the
constitution having imposed upon Congress tho power OF
prescribing laws for the naturalization Of Foreigners and
w. power having been exercised in such to
met NE approval Of Washington and Jefferson we would
~ ne terms thus prescribed, welcome shores the
Oppressed Of every cline
h,,otd That the administration Of President Pierce
Nm "a q the principles Of the ksnsasNebraska
% le unWsyering adherence 70 the doctrine Of State
se ,augh BY Jefferson and the fathers OF democracy
L WIZ our cordial APPRECIATION In him the country
~ ena % the Union, the constitution, and toe rights
10y scuon 70 the couederacy and should he be the
saVe 0l we Cincinnati Convention his domination viii
",s' WIN our hearty approval and support
= nstsa That tho delegates from Florida 10 the Gin
Convention are hereby instructed TO insist upon the
spuon BY that convention before the nomination OF
nases or President and Vice President Of platform Of
ppes mbodying the substance OF the ffh resolution
lus convennonj and should said convention refuse 10
sneh resolution resolutions the said delegates are
hereby instructed TO withdraw
~ hssoleed That hereby approve the Of our
Presenstivs in Congress, the Hon A. y. Maxwell, and
se That he he's declined allowing his TO be used
By him - "e'"' -" ''''
ne electoral ticket Is composed Of the following gentle
IN. " A. Long, Philip Dell and r. L. Campbell
ne following gentlemen chosen delegates TO the
V'neinnsu Convention.
non a. v MAXWELL, O y, Dyke Or. T. b. Lamar, DR. A.
Dgaeri " Wardlaw, II. X. Blackburn, J. Finlsyson
" Thomas Monroe j. Foreman n j FIovd John Mi.
M H. Long, D. Jordan, J. X Brooks DR.. James NJ
Lnomss Parsons s B. Mays, John n. Psrkhill, O.
~ ~ htheld Whit Smith, A. III Cole, Col Henderson
,Nswport 8 81 Geo. Rogers Hon b. r. Yulee, Thomas
Nv = haghee J. D. Cocker, Felix Livingston, J. G.
E,, = a. Putnam, Hon. 8 r Mallory, p Arnou, and