Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-12
From the Cincinnati Enquirer of June 5.
The National Democratic Platform

The representatives Of the Democratic party,
now assembled in Convention in this city, have
laid down most glorious and substantial plat
form-sound and national in every part. 1t
is clear and explicit in its phraseology, and re-
lates to every question now at issue before the
people, Both the general principles of gov
eminent and the administrative details that are
foreshadowed will meet the cordial appreciation
of the party and the country; for they are based
upon aud adhere strictly to The Constitution.
With a boldness, courage and honesty, charac-
teristic OF the Democratic organization, there
is no suberfuge or concealment attempted,
but its creed is emblazoned upon its banner
and displayed before the people.
The Convention reatfirms the old and time
honored resolutions of the party-laid down in
1910, and adopted at every subsequent Conven.
ton. They have also incorporated in it dis.
tinct expression Of their sentiments in regard
to the new issues that have been raised in
recent years. Upon the subjects of Know
nothingism and slavery particularly, the senti-
ments OF the party are most admirably and
felictously expressed, and their reading was
frequently interrupted in the convention by
enthusiastic acclamations. They treat every
point in controversy, and give utterance in the
most forcible manner, to the well understood
Democratic ideas respecting those exciting
topics. They announce the firm determination
of the Democratic party to maintain inviolate
the equal rights of the States, and recognize
the equal rights Of the citizens and to frown
upon all organizations, secret or open, which
makes distinctions Of birth, creed or section, in
their government or policy
1t is with pride and pleasure that we call the
attention of the reader to the noble series of
resolutions, referring to domestic affairs, which
were adopted by unanimous vote. Every
delegate in the Convention, and every State in
the Union, save New York Whose contested
election case had not been acted upon. re-
sponded aye to these resolutions. New York
will undoubtedly come in aye when her repre-
sentation is full, and thus complete the list.
What glorious testimonial this to the nation
atty of the Democratic party No other orga-
nization can unite half as many States in favor
Of its administrative policy. The hearty cheer
ing and the applause which greeted the adop-
tion of the whole platform showed that our
organization never before was more thoroughly
united upon its principles, and never spoke in
a more unanimous manner to the country
This unanimity, where the enemy expected
division, will have a great effect upon the ma
tion, contrasting as it does with the chickering's
and troubles of the opposition.
The Democratic representatives from the
North, the South, the East and the West all
fraternise like band of brothers, and upon
their platform the whole Union can stand in
confidence that the rights of every section and
of all men are equally secured by it. Our
principles are now declared, and nothing re-
mains for the Convention, but to find standard
bearers, whose success will give practical effect
to them in the coming canvass. That duty
discharged, as it will be, in credible manner,
and we are sure that the nation, with a unan-
unity unparalleled, will pronounce in our favor,
and overwhelm the bigoted sectional factions
opposed to us with well merited and annih-
lating defeat.