Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27
SOUND SENTIMENTS,


Uni"n, give place TO the entire series of adm:rab
resolutions unanimously adopted by the Illinois De-
mOcrGcy in State Convention assembled. There il
no 'pr,tcrmHing" in them, tho issue is holiiy Ell
sqrerely met aud the Democracy of Illinois al.
nounce without cquv"catl"n or evasion, TINT the Ms
souri, restriction IN agran; violation Of the spi.
rt Of the Constitution that "Congrcss has no rgh'.
fu! authority to establish, abolish, prohibit slave
Fry in tho States or Territories" aud that ' is no,
competent for Congress, or any other power, to i'm.
pose upon new States, coming into the Union, any
condition restriction, in respect TO their domestic
institutions which the Federal Constitution has moi
imposed upon the original States
| viii not every true Southern man regard such
sound aud manly avowals of the Northern National
Democracy as in bright contrast with the position OF
Mr. Fillmore defined in the letter Of his friend j.
L. Kennedy, which is i'll exact accordance with the
dcnuncla"n of the repeal Of the Missouri Conprc-
mise, by Virginia Know Nothngs, as "dishonest and
iniquous ~ How much more sincere aud practical
y beneficial the support of the principles of equa'
ty contained in the Kansus act, by the National De
m"cracy, thun the carpings Of the Know Nothing
Virginia State Convention at Staunton, at this same
Can Southern OF all parties, on a review Of the
whole field, hesitate to take their position on the sid'
Of the National Democracy in the present decisive
contest
We doubt not that the Cincinnati Convention vii!
reiterae the sound doctrines set forth in the following
resolutions unanimously adopted by the Illinois De
mocracy, and that every Southern State will be car.
riei for its nominees. Is there any platform of the
FInorcnes, North or South, that can compare with
that adopted by the Democracy Of Illinois Instead.
then, of snecring u, the Northern Democracy, let
them initiate their example and take the same sound
attitude:
l. Resolved That the constitution Of the United
States political contract between tho people of in
d,urndeut spycreisufie;, which b=stOw1 paramount
Authority 10 the extent %! the powers delegated, but
leaves those not delegated 20 The States respe' lively
II to tie poupc; that Il vI.Iant guard against The
radiation ui the reserved powers Is essential TO
the preservation of institutions; and that Con.
gress has righ,tul authority 10 establish abolish or
prohibit slavery in the States or Territories.
=. That We reai!rn the tne-honored principles d:
the democracy aud believe that the only guar
nntce ior the public tranquility is by strict adhe-
renee the provisions oil the constitutlan and by
non intervention upon the subject Of slavery apply.
ing alike to the States and Territories, observed in
the passage "f the unromis- measures Of 1851, and
larry ui the former measures. by which Congress have
declared that it s their tue intent and mrGuing not
to le5nte slavery into any State or Territory, nor
tn xrlude i; te.rirun but ~ leave the people there
o! Perfectly free TO iurn and regulate their domestic
institutions in their way, subject only to the
siiturinn of the United States and That wc do pledge
ourselves 10 maintain and execute the compromises
of 1851 including the fugitive slave Law and the Kan
sas and Nrbrn-kn net "f 1891, rs We hold that they
are wise and Just mcnsu-"s. and should remain undi--
J he uracp
! the union Of .Ee States.
=. That the Constitution of the United States is
founded upon the fundamental prHc!p!c OF en;ire
aud absolute cqunify among al! the States Of this
Union and il is rot competent for 'hn Congress, or
| any other puwrr t" impose upon new States coming
int the Union any condition or restriction in RESPECT
10 ;,ir domestic institutions or Internal concerns
;"h c!l the .y"al constitution !Gs not imposed upon
the original States aui that any effort on the part OF
Congress any power, To violate this principle
-hnul. bc met and resisted by al gu0i citizens rs III
ut,,npt Iramplc upon the constitution aud destroy
our Union. That the restoration ol the Missouri re
s,rctiuu would be fragrant violation Of the spirit o
the constitution of the United States and the prrc
! pie Ot scii-gOvcrnncnt, GId would be IN direct con
ict " IN treaty siipuia'Ios ani guar:neeS and tht
right ot ;- people of the new STATES to make and al
ter :hcir constitutions of government and local ns
tri!uas in their own way subject only TO the coEst
| ;ution OF the United States.
1. Tia. ell n.en have natural right, antecedent to
Tie formation a.. civil society, and beyond the con-
:uI Tt!lEiOi5 Ttt;!on, me surrtn-
der Of which is n, necessary 10 the t-poru! we!fare
Ul tie St;;l AID cannot he refine gulshcd by the
consent %! the citizen, in free government; that
mach less can any mere party or faction regulate
thar right by any party compact, against his consent,
Sihou violating this cardinal principle aud tho s.i.
r of uur constitution. laws, and on: .icc govern
In.t and that the civil r,h's, rrIrig"E, capaci-
ties of any citizen :ho,!.. nn Wise be diminished or
enlarged on @.C,.t,i.; o; his religion.
). hat We do no. recognize any distinction among
q ri;y pf FED nsu1u
iOcrac principle of birth, and we bold TIA. il is dis
honest 20 repudiac the contract given by the Gov
ernncnt, comforting ali the ri..s of American citi-
zeiship in j:a !e':ers q! naturalization, and after.
waris 5y party compact 10 debar nafuraized citi-
ncna from the full benefits, while we leave them sub.
iert To the luil tGTtiens Of the agreement.
Il. That We are opposed, and will resist at the bai.
box, anp in the Legislature, State and National
attempts to repeal or alter the naturalization laws of
the United States To abrn?eS restrict the pplti-
cn rights aud privileges "a mny person beause Of his
birth place, tc.ase o. his religious faith; and thu,
the h.,-.,..:aV patty recognizes Gs good American
c.5sns al! those men, WHEREVER bora or CT whatever
s.riarinn creed who profess and acknowledge the
constitution u( the United SG.es the supreme law
OF the land requiring i:H!icIt obsGieuce and eternal
fidelity tU iis sacred prov Es;Ous.
:. That The discussion of puhl.n affairs is the foun
da.inu oi The intelligence of the people and the safe
guard OF fr-,duia; that any association bro
terhG.l for political objects Is dangerous to free H
stitutions, destructive OF social confidence. aud con.
trary 10 the frank and manly character OF the true
American.
s. Tint wa canaoiye these principles vital for the
maintenance of the constitution aud the integrity c
ne Onion, and that We invoke oil patriotic citizens
irrespective of past party opinions, 70 ante with Us
Tor the preservation of the iEassiniabe blessing oi
civil and religious liberty
.. That the Democracy of Illinois will support and
give tho electoral vote of this State to the nominee
. ot the Cincjnuati Convention, without asking vine
ther he comes from the North SoUh East Or West
TO- That the State o.! Illinois IS represented in the
Senate of the United States by Stephen A. Douglas
and ia be il cndeared to the Democracy of the State
by tie manly, daring and undertaking fidelity with
which he has always maintained Estate sovereignty
End national un!on,' and by his Dud and successful
assault aud exposure u the enemies Of the Cons,ta
! ton. at home and elsewhere; and We witEcCt dis
senl;ng voice. instruct the delegates srUm this State
tr the Cincinnati Convention - vote for him, in cast
his shall be smbi-tteG Is candidate for the
Presidency.
! P-sov.d, That the administration of President
Fierce, as torcshsdowed by his inaugural, and eX
+! empi!-d in conducting the foreign and internal ct
fairs o! the Union, meets our cordial approval, anc
that bear testimony 10 the fidelity with which ht
has administered the duties .; bis office, In strict nc
cordance with the principles Of the Constitution.
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FROM KANSAS.-WARLlKE MOVEMENTS
81. LOUIS May 2U-La,cr advices frnr: Xansa,
I have been received. the people are responding tt
! to Gov. Shannnns proclamation: n argenunbers.--
six hundred had assembled II Lccompton, four hun
lrpd at Franklin. ard large company would lcav,
kivkapoo Saturday !"r LecompiUn. with two eau
non aid all otherwise we'll armed and pruvsnns,,
Great excitement existed and battle was anucipat
ed II is reported that cy Governor Eeedcr had sue
cecied in making his cscuue Il was said that h,
had carried Off considerable funds belonging to hs
friends. The vigilance committee of Kansas City OF
Saturday lGu- from the steamer Arabian large isld
piece, consigned for Lawrence.
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IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
Sr. LnrIs, May 2l.--A despatch from Wcsport
dated 2Dth inst. states tGt as Mr.. Cosgr0ve and DR.
Brannon were %. !heir way from Lrconptnn to
Franklin, they firef upon by a party OF Tree
Sfa's raen. DR.. Brannnu was wounded. Ar: Cos
grove returned the fire and shot the encer OF thc as
saiIants ttrnuyb the head. The remainder OF the
party fled. A free State ,aan was shot at Ban-
IONS bridge on the Ia;h. 1t was reported ut hansas
City that the people were preparing TO erac;H'e e
Lawrence and had called upon Col Sumner protect