The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM.


In another part of the paper will be found the democratic
platform complete adopted by the convention on the
third day. The Cincinnati Enquirer of last Thursdays
issue says:
The representatives Of the democratic party now Assem-.
bled in convention in this city, have laid down glor
and substantial patformsound and national in
part 1t is clear aud explicit in its phraseoogy, and relates
to question at issue before the people. Both the
general principles of government and the administrative de-
tails that oreshadowed will the cordial approba
ton of the party and the country for they based
and adhere strictly to the constitution. With boldnes
courage and honesty characteristic of the democratic organ
zaon, there subteruge conceaent attempted
its creed is embazoned upon its banner and displayed before
the people.
"The convention rearms the old and time honored
buttons Of the party, laid down l84O and adopted every
subsequent convention. They have also in il
distinct expression of their sentiments regard the
that have been raised In recent Upon the sub
ec Of nothngism and slavery particularly the sent
ments of the party most admirably and ecitousy
pressed and their reading frequently interrupted In the
convention by enthusiastic aeclamaons They treat every
point in controversy and give utterance in the most ob
manner, to the understood democratic ideas respecting
those exciting topics. They announce the firm determine
ton of the democratic party to maintain nvolae the equal
rights of the States and recognise the equal rights of the
citizens and to fown upon all organizations open
which make distinctions of birth, creed section in their
government policy.
alt with pride and pleasure that the attention
of the reader to the noble series Of resolutions referring
domestic affairs which adopted by unanimous
Every delegate the convention and every State in the
Union New York. (whose election had
not been acted upon responded aye to these resolutions
New York will undoubtedly in aye when her represent
alton fu and thus complete the list What glorious
tmona this TO the nationality of the democratic party No
other rganizaon unite half many States in
IL, administrative policy The hearty cheering and the
pause which greeted the adoption Of the whole platform
showed that organization before thor
oughy united upon its principles and spoke in
unanimous to the country. This unanmy where
the enemy expected division, win have great upon the
nation contrasting, 1t does, with the chickering's and
troubles Of tho opposition.
The democratic representatives from the North, the
South the East, and the West all fraernze like band of
brothers, and upon their platform the whole Union can
stand In confidence that the rights Of every section and
men are equally secured by it. Our principles de-
cared and nothing remains for the convention but
standard bearers whose win give practical effect
than In the coming That duty discharged as IL
viii be In crcditable manner and that the
tion with unanmty unparalleled, will pronounce our
favor and overwhem the bgoed sectional factions opposed
TO US with well Inherited and Annihiating defeat"