The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-07
MISSOURI.

The democratic convention OF this State held in the
CAPITOL at Jefferson City, the 2lst u Delegates
In attendance from than 20 counties The officers Of
the convention were
President-Claborne F. jackson, of Saline
Yes PresidentsJames II. Relic, Of Washington James
Young, of Lafayette; John C. Carter of Pike; John ].
Lowry, of Howard Robert f. Acock Of Polk; Priestly
Mcbride, of Boonej Nathaniel Mothersead of Gentry
james A Rogers, of ST. Louis DR.. Gustavus NJ Bower of
Monroe John W. Noel Of Perry and Col NJ Horner Of
Randolph.
Sseyearies-W. d. McCracSen, Of St Francois; E. W.
Stands of St Louis and s. P. vannoy, of Lewis
The following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas the important issues now before the country
involve momentous consequences the peace and we'll
being OF these United States and whereas the State OF
Missouri, from her geographical position and past history
is made the theatre and the of the
excitement which dsturbs the tranquility of the re-
public and whereas the democracy of Missouri deeR ii
essential to the welfare of the State and the purity Of their
political organization that all these disturbing issues
should receive plain and unequvoca expression Of opn
ion therefore
l. Resolved That we reafrm the principles Of the demo-
cratic platforms adopted at Baltimore and Jefferson City
in 1852.
q Reolced That the true friends of the Union of these
States those who defend their equality faithfully
cute all the tpulaons of the constitution and oppose in
sentiment and action the antsavery party its efforts
destroy the equal rights of the STAKEHOLDER and the slave
holding States.
D. RsolVed That the constitution the United States is
the fundamental law OF Union and that the great and
leading principle upon which il Is based perfect equality
among the States between which il has been adopted and
that in all things involving the joint rights of the States
there be discrimination made by the general gey
ernment in favor Of of the States the
exclusion of the Others without palpabe departure from
the justice and tqaay which the government insti
tuted TO maintain.
4 Resolved That cordially approve the passage Of
the kansas-Nebraska act and Of the principle which
recognises that the people Of the Territories have the right
form and regulate their domestic institutions in their
own way subject only TO the constitution OF the United
States
ResOlUed That it ia not competent for Congress or
any other power under the constitution TO impose upon
States coming into the Union any condition
strcon in respect TO their domestic institutions inter-
nal which the federal consultation has i'm
posed upon the original States and any effort the
part Of Congress other power violate this prpc
pie should be met and opposed by all good citizens
attempt trample upon the constitution and destroy our
Union.
c. Resolssd That we regard the fugtivesave law as
only plain fulhlment of constitutional requirement and
any modification OF that measure ia any manner mpang
i force win strike fatal blow at the existence Of the
Union, and should be resisted by all good citizens.
7. Rssorsd That We denounce the doctrines Of aboli
tioniss freesoilers and black republicans and all at
tsmpts the Missouri Compromise subversve
Of the principles Of the government and dangerous to the
peace Of the country.
Resolved That the open discussion OF public affairs Is
the foundation Of ell true republican government and the
safeguard Of freedom that the civil and political prvi-
leges capacities Of any citizen should be in uowse DUNN
ished enlarged account Of his religion should
any citizen be prescribed account Of the place Of his
birth that all attempts to abudge the privilege Of becom
I
spirit that swept the alien and sedon laws from the
ute-book and that opposed any change In the
time Of residence required by the existing naturalization
/ laws.
O. RssoIred That the American or know nothing party
by it secret meetings s ceremonials, It's oaths and
mummeries has tended TO demoralize public sentiment
while, by embracing IL does, great sectional L.
cue and adopting has done in its very inception
Ggious intolerance and political aud civil ncapacty be-
cause Of The accident Of bth primary principles Of po
cal action violates the spirit OF both the State and fed
era constitution and aims deadly blow the CHEST
and most sacred rights Of man.
10 Rssore That we believe these principles 10 be vital
FOR the maintenance Of the constitution and the pfsserya
ton Of the Union, and therefore invoke all patriotic
citizens TsStef'rs q pat party dgsrees, 70 unite with
for the perpetuaon OF the inesumabe blessings Of
\ civil liberty and reli gious freedom.
IL. Rssoirs That bolieye it essential 70 the
Of the principles which hold in with dem
ocrstic brethren Of the different that there should
be unity Of action on the part OF all democrats
the Union and 10 this end will appoint dele
gates 10 represent the democracy Of the State OF Missouri
10 the National Convention to be bed At Cincinnati
resolution adopted approving Of the admnistrn-
ton Of President Pierce also, resolution offered by
Gen B. F. Stngfellow thanking the northern democracy
for The real with which they maintained tbe principles q
the Kansas Nebraska act.
Nominations for State officers to be supported At he
August election mads as follows
For Govcrnor-Trusten Polk, Of st. Louis county
For Simms Of Cass coun-
For Secretary Of staie-Bcuismin 7. Massey Of Law.
renee county.
For Auditor-william IL Burlington, Of Cole county.
For Attorney Geusral-Ephraim B. Ewing o. Ray coun-
~.
For Trensurpr-Alfred W Morrison Of Howard county
N For Regiser-Georgs W. Huston, Of Lincoln county
For School William D. Stark Of Saline
I county
For Board Of Public works-Stephen r yannoy. Of
Lewis county Thomas Bshop, Of bade county Henry
Overstoltz, OF ST. Louis county
No instructions given to the delegates 70 the Ma
tona Convention. Tho following-nAmcd were appointed
delegates:
LIST Electoral Distrct-W A. Harris Of Pike. r n Be
(. witt Of ST. Charles.
ID Electoral District-Jamcs s Green, o. Lewis; A. W.
Lamb. of Marion.
adElerorsl Dsuiet-P. II, Mcbride Of Boone James
Clark, Of Charlton.
4h Electoral DistrctJ T. V. Thompson, or Clay Bella
~ Hughes Of Buchanan.
5th Electoral Dstrict-wm. Shields Of Lafayette; W
Watson, Of Pettis
9th Electoral District--R f. Acock Of Polk D. d.
Berry, Of Greene
Th Electoral DistrctFerdinaud Kenneth Of Washing
ton r. /. Edwards, Of Cole,
9Th Electoral Dis;rictThomss b English OF Cane Oh
rardeau; Joseph CotfIuan, Of Ste. Genevieve.
9th Electoral Distributions b. Hudson and George
Penn, Of St Louis.
The convention numerousy attended, and the at.
most harmony prevailed.
We have delayed publishing tho proceedings Of this
convention in the hope that should receive the official
account We can delay longer, and have copied the
foregoing from the Missouri papers
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AcquTTED.-Nr. Charles Boughter, whose trial on
charge Of embeng the funds Of the Lancaster Savings
Tnattfntion. wa a. a