The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21

dspartuents You in yours - h mine, satsrtsin only
Dss ann Ss whsn the shos
bearer shall unfold dag OF aoson 70 strive only va en-
shall do his devoirs most sAsnay aud most eostrious
the ssiabishment through the agency Of sound dsm'
crscy of the equality Of the States, tns rights Of the
South and the veal Of the Union
few remarks after which the oonvsnaOa adournei sin:
de, 1T half past 10 O'Clock r NJ.
Newspaper Accounts.
INTERESTING TO rHE DEAD HEATS.
The Psnnsylsania Central and the Ohio and Pennsyva
the Nstlonsl Denscrauc Convention ct Clnennah for
ore half the usual fare charged.
PREPARATIONS m TEE SOUTHWEST.
The Mem phis Appeal Of the 10Th last nAys:-At tbs
solicitation Of number of Gentlemen in this and the Cd
joining sta'es design attending the great nAons
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Glendale, has kindly agreed TO hold his spsndd fast
acket subject TO their convenenee ON her trip up the
Iiver He viii aocordir ely remain day leu9sr
usual 1t this port in order that may 90 mp sghed
with cargo Of geauipe democracy. HIS stated day for
sommst alton Of delegates and others h VIII posp me
his departure to Thursday, 2d ins thus enabling
passengers to reach Cincinnati few days before the Con-
INSTRUCTIONS 10 SOME OF THE SOUTHERN DELE
The following resolutions passed BY the Dsmocra-
Ito State Convent IN Of Alabama:-
Resolved That is expsaie that We shoud Be repre-
COM itions as are hereby expressed.
That the delegates 70 the Democratic Nst NAL C,nven
ton to nominate President and Wise President are
hereby expressy instructed to insist that the said
vsntion hal adopt platform OF principles the basis
OF national organization, prior to the nomination Of
dates unequivocay asserting In substance he fol-
loving proposiuons-l. The recognition and approval
Of the principles Of non intervention by Congress- upon
szicon proabi,ion Of slavery In any Territory shall
Ssrestsr Be- made IN any oct OF Congress- s. Tn.t no
ofth of 4 Tnof
cut,on and maintenance Of the Fugi i've Slave law
That said Ma ionAl Convention sh Al refuse 10 adopt
the propositions Erased In tao preceding resolution,
delegates to said Convention hereby ,sively in
structeo TO withdraw therefrom.
The abcve platform of principles il to b adop
will be SEEM previous to the nomination, the eighteen
delegates from Alabama positively instructed to with
draw.
gates . similar manner by the adoption of thu follow
ing resolutions
That delegates the next Natl nal Convention Of
the de party be held for tbs purpose OF nomi
hereby instructed that they to insist the adoption
by faid Convention Of platform Of principles which
snail contain
recognition and adoption OF the &C. Of Congress
common ~ called the Kansas Nebraska sc.
pledge to resist 81 attempts to abolish slavery in the
District OF Columbia or to prohibit the slave uade be-
pledge to resist all attempts repeal the Fugitive
Slave bill, or impair It's athful execution.
Florida is also decided upon tho adoption o. pro
slavery aorm and passed the following resolutions ia
the State Convenhon:-
Resolved, That tie passage BY Congress- Of any Law
aboIhing slavery in the District of Columbia, rhi
biting the slave trade between the tes PROFIT biting
slavery the Territories other places subject to the
laws Of Congress- the refusal by Congress 20 admit
Sta into the Union because its constitution gn!zes
slavery, would afford evidence Of . fixed ana deli ,era.s
design on The part Of that body 70 impair weaken aud
finally destroy the institution Of slavery in the 6ta
and would be such . violation Of our rights as would
TIT tsn Ind fv
Resolved, That the delega,es from Florida to the
upon the adoption BY that Convention before the nomi
nation of candidates for President and Wise President Of
b Of ss ana sSo~d s Con
tion Iefu to al opt such resolution resolu ns
the said delegates ae hereby instructed to withdraw
REsCNDING THE Two-TAIRDs RULE.
says-In our opinion Mr. Fierce would no. get many
votes with the twothirds rule repealed. IS ne would
ballot who would not 50 vote there were any chance Of
his being nominated.
VOICE FOR MARCY.
New York will be represented BY the regular dem ocrac
Tor koft) delegation The superstition that the Expire
of the democracy OF the nation is absurd aud prsposte
Equally peposerous tbs IDA thst the conven
moerss rsgV the lesas Of squad of bosrs who
eft the ranks Ia q huf, and have now almost to a.
deserted the true fa and bee me supporters Of the
have cdcr If Hindoosm upon it. and could not
cape the faint the hsrd delegation admitted TO
sest'.
Az to who will be the nominee, canfess oursslf
able to form cpioion. We confident h-wevsr,
that be viii be Jefersonian democrat anc e. Is
enough. II he is that whether he comes from
that section of the Union he will receive from this paper
a coIci al support As New York democrat it is
unnecessary ssy that preference IL and has been
William L. Marcy, than whom moro illustrous atss
can be found in any party But he Is uud rstood
not to be candidate turn to the list of COT ent
deuO vi, prid In II
furnish brilliant array Of disir grished men either
OF whom would do honor to the executive chair.
Prominent auorg those whose chances for the nina
ton discussed stand the present Executive NJ Guh
RE the able Secretary Of the Treasury Mr. Bn .tanan,
late Minister TO Ergand Messrs. Mason, Hun er and
Rusk. Tba. either OF these gen smen would hold the
reins of state with honor to themselves and benefit
tie country ia beyond dispute; and whichever re-
ceve the nomination will certainly receive the UNDIVIDED
support of the great democratic party and will be tri
pn phantly elec'ed.