Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

States, and due respect to the reserved rights
of the several States.
g RESOLVED, That the principle of the equal
rights of the States in the view of the Constitu-
tion and Of oil laws based upon it, constitutes the
fundamental condition upon which the Union was
formed, and can alone be maintained.
3. RESOLVED, That we recognize in the removal
of the Missouri restriction upon the equal rights
of the slaveholding States, practical acknowl-
edgment of that great principle upon the part OF
the Federal Government, and deem this proper
occasion to render our SUPPORT and assistance to
the Democratic party in the nomination and elec-
ton of Presidential candidate, who may repre-
sent the late action of that party upon this ques-
tion, and whose claims of success may be made to
depend, not upon O combination for the spoils of
Office, but upon fair representation OF the great
issue which is to be joined between the friends OF
the equal rights of the States, and strict con-
struction of. the Constitution, and those who are
opposed to both.
4. Resolued, That in conformity with therequest
Of our sister State, Georgia, "to cooperate with
her" upon this subject, this Convention deems it
fit and proper at this time that in waving for the
present all objection to its organization and mode
of proceeding, should be represented in the Ma
tional Democratic Nominating Convention, upon
condition, in the language of our friends OF Geor-
of principles, which shall, amongst other things,
include in substance the following propositions:
l. The recognition and adoption of the principles
contained in the Kansas and Nebraska act, and in
conformity with these principles, that the people
of Kansas have the right, when the number of
their people justifes it, to form Constitution with
or without slavery, andb admitted into the Union
upon terms of perfect equality with the other
States. 2. That neither the Missouri Compromise
nor any other anti-slavery restriction shall hereaf-
ter be extended over any territory of the United
States. 3. The prompt and faithful execution Of
the fugitive slave law, and its prominent contin-
uance upon the statue book.
s. RESOLVED, That theinfexible devotion to sound
constitutional principles of Franklin Pierce as
evinced in his annual messages to Congress, and
his adherence to the equal rights of all the States
in sustaining the doctrine of Congressional non-in-
tervention and non-interference on the question of
slavery in the common territories of the Union,
entitle him to the gratitude, confidence and cor
dial support of all true constitutional Democrats.
6. Resolred, That Franklin Pierce is the first
choice of this Convention for President of the Uni
ted States, and that thorough Identification in
sentiment and opinion with the principles embod-
led in the foregoing resolutions is prerequisite,
indispensable to our support in any candidate Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Meetze moved that the vote be taken on the
resolutions separately when each was passed and
the whole adopted.
On motion of Mr.. JONES'.
Resolred, That the thanks of this Convention be
hereby rendered to the authorities of the town Of
Columbia, for their kindness and lberality in
granting US the use of the City Hall for our delib
srations.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published in pamphlet FORM and that each
member OF the Convention be entitled to five cop
les thereof.
Col. W. C. Beatty was called to the Chair; and,
on motion of Mr.. Perry it was unanimously
Resolved, That the thaks of this Convention be
and are hereby rendered to the Hon. F. W. Pickens,
for the ability and fidelity with which he has pre-
sided over the deliberations of this Convention
and that he be requested to furnish copy of his
able and eloquent address for publication, as
part of the proceedings of this Convention.
The Committee rose and reported the resolution
to the President, who made feeling and spirited
address in response, and
On Motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Convention ad-
journed sine die.