Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-14
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Resolutions Of the Democracy Of New York,
Passed at Their Late Syracuse Convention.


The report of the Committee on Resolutions
being called for, Governor Seymour said there
was cause foE much qualification that the Com.
mitee, composed equally Of persons from the
two sections Of lhe Democracy, into which the
party were formerly divided, could now present
o serious Of resolutions on principles 10 the
Convention with entire unanimity. He then
read the following resolutions, which were re-
ceived with loud applause:
Resotped, That we copgrathlate the Demo-
crats OF New Yoi k and of the Union upon the
suspicious results oil the deliberations Of this
Convention, by which all animostieS and di
visions Of the past have been buried, and a
pew career opened TO the Democrats Of Ne "
York, in which united in heart and action,
lialmonized In senlment and consolidated in
organization, they will restore that brilliant era
in political history when New York, at once
the champion Of State rights and frmest de-
fender OF the Union, led forward the confeder-
aied States 10 the cause Of constitutional lib
city and the lrue principles of Democracy.
Resotced. That we especially rsioice over
the fact OF our union at this lime, and at the
spirit Of sell sacrifice that has secured il, be-
cause it enables us topledge the State OF New
York TO the cause and candidates ofth De-
mocTaey presented at the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. That we cordially approve ofthese can
didates, and recognize in the tried statesman,
James Buchanan, and his gallant associate,
John G. Breckinridge, men enlrencbed in The
hearts of the people, and worthy of the uDani-
nous, devoted and enthusiastic support Of the
Democracy ofthe State and the Union.
ResoEred, That we cordially approve OF the
platform and principles adopted by the Ma
lional Convention at Cincinnati, because they
exhibit the Democracy OF the Union in its true
IatiTib1te as party ofbroad and generous
ssympsthles and earnest patriolism--not sec.
tional, proscriptye OF JistTustful Of .be people,
but embracing every portion Of the Union in its
affections, and acknowledging unreservedly
the equality Of the States, defending the rights
Of man, government, and civil and rell-
gious equality Of oil citizens, irrespective Of
tests OF creedor blrth--falihlul 10 the interests
of the people, and ready 10 make all sacrifices
10 defend the naIlonal honor, end to extend
the, example Of The glorious Institutions, and
influence and power Of our counry's name.
abroad.
ResoIved, That every years experience
serves 10 conffni the Justice mud wisdom Of
the Democtatic policy in regard 10 our public
works and The finances ofthe State, and we
Invoke :be electors tosconitast the career Of
exravagance and error pursued byboth bran-
ehss Of The opposition, by which the treasury
has become impoverished. the tax payers gre
yiousIy bndened, aud still unfinished canals,
an increased load ofLebl, with
The economical, energetic and successful ad.
minislration OF affaiFs under the Democratic
auspices, and 10 decide for themselves which
party are truest friends OF the canals and the
most faithful guardians Of the peoples inter
ests.
Resoleed, That we regard the nominations
ofFremoni and Fillmore for the Presidency, byl
the two iaetions into which The lfadiional
enemies Of the Democracy are now divided. ss