Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-26
New York Democratic State Convention.

The following are the resolutions adop
ted unanimously, with the single dissen
ting voice Of MIR. Vandyke of the Albau,
Atlas. by the Democratic State Conven.
ton OF Sotts" at Syracuse, New York.
They indicate great reaction Of publ,
sen'imeni-a happy fruit of President
Pierces sound and bold Message We
have not seen the Address Of the Conven.
ton, which was also adopted with equal
unanmity but the Albany Argus says Of
it that 'the whole discussion Of this Save
ny question has hardly bfought on. docu-
ment of equal ability aud sounduess. 1t
lsa most elaborate and searching review
OF tie V hole subject, and mastery expo
sltion and reiu,atlon of the Seward Repub.
lican movement. There is not a line, nor
a sentimen, in it which is not, Thoroughly
national and pA.rl otic. 1t also examines
aud aDnihila:es the whole theory and pre-.
tensions of Khow-N oliiingism. We ven.
ture to predict for this document an appre-
,:iation and popularity all over the Union
such as rarely greets the address ofan,
political convention. Upon the subjects
upon which il treats it will be Textbook
OF Democrac, and mastery expedition
OF sound political doctrine"
Resolved, That our Federal Govern
ment being res,ained by the Constitution
to specific functions. the legitimate prov
inee ofpaiional politics is confined within
the same limits, and that every popular
agitation OF movement that aims to trans.
cend these constitutional bounds and to
avail itself the organic lorce Of govern
ment to actompli,h its purposes, is a per.
version OF the uses and objects Of party,
tending to great and serious usurpatons IN
government, and when unjusiy enforced
against any particular section of the coun-
try is ty amy that should be resisted by
ali good citizens.
Resolved, That the agitation &C the
slavery qu' stion BY the people Of the non
slavehold,ng States, with view to i'm.
pair the security OF the domestic inslitu-
tons OF the South, whether pursurA in
demonstrations by political conventions or
by discussions and legislation in Congress.
tails within this category; aud that the
experience OF tue past has shown that,
while It has comprised no good, il has re-
suited in serious evils, weakening the
brotherhood of the States aud that mu-
tual aud unconstrained association that
was once their chief bond of union, and
substituting IN their place the doninecr;ag
influence OF political paIries and the coer-
Give power of the Federal Government.
Resolved, That the recent manifestation
Of this evil spirit in the organization of the
so.ealled Republican party, by showing 10
what Reasonable head it has already ar
rived, demonstrates the unfortunate ten.
dehry of all lis antecedent steps in the ag.
llation. And that we point to its ayow ed
doctrine OF hostility to ihe Constitution, It's
imputaiioDs upon the spirit in which i,
originated, It's denial Oh the equality OF the
St,es, AND its invocation of IA higher law
than the Constitution, and its whole
scheme Of civil discords to be accomplish.
ed BY political usurpatIon. as the natural
result aud consummation of the latitudna.
rian doctrines and false and erroneous poll
cy which, since the foundation Of the gov
eminent, have characterized the creed Of
the opponents OF the Democracy.
Resolved, That the determination Of
Congress avowcd in the Kans as. Nebraska
bill, 10 reject from the national councils
the subjrc, OF slavery in tn. territories.
and to leave the people thereof tree &c
regulate their domestic institutions in tn eli
own way, subject only to the Constitution
of The United States. is one that accords
with the sentiments Of the Democracy Of
the State, and with the traditional course
Of legislation BY Congress, which, under
democratic ausp'cies, has gradually. in sue
cesslve territorial bills, extended the do.
main OF popular rights, and limited the
range OF Congressional action. Aud that
we believe this disposition OF the question
will result most auspiciously TO the peac,
OF the Union aud the cause of good GOV
eminent.
Resolved, That lin the language Of the
recent message OF President Pierce 10
Congress) "iie people of the Territory by
its organic Jaw possessing the right TO de.
termihe their domestic institutions, are en-
titled while deportins themselves peaceful.
y, TO the free exercise of that right, and
must be protected in the enjoyment of it
without Interference on the part of the cit
izens oil ANY OF the States"
Resolved, That the democracy Of III.
State Of n. York deem this fit occasion t.
tender 10 their fellow citizeDs Of the " hole
Uniop, their HEARTFELT congratulations Oh
the Triumph in the recent elections in sew.
eral OF the Northern, Eastern and Western
as we'll as the Southern States, of the prin-
cipIes o! the ansas-N braska bill and the
doctrines of civil aud religious liberty
which have been SO violently assaiIed BY
secret political order known as the Know
Nothing party, and We hold it TO be ous
highest daiy to continue our efforts IN The
maintenance and defense Of those princi-
pies aud She constitutional rights OF evci,
section and every class Of citizens against
their oppou-nts of every description,
whether the so-ealled Republicans, Know.
Nohiags or Fusionists, and TO this end we
took with confidence 10 the SUPPORT and
appreciation of all good and true men
friends to the Constitution aud the Uaios
throughout the county.
Resolved. That though re have Ell.
couniered in the field of politics, for up
wards Of twenty years, as our determined
and most effective opponent, the Wing
party we cannot foibear the expression
OF our regret ut ills death. And we deem
It due to the memory of II gallant adverse
~ to say, that its open and manly warfare,
the national scope of its principles and the