The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-02
The Virginia Democn attic state Convention
Rfcuwoxn March 7 1919

The Virginia Democ, attic state Convention.
RICHMOND, March !, 1856.
The Convention net at 10 O'Clock this morning
Gov reported the folio wing resolutions from the
Committee on Resolutions
The cratic republicans of Virginia. in convention
assembled following the time honored usages declaring
the principles which bind them together as party do
resolve
First That the relations between the States and
the federal government and the true rules for the
strucn OF the constitution correctly set forth
resolutions and report of 17ss and 1899 Of the General
Assmeby Of Virginia. and the doctrines therein expound
ed are hereby adopted AZ d re affirmed.
Second. That Congress has power to appropriate,
lands to grant directly indirectly the public lands
to the purposes Of internal improvement
Third That specific duties taxing they do the low
priced necesssres OF the poor heavily as the costly
lpxuries Of the itch, are unequal, unjust and
sats1 that ,r.6 duties designed for
section Of the country the expense Of Others and are
utterly inconsistent with justice sound policy demo-
OF the duties imports especially on articles 81 general
and necessary consumption, such iron, COAL sugar,
Fourth That the federal government ought to adhere
in lite foreign policy, to rhe maxms nculcated By the
Tb q r his ~ AMPLY the ratner Of
more Convention Of 1852 far applicable to the pre-
sent condition Of the country.
Convention ought to be given for such cauddstes will
command the greatest strength in the democratic party
throughout the Union: and whose principles are known
to conform strictly to the cardinal tenets of the de-
moc attic republican faith.
Seventh That this Convention feel that thew could MT
more emphaticay express their copdemr aion ot the
obnoxious enets and practices of the Know Nothing
party, than done by the democracy Of Virginia al
The polls on the oath Gay OF May, 1855.
Eighth. That approve OF the act known the Kan
asNebraska act, repeating, did, the Missouri re-
srction, which uojust the south in conflict
with the constitution and tho equality Of the States
Ninth. That this Convention approves fully and su-
doises cordially the principle contained In the aoresad
act, which to the citizens Of Territory in an.
lying Tor admission into fhe Union Sta.e the rvht
70 establish their form OF government With IN N
powers, limitations and restrictions they NAV aink
roper suhjec; only 10 The constitution Of the United
In es wnch requires the fom Of government To no re
publican.
Tenth. That while this Convention disclans AM,
knowledge OF preference Of the democracy of ts tate
smorg the distinguished gentlemen who nav be-
for the Cincinnati nomination. they have no bas alton
IN declaring tney cordially approve o. the crdual rnea.
suies and the bold ard able state papers d Pr sdeo,
Pierce By which the fusda mental principles ~. la.
cratic faith have been illustrated. - ~
General Pierce is deal in Virginia. and Mr. Bnchan.n
Is the brst choice Of most and the second cace Of ALL
the democrats in the State Gen. Gordon Of losm, Me
made rally for Pierce but 1t fell s,ill.born though
the veteran General is always popular. the esolton
which was offered f,r the mnisraon coaldnot pass
until the Committee explained to the nyentro, that It
was not to % construed into an endorsement or recon-
menoshon OF fierce SIC transit glo, StRdi. Virginia
f. sure ior Old Buck
The business OF the Convention Is nearly over AID 1t
viii adjourn thu evening.
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