The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-18

the United States for the term commencing
OIL the 9TH of March, 1857 and that we 90
hereby Instract our delegates to the Natlon-
al Convention To assemble In Clnclnnati III
.JHne next, to use their EFFORTS 10 SECURE hllh
the nomination To that once.
ResoLrcd, That at period when section
alism. in its worst aspects, attempts to IN
derrninc the foundations of the federal con-
stitution, and when All abolition majority
aspires to Supremacy ia the popular branch
of the nati4-.lal r. .ri>!ature, and with the
prospect of difficulties with foreign natlons'
who, for their purposes may seek 10 inter
cept and stay the progress OF 1ree institutions
on this continent, IN order that they may
more effectually arrest the advancing foot
steps of our republican example, the states
manlike qualities of James Buchanan-his
long and well tried services in defence OF
the Constitutinn-his intimate knowledge
of all our relations with foreign countries
and his large and enlightened experience
point to him : -eminently the man 10
lead the victorious columns Of the Demo-
cracy in November next.
ResoLred, That we fully endorse the ad-
ministration of President Pierce as national
faithful and efficient-fully equal to all the
important emergencies which the country
has had TO encounter, and that he has wor-
thilv maintained her interests and honor at
home and abroad.
P.goig-ed That in the rise at home OF
factions based upon single principle inim-
zeal to our government and Constitution,
and in the stirring and warlike condition of
the times. we behold dangers to our peace
and prosperity, if not to our perpetuity,
which should cause every good citizen TO
ponder well the steps of his political action;
and that we earnestly invite the lover of his
country. of whatever name or creed, to join
US in uphOlding the Constitution in its puri-
ty, and transmitting it unimpaired to our
SUCCESSORS.
ResOLced, That whatever cases of dissat-
isfactiOn with the working of our laws and
institutions may exist in different sections
of the country, the proper remedy is to be
sought in the temperate exercise OF the
right of discussion, and the ballOt-bOx; that
all other evils are insignificant in cOmpari-
son with that of danger to the Union that
all others can wait the sure amelioratiOn of
time, if the Union be maintained; but that
disuniOn would at once prove the destruc-
ton Of our present interests and happiness
ms a people, and the death knell Of our
hopes.
ReSOlued, That 1t upon the soil of
Pennsylvania that Independence was de-
clared, and the Federal constitution cOnsti-
tuted, and that it. therefore, becomes, in q
special sense, the duty of Pennsylvanians
to watch over its safety, as secured by the
great charter of the Union; to resist the
first approaches of danger to its perpetui-
ty, and forever to cherish and maintain 1t
inviolate. as the palladium of our happiness.
political, social and civil
ResOLred, That all vacancies that may
take place in the delegation to Cincinnati,
now selected, shall be filled by a majority of
the whole number there present, and that
the said delegation shall have full power
and authority among themselves to regu-
late by whom and how their votes shall be
given I'm the Convention.
Resolved, That the Democratic State
Central Committee shall require pledge
from each elector, to vote for the candidates
for President and Vice President of the
United States, who may he nominated by
the Cincinnati Convention, and in case of
the neglect or refusal of any electOr SO to
do within a reasonable time, the State Cen
tral Committee be and they are hereby
empowered TO substitute others.