Washington sentinel., 1856-05-31


New York, at the last falls election, may have
all possible light in deerming the question for
themselves, we reprint in full the resolutions
adopted blythe Syracuse Conventions Of the
23d and 29th August 1855, respectively:
Resolutions OF the National or "Hard.
Democratic Convention.
Resolped, That the National Democratic
party of New York hereby re-assert their ad,
herence and devotion TO the principles of the
National Democracy, and of the Copstitution;
that they adhere to- and sustain in theory and
practice the resolutions OF the Democrats Ma
tonal Conventions of lS48 and 1852 rs con-
tanning the cardinal principles of the Demo
cratic party of the Union. They re-adopt them
with hearty good will, believing that time and
experience have demonstrated their purity and
| soundness, and the necessity for a strict adher
| ence thereto.
Resolged That the lessons Of the Fathers of
| Democracy teach irugality and economy in the
administration Of public affairs, and that we
| adhere TO them as enduring articles of Demo
cratic faith. aa
Resolved That we insist, as an article of our
creed, upon the well established Democratic
doctrine of State Rights, of strict construc-
ton of the Constitution, and the principle Of
non-intervention upon all domestic, State ques.
tions--and that the peace and quiet OF the
country demand that it should be left to the
people of the Territories, as il pertains to the
people Of the States, to determine for them
selves all local questions, including the subject
of slavery, to the end that a subject SO disturb
ing in its nature and influence, may be wholly
excluded from the action of the Government
Of the Union; and that, in furtherance of these
principles, we give our qualified adherence TO
the Kansas-Nehraska bill, and oppose any
effort to re-establish the Missouri prohibition
\ Resolped, That the National Democracy is
opposed to all secret political societies, and
that the first principles of free government
| demand open and unrestricted discussion in
| all matters Of public concern; that the guaran-
tees Of freedom of religious faith and worship,
contained in our State and Federal Constitu-
| tions lie at the foundation of our national
liberties aud prosperity; that any attempt to
abridge the privileges now granted to aliens of
becoming citizens and owners Of the soil
among US, or TO affect the rights of adopted
citizens to a full apd equal participation in
governmental affairs as defined by the Consti-
| tuition. ought to be resisted as antagonistical
to the genius of Republican institutions-an
that we, as Democrats recognize as evidence
/ Of fidelity or merit, no distinction of birth or
/
the Democracy to proclaim and maintain the
great doctrines of civil and religious liberty,
| and TO uphold and enforce the Constitution III
| its sublime principles of justice and equality
| Resolced, That we regard the Probibitory
| Liquor act, passed by the Legislature Of this
State at its last session, as not only violation
| of the Constitution, but also AS subversive oi
personal liberty and the rights of private pro-
perty; and that its repeal is, in our opinion
| imperatively demanded.
Resolred, That all who agree in principle
upon the leading questions of the day should
act together regardless of minor considerations
that we cordially invite all who agree with US
in the doctrine here enunciated, regardless Of
former associations, to unite with US in en-
grating them upon The policy of the country
but it is upon principle alone that we invite 8
union. We denounee all coalitions of those
holding hostile sentiments as unprincipled and
demoralizing. sa 7'is s1fa tte
Resolutions OF the Free-son or "soft,
Democratic Convention.
Resolred, That while the Democracy Of this
State viii faithfully adhere to all the Compro
mses of the Constitutiony and maintain all the
reserved rights of the States, they deem this ar
j appropriate occasion to declare their fixed
hostility to the extension Of slavery into free
territory a
Res0iUed, That we regard the organization
of bands Of armed borderers and their intru-
sion into the Territory of Kansas, not as bona
ide settlers, but for the forcibe subyersion o.
the rights of lis legal electors, not only as
violation Of the peace Of the Union andth
rights Of the community assailed, but as dis
tinctly subyersye Of the intent of Congress a,
declared in the bill organizing the said Terri
tories, to leave the people perfectly free to form
and regulate their own domestic institutions IN
their own way, subject ouly to the Constitution
of the United States, and that all the power ot
federal and territorial governments should be
exerted TO redress these ouirages, and to vim
dicaie the rights Of the people thereof.
Resoiced, That the prodgal aud prohg gate
appropriation and expenditure of the public
money by the Wing Administration of this
State, the growing influence and power Of O
corrupt lobby over the Legislature, and the IL
creasing and wastefu expenditures for cana
repairs, as well as in all other departments o.
the Government, demand thorough and radica
reform, so as to bring the Government back tC
republican frugality, economy and integrity.
Resolred, That the condition TO which tho
canals have fallen, and the increasing deficit,
which the revenue from year to year exhibit
have justified the worst forebodings OF the
Democrats Of the State, and are calculated tc
alarm the already heavily burdened tax payers
with apprehensions OF cumulative debts and
endless taxation, and that the expenditure o.
the nine millions last granted by the people fol
the completion Of the Public Works, is now Sc
conducted as il continued TO make it certain
that when the whole sum authorized TO be Dor
rowed shall have been exhausted, the canal.
viii not be practically benefited thereby, MOI
the contracts mpeted, nor The work finished
and that in this view we are Of opinion that The
interests Of the State, as well as OF those who
navigate the canals, and Of the contractors
themselves require that this system Of expen.
diture be abandoned, and that the remainder
Of the money should be applied as 10 put
the whole Of the canals in navigable order for
the largest class of boats at the earliest prac.
ticable period
Resoired, That the efforts and growing incli
nation Of the Wing party TO extend legislation
beyond limits authorized by the Consultation,
have proved detrimental to the best interests
Of the State IL is the duty Of the Legislature
not less than the Judiciary to protect the rights
Of the citizen. A reckless disregard Of these