Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-06-27

modern times and the unconGuerabe energy OF people,
That result should be secured by timely and efficient
tion the control which have the right claim
and power earth should be suffered TO impede clog
its progress by any interference the relations may
suit policy establish between and the
governments OF the States within whose domlnous les
We can under circumstance surrender preponder
ancs in the adjustment Of all questions arising out Of it,
199 to 81.
Resol0ed, That in view Of 50 commanding interest,
the people of the United States not but ympadize with
the efforts which being e by the people Of Central
America regenerate that portion Of the continent which
the PASSAGE the nerceanc stnmus 222 to 49,
s. Resoiued That the democratic party will expect tho
administration that every proper effort will be made
insure acenJency in the Calf Of Mexico and to main
permanent protection the rca outlets through which
emped the products raised of the soil,
end commodities created by industry Of the people
Of valleys and Of the Union large 229 36
B. +. HALIETT, Chairman.
June s. ls56.-B F. Hallet, from the committee
olutions, reported the following
ResotUed That the AdmnlStIa OF Franklin Pierce has
been the great interests of the country In the face
of the determined opposition has maintained the
laws enforced economy fered progress and nCse nisg.
ry aud vgor into every department of the at
home. 1t has sgnaly improved treaty relations exten
ded the Geld Of commercial enter and vndcated the
rights Of American cizens abroad 1t has asserted with
eminent mpartay the just claims Of every section and has
at all times been faithful tho constitution We therefore,
proclaim unqualified appreciation of its and it,
policy.
Resolud That the resolutions in regard he foreign
policy Of the the expression OF the opinion
Of this convention and not to be exaced articles Of
party faith.
These resolutions adopted unanimously.
THE following resolution proposed by member and
-As9 xs :ss1 R.s Hsah as sPpsssa p.. IL. ,.,.
Importance, in political and commercial point of view, o
cafe and speedy communication through territory
between the Atlantic and Pacific of the Union and
that the duty of the federal government Exercise all
its proper constitutional power for the attainment # that
object thereby binding the union of these States udisso
luble bonds. aud opening the rich Of Asia
b, p:is PisTcs e da m aa'ssss:RP "'sF
ra r.ncauu meeting was held in Washington, the Sat-
urday evening after the nomination, when1
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS said he came before the meeting
with hearty good will indorse and rafy the acon OF
the National Convention Cincnuatti He came nos as
matter of form not in the compliance with CUSTOM GUS
with heart and soul in the He came to congratulate
them upon the unanimous adoption OF platform Wnicn
commands the appreciation of every democratic heart 70
congratulate them upon the nomination OF Candidate tot
presidency and vice presidency worthy to stand upcn nas
platform, and to receive the unanimous support "
democrat The platform and standard bearers were worn
of each ohereach acceptable to the whole OF
the entire country He felt heart this contest than
auy he had ever before been engaged OF the eas
principles of their faith the equality OF the States AND
the robt Of segoyernment the Territories subject to
the limitations of the constitution in other WORDS the
grea. principle of the Nebraska bill There were no more
anti Nebraska democrats than there were wnte DSA
birds to be found The platform endorsed the
and what more to desired to be found in the resi-
due of the PLATFORM aud he cordially responded to every
clause therein embraced....The Platform was equally
explicit reference to the disturbances In rea'on 10 'ns
Territory Of Kansas IL declared that Treason was 70
be punished aud resistance the laws was to be Pus
n...The proudest honor which his successor coud
desire to have paid him would be to say that he had
been as faithful the constitution ali the Unon as nad
been franklin Pierce Mr. Doug said t7 ne felt it
duty and privilege have the opportunity OF saying under
when there danger OF
what every demat had his heart that tue coun
l..,, ~ fO adm n.
tou for the fidelity with which the constitution has been up
held and euar1ed..... have friend in this Unlon who
loves my opinion has any respect or my
ory let him put his shoulder to the Wheel and DO
in his power win . great and glorious victory
pre,iden PIERCE said 1t cheering TO know that the
action Of the late convention places the statesman and patr
ots who lead now, upon platform idenuSa IN
scope and spirit with that which accepted with full con-
v;con of nv Judgment and with every sentiment OF my
heart and that thew are occupy with the standard low
cred never an inch the strict construction OF the
constitution and the vndcaon of the sn's
Of every portion of the Union are concerned
rThe foregoing copy from the Washington Un'o" OF
The 18th inst The paper the 18th inst states that
in ratification speech at New York, Mr. DOUGLAS said j
In regard to this present election enemies are IN the
habit Of asking the question: How James Buchanan
stand upon the platform which has been made for US At C
ciuna,ti! ask and do it with emphasis how can James
buchanan with his antecedeut, stand any other platform
than the one made at Ciucnnasti Our opponents have
been in the habit of saying thai they have made Douglas
PLATFORM and then pat Buchanan on it. ask you to
examine this matter Cor moment, and you will Ind thas
mes Buchanan and myself occupy ientaHy the sdms po-
son and have done for years. this slavery question
in all its phases
MIR. Buchanan endorses and approves 1t all.
The following extract from his formal Letter accep
ting his Nomination, daed]
wnEArrANp, neat Lancaster, June 10, 1855.
| GENTLEMEN: In accepting the Nomnaf'on'
need scarcely say that accept in the same 'P' the
Resolutions constituting the Platform of Principles erected
by the Convention To this platform | intend 70 oosfNs
myself throughout the canvass, believing that HAvH No
a, the candidate Of the Democratic party py answer
@ to present new and different issues before
the people .'...-~ oA~-s
ns oppe,rs. thea, that Pierce, Douglas, Bachandn o"e
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