Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-05
THE DEMOCRACY OF TIE NORTH TRUE
TO THE SOUTH


TO the SOUTH.
If the people of the South would apprs ciate the pa
triotism and high-loned nationality OF the Northern
Democracy. they have only to read the resolutions OF
Democratic Conventions in the States of the North.
Here is the platform OF the Democracy Of Connect.
cut and is an expression of the sentiment Of the
entire party in the North. No mau read this eo-
queut manifesto, and sny the Democracy of the North
are not the friends Of the South
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of the nomi.
nat on of james Buchanan # Pennsylvania for Pre-
sldrmt nnd of John C. breckenridge "t Kentucky for
Eirr President. presented 10 the people 0i the CnI-
I, d States bv the unanimous voice of the National
Democratic Cpn"rntiot At Cincinnati. Thnt re.
CO. sn,sc in james l}urhanaI statesman oi the high.
est qualifications long tried aud always true; for more
,han thirty ycnr- champion III the Democratic
cause eminent III both Houses at Congress among
mrn nf ihn most powerful Intellect with whom he
served: firm consistent and incxibic friend OF the
patriotic jackson, III times thnt tried men souls;
nominated and commissioned ny ihc "!h hero, III
Minister of the United States at The Court Ot one
the first Powers of Europe; subsequently, by the ad
vice the Veteran, in his retirement M the Hermit
age placed in the first seat ui the Cabinet of Prrsi
dent Polk md again, by the approving voice Of the
wiu. country, commissioned by President Pierce M
Minister Great Britain, pns,inn a that time, OF the
highest and most central responsibility; all which Of
cal trusts he has discharged with markc ed ability aid
the satisfaction of the country and that statesman
bnck 81 by such services aud bearing such estimo.
nia- is peculiarly qualified, in crisis like the present
for the highest post 10 which he be advanced by
q Tree and intelligent people.
Resolved, That in Jno. Z. Breckenridge we recognise
a gallant and talented son oi Kentucky, whose highly
gifted powers stern and iiirXlble Democratic prnci-
pies and distinguished public services, place him in
the front rank of the foremost statesmen nf our coun
try, and emincnty fit him TO BIZ associated on The
snme ticket with our se'erted chief; and that with
such standard bearers tn lend on our advancing CO.
lumn4 against the hosts of sectiunnllSIn, fanaClSm
aud disuniur, now encouraged and urged forward by
the British pres. and the enemies OF Tree government
abroad, we feel assured of q victory worthy Of our
cnusr. and worthy OF the best days of the Republic.
Resolved, That we cordially approve ot the plat
form If principles adopted by the delrgnted Demucra-
cy of our whole country-a platform broad enough
and strong enough to uphold ali. North Or South,
East Or West, VIII. stand by the Union as our fathers
formed il and invite all who rnIly under the na-
riuna flag, with ts thryone stars yet brilliantly shi-
ming anu who are determined 10 keep step with no
other than national party, to unite with I'D in the
great struggle on which now depends the peace, the
happiness aud the prosperity OF united and power
full people.
Resolved, That the attempt Of the majority of the
House of Representatives in Congress to strange The
Army Bill, id1eavc the whole Western country open
To Indian massacre. tn close the armores disnantlt
the furtiications, and rcpudac tho government con
tracts unless they could enGraft provlso upon the
bill, designed 10 open the Territory oi hhlisas u
lawless violence, blOodshed and murder was unpre
c.dened unconstitutional md revolutionary and IL
deserving the cSecration ut all law abiding aud pa
trotc citizens and that the refusal of the same House
to pass tho bill, ut the regular session. which had al
ready passed the SENATE, for The pncItcatI0n o han
sas for the repeal of NIL obnoxious laws, and for the
protection of the bona iide inhabitants of the Terri
tory, bill which the opposition fhemse yes admit tt
be right aud proper shows that their OBJECT through
out has been to promote the very VIOLENCE III hunsa
which they pretend IN deprecate.
Resolved, That the Black Republicans OF Con
necticut BY acting in concert with, and adopting thu
electoral ticket nominated by, The aderents OF tn,
Northern division of the Know. Nothing order, have
demonstrated what we have heretofore charged upor
ihcm thAt, besides outlawlng the citizens OF whole
section Of oar country. account nt their g"ograph
icn residence, they would alike outlaw another cas
of citizens not OF account of their geographical re
sdence. but for their geographical birthplace, anG
for the free exercise n their religious preferences, un
der constitution, which in one "t ITS fundamental
articles, declares that the eXerS" aiid enjoyment I"
religious profession and worship without discrinlna
tom, shall forever be free to all persons in this State
Resolved, That the lawess violence which We hav,
Witnessed and continue to witness IN Kansas, had III
origin in the early and i'll Judged movements of out
side agators, stimulated by Emgrant Aid Societies
who unwilling To leave the Territory to be peoPlet
as u free State, by the natural and gradual course oi
emigration, like the adjuning Territory ot Nebraska
proclaimed in advance TINT they would take me pos
session ana control p hallS'iS
and thereby exclude all fair compeitl"n movements
calculated. if not intended. ncedessIy to provoke an
tagomsm and invite colsiun-and there is too mucl
reason 10 believe that the recent mnrauding parties
led on by Lane and other desperadocs, not only
against the penceable inhabitants, but the military
force of the United Sntrt-pnid. as they undoubtcd
ly have been, from the Kansas Relief und-are bu
part of The scheme to provoke hostilltes anc
bloodsei, and thus furnish political capital tor fht
sectional warfare that the Black Republicans are
now waging against The Constitution and the Un,"o.
Col llaznrd of Enfield, late Chairman OF the " ny
General Committee of Connecticut, but now one VI
the Democratic nominee. for Electors. SAID he "as M
proud uf the nominations il was better tiah "Ieah
of gold; he proud Of the principles ne Mnu g -
poused for he believed them 10 be the princ'pes VI
Washington, Jciirrsnu Webster, Clay ana All WI.
truly Loved their country. and "hereni'cr henceorn
and forever" he might b. found fighting unaei .h'
banner of Democracy. He was convinced mar tns
principles of the Democratic pnrty were al ,h's i'Ine
the only .,udes to the safety and prosperity o' lne
countrv: thew embraced within them all the eieheht'
,f nntionasm and whenever and wherever pr"nu
,,,ted they would be- recognized and adopted by ths
thinking and reasoning portion ot the c"'nmgh''.
AZ the only safeguard Of our institutions ana ou
Cujou.'