Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-14
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equally Iepugnsnt 10 the true sentiments o
The American people, and alike characterize,
by spHltpf bigotry AMI intolerance, at wa
With The genious of our Institutions; that W,
believe The people Of these States will repe
zoe attempt made in The names of these candi
dates TO organize sectional and sectariaD par
tes, The prepondersnce Of which would ineyi
.ably corrupt our, Institutions and establish =
,yranny so intolerabe as eventua lily TO destro,
the union Of The States.
Resotued, That we repel and deny every
charge that tends 10 ssperse the national char
acter OF the Democratic party, by attributine
TO i sectional positions, either pro. slavery o,
anti slavery in character; that we point 10 the
entire unanimity of the Democratic Senator'S Of
Congress in the votes upon The passage of the
blll Tor the pscifeation of the difficulties OF
Kansas, as timely and gratifying p.oof Of the
unity Of principle that actuaie the Democratic
party IN regard TO the practical treatment OF
territorial questions; that the wise and lust
provisions contained therein tosecure the peo
pie free, fair and untTammeed expression
and iultilment Of their wishes in regard TO the
form OF institutions which they NAV choose 10
adopt, should command the entire approval OF
The patriotic citizens Of ell parties: and that
the opposition with which this bene6cen.
measure is met by political leaders, proyes
thenl more intent upon making political capi-
lal out OF exciting difficulties than coniribu.
ilng to their removal by prudent and efficient
legislation.
= ResOtDed, That the recent decision Of the
OoOrt and the public sentiment of the State,
Vlndlcal'ng The constitution and rights of The
citlzens against the summary and inqusitorial
provisions OF the coerciye temperance acis, is
evidence OF the justice Of the course of the
democracy OF this State in opposition 10 that
measure, and that While we regard The cause of
public morality worthy the most enrnest so!ici.
tude of government, we believe that il can
never be subserved by the disregard of the
practical rights Of the citizens or the sacred
obligations Of the Constitution.
Resotoed, That we recommend 10 electors
the nominations this day made for Slate officers
and for Presidential electors, as every Asy
worthy Of their confidence and support, and
that we invite the Democrats Of the several
counties and districts TO consolidate theitunion
and perfect their Organizations, so as to secure
o full canvass OF votes, ana by free discussion
OF principles upon platforms and by the press,
TO rouse the people TO o sense OF the magnitude
OF the issues before them-oonfdent that
lnll vote will prove democratic victory. and
that the united hosts ofthe Democracy have
only to be brought into action to realize The as,
pirations Of every Democratic heart, and 10
enable us to proclaim once more that N. York
is redeemed. The resolutions were adopted
by reclamation.
LETTER FROM Mr.. BUCHANAN. "A
SyaAcusr, Thursday, July 3l-P. m.
Tde following answer was received from
The Hon. James Buchanan to the :elegfapbic
message addressed to him by the President of
the Convention, informing him of the union Of
The Democratic patty of the State. II is as
follows:
To VIM. G. Crane, ESQ.,, President Of The
Consolidated Democratic Convention of the
New York Democracy: Mr.. Buchanan has re.
ceived The resolutions of the consolidated Con-
vention Of The New York Democracy. Their
union OF this eveAtlul crisis is one of the
grandest events in our history. Our car win
now weather The storm OF fauaticism, and the
Union must and shall be preserved. The
whole Southern county will hail this reunion
as rainbow in the clouds, promising return
'f The peace and harmony which prevailed in
The good old time among the sister States.
ia MES BUCHANAN.