The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-05

The democratic State convention which at Proyi-
dence Thursday the slst dit and Nominated candidates
for State officers and chose delegates the National Con-
yention, whose given in the Union few days
ago. instructed said delegates to unit From the
resolutions passed quote those relating to national a
fairs:
Rssooed That whereas the old issues which once dyi-
ded the democratic and wg parties of the United States
have, BY the OF events, in great measure,
ceased TO exist aud that the one hand, the po-
ltiea and religious equality of citizens Is leopard
ed by secret organizations banded together under the
appropriate tide OF know nothings, and the other,
secessons usurping the honored name of repub-
cans aim, under the guise Of philanthropy, At the dis
solution Of glorious oonfederacy 1t becomes all who de
sire to perpeuae free institutions and the union Of the
States essential thereto disregard all minor differences
and combine their efforts for the OF our
country.
Resolvsd, That the democratic party Of Rhode Island hail
without rcsrenSc 10 former appellaons fellow laborers
In the good all who sustain the equal political
and religious rights Of their felow-czens and who repu
date the intepoon Of the federal in those do
nestle relations which from the earliest colonization of
c have been deemed municipal matters to be decided
exclusively by local legislation.
esosed That the recent proclamation by the President
Of the United States In reference the difficulties pre-
vang in Kansas meets approval and that learn with
satisfaction his determination to rcpress by the whole power
Of the nation II necessary all attempts OF citizens Of other
States TO Interfere In the decon by the people the Terri
tory to whom 1t alone belongs Of questions affecting their
municipal policy and internal regulations and that the
of the governor Of this State IL commencing
to the favorable Consideration of the general assembly
proceedings Of the econstnted provisional government OF
Kansas asking to be supplied with material aid for the pur
pose OF carrying a civil against the territorial
thotes is wholly inconsistent with his obligations Of del
ty to the constitution of the United States,
" ResossS That while We cbngfatulate our fellow ct
Gems throughout the Union the general prosperity which
be anticipated from the restoration of peace in Europe
and the application by the nations with which have the
most intimate relations to the augmentation of the general
wealth. OF those which would otherwise have
wasted In war, would express appreciation of the
able manner in which the foreign affairs of coinry
been conducted darlng the delicate crisis through which
they have passed. avang of every occasion give per-
sanction by the international spuatons the
thine rights Of netrs and avoiding every pretext for the
Charge OF the violations part Of neutral obiga
tions, justly outraged by attempt of England
the belgeent most benefited by neutral acts levy
troops in the United States without the of gov
ernnen and IN the measures taken to vndcate honor
well the assertion Of our hts the attempts
Of the power, (by Interpretation of the treaty
April 1850, equally variance with its language and its
spirit perpetuate in herself the virtual sovereignty of
those territories of Central America which the great
thoroughfare between Atlantic and Pacific States
President, well the Secretary Of State and the late
minister at the Court of London have cvinced the talents
and prudence of enlightened statesmen emitting them
the permanent gratitude Of their fellow citizens.