The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07

FULL REPORT OF THE THIRD DAYS PROCEED
| IEGs OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN-
| TIoN.-PHE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
We indebted to the Cincinnati Enquirer for the fol-
lowing complete report of the third days proceedings OF
the Democratic National Convention;
Third Days Procecdiags- Moraing SessiontHe a. 1856.
At ten o'clock the yention called 10 order by
the president General Ward The attendance as large
as yesterday. .r.E ram sE ..rEs ....s..a. 81.
After waiting some time Mr. Stuart of Maryland called
the attention of the convention TO the necessity of trans
acting business in its regular order, and speedily
possible He supposed the report OF the committee on res
olutions first in order and if so, he would now call
for it, .aa .r IA. -'..s ...l ... . .....
Mr.. Halett (who had assembled the patform) would
state that the committee prepared 10 make its report
soon as the convention is ready TO receive It.. .
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The President The convention must come TO entire
der before the Chairman will proceed to read the resolu
tons. @# I@|. u. 4a..H go ..... ... .. ....
The convention having come order Mr. Hallet said:
have been instructed the chairman OF the committee
on resolutions TO report to this convention the platform OF
resolutions which they have adopted am also Instructed
by the committee say that the portion of the resolutions
which relates TO Kansas and Nebraska and those PROPOSE
tons concerning the administration OF the general govern
ment have been adopted by the committee with entire
unanimty every member from every State having sign
fed his perfect acquescence in these resolutions There
another and very important class OF resolutions relating to
The foreign policy of the country While these resolutions
have been recommended by the committee as portion OF
the PLATFORM it is proper to state that they not adopt
ed with entire unanmity am also instructed to report
resolution recommended by the COMMITTEES TO be portion
OF the platform, concerning communication between The
Atlantic and Pacific oceans aa. a.
With these explanations shall proceed to read the res
olutions
REPORT or THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee resolutions, by their chairman Mr.
Hallet of Massachusetts, submit the following report:
Rsolved That the American democracy place their trust
in the intelligence the patriotism, and the discriminating
justice oil the American people.
Resoiued That we regard this a distinctive feature of
political creed which proud to maintain before
the world the great moral element in form OF govern
nent prnsng from ana Upheld Dy as poPads T ana @
der whatever FORM which seeks to palsy the w
the constituent and which conceves no mposure too mon
Resoiped therefore, That entertaining these views the
democratic party of this Union through their delegates as
OF concord Of devotion to the doctrines and faith of free
and appealing TO ond e0w W.
assert before the American people the declarations OF pnc
Piles avowed by them when orncr occasions, in general
convention they have presented their candidates for popu
l. That the federal government is one of limited power
derived solely from the constitution; and the grants OF
power made therein ought to be strictly construed by all the
departments and agents of the governments and that in
expeden and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers. :,
government the power to commence and carry on general
system of internal improvements. ..a
That the constitution does confer authority upon the
the States contracted for local and internal
improvements other State purposes, nor would such as
A. That usce and sound policy forbid the federal govern
branch of industry to the detrmeat of any
other or cherish OF portion the injury
of another portion of country that every c
and every section of the country has right to demand
and insist upon equality Of rights and privileges and to
complete ample protection OF and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression
That 1t is the duty every branch OF the government
to enforce practise the most rigid in conducting
public affairs and that no more revenue ought TO p
government and for the gradual but certain extinction '
That the proceeds of the public lands ought to be
eredy applied to the national objects specified in the eenst
tution and that are opposed % any law for the dsbu
on of such proceeds among the states alike nespedent
| in policy and repugnsnt to the constitution.
T. That Congress has power to charter national bank
that we believe such an Institution one deadly hostility
the of the country dangerous to repubi'
institutions and the liberties Of the people, and calcua
ted to place the business Of country within the control Of
power and above the laws and the will
of the people; and that the results OF democratic Legislation
in this and all other financial upon which issues
have been made between political parties of the
try have demonstrated to candid and practical OF all
parties their soundness safety and utility in all business
pursuits. - ~ s.
s. That the separation Of the moneys Of the government
from banking institutions Is iaf .ne safety OF the
o. That decidedly opposed to taking from the Pres
deu The qualified veto oy mhon sS Is s
public interests to suspend the passage Of o whose mer
cannot secure the approval o. % o. the senate % ana
can be obtained thereon and which has saved the American
people from the corrupt and tyranne domination Of the
Bank Of the United States and from corruppg system o
1 general Internal Improvements. y.
TO- That the ber principles Embodied by Jefferson In thu
Declaration Of independence and sanctioned in the constu
ton which make the land OF liberty and the asylum
oppressed of every nation have been cardinal prn
oipe the democratic faith and every attempt 10 abrdR
the privilege OF becoming citizens and the Of sol
among ought be resisted with the spirit which
swept the alien and sedtion laws from satute-book
4 And whereas. since the foregoing declaration uniform
y adopted by predecessors In National an
adverse political religious has been secretly organ
zed by party claiming to be exclusively American, it
proper American democracy should clearly define
m thereto, and declare its determined opposon &c
all political societies, by whatever name they may b.
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Rssoiped That the foundation Of this Union of States
laid in and Its prosperity expansion and
example In free government built upon, entire freedom
in Of concernment and respect Of peson
In regard 20 rank place Of birth, party justly b
deemed national constitutional in accordance with Amer
lean principles which bases its exclusive organic alton upon
religious opinions and accidental brthplacei and hence
political crusade In the nineteenth century and in the Uui
neither justified by the past history the future prospects
unison with the spirit Of liberation ant
enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes the Amer
! can system Of popular government.
Resotrsi That reiteate With renewed energy OF pur
pose we'll considered deca aons OF former convention
upon the issue OF domestic slavery and concerning
i the reserved rights cf the States Ill.
l. That Congress has power, under the constitution,
interfere control the domestic Institutions oi the
States aud such States the sole and prope
judges every thing appertaning 10 their own affairs no
prohibited By the constitutional nat all enorts Of the sboi
Others made TO induce Congress TO interfere witt
thereto calculated 10 lead 70 the most alarming and dan
Rerous and that all such efforts have nev
table tendency diminish the happiness OF the people,
endapger the stability and permanency Of the Union
ought be counenanced by any friend of poca
institutions. s
D. That the foregoing proposition covers and ntende
embrace the whole subject OF slavery agitation in Con
qress and therefore, the democratic party Of the Union
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