Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-22

The Democracy OF New York held their State
Convention at Syracuse last week, and. nominated
Amasa j. Parkerfor Governor. ands y. u Taylor for
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Parker was the former
Democratic candidate for Governor, and is said to
possess great personal popularity. The following
resolutions were adopted: rFtr.1.l s'' .'''.a =
!" Resolocl, That we are content that the Ameri-
can people should judge the Administration of James
Buchanan by its acts They will recognize what
history will not fail to record that by its domestic
policy it has discounted the designs of sectonasm
at either extremity of the Union has preserved the
public peace and has confirmed the faith of the peo
pie in the enduring union of the States, while by the
triumphs of its diplomacy abroad it has indicated
flag against the British claim of visitation
search, and extorted the long withheld concession of
our equality upon the ocean.
Resolued, That the settlements of the Kansas ques-
ton by the votes of the inhabitants of the Territory
has removed that subject from Congress- and has
left the future disposition of its nterna! affairs TO it's
own people, subject only to the Constitution of the
Resolued, That while we look at this settlement
certain to eventuate in the admission of Kansas
as Free State, and hail with equal satisfaction the
accession of Minnesota, and the approaching admis-
sion of Oregon, we repe the offensive and DANCE
rous assumption of Senator from this State that by
the preponderance of the Northern States in Con-
gress, a victory has been won the South; that
repudate any such appeal to sectional numbers
against the rights of sister States; and that rely
upon the National and patriotic Democracy of the
North, in conjunction with their brethren of the
South, to maintain the rights and equality of all the
States of our Union against any such usnrpation of
the Federal power.
ResOlred That. we regard all legislation intended
to obstruct the immigration of foreigners, or to de-
prive them of their rights when naturalized, as alike
mpoitic and unjust that we regard the recent prof
fer Of the Republican Convention to nuy the rights
which naturalizcd citizens enjoy, by lengthen-
ing the term of probation, when conrasted with their
former professions of devotion to that class, as not
less hypocrtcal and shameless than the avowals of
the same party of readiness to pass registry law
such as they had before declared unconstitutional
and inexpedient.
Resolred That are in favor of the immediate
enlargement of the Erie and lateral canals that the
true friends of those great works those who seek
by economy and faithful administration of their
finances to reduce the burdens upon transportation,
and devote the of the canals to their enlarge
ment instead of wasting them in profigate jobs pro-
secuted under the charge of connlving officials; that
conscious that but for such wasteful administration
the enlargement could now be completed, we look
to the election Of Democratic administration per-
feet that work and to complete the policy already
initiated, which by reducing the tolls has largely in
creased the tonnage of canals and invited new agen
ces for the development Of their traffic.
Resolred, That our political opponents, whether
contriving fnicial policy that invariably ends in
increased taxes and the embarrassment OF the
Treasury, or framing negro suffrage amendment,
to be lost in the pigeon holes of the Executive
Chamber, whether Gevisng cumberous system of
Metropolitan Police in the of public order, and
converting it to partisan purposes, wasting their
time in shriekng over bleeding Kansas, while clos
ing their to the appeals of suffering classes in
their State ard shutting their eyes to Of
public disorder, have shown themselves incompet ent
for the duties of Government and unworthy of the
confidence of the people.
Rssolre0, That the question Of ordering Conven.
ton to amend the Constitution is that belongs to
the people in their primary capacity, and that we in
vite their attention to it it is submitted to
them that relying upon the capacity of the people
for self government shall look to such Conven-
ton, ifcaed, to place our organization on a firmer
basis, and consolidate and strengthen popular rights
by strictly defining the limits of delegated pow
er, by introducing new elements of unity in the
ganizaon, aud greater accountability in the admins
traton, and higher standard ofpublic action.
Resolred, That the Democracy of New York. while
not Indifferent to the merits and claims of dstin-
gurshcd Democratic statesman Of their own and Sis
ter States, devoted to the great work of estab
fishing the ascendency of their political principles
within their own limits, and of cooperating with
their brethren of the other States in their mainte-
nance and cannot he diverted from this paramount
duty to minge in controversies among political lead
ers, to become subservent to the aspirations of
statesmen however able and worthy principles
not men, is the sentiment which, at this time pecu-
liarly, should be inscribed their banners, and
lead them on to victory"
Going to law" is not very profitable to
compliments sometimes, many have found out