Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-29

vor," however courtly essayed or under
whatever pretences involved at the pres
ent day, to the magnanimous spirit Of
genuine American frecdum and that
this convention, inspired by the recollec-
ton of the sacred pledge against this
'endeavor' in times long past, hereby
pledges itself and its instruments in the
present and in the future to an unwea-
rying struggle against any similar zen
deavor."
Resolced, That this convention looks
forward with undiminished hope to the
period when goodold Maryland shall be
redeemed, rcgcncrated, and Olsen
thralled" by the irresistible genius Of
true Americanism--that Amoricanism
which springs out Of and has for its root
the principles of American liberty, as
embodied in written form in the Decla-
ration Of Independence, the Constitution
of the United States and the laws.
Resolced, That this convention here
by expresses its confidence in the integ-
rity of the present national administra-
ton. and its grand concurrence in the
public measures of that administration
Resolued, That the unity of the demo-
cratic party of this nation is absolutely
essential to its success. That with its
success is identified the preservation of
the Union and the Constitution. That
the battles Of the Revolution--th the hardly
less Important and glorious labors Of
Washington and Franklin, Adams and
Jefferson. and their mighty confederates
in council---and the subsequent and not
less important struggles Of jackson,
which brought our government to the
culminating point at which it was freed
from the influence of their remaining in
'stitutions in opposition to its true genius
Avwill have been well nigh for nought if
de rover of the great conservative party
of the usfion shah be broken. That its
iraginents vii be accompanied by the
flginesa % agogcFaa 50, AMI titr
wits bf ac fragacnts tha ouy .rtJy
pt5gliuoued tcmpls Wbiae tahs has
raised % ireap n'a ri&i 'fhat saet
.arlin cannot b. eantei glsea ya igm
ocrat and patri9i pi'h3t, emCHgA
big for uttermce--tust 1nbiaii6asr
compromise are at this day as neCa aey
to the preservation Of the integrity Of
the democratic party as the same ele
mcnts were essential to the formation Of
the government. That difference Of
opinion among -nesahass af.-4ba~.aassn.
household on matters not esssntiai ought |
to lie tolerated, and frankly aad cordially |
discussed, and that whatare essentials of
the democratic creed is not an.open cues
ton to be settled by the opinion Of any
man, or set of men, not Unauthorized. |
but IS settled by an uuhroken chain Of
authorities dating from the foundation Of
the government, and that when new ex-
positions are necessary to be made, the
authority to make them resides oaly in
the democrats Of the nation assembled
in national council, passed in pursuance
Of that constitution during the early days
of the republic That this hope, though
long deferred, hath not made sick the
hearts Of true, unerrod democrsts---that
''the price Of liberty is eternal vigil
lance" so true Americans must not ex-
peci TO preserve the inestilbebic jewel
without long and patient and.self suffer
ing laboFs, and they know that. iuasmuch
as truth is mighty and viii prevail"
ultimate success will reward their lahors.
Resoired, That the prcdominauce il
The public councils Of this State Of The
falsely called American party, during
two years just past, and thf notable ex-
hibitions Of its spirit and practices.
which have been made ia the city Of
Baltimore during its asccudeney there
for FIVE years, constitute in the Judgment
Of this convention, sufficient warning to
all right-intentioned aad patriotic citi-
zcns in this State that the power Of such
an organization should be broken at the
earliest practicable moment, and this
convention hereby earnestly inyokes the
cooperation Of all such right-intending
aud patriotic citizens With the democratic
organization in a manly effort to that end
at the ensuing fall elections.
Resol0ed, That upon tho subject Of
slavery the democracy Of Maryland adj
here to the time-honorcd creed Of their
party and the principles and policy laid
down in their natioual platforms Of 1852
aud 1856, and that regarding this great
question solved and settled by the adjust
ment measure of 1850, and the Kansas
Nebraska act, and that as applied, exc
cuted and maintained in coed faith under
the decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States in the bred Scott case.
there is no exigeucy requiring any new
issue to the subject
Resotoed, That tho democratic party
always maintained these measures dis.
tinctly, and recognize the right Of the
people Of the Territories where they live /
TO form themselves into States. then to
determine tho question Of slavery for
themselves, and to be admitted into the
Union with or without slavery as they
shall so determine and that 10 the mean
time, under the constitution Of the Uni
ted States. and as expressed by the Su-
preme Court in the bred Scott case, the
rights Of all the people in all the States
70 their property in the Territories are
inyiolable, and cannot be impaired by
either directly or Indirectly
Resoleed, That the democracy Of Ma
ryland retain undisturlod confidence in
the integrity and ability of james Blu
chauan, and in the patriotism Of bis adj
Resotpod, That those who desire the
union Of all the elements Of opposition Z
% tho democratic party asthc next Pres
dental election, 10 view Of the conceded