Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-18
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
l. Resolved. That the De.
mocrai.c party Of Virginia
ab;des where II has ever
stood. inmovably firm upon
the joint basis OF the rights
oftss states and ofhe union
ej u, States.
2. Resolved, That they ac-
knowledge fealty TO he due
alike 10 the Constitution 81
,ht (ni;ed States and 10 Gs
rs,s,rcd sortrtigRtiss ofhs
States, as paramount Law, Of
common country. and they
will maintain both, and re-
pei all attempts 10 invade
either, by every means which
may lawfully he employed
by good citizens and true pa.
;riots.
3. Resolved, That as the
Fsdsrdi Union. in the toun.
da,ions OF our Governments,
Is perfectly harmonized with
the separate and several
State sorerti9nties, there Is
no real ground for difference
in fact. and should be none
In feeling, be;weenthose who
are the true friends Of both.
4. Resolved, That II Is the
obiec, Of this meeting 20 heal
past and preven; future dis
sensions. caused BY the con.
tinued agitation VI pas, IS.
sues, and Of the mode o!
their adjustment. among the
friends Of Me Union aud "i
State Rights. Of Democracy
and OF the Confederacy. oi
liberty and OF law.
3. Resolved, That all fu'
ture agitation OF these issues
and Of their late adjustment,
either upon the one hand or
u,.on the other, having no
practical end, |, now worse
Than vain. and is dangerous
alike 20 al, tha, is precious
in the Union and that ia worth
pr-.-rying in the States.
t.. Resolved. Tha, 20 ap'
peal. on the one hand. To-
State sorcreigniies mo'e 20
at'ts,p:. by q resort {" t.r'
trs,r. rtmsGli,'. Z" Hn'to
,rhqtiQs been done. Is 10 in.
roks them 10 risk the G"o't
,ehich is S,iH kf, and 'ehic1
is t"o precious 10 tt .tco-
Ddrdrt for that. tehaiorer d.
u. ,csich is to.' and ,rhicl'
c.ranctbs restored: and ap.
peals, on the other hand. 10
d love Of the Union. and 10
Fedora! power, irttaied q
iuipdir. II 40: destroy. Mt
yiJats Of IA, .Stits~. and 70
humJis Stat j.rid.. are no
l.ss odious in doctrine than
they ar. in the designs oj
coarrrting The h"ii,a sen.
'imsn,. ot patriots int msrt
poii,icai capital. 10 b {
tra,ied upon by that party
fer consolidation. ietich 1.
rs destructive Of the Union
and Of Ht Consultation g,
tie C1nGdtrdcy as IL is 81
the rights or n. states and
Of tleiiJer,is. ofths pSoIis.
!. Resolved. That i, is the
duty and ,ir aiui of the De
mocra,ic party Of Virginia TO
all ia preserving all the
rights and all the jus; ends
which our institutions. Stale
and Federal, were !a,enied
TO secure. and 20 endeavor
to compose and harmonic
IN. elements Of discord.
North and Soath. threatening
20 disturb cur national peace,
the .,steraood OF our States,
and the family friendship OF
our people ;hroughou. the
Republic.
:. Resolved. That 10 that
end the Democratic party
from i,s principles Of peace
and brotherhood among
men. from It's devotion 10 hu-
man liberty, from its love Of
Justice and equality. from It's
hatred Of all tyranny, In
whatever form It exists or is
exerted. from its Jealousy Of
powe,, from It's dread Of dis
union, and its equal de.esta-
,ion Of 4 central despo,ism,
from !t+ faithful adherence 10
frs; principles, from itssacri-
fc.s in the past and from its
pr.sen. relations and hopes
lis. OF all parties, pre.emi-
nently b 80 constituted 20
counsel and to save the coun.
try ia this crisis Of danger.
Q. Resolved, Tha, this
meeting cordially tenders 10
the Democracy Of the Union
an invitation TO uni,e with
the Democracy OF Virginia.
in an Organization OF the
principles Indicated In the
foregoing resolutions.