Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-29
MARYLAND Democratic Convention.


The Maryland State Convention met
at the Maryland Institute in Baltimore
on the 2lst inst. Their session. lasted
two days, and was harmonious through
out. Mes.rs. William S. Hamilton and
John Coulter, of the Western Shore, and
Col. Levin Woolford and John b.
Emory Of the Eastern Shore, were elect
ed Delegates at large to Charleston.
Mes.rs. +. l.. Lowe aud James l.. Mar
tin were elected Electors at large.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following, which, with the
exception of the fifth, were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, A crisis has arrived in public
affairs in which it has become the duty Of the
people of this State to pronounce their ultimate
position upon questions which have 30 long agi-
tated the public mind Therefore resolved, by
the Democratic party of Maryla in Conven-
ton assembled
First THAT the people of Maryland, as the
frontier SouthernsState of this Federation, arc
most vitality interested in the faithful obser-
vance of all the guarantees of the Federal Cor
stitution and that they denounce as wicked
and reasonable all attempts by political, or
other organizations or by individuals in the
non slav eholding States, regulate or invade by
public discussion agitation, or otherwise. the
domestic institutions of any State or Territory,
and that they insist that it is the moral duty
Of each State to repress and punish, by posi-
tive law, all such organizations and agitations.
Second-That we do hereby pledge our
selves to unite with our Southern brethren in
asserting and maintaining our constitutional
rights at every hazard. and to the last extrsm-
ity.
Third-That We do faithfully adhere to the
plan Of political principles and policy affirmed
by the Democratic National Cow ention of
1856. as true, conservative and patriotic dec
laratons Of our political creed.
Fourth.-That We stand upon the policy Of
non-intervention by Congress. with the institu-
ton of Slavery in the Territories, as affirmed
by the National Convention of 1856, and that
while We distinctly declare it to be our opin-
ion that neither Congress nor the people of o
Territory, organized non-organiEed, have
any right directly or indirectly, to interfere
with injuriously the institution Of Slavery,
or the right of holding that species Of prop
erty therein, we hereby declare that such right
is more properly reierable to ju iicial construc-
ton, and that the adjudication OF the court Of
highest resort upon such question is final and
binding upon each and every member Of tho
Democratic party, and will more certainly
conduce to the public peace than any other
form Of legislative Intervention.
Fifth.-Thst perfect freedom of opinion up
on all questions ought to be enjoyed by every
member Of the Democratic party. and that all
differences thereon ought 10 be tolerated until
a Democratic Convention or the Supreme
Court OF the United States shall settle the is
sue when 1t becomes the imperative duty of
every Democrat to yield his unqualified adhe-
sion.
Sixth.-That we approve of the general
| policy Of the present National Administration.
and ereby tender it our appreciation of the
broad ana patriotic principles by which ta
foreign policy has been controlled. and that
wise foresight and prudence which has settled
so many questions Of domestic concern.
Seventh.-That we hereby rledge to the
| nominee Of the Charleston Convention the
earnest, cordial and undivided suoport of tn.
Democracy Of MARYLAND.
WHICH is JOSH .-"What's that a
pctur on I" said countryman in our
| nearing Iuo oI"ci day, I'D pTlnI STORE,
to the proprietor, who was turning over
some engravings.
"That, sir" said the dealer, 'is Joshua
commanding the sun to stand still.'
s'Du tell Well, which is Josh, and
which is his son ?"- Commercial Bulle-
tin.
Charles Dickens. Jr.. promises to be az
great q fame in the commercial, ss his father
Is now in the literary world. He is going out
to India to manage an agency for the grea.
firm OF Barring Brothers. in which he has long
held responsible post. and Mics Burdett
Cults will back him in airy individual under.
takings G. d., senior. is said to have made
seventy thousand pounds in the last ten years.
There il . mandatory Of porcelain
teeth in Philadelphia. which turns out seven
Hs p ~ 2>s a.