Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-03-17
North Carolina Democratic Convention

we find i'll the Charlotte Bulletiu the resolu-
tons adopted at the recent Convention of the
Democratic party in Raleigh. We publish the
following from among them:
RrSo'ce8, That we cordially approve and re-.
affirm the resolutions Of the Democratic Nation
al Convention, which assembled at Cincinnati
in June, 1856.
ReSolred, That neither Congress nor Terri.
torlal Legislature, whether by direct legislation.
or legislation of an Indirect or unfriendly char.
acicr possesses the power to annul or impnir
the constitutional rights of any citizen of the
United States to fake his slave property into the
common Territories, and there hold and enjoy
the same while the territorial condition remains
Hc&oired. That the threatening aspect Of our
national affairs, owing to the rise of n sectional
and tanatical party ut the North, ie6pardizng
not only the rights and interests Of the South,
but the perpctuity of the Constitution and the
Union, demands that all national men in every
section should stand together as a unit in oppo-
sition to the aggressive and unprinciplcd orpnn-
ration known ns the Black Republican party
Hc$otrcf, That the only hope of securing tho
requisite unity of action in defence OF constitu-
tional rights depends upon the success of the
Democratic party and that all organizations in
TINS State or elsewhere, with the view of impair.
ing that unity, or casting imputation upon the
great conservative party OF the country is cal.
culated to give aid and comfort to the enemies
oi m the constitution, and thereby gravcly impcr-
IL tho very existence of the Government itself
ReS0tced, That while we make no threat and
throw out no mcnancc, we solemnly declare
that the people of this State will resist agcres-
SION upon their Constitutional rights whenever
the emergency arises.
ReSotrcd, That the course of onr Democratic
representatives in the present Congress of the
united States meets with our warmcst approval
and that the manly and patriotic action of those
National Democrats from the non-slavehohling
States who have so nobly co-opcrated and con-
Time to cooperate with them, demands a cordi
al and heartfelt recognition at our hands.
H'Sotcc7, That having the fullest confidence
IN the patriotism and ability of the National
Democratic Convention to assemble at Charles
ton. on the 23d of April next. we hereby plcdre
ourselves to give to the nominees of that Con-
Vent'on Jealous and unwavering support.
HeS1ttcd, That James Buchanan, President
ot me United States, deserves the thanks of
the South and of the whole country for the
broad constitutional policy which has charac-
terlzed the course of his administration.
Hesotce8, That we are opposed to disturbing
any OF the sectional compromises of our Con-
stltntlon, the State or National, and that we es-
necloliy dcprecate the introduction at this time
by the opposition party of North Carolina. into
our State politics. of question of constitutions
al amendments affecting the basis upon which
our revenue is raised, believing it to be prcmn.
ture, impolitic, dangerous and unjust; ut the
same time we deem it the duty of tho i.crisla-
turc, when passing acts for the raising Of reve
me- so t" adjust taxation as to bear ms equally
rs practical, within the limits of the Constitu.
u"n' upon the various interests and classes of
property III all sections of the State