Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-01
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Important Suggestion for a Nation, al Demo
cratic Convention.

cratic Convention.
The following preamble and resolutions
offered by Hon. Thos. Il. Florence, of Pa. .
were unanimously adopted by q meeting OF
the members of the Nation al Democratic
Association, held in Washington City, on
the evening of the 23d inst:
Whereas the sacred bequest Of that greatest OF
'ulnan blessings a free constitutional government
has imposed upon us the imperative duty of trans
uniting 1t unlmpaired to our posterity.
And whereas, the course Of the lnaiorit in Con-
gross has created well grounded apprehension
that, to preserve partizan ascendancy, this
priceless heritage Is about to be recklessy sacri
iced by the overthrow of the just independence Of
the States, which its safest depOsitaries, and
by grasPing III the hands of one of the great
ORDINATE branches OF the government all the pow
er5 which have been wisely distributed anIong
the three, and which distribution cannot be dis
tufbed without the most imminent peril to the
whole system.
And Whereas the history of the past has fully
demonstrated the great truth that the Democra-
nc FdrtE, though sometimes erring, has never
theess "ioptoG, and still maintains the true thcO-
~ OF or peculiar system Of government and can
only be relied upon to correct those errors which
have always resulted from departure from tho
true, fundamental principles on which that gov.
crnment was founded
And whereas the pubic mind seems to be per
YHded 10y general uneasiness, which has become
so Tar organized IN State as to ma nifest itself
III proposition for call for a Constitutional Con
yen.lon, and III the four States of Kentucky Ohio
Come cticUt ard New Hampshire, as to have pro
GucCd 4 recommendation to hold q National Con
ventlon at an early day to take into consideration
the Fecuilar dangers that are now impending over
us, and TO en- saYor to provide remedy Sharing in
the appreh2n Sions so justly excited and concur
ring III the views which have been TO some extent
already expressed, the National Democratic Agso-
cation feels called upon 40 give expression to it,
own sense OF public ddEy il the present cmcrgem.
cy, therefore be It resolved,
L. That IN our opinion the present pcrious CON
d4Con q orr national affairs calls for the ntcruo-
sIt4oft OF that great power from which, under
Heaven, we can alone look for the salvation Of orr
republican institutions.
"a. That we believe it expedient that National
Eemocrauc Convention GhOuld assemble at an
early day TO take into consideration the peculiar
perus winch now surround us, and to take sucl
steps as may be deemed necessary for the general
safety.
Sd. That III our Judgment general invitation
to unite Ill such n convention should be extended
to an those OF every shade of previous political
opinion who now sympathize with the friends OF
constitutional Government, and who desire to pre-
serve alive its great and vital principle by accord
ing to each OF the States the rights which arc
guaranteed to it in great Federal Compact.
4th That we recommend the city Of New York
as tho place, and Tuesday, the Dist day Of Ma?
next, as the time for the meeting OF such National
Democratic Convention.