The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
The Resolutions from Hon. Alexan-
der Fl. Stephens.

The following are the resolutions from
Mr.. Stephens, presented to the National
Democratic Convention:
Reso1red, That in tho future as in the
past we will adhere with answering fidel-
ity to tho Union under the Constitution as
the only solid foundation of our strength,
security and happiness as a people, and as
framework of government Equally con-
ducive to the welfare and prosperity of all
the States, both Northern aud Southern.
Resolred, That the Union established by
the Constitution is q union of States fede-
raj in it's character, composed of States
thereby united. and is incapable of exis-
tence, without the States as its continuing
intergal parts, and therefore the perpctaa-
ton of the Union in its integrity depends
upon tho preservation of the States in
their political integrity, the government OF
the United States being federal republic,
and not consolidation of the-whOle poo
pie into a nation. 4
Resolrea, That tho perpetuation of the
Union, and the maintenance of the govern
ment, as both were established by the Con-
stitution, and as both under the COnstitu-
ton have been expoundcd in the foregoing
resolutions In conformity with the sener;l-
bic teachings of jefferson, Madison and
jackson, have ever been held as cardinal
doctrines Of the Democratic Party and
they are now reiterated with increased
earnestness, under tile solemn conviction
that only by bringing back the admins
tration of the government to the time-hon-
Orcd principles ION which for sixty years
there was such unparalleled happiness and
prosperity and in rescuing it front those
who have ever held tho Constitution itsel.
to be no better than covenant with
death and an agreement With hell" whose
revolutionary policy and measures have
brought such general discord. strife and
war, with its attendant ills upon large
portion of tho country, and such wide
spread Generalization throughout the
whole of IT, "
RESOLVED, That the Democratic Party, in
sustaining the federal administration in
the late unhappy conflict of arms did SO
III good faith, with the hope and earnest
wish to maintain the principles above SGT
forth. and with no view of ''waging war
on the part of the Northern States 'fn any
spirit of oppression" against their brethren
OF the South, nor for any purpose Of con-
quest or interfering with the rights or es
tablished institutions Of the States; but to
defend and maintain tho supremacy Of the
Constitution, and to preserve the Union
with all the dignity, equality and rights OF
the several States unimpaired. The subiu
CATION of these States, or the holding Of
them as conquered territory would be, in
the Judgment Of this Convention, tho des
trnctiOn of the Union itself
ResOlrcd, That the highest need of pa
itriOtism is due and should ever be render
ed to all those who in the recent war per
lied life or fortune for the maintenance Of
the Union and the beneficcnt system o.
American government thereby established
upon the fundamental principles set forth
i'll tho foregoing resolution; but We have
neither thanks nor sympathy for those who
entered or carried on the contest for the
subjugation Of States, or for'the snbjuga
ton by federal authority of the white race
in any of the States, to the dominion of thu
black: Tho right Of suffrage, or who shall
exercise political power. is matter that
rests under the Constitution exclusively
with the several States There it properly
belongs, and there it should continue evel
TO remain.