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• L. P. Fisher San Francisca.
F. D. Hall San Oaoriel.
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Col. Isa Thompson Monte.
N. Glenn Santa Barbara.
Jo-nciE D. A. Thomas San Bernardino.
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WELLS, FARGO & CO'S
EXPRESS.
Jk Joint Stock Company with,  a capital of
$500,000,
Wlhti dispatch an Express from the City of
Los Angeles, by every Steamer, to all parti »f Cali-
o'raia, Oregon, the Atlantic States ana Europe, in charge
of regalar and experienced Messengers.
LETTERS,PARCELS, PACKAGES and TREASURE
received ana conveyed to destination with safety and dispatch. Collections made, Orders and Commissions filled,
and all business pertaining to an Express aud forwarding
business, attended to with promptness and care.
Sight bills of exchange procured on all the principal cities
of the Atlantic States, Oregon and Europe.
uu7 tí.  N"    ALEXANDER,   Afcftra.
PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY,,
THE undersigned,   Agent
1 JEKJSi of the "PACIFIC EXPRESS _
fi£^^$á¡& COMPANY," will despatch by every Steamer
A rd¿-u..- .-.-¿ress, inchargeofa Special Messenger, to
SANTA. BARBARA.
SAN LUIS OIUSPO,
MONTEREY.
SAN FRANCISCO, and
All parts of Northern and Southern Mines.
—ALSO—
Oregon,  Atlantic States an 1   Europe.
COLLECTIONS made in all of the above named places.
TREASURE, PARCELS, PACKAGES and LETTERS forwarded.
DRAFTS purchasdd in San Francisco on the Atlantic
States and Europe.
. Particular attention paid to the forwarding of Gold Dust
to the Mint for coinage.
Treasure, Letters, etc., received up to the latest moment
#nl ensured to destination
un7 JO1?. A. FORT,  Ai?<mt.
tirape Boxes an 1 Sawdust.
IE UNDERSIGNED HAS M\DE ARRANGEMENTS TO
furnish Grape Packers with B-ixes of :ill sizes, of th"
ft suitable  materia!, and dry Sawdust to  any extent.
ryt terms lower thin they ean be had from San Francis-
an 1 of better quality.
imples will be  forwar-ied immediately, and contract.--
cred into, and an ample stock always kept on hand.
M. KELLER.
ai Ansf«les. -Tune 7. 185^-
T
NE^y   ESTABLISHMENT.
Cibiaat Miking, Upholstering and
The ■subscriber would respect ¿5\
fully announce to the citizens o! V^L
Los Augeles and surrounding lj^|
couritry, that he is now manu- * ™ *
facturing at his new stand on MAIN STREET three doors
south of the United States Hotel, Furniture of every
style and finish on the nio.=t reasonable terms.
The Undertaking: Business
"Will receive the strictest attention, as he will endeavor
to keep on hand COFFINS of every style. Persons from
the country can have a Collin of any finish at one hours'
notice.
UpliOlsterins
In all its branches.
Spring Seat Sofas and Chairs neatly repaired, equal to
new.
4£¿f- All orders filled with promptness and dispatch.
4$y We.uoember  the  place—Main street,   opposite Williams' Grocery.
•     u07 JAMES D   BRADY.
His. wool m up sins.
ZFL-alipla Emerson.
(ÍH [VES NOTICE to the Rancheros and Butchers of this
Jf vicinity that he will give the highest price for Hides,
Calf, Sheep and Goat Skins, and for Wool.
¿3^ Liberal advances made on contracts for the coming
clip of Wool.
Office—Aliso Street, one door from the corner
0f Vineyard street. un7
New Fruit & Vegetable Market.
rp IE undersigned having purchased the entire' stock of
J_ ijr seríes and Liquors of Joh.v MoDoííoügh  & Co.,   beg
leave to i if inn his friends and the public that he has re
fitted and made great improvements in the store, and also
opened, in connection with 1 he
Grocery and Liquor Ba iness,
A Fruit an I Vagetabb Market,
at t;ie old stand ox
IfMC JSk. MT IWT    SÍTC *«. »i2 JE3-3Cj
(Opposite Pine's Hut el,) a few doors from Commercial   Street,
Where will constantly be  found a  choice assortment of
the above articles cheap for CASH.
#S~ Country Traders are respectfully requested to call
and examine the f.'oo \s.
CIS" A-U kln:U oí Country Produce taken   In
exchange*
7&~ Remember the place—-Opposite Pine's Ho
tel, Main street, Los Angeles.
un7 JOSEPH EICB.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATUKDAY,   JULY  12,   1856.
ISTO. 9.
¡narra Cark
C. E. THOM. o. SIMS.
THOM & SIMS,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
OFFICE—ON MAW STREET,
 (Opposite the Bella Union Hotel.) un7
~W. W. Haiidliii,
ATTORNEY and COUiVSKt.L,OR AT I.AW,
Wiliattend promptly to all business entrusted to his care.
Office—In Rowe'a Block, Main street.
"83_ Mr. H. is thoroughly acquainted with the French
and Spanish languages. un7  ,
ALEXANDER GIBSON,
JUSTICE   OF   THE   PEACE.
OFFICE OJV MAIN STREET,
Opposite the U. S. Hotel. un7
I>rv  Carter,
OFFICE   AND   DRUG    STORE,
I4OS ANGELES   STREET,
Adjoining Keller's Store.
PRIVATE  RESIDENCE—ROWE'S  BUILDING,
MAI1V STREET. un 7
Xj. G-laser,
Wholesale  and Retail Dealer ia
Groceries,  Provisions, Wines,  .Liquors, Dry Goods and Clothing,
MAIN STRBFT,—(old " Star Hotel" Building.)
LOS ANGELES.
N. B.—A well selected stock of the above articles can
always be found at my store in San Bernardino.
nn7 L. GLASER.
Chas. R. Johnson.
H. S. Allanson,
JOHNSON & ALLANSON,
Successors  to  Alexander  cé  Melius.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers  In  GENERAL.
MERCHANDISE,
MAIN STREET. Los Angeles. un7
G, U. ALEXANDER.      D. W. ALEXANDER.      PAINEAS BANNING
ALEXANDERS & BANNING,
Forwarding tund Commission Herchants,
■ &AN PEDRO and LOS ÁNGELES, Cal.      un7
AUG. W. TÍMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Mercliant,
San Pjsdeo and Los Angeles, Cal.-,
7 II. READ, Agent, JLos Angeles.
Hardware Store.
É- THE subscribers having opened a store for
the sale of
HARDWARE,
respectfully inform  the inhabitants of Los
Angeles and vicinity, that they are prepared to supply all
wants in their line of business, at        '
WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL,
at the most reasonable prices.
Among their stock may be found   a  general  assortment of
CARPENTERS' TOOLS.
NAILS OF ALL KINDS,
LOOKS. BOLTS, BUTTS AND SCREWS,
HOUSE, FURNISHINGS GENERALLY,
MASONS' TROWELS,
BUTCHER'S SAWS.CLEAVERS and KNIVES.
BRASS KETTLES, IRONS and SCREENS,
STEELYARDS and SPRING BALANCES,
OX. TRACE and COIL CHAINS,
'AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, etc., etc.
—AMO—
Q AMP H E NE   SIDE   LAMPS,
Glass JLanterns,
CLOCKS.
—ALSO—
50   dozen  superior  BROOMS.
Also, a large and elegant assortment of
CROCKERY AND GL4SSWARE,
at wholes%le or retail.
POTTER & Co.
^HJricie Stoke, Los Argeles Stbeet.      uní
WATCHMAKER   &   BOOKSELLER,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
un7 Los Angeles, Cal.
HoKíe  Manufactory,  Main  Street,
OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
FOY   &   BROTHER,
Saddle  and  Harness Makers,
£  *     ICuep  constantly on  hand an assortment of
¡w^¿Ék SADDLES.   HARNESS,
«S£»S£ BKLDLLS,   WHIPS, COLLARS.
SADDLE WARE, fie.
We arpiíUu prujia,red to execute all kitidp of work in our
lifte ftt the shortest piissib'Je-iioticéT¡ .
Asiípcrior lot of California Bitts and Spurs always on
Lis Angeles Shaving Salooi?,
ubCaixi.  Street,
Opposite   the head of   Commercial.
PETER BIGGS, sole proprietor of this establishment, having at great expense fitted up, renovntail
ana improved it in the most elegant and comfortable
manner, is now prepared to
SHAVE, SHAMPOO ANO CUT HAiR,
in the most fashionable Southtsrn and New Orleans style,
and  at   REDUCE) PRICES,
Hair Catting 25 cenis.
Shampooning . 25 ctflats.
The proprietor has recently connected with the Saloon a
where HOT, COLD and SHOWER BATJBS can be had at all
hours  of the day at the following prices :
Cold B.iths , 25 cent".
Hot Baths 25 cenis.
Shower Baths 25 cents.
Clothes renovated and repaired on the shortest notice
and at reasonable prices.
BOOTS will be blacked as usual; and WASHING done to
order with neatness and dispatch.
For the convenience of the public, a City Expressand
fntelllgencs Office is also opened, where all orders will
be attended to promptly. My friend? and fellow-crea
tures, who have heretofore had confidence in me, are respectfully invited to continue their patronage The patronage of all persons thankfully received and gratefully
acknowledged.
fJFÜ- Doors open from sunrise till 9 o'clock P. M..
Los Angeles. April 26, 1856. tf
Important to Farmers and Others
MACHINE,
LOS ANGELES SEWINS
BAGS POR SAIj-k;, or raaae to order toy Mb
CHLSTERY, at the very lowest market rates. Tothos
wishing to furnish the cloth, 100 lbs, sacks will be cu
and made *»orS3 per one hundred.
ALSO—Tents, Hose, Ceilings, "Wagon Covcsp
and other work of a like nature sew;ed with neatness and
despatch.
V. BEAUDBX,
Third door from Aliso Strret.
Bcaudry's Bloclt, Negro Alley. un7
Carriage and Blacksmith Shop.
By JOHN GOLLER.
LOS  ANGELES   STREET,
NEAR THE FOOT  OF COMMERCIAL
rTlHE subscriber respectfully in-
j_ formsthepublicgeneraHythat
he will keep constantly on hand,
and will manufacture to order,
Coaches,Buggies, Wagons, Carts &c,
in a neat and workmanlike manner. He has onhandgand
for sale a fine stock of Eastern White Oak and Hickory
Plank andaxels. He keeps constantly on hand a large variety ofCart and Buggy wheels, Spokes, Felloes, Shafts,
Neck Yokes.Doubleand singletrees.
Horse Shoeing and .Blacksmithing
in all its various branches, executed with promptnest-and
dispatch. Particular attention will be given toth-c-inanu-
facture and repair of PLOWS, HARROWS, and other Farm
ing CJntensils. He has an extensive assortment of Iron ax- j
els, Springs, Bolts, Plow and Spring steel, and other mate
rialpertaining to the business, too numerous to mention.
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
With none but the best of workmen in his employ, he
feelsconndentthat he can give entire satisfaction to his
customers.
Un7 JOHN GOLLER.
LOS ANGELES STAR
MAIN STREET, opposite the Bella Union Hotel.
The proprietor of the Los AngelesStar, -wouldrespeot
folly inform his friends and the public, that he hat
gust received a large and varied assortment of new materi
al, and is now prepared to execute the following descrip
tionfl of
PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB rZEtXKTTIiPrGt.
In the best style at the Art.
Books, Circular», Law Blanks,
Pamphlets, Cards; Bills of Exchange
Bill Heads, Deeds, Bank Checks
Labels, Notes, Programmes,
Fosters, Billets, Bills of Tstb.
Or any other description of Printing that may be desired
8&~Persons wishing work done are respectfully invited"
to call and examine specimens
NATIONAL,
DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION
CtsooiSATi, June 2d, 1856.
At 12 o'clock precisely the assemblage was called to order by-Robert ¡tícLanB, of Md.
Mr. Richardson, of 111., nominated Samuel He-
dary, of Ohio, for temporary chairman. Carried
unanimously.
Sam. Medary, on taking the chair, returned
thanks for the honor done him. He said he had
attended every Democratic Convention since the
first that nominated Jackson, and had the honor
to be a memb,er of that wh ch nominated Franklin Fierce. He commented on the progress of
Democracy and its extended influence, and believed that occasional storms in the party were calculated to purify the atmosphere. He thought that
they were destined to triumph, despite temporary
quarrels.
The Rev. Mr. Nicholson, of Cincinnati, was then
introduced, and delivered a prayer, after which
Messrs. Alex. B. Oletheral, of Ala., and W. B.
Ritchie, of Va., were elected temporary secretaries.
Mr. Haris, of 111., moved the appointment of a
Committee on Credentials, consisting of one delegate from each uncontested State, to be selected
by the various delegations.
The motion was adopted, and the committee selected as follows:
Vermont. 13 Mar low; Mass. James S Whitney; Rhode
Island, H J Burrows; Conn, E A Phelps: Now Jersey, G S
Cannon; Penn. H B Wright; Delaware, J A Bayard; alary -
land, Oto Scott; Virginia, R H Garnett; North Carolina,
R R Heaih:-Alabama, WAckley; Mississippi, G M Yulee;
Indiana, Samuel W Telford; Ohio, James B.Stedman; Kentucky, Mr Stephenson; Maine, Eonj Wiggins; Tennessee,
J H Thomas; Illinois, Thos b Harris; Michigan, Wm Hale;
Florida, David L Yulee; Iowa, Bernard Hearn; Wisconsin,
Paul Jouzau; California, J L Brent ; Arkansas, Colbert
Caldwell; Texas. JMBryaut; Missouri, -ilbert W Lamb;
Georgia, James Gardner, jr, Sou tí Carolina, F G Moses.
Mr. Bucock, of Va., called attention to the fact
that Missouri's seats were contested, and that
Missouri had been allowed to appoint a commit,
tee man. Th.3 Missouri member was aubsequenjly
withlrawn.
Tne following Committee on Organization was
then appointed :—
Main;, J. D. Credwell; New Hampshire, Henry
R. Rust; Vermont, Robert Harvey ; Massachusetts, Isaac Davis ; Rhode Island, Albert L. Gallup ; Connecticut,Pelet" C. Child ; New York ;
New Jersey, Charles Batea; Pennsylvania, John
L. Dawson ; Delaware, D. O. Salisbury ; Maryland,
James M. Buchanan; Virginia, Plutus Powell;
North Carolina, J. B. Horton ; South Carolina, C.
Macbeth; Georgia, Alfred H. Colquitt; Alabama,
John Forsythe ; Mississippi, E. Barksdale; Louisiana, W. A. Motse; Ohio, G. B. Dorsey; Kentucky, Beverly L. Clark ; Tennessee, J. Knox
Wtilker; Indiana, Phineas Kent; Illinois, Temor
i¿. Young; Missouri, John S. Phelps; Arkansas,
R'chard M. Gaines ; Michigan, J. G. Thurber ;
Florida, Charles E. Dyke ; Texas, Rich .rd P. Hubbard ; luua, James C. Randall; Wisconsin, Vi'il-
1-ia'ni J. Gibson ; California, P. C. Rust.
A resolution was adopted authorising the Committee on Organization to report rules to govern
the convention.
The following committee ou a platform was then
appointed; —
New Hampshire, R. L.^yer; Vermont, C. G.
Eastman; Massachusetts, Benjamin F. liallett;
Rhodu Island. W. B. Lawrence ; Connecticut,Calvin P. Hyde; New Jersey, E.B. V. Wright; Pennsylvania, J. Oiancey Jones; Delaware, S. \V\ Salisbury ; Maryland, Charles J. M. Gwinn ; Virginia, Aug. A. Chapman; North Carolina^ William
S. Ashe; Soulh Carolina, G. W. Dudley; Georgia, Aug.lt. Wright; Aiabama. John Cochraue;
Mississippi, Jacob Thompson: Louisiana, Pierre
cioyle; Onio, L. Vallaudigham; Kentucky, B.
McCorbin ; Tennessee, W. A. Falls ; Indiana, John
L. Rhodes ; Illinois, O. B. Fickley ; Missouri, E.
L. Hudson; Arkansas, Gen. John Hull; Michigan, Michael Grevall; Florida, S. D. Rodgers ;
Texas, H. P. Bee; Iowa. Thomas S. Wilson ; Wisconsin, Satterlee Clark ; California, S. W. Inge.
After the transaction of some unimportant business the convention adjourned.
SECOND DAY.—The convention was called to
order at half-past ten o'clock, and
John L. Dawson, fiom the committee on permanent organization, reported the following names :
President—Joux E. Ward, of Georgia.
Vice-Presidents—Jonathan Smith, Me; P Kidder, Vt; P*W Gardner. R.I; John L Darey, N.J ;
Edward Hammond, Md; Thos C Lyon, Tenu; Bed-
lord Brown. N.C ; J W Lewis, Ga ; W S Beliour,
Miss; G W Belden, Ohio; Levi Tyler, Ky; Joel A
Martison, 111; D D Berry, Mo; Matt Ward, Texas;
Nelson Dewey, Wis ; C L Woodbury, N.H ; H H
Childs, Mass ; J. G Pratt, Conn; J L Hutchinson,
Penu; W S Ross, Del; Robt B Banks, Va; B Wil-
bon. S.C; R Chapman, Ala; Alex Morton, La; M E
Crowfoot, Mich; Wm Rochill, lnd; J S Roane, Ark;
S R Mallory, Florida; H T Walling, Iowa ; J H
Hill, Cal.
And thirly-une Secretaries.
The announcement of the name of Mr. Ward for
President was received with applause, and the report of the committee was unanimously adopted.
The rules of the last National Democratic convention were adopted as rules oi this convention.
Mr. Ward was conducted to the President's chair
He thus addressed the convention:
'•The summons to preside over the deliberations
of the convention was as unexpected as the honor
was undeserved. The distinguished gentleman who
yesterday presided—the connecting link between
the past and the present—had carried them back
to a period when the democratic party .was accus--
tomed to assemble and go forth to battle with a
great, noble and gallant party. That party, with
the issues that divided us, has passed away. The
great leaders of that party have, one by one, stolen away to their silent resting places, filled with
years and honors,tnourned alike by political friends
and foes—
How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With all their country's honors blest.
Others of that noble band who still survive are
with us today to take part iu our deliberations,
and go forth with us to battle for the constitution
and the Union ; but this great party has passed
away. We find ourselves surrounded by dangers
before unknown, and our land from end to end
convulsed with factions. On one side are men
who will admit foreign born citizens among us
only on condition of serfdom. They would dictate
laws that power should be held only by thoBe who
bow before some altar with themselves. They hold
that they are only fit for power who approach the
Throne of Grace after the fashion they themselves
prescribe. On the other side is a faction only
more dangerorU, because more numerous than the
first—a faction with liberty on their tongues, but
with treason festering in their hearts—who profess
love for the Union only that they may bury in the
ruins of the Union the glorious memories of the
past and hopes of the future. This faction is formidable only in case of the success of its attempt»
to unite against the dempcraticj party with the
first. The national democratic party have met today to appoint standard-bearers to carry on the
war against these factions. Let us, then, come together as a band of brothers, to lay ou the altar of
patriotism and of the Union a willing sacrifice,
personal preferences, sectional feelings, and above
all private dissensions. Let our deliberations and
actions be sanctioned by higher and purer motives.
Let our preferences for persons be lost in a desire
to protect and gave the constitution of the country
I have an abiding confidence that the kindness
which summoned me to this place will bear with
mo In the performance of its duty, and that that
kindness "will pardon any errors I may unintentionally commit. I now enter upon the discharge
of that duty.
It was announced, amidst great rejoicing, that
the democrats had elected their candidates for
Mayor and Councilmen in Washington city.
Mr. Bayard, of Del., from the Committee on Ore
dentiajs, reported on the contested Missouri seat
case, admitting the anti-Bentou delegates.
The report was received with cheers, and adopted.
It was announced that the committee were en.
gaged on the New York oase, and would report
as soon as possible. The committee were allowed
to sit during the session of the convention.
On motion the Committee of Arrangements was
authorized to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms and
two assistants.
THIRD DAY.—The Committee on Resolutions
made their report this morning. The report was
enthusiastically received.
The Baltimore platform, adopted in National
Convention, in June, 1852, was reaffirmed ; and is
as follows:—
1. Resolved, That the American democracy
place their trust in the intelligence, the patriotism, and the discriminating justice of the American people.
2. Resolved, That we regard this as a distinctive feature of our political creed which we are
proud to maintain before the world as the great
moral element in a form of government springing
from and upheld by the popular will; and we contrast it with the creed and practice of federalism,
uuder whatever name or form, which seeks to
palsy the will of the constituei.t, and which conceives no imposture too monstrous for the public
credulity.
3. Resolved, therefore, That entertaining
these views, the democratic party of this Union,
through their delegates assembled in general convention, coming together in a spirit ol concord, of
devotion to the doctrines and faith of a free representative government, and appealing to their fellow-citizens for the rectitude of their intentions,
renew aud reassert before the American people
the declaration of principles avowed by them
when, on former occasions, in general convention,
they have presented their candidates for the popular suffrages:—
1. That the federal government is one of Iimi
ted powers, derived solely from the constitution,
and the grants of power therein ought to be con
strued by all the departments and agents of the
gov. rnment, and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers".
2. That the constitution does not confer upon
the gennral government the power to commence
and carry on a system of internal improvement.
3. That the constitution does not confer authority upon the federal government, directly or
indirectly, to assume thedebts of th e several States,
contracted for local and internal improvements or
o'tier State purposes, nor would such assumption
he just or expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid the
federal government to foster one branch of indus
try to the detriment of any other, or to cherish
the interests of one portion to the injury of another portion of our common country ; that every
citizen and every section of thecouutry has aright
to demand aud insist upon an equality of rights
and privileges, and to complete and ample protection of persons and property from domestic violence or foreign, aggression.
5. That it is the duty of every branch of the
government to enforce and practise the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs, and that
no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray the necessary expenses of the government, and for the gradual but certain extinc
tion of the publ c debt,
6. That Congress has no power to charter a national bank ; that ,we believe such an institution
one of deadly hostility to the best interests of the
country, dangerous to our republican institutions,
and the liberties of the people, and calculated to
place the business of the country withiu the control of a concentrated money power, and above
the laws and the will of the people ; and that the
results of democratic legislation, in this and all
ether financial measures upon which issues have
been made between the two political parties ol the
country, have' demonstrated, to candid aud practical men of all parties, their soundness, safety
and utility in all business pursuits.
7. That the separation of the moneys of the government from banking institutions is indispensable tor the safety of the funds of the government
and the rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, and
sanctioned in the constitution, which make ours
the land of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of every nation, have ever been cardinal principles in the democratic faith, and every attempt
to abridge the privilege of becoming citizens and
the owners of soil among us ought to be resisted
with the same spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from our statute books.
9. That Congress has no power, under the con-
stitutian, to interfere with or control the domestic
institutions of the several States, and that such
States are the sole and proper judges of everything
appertaining to their own affairs, not prohibited
by the constitution ; that all efforts of the abolitionists and others made to induce Congress to interfere with questions of slavery, or to take incipient steps in relation thereto, are calculated to
lead to the most alarming and dangerous consequences, and that all such efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness of the
people and endanger the stability and permanence
of the Union, and ought not to be countenanced
by any friend of our political institutions.
4. Resolved, That the foregoing proposition covers, and was intended to embrace, the whole subject of slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore the democratic party of the Union, standing
on this national platform, will abide by aud adhere
to the faithful execution of the acts known as the
Compromise measures settled by the last Congress,
" the act for reclaiming fugitives from service or
labor" included ; which act, being designed to
carry out an express provision of the constitution
cannot, with fidelity thereto, be repealed or so
changed as to destroy or impair its efficiency.
5. Resolved, That the democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, iu Congress or out
of it»the agitation of the slavery question, under
whatever shape or color the attempt mav be made.
6. Resolved, That the proceeds of the public
lands ought to be sacredly applied to the national
objects specified in the constitution, and that we
are opposed to any law f r the distribution of such
proceeds among the States, as alike inexpedient
in polioy and repugnant to the constitution.
7. Resolved, That we are de:idedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified veto power
by which, he is enabled, under restrictions and re-J
sponsibilities amply sufficient to guard the public-
interest, to suspend the passage" of a bill whose
merits cannot secure the approval of two-thirds of
the Senate and House of Representatives, until
the judgment of the people can be obtained thereon, and which has saved the American people
from the corrupt and tyrannical elomination of the
Bank of the united States, and from a corrupting
system, of general internal improvements.
8. Resolved, That the Democratic party will
faithfully abide by and uphold the principles laid;
down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
of 1798, and in the report of Mr. Madison to the
Virginia Legislature in 1799; that it adopts those
principles as constituting one of the main foundations of its political creed, and is resolved to carry
them out in their obvious meaning and import.
9. Resolved, That the war with Mexico, upon
all the principles of patriotism and the laws of
nations, was a just and necessary war on. our part,
in which every American citizen should have
shown himself on the side of his country, anrl
neither morally nor physically, by word or deed,
have given 'aid and comfort to the enemy.'
10. Resolved, That we rejoice at the restoration
of friendly relations with our sister republic of
Mexico, and earnestly desire for her all the blessings and prosperity which we enjoy under republican institutions; and we congratulate the Ameii-.
can people upon the re-ults of that war, which
have so manifestly justified the policy and conduct
of the democratic party, and insured to the United
S'ates •' indemnity for the past and security for
the future."
11. Resolved, That in view of the condition of
popular institutions in the Old World, a high and
sacred duty is devolved with increased responsibility upon the democratic party of this country, as
the party of the people, to uphold and maintain
the rights of every State, and thereby the union.
of the States, and to sustain and advance among
us constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist,
all monopolies and exclusive legislation for the
benefit of the few at the expense of the many, and,
by a vigilant and constant adherence to those
principles and compromises of the Constitution
which are broad enough and stroug enough to.
embrace *and uphold the Union as it was, the
Union as it is, and the Union as it shall be, iu the
full expansion of the energies and capacity of this.
great and progressive people.
The following are added to the old platform,,
and the two parts now form the new p'atform of
the democratic party :
And whereas, since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in National Conventions, an adverse political and religious test has been secretly organized by a party
claiming to be exclusively Americans, and it is,
proper that the Americau democracy should clearly define its relations thereto; therefore,
1. Resolved, That the foundation of this.
Union of States having been laid in its prosperity,,
expansion and pre-eminent example in free gov-,
ernment, built upon entire freedom in matters of
religious concern, and no respect of persons in-regard to rank or place of birth, no party can justly
be deemed national, constitutional, or in accordance with Americau principles, which bases its
exclusive organization upon, religious opinions
and accidental birth-place,
2. Thaf. we reiterate with renewed energy of
purpose the well considered declarations of former
Conventions upon the sectional issue of domestic
slavery, and concerning the reserved rights of the
States; and that we may more dittinctly meet
the issue on which a sectional party, subsisting
exclusively on slavery agitation, now relies to
test the fidelity of the people, North and South,
to the Constitution and the Union.
3. Resolved, That claiming fellowship with, ario?
desiring the co operation of, all who regard the
preservation of the Union, under the Constitution,
as the paramount issue, and repudiating all sectional parties and platforms concerning domestic-
slavery, which seek to embroil the States and Incite to treason and armed resistance to law in the
Territories, and whose avowed purpose, if consummated, must end in civil war and-disunion,
the American democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws establishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as
embodying the only sound and safe solution of
the slavery question upon which the great national idea of the people of this whole country can,
repose in its determined ccnservatism of the
Union; non-interference by Congress with slavery
iu States and Territories; that this was the basis
of the compromises of 1850, confirmed by both the
democratic and whig parties in National Conventions, iatified by the people iu the election of
1852, and rightly applied to the organization of
Territories in 3 854; that by the uniform application of this democratic principle to the organiza-t
tion of Territories and the admission of new
States, with or without domestic slavery, as they
may elect, the equal rights of all the States will
be preserved intact, the original compacts of the
Constitution maintained inviolate, and the perpe-.
tuation and expansion of this Union ensured to.
its utmost capacity of embracing, in peace and
harmony every futuie American'State that may
be constituted or annexed with a republican form,
of government.
' 4. Resolved, That wo recognise the right of the
people of all the Territories, including Kansas and
Nebraska, acting through the fairly expressed wiili.
of'the majority of actual residents; and whenever
the number of their inhabitants justifies it. to
I or in a constitution with or without domestic slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
5. Resolved, That the democratic party recog-
nizesthe great importance in a political and commercial point of view, of a safe and speedy com--
munjeation within our own territory between the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts of this Union; and it
is the duty of the federal government to exercise
promptly all its constitutional powers for the at»
tain a! en t of that object.
6. Resolved, finally, That the condition of popular institutions in the OldWorld, and the dangerous tendencies to sectional agitation, combined
with the attempt to enforce civil and religious
disabilities against the rights of acquiring and enjoying citizenship in our own land, a high and sacred duty has devolved, with increased responsibility, upon the democratic party of this country,
as the party of the Union, to uphold and maintain
the rights of every State, and thereby the Union
of the States, and to sustain the advance among us
of constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist
all monopolies and exclusive legislation for the
benefit of the few at the expense of the many, and
by vigilant and constant adherence to those principles and compromises of the constitution which,
are broad and strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as it was, and the Union as it shall
be, iu the full expansion of the energies and capacity of this great and progressive people.
The following are the resolutions upon the fa«
reign policy of the country :—
1. Resolved, That the,questions connected with
the foreign policy of He country are inferior to
no domestic question whatever, The time has
come for the people of the United States to declare
themselves in favor of free seas and progressive
free trade throughout the world, and, by solemn
manifestations, place their moral influence by the
side of their successful example.
2. Resolved, That our geographical and political position in reference to other States on this
continent, no less than the interest of our com*
merce, and the development of our growing pow«
er, requires that we hold sacred the principles in»
volved ia the Monroe doctrine, and their binding
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