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WASHINGTON, D. C.LIST OP MEMBERS OP THE SID CONGRESS.The Senate consists u( Hut, Thsra thirty i •is it two S«iuton.Whig*. Id Itatir; Old Liboe* marked I 0., those tlwud a* Union a Soothorn or SUM Rights Vr.oJ.nlDemoorels, In Kouiau ndont Democrat*; I'.,; S. R , thou .looted a*alabama.C O. CUy • ■»»«««■R. W.Vn. K.CONBZCTIC'IIT.Truman Smith ■ - 1845 Isaac Tonoey ■ 1847caLirunNiA.William M. Osrin 1844 John B Wellor 1847DELAWARE.Jaincf A. Baynnl - 1847 John. M CLyton 1848FLORIDA.Jackson Morton ■ ■ 1844 Stephen R. Mallory 1847OEOROIA.W c. Da niton 1844 RoUrt Toomh, (U.) 1848John PoUt - 1844Jesse D. Bright ■ 1847ILLINOIS.James Shields • • • 1844 Stephen A. Dougins 1848 iowa.Augustus C Dodgs - 1844 (icorge W. Joous - 1848Darid H. Atchison Asbury DinkinsMISSIES IFFI.Stephen Adaiss, (II.) 1847 Vacancy......1848MIItHOURI.David R. Atnkison - 1844 Henry S. Gryn ■ 1848NEW HAMPSHIRE.Moaus Norris, jr - - 1844 Jared W. Williams- 1848NEW VOER.IT*. II. Scw.tr,I 1844Hamilton b'nh - 1847NEW JERSEY.J R. Thompson ■ 1847 William Wright 1848NORTH CAROLINA.S. P.Chaao (I.D.) - 1844 Benjamin H. Watte 1847PRNNR VI. VANIA.James Cooper • • - 1844 Kick'd Brudhoad, jr. 1847RHODK ISLAND.Char Ion T. James - 1847 Philip Allen .... 1848SOUTU CAROLINA.A. P. Butlor (8. R.) - 1844 Josiob J Bvans - - 1848Archibald Dixon ■ ■ 1844 John B. Thompson 1848LOUISIANA.John Slidell - - ■ - 1844 J. P. Benjamin -MAINE.Hannibal Hamlin Vacancy1848MASSAC lit' SLT I's.Cha. Sumner (I. Do 1847 Edward Everett - 1848 MARYLAND.James A. Pearce - - 1845 'Thomas G. Pratt - 1857MICHIGAN.Lewis Com.....1857Chas. E Stuart • 1858James C. Jones -John Bel/.....TEXAS.Thomas J. Rusk • Sam. Houstur. ■VERMONT.Vacancy Solomon Fool -VIRGINIA.J. M. Mason (8. H.) R. M. T. HunterWISCONSIN. Isaac P. Walker Henry Dudgo* By Ooveruor s appointment. The Legislature of Alabama will have two I'm tod States Senators to eleet daring tho coming sessionHOUSE OF REPRE0KHTATIVE8.The House consists of two hundred and thirty-four Members and five Territorial Delegates, one new Territory having lately been formed, viz: Washington. The Delegatee, however, have no vote.ALABAMA.Old Line Democrats — Philip Philips, S. W. Harris, Wm. R. Smith, George S. Houghton, W. R. W. Cobb, James F. Dowdell.Whig—Jaraee Abercrombie.ARKANSAS.Old Lint Democrats.—A. B. Greenwood, E. A. Warren.CONNECTICUT.Old Line Democrats.—James T. Pratt, Colin M. Ingersoll, Nathan Beloher, Origen S. Sey-CALIFORNIA.Old Line Democrats. — J. A. MoDougall Milton S. Latham.DELAWARE.Old Line Democrat.—George K. Kiddle. FLORIDA.Old Line Democrat.—Augustus E. Maxwell.OEOROIA.Old Ltne Dem,lt;rals.—i. L. Seward, A. H. Colquit, David J. Bailey, Wm. B. W Bent, E. W Chastain. Junius HiilyerWhigs.—David A Reese, Alex. H Stephens. IOWA.Old Line Democrat.—Bernhardt Heon.Whig.—John P. CookINDIANA.Old Lint Democrats.—S. Miller, W. H. English, C. L. Dunham, James A. Lane, Thos. A. Henricks, John G. Davis, Daniel Mace, Norman Eddy, E. M. Chamberlain, Andrew J. Harlan.Whig.—Samuel W. Parker.ILLINOISOld Line Democrats.—John Wentworth, VV A. Riebardaon, Jantea Allen, William H. Bis-aell, Willis Allen.Whigs.—E. B. Wash bum w, J. C. Norton, James Knox, Riahard Yates.KENTUCKY.Old L ne Democrats.—Linn Bojnl, Jauies S. Chriaman, J. M. Elliott, 1. C. Breokenridge, K. H. StantonWhigs — Beny E. Gray, Presley Ewing, Clemeni S. Hill Wm. Preston. Lsander M. Cox.LOUISIANA Old Line Democrats.—Wm. Dunbar, John Perkins, jrWhigs—Theodore G. Hunt, John B. Smith. , MASSACHUSETTS Old Line Democrat —Nathahiel P. Banks Whigs.—Zene Scuddor, Samuel L. Ciooker, J. Wiley Edmonds, Samuel H. Waller Wil-NEW MEXICO.01,1 Line Democrat.—Jose Muuuel GallaguaOHIO.Old Line Democrats.—DavidT. Disney, M. H. NiohoU, Alfred P. Kdgertou, Andrew Ellison, Erederiek W. Green, Thomas I- Ritchie. Ed ■on B. Old*, Wm. D Lindsey, Harvey H.John-aou, Wilson Sbanuon, George Kims. Andrew Stuart.Whigs.—John Soott Harrison, Aaron Harlan, Mines B Corwin, John L. Taylor, W R. Sapp, Edward Ball.Independent Democrats—I.. D. Campbell, Edward Wade, J. R. Giddiogs.DKKUONOld Line Democrat.—Joseph Lane.PENNSYLVANIA.Old Line Dinuicrats —T. B. Florence, J Rob ins, jr., Wm. H. Witte, John MuNair, Samuel A. Bridges, Henry A. Muhlenberg. Christian W. Straub, H B. Wright, Asa Packer,_ Ga-lunha A Grow, Jnmes Gamble, Wm. H. Kurtz, Auguetus Drum, John L. Dawson, Miubael Trout Curltoo B Curtis.Whigs—Joseph R. Chandler, Wiffimn Everhart, Isaac E. Heister, Ncr Middleswarlli, Samuel 1. Russel, John McCollooh, David Ritchie, Thomas M. Hgwe, John Dick.RHODE ISLAND.Old Lint Democrats.—Thomas Davis, Benjamin B. Thurston.SOUTH CAROLINA.Stale Rightk Democrats.—John McQueen, William Aiken, L. M. Keitt, P. S. Brooks, Jos. L. Orr, W. W. Boyce.TENNESSEE.Old Lint Democrats —Brookins Campbell, (deoeasod.) Wm. M. Churchwell, Samuel A. Smith. Geo. W. Jones, Eroderick P. Stanton.Whigs.—William Cullom, Charles Ready, U. M. Bugg, Eelix K. Zollikoffcr, Kincrson Etheridge.TEXAS.Old Line Democrats.—Geo. V. Smyth, PeterH. BollUTAH.Old Line Democrat.—John M. Bernhisol.VIRGINIAOld Line Democrats —T. H Bayly, J. M. Million. John S. Caakie, William O. Goode, Thos. S Rooock, Paulus Powell, William Smith, Charles J. Faulkner, H. A. Edmondson, John Letcher, Kidwell, J. F. Snodgrass, Fayette MoMallen.VERMONT.Whigs.—James Moaohau, Andrew Traey, Alvah Sabin.WISCONSIN.Old Line Democrats.—Daniel Wells, jr., B. C. Eastman, John B. Mocy.INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.|le, through Ihn eiiaclineut of an unjust, oppressive, and unconstitutional Fugitive Slave Law, are proved in be inconsistent with all the principles and maxims of Democracy, and wholly inadequate lo the settlement of lha questions of which they are claimed to be an adjuslmeut.X. That no permanent settlement of the Slavery question can be looked for, except in llie practical recognition of the truth llial Slavery is sectional, and Freedom natioual; by the total separation of the General Government from Slavery, and the exercise of its legitimate and constitutional influence on the side of Freedom; and by leaving to the States the whole subject of Slavery and the extradition of fugitives from service.XI. That all men have a natural right to a portion of the soil; and that, as the use of the soil is indispensable to life, the right of all men to the soil is as sacred as their right lo life itself.XII. That the public lauds of the United States belong to the people, and should not he sold to individuals nor granted to corporations, but should be held as a sacred trust for the benefit of the people, nud should be granted in limited quantities. free of cost, to landless settlers.XIII. That a due regard for the Federal Constitution, and sound administrative policy, demand that the funds of the General Government be kept separate from banking institutions: that inland and ocean postage should be reduced to the lowest possible point; that no more revenue should be raised than is required to defray the strictly necessary expenses of llie public service, and to pay olfthe public dehl; and llial the power and patronage of the Government should be diminished by the abolition of all unnecessary offices, salaries, and privileges, and by the election by the people of all civil officers in llie service of the United Slates, so far as may be consistent with the prompt and efficient transaction of the public business.XIV. That river and harbor improvements, when necessary to the safely and convenience of commerce with foreign nations or among the several States, are objects of national concern, and it is the duty of Congress, in the exercise of its constitutional powers, to provide for theADOPTED AT PITTSBURGH, AUGUST 12. 1852.aaa Appleton, Charles W. l.'pboa, Tappan FoBtworib. Edward Diokinsoa, John Z. Good-fndependent Democrat.—Alex. De Witt.MICHIGAN Old Lint Democrats—David Stuart. Darid A. Noble, Samuel Clark, Hestor L. Stephens MAINEOld Line Democrats —Moeei McDonald, Samuel May all, T J D FalterWhigs.—E Wilder Farley, Samuel P. Ben SOB, Israel Washburn, jr.MISSISSIPPI.Old Line Democrats. — Daniel B. Wright, Wm S. Harry, 0 R. Singleton, Wiley P Harris, Wm BarksdaleMARYLAND Old Line Democrats.—Jacob Shower, Joshua Vansaat, Henry May, Wm. T. Hamilton Whigs —John R. Franklin, A K.Sollor* MISSOURI.Old Line Democrats—Thomas H Benton, j Alfred W Lamb, John S. Pbeip.IFtogs — Juhn O Lindlej, John G Miller. Merdeoai Oliver, Sam. Carothor*MINNESOTA Otd Line Democrat.—Henry M. Rioe.NEW YORK Old Lins Democrats —Jam Maurice. The VVCrmiminfc^ Hiram Walbridge, Mike Walab.I. Tweed, John Wheeler, William A Walker, Frannia B Cutting, Jared V. Peck, WilBM Marray, T. R. Westbrook, Gilbert Dean, Rafos W. Peck ham, Charles Hughes, Hafcop Per kina, Peter Rowe, Daniel T. Jones, Andrew Otiter, John J. Taylor, George Haet-inas. Reuben F. Fenton.Wheat.—Russel Sage, George A Simmons W. Chase, O §. Mnttoooa, Henry BenMM, Ed#in B. Morgan, David Cariienter. Thomas F Flagler, Solomon O Harm. Banja-mm Pringle.Fringlsmdemndeni Democrats -Gerrit Smith, Co-ML/onNEW JERSEY Old Line Democrats —Natban T Stratton, ! Ckaaton Bkalton. Samuel Lilly, Georgs Vrall Whig —A. C. M. Pennington.NEW HAMPSHIRE OU Lame Democrats —George W K.ttred/e, Georgs W. Morrison. Harry Hibbard VOSTH CAROLINA Oil I’M Democrats.—H. H Shaw, Thomas EMb, Wm 3 A tho, Barton S Cieig. Thomas^jSSjjJ—Stan H Rogers, John Karr, Ricb-Having assembled in Nationnl Convention as the delegates of (he Free Democracy of the United Stales, uniled by a common resolve to maintain right against wrongs, and freedom against slavery ; confiding in the intelligence, patriotism, and the discriminating justice of the American people; pulling our trust in God-for the triumph of our cause, aud invoking his guidance in our endeavors lo advance it, we now submit to the candid judgment of all men the following declaration of principles and measures:I. That Governments, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, are instituted among men to secure lo all, those inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, with which they were endowed by their CreatAr, and of which none can he deprived by valid legislation, except lor crime.II. That the true mission of American Democracy is to maintain the liberties of the people, the sovereignly of the Slates, and the perpetuity of the Union, by the impartial application to public affairs, without sectional discriminations, of the fundamental principles of equal righto, strict justice, and economical administration.III. That the Federal Government is one of limited powers, derived solely from the ('(institution ; and the grants of power therein ought lo be strictly construed by all the departments and agents of the Government, and it is inexpedient and dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional powers.IV. That the Constitution of llie United States, ordained to form a more perfect union, to establish justice, and Necurc the blessings of liberty, expressly denies lo the General Government all power to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; and, therefore, the Government, having no more power to make a slave than to make a king, an'd no more power to establish slavery than to establish monarchy, should at once proceed to relieve itself from all responsibility for the existence of slavery wherever it possesses constitutional pow er to legislate for its extinction.V. That, lo the persevering and importunate demands of the Slave Power lor more slave Stales, new slave Territories, and the nationalization of Slavery, our dis-tiuct and final answer is—no more slave | Slates, no slave Territory, no nationalized Slavery, and no national legislation for the extradition of slaves.VI. That Slavery is a sin against God and a crime against man, which no human I enactment nor usage can make right: and that Christianity, humanity,and patriotism, . alike demand its abolition.VII. That the fugitive Slave Act of 1850 is repugnant lo the Constitution, lo the principles of the common law, to the | spirit of Christianity, and lo the senii- : menls of the civilized world. We therefore deny its binding force upon the American People, and demand its imme- | diale and total repeal.VIII. That the doctrine that any human law is a finality, and not subject to modification or repeal, is not in accordance i with the creed of the founders of our Gov- I ernment, and is dangerous to the liberties ' of the people.IX. That the acts of Congress known | as the Compromise Measures of 1850. by j making the admission of a sovereign State j contingent upon the adoption of other I measures demanded by the special inter-est of Slavery ; by their omission to guar- i anty freedom in free Territories ; by their1 attempt to impose unconstitutional limitations on the power of Congress and the | people lo admit new States ; by their pro- ! visions for the assumption of five millions of the State debt of Texas, and for the payment of five millions more, and the oesaiot^of a large territory to the same Stale under menace, as an inducement toXV. That cmigrnuto and. exiles from the Old World should find a cordial welcome to homes of comfort aud fields of enterprise in the New ; and every attempt to abridge their privilege of becoming citizens and owners of the soil among us ought to be resisted with inflexible determination.XVI. That every nation has a clear right to alter or change its own Government, and to administer its own concerns in such manner as may best secure the rights and promote the happiness of the people, and foreign iuteiference with that right is a dangerous violation of the law of nations, against which an independent Governments should protest, and endeavor by all proper means to prevent; and especially is it the duly of the American Government, representing the chief Republic of the world, to protest against, and by all proper means to prevent, fhe intervention of Kings and Emperors against nations seeking to establish for themselves republican or constitutional Governments.XVII. That the independence ofHayti ought to be recognised by our Government, and our commercial relations with it placed on the footing of the most favored nations.XVIII. That ns, by the Constitution,“ the citizens of each Slate shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens of the several States, the practice of imprisoning colored seamen of other States, while the vessels to which they belong lie in port, and refusing lo exercise the right to bring such cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, to test the legality of such proceedings, is a flagrant violation of the Constitution, and an invasion of the rights of the citizens of otther Stales, utterly inconsistent with the professions mtuc by the slaveholders, that they wish the provisions of the Constitution faithfully observed by every State in the Union.XIX. That we recommend the introduction into all treaties, hereafter to lie negotiated between the United States and foreign nations, of some provision for the amicable settlement of difficulties by a resort to decisive arbitration.XX. That the Free Democratic parly is not organized to aid either the Whig or Democratic wing of the great Slave Compromise party of the nation, but to defea^ ilit-in both : and that repudiating and renouncing both, as hopelessly corrupt, and utterly unworthy of confidence, the purpose of the Free Democracy is to take possession of the Federal Government, nnd administer it for the heller protection of the rights and interests of the whole people.XXI. That we inscrilie on our haulier, Free Soil/, Free Spekcii, Frp.e Labor. mid Free Men, and under it will fight on and fight ever, until a triunfphant victory , shall reward our exertions.XXII. That upon this Platform the Convention presents lo llie American People, ns a candidate for the office of President of the United Stales, John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, and as a candidate for the office of Vice President of the United Stales, George W. Julian, of Indiana, anil earnestly commends them lo the support of all freemen and parties.AHTI-8LUKR1 WORKS FOR SALK AT TII80F-PICK. BY I.RWIR CLRPIARR.Lifo #f Inu T. Ilnppzr— pries $1.15, portage 11Uncle Ton's Cabin—prio»17| e«nU, postage lleeatai It* copier for $1. pontage paid.Unci. Tom • Cabin is O.rroso—prlco 50 o«U, portage 15 cents.Key to Unel* Tom's Oebln—price 50 cents, postage 10Whit* Slavery lo tb* Berbery Stetoe, by Hoe.Charles I Sumner—price 50 cents, postage II oents.(lidding*’*Speech**, on* retain* I Ime—price|1, poet j eg. 15 anteHondelt's Am.rloen file*. Code—price 75 coat*, post- |the relinquishment of a groundless claim, and by their invasion of the sovereignlyof the States and the liberties of the pco-Menn.t Pereira— price In cloth T5 cants, postage cants: in papar 40 cents, portage It cent*Address LEWIS C'LRPHANR,National RraOMae
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