Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-01

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Sth That Congress has no power under
the constitution. 10 interfere with or control
the domestic institution of the several States,
and that such States are the sole and proper
Judges of everything appertaining to their
own affairs mot prohibited by The constitutions;
that all efforts Of the Abolitionists or others,
made TO induce Congress to interfere with
questions Of slavery, or to take incipient
steps i'll relation thereto, are caculated TO
lead TO the most alarming and dangerous
consequences. and that all such efforts have
an invitable tendency TO diminish the happi-
ness of the people, and endanger the stabili-
ty and perfnanency of the Union, and ought
not to be conntenanced by any friend of our
political intitutions.
Resolved, That the foregoing proposition
covers and was intended TO embrace the
whole subject of slavery agitation in Con-
gress. and therefore the Democratic party of
the Union standing on this national platform,
will abide by and adhere to faithful execu-
ton of the acts known as the compromise
measures, settled BY the last Congress
the acts OF rcclaiming fugtires from service
or labor included, which act being designed
to carry out an express provision ofthe con-
stitution cannot with fidelity thereto, be
repealed or so changed as to destroy or i'm
pair its efficiency.
Resolved That the Democratic party will
resist all attempts at renewing in Congress,
or out Of il. the agitation of the slavery
question, under whatever shape or color tho
attempt may be made.
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 for the
distribution Of such proceeds among the
States as alike inexpedent in policy and
repugnant to the constitution.
Resolved. That we are decidedly opposed
to taking from the President the qualified
veto power. by which he is enabled, under
restrictions and responsibilities, amply suf-
ticient TO guard the public, to suspend the
passage ofa bill whose merits cannot secure
, the approval of two thirds OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives till the judgment
Of the people can be obtained thereon. and
p which has saved the American people from
. the corrupt and tyrannical domination of the
Bank of the United States. and from a cor
= rupting system Of general internal improve-
ments.
= Resolved, That the Democratic party will
faithfully abide and uphold the principles
laid down in the Kentucky and Virginia
h resolutions of 1892 and 1898, and in re-
port Of Mr. Madison TO the Virginia Legis-
= la;ure in 1899, that it adopted those princi-
G pies as constituting one Of the main founda-
tions Of IFS political creed, and is resolved
n TO carry them out in their obvious meaning
and import.
: Resolved, That the war of Mexico, upon
:, all principles of patriotism and the laws of
, nations, was 4 just and necessary war on
!. our part in which no American citizen
should have shown himself opposed TO his
# country, and neither morally nor physically
i by word or deed, given aid to the enemy.
10 Resolved That we rejoice at the restora-
II alton of otir friendly relations with our sis
l. ter republic Of Mexico, and earnestly desire
p for her AL the blessings and prosperity
: which we enjoy under republican institti-
tions: and we congratulate the American peo-
~ pie upon the results of that war, which
IN have so manitestly justified the policy and
,f conduct of the Democratic party, and insured
TO the United States indemnity for the past
,r and security for the future.
! Resolved. That in view of the condition
If of the popular institutions in the old world
;. a high and sacred duty is devolved with
: increasing responsibility upon the Democ-
.. racy Of this country, as the party of the
people. TO uphold and maintain the rights oi
ii every State. aud thereby the union of the
N States. and 10 sustain and advance among
,r them constitutional liberty, by continuing Il
,e resist all monopoIIes and exclusive legisla
j. PeHsc OF me many ana by vlgilant ant