, 1854-09-23

tories TO make their own local regulations and ten.
porary laws, subject only 20 the power renquished
by the State 10 the general government including all
regulations relating 10 domestic seryitude have long
been prominent aud leading features in the creed Of
I the national demo- ncy.
Resolved, That the policy inCulcated in the reso-
luton introduced by the Hon. d. 5. Dickinson in the
Senate OF the United States, on the lIh December,
lNiI, in which it is declared as follows - Resolved
That true policy requires the government Of the
United states to strengthen its political and CONNER
cal relations upon the continent by the annexation
oi such contiguous territory may conduce to that
end, and can be justly obtained and that neither in
such acquisitions in the territorial organization
thereof can any conditions he consttutonaly i'm
posed, or institutions be provided for or established
inconsistent with the right q the people thereof to
form free sovereign State, with the powers and
privileges OF the original members of the cOnfede-
racy.
Resolved, That in organizing territorial govern.
ment for Territories belonging TO the United States
the principle of self government, upon which our
iederatve system rests will be best promoted If the
true spirit and meaning of the constitution be observ.
cd, and the cOnederacy strengthened by leaving all
questions concerning the domestic policy therein to
the Legislatures chosen by the people thereof This
Is the true doctrine OF the national democracy Of this
State, and has long been maintained by them in on
position to all attempts Of Congress in interference
with the Affairs Of the people of the Territories
whether under the pretence OF slavery restriction of
any other local regulation That this doctrine
TO the people OF the several States their equal rights
in the Territories, and enables them as they become
states to fashion their institutions on the prn
ciples Of free self government unembarrassed by Con
gressional interference dictatiOn. That the ma
tionh democracy can point with pride to their past
action IN sustaining such doctrines at all times and
under all circumstances amidst the shocks Of free soil
and abolition assaults, and successfully preserving
the constitution from violation and the rights of all
sections Of the Union from infringement and that we
approve Of the recent act Of Congress for the terri
toral organization of Nebraska and Kansas far as
i establishes the principle that the people Of the ter
ritores have the same inherent right TO egisate for
their welfare as Is exercised by the people of the
States.
Resolved That the Presidential campaign Of eigh.
teen hundred and ifty-two was begun and conducted
upon the principles Of the national democracy that
the brilliant triumph then achieved the triumph
Of those principles that the democratic party of the
Union was then not an assemblage Of incongruous
clements, a coalition of adverse sentiments and
opinions banded together for purposes Of public plum
der, but organized and united upon its time hon
ored principles owing no obligation to faction,
pledged TO the bestowa Of no rewards and bound by
every consideration of honor and justice to maintain
its position and principles before the country.
Resolved That all coalitions are unmanly and dis
honest and lead only to tricks and struggles for the
ascendeney between the discordant interests which
have bargained to coaece that we must con6de for
success solely in the intrinsic excellence Of our prin
cples having their foundation in eternal truth and
justice, and therefore destined, through whatever
fluctuations Of fortune ultimately 10 prevail That
all those who with Ia sentiment and feeling
cordially invite to aid In giving effect TO these prn
ciples by assisting 10 build up and consolidate the
tona democratic party Of New York.