The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-31

The leaders of the Democratic party of this
State assembled in Convention on Wednes-
day. After nominating State ticket, they
proceeded to lay down their platform. They
did SO by the adoption Of the following reso-
lutiops:
RESOLVED, That the Democrats of Indiana,
fully approve of the principles Of the act ex-
tend ing the laws If the United States over,
and organizing the Territories of Nebraska
and Kansas.
Resolved, That we concur in the opinion
that it is not properly within the jurisdiction
of Congress to determine the provisions of
the Constitution ola State, farther than to
require that it Of republican form, but on
the contrary, that the people do possess the
right and power to adopt such form of gov.
eminent as they may deem best suited to
their views and wants; and that this right
should be recognized as one OF the funda.
mental principles of self government.
Resolved, That this Convention is distinctly
opposed to that provision of the Nebraska
and Kansas Bill, commonly known as the
Clayton amendment, which made distinc-
ton between native born and foreign inhab-
itants, who may be residents Of the Terrific
ries, and feel gratified that the efforts of the
Democracy has been successful in expunging
that odious feature from the act
Resolred, That intemperance is a great
moral and social evil, for the restraint and
correction of which legislative interposition
10 necessary and proper; but thar we cannot
approve of any plan for the eradictien or COR
rection OF this evil that must necessarily re.
suit in the infection of greater ones; and that
we are therefore opposed to any law upon
this subject that viii authorize the searching for
or seizure confscation and destruction of private
property.
Resolved, That we regard allpolit;cal or.
CARNATIONS, based upon the single idea of
temperance reform, as dangerous to TIE per-
petuity Of our republican form of government
by Withdrawing the attention Of the great
political principles, upon which it is founded;
and that we most earnestly appeal to our TEL
low Democrats, throughout the State, to adj
here, in the selection of members Of the leg
islature, to the practice of choosing such men
us will make these great principles of Dem.
ocratic policy, under the influence of which
this country has been brought to its present
elevated and prosperous condition, para
mount to all other considerations.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Indiana,
still adhering to the Constitution of the Con.
federacy, openly and svowedly condemn any
organization, secret or otherwise, that would
aim to disrobe any citizen, native, or adopted
OF his political, civil, or religious liberty.
Adopted.
We give the resolutions entire. that they
may be preserved for future reference.
1t remains to be seen whether the mass of
those who have heretofore acted with the
Democratic party are prepared. contrary to
their honest convictions Of right, to give
their sanction to such resolutions.
We believe there are thousands Of good
men who will choose rather to follow the
dictates Of their own consciences than the
behests of party leaders. For the good Of the
country we hop, this may be the case.
State Jour.