The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-09
For the Journal.
The Napoleon Democratic Congressional
PIaffOrm.

! by conforming as near as circumstances
would admit to the known sentiments of the
people upon important questions, and 3D.
" Government pap" by endorsing the Pierce
administration.
Let us analyze the resolutions a moment,
and see how the wire-pullers and "thimbe
riggers" purpose to accomplish their objects
l. Resolved, That we believe that The
lakes and rivers should be placed on the same
basis as the sea shore ports.
That is for votes
| 9. Resolved, That this convention ap-
proves highly of the veto of the river and
harbor appropriation bill, by Pres't Pierce.
That is for pap.
3. Resolved, That we view slavery as an
unmitigated evil, and that we are unqualif-
edly opposed to its extension, and we pledge
ourselves to that course Of policy which
shall appear to us the most practicable and
efficient to prevent slavery from obtaining
foothold in any of the territories and to-
confne it within its present limits.
That is for votes.
4. Resolved, That we oppose all interpo-
| lations and tests upon sectional questions,
especially that unwise and dangerous test
which judges of our democracy by our opin-
ions upon the question of American slavery,
and which would ostracise all opposed to its
existence or 6TtensiOn.
That is for pap.
5. Resolved, That we will not forsake our
party because few short-sighted, imprudent
| politicians would ruin the democracy by
their pro8laUery heresies.
That is for uotes.
6. Resolved, That we seek no entangling
alliances, and agree to no fusion or union
which sacrifices principle.
That is for pap.
7. Resolved, That the course pursued by
the Hon. A. P Edgerton as representative
from the 9Th congressional district, in so far
as it relates to his duties in congress, is ap-
proved by this convention.
That is for votes.
! s. Resolved, That the democratic party is
the party of the country, and for the coun-
try, and that it has ever had to contend
against all the fusions, cabals, cliques and
opponents of our system of government.
That is for pap.
g. Resolved, That as Americans and dem
! ocratS, we repudlate all efforts, either open
or disguised, to draw line between the nat
uralized and the native citizen
That is for Irish and German vote8.
TO- Resolved, That we have full conf
dence in the integrity of President Pierce
and his cabinet.
That is for pap.
IL. Resolved, That we cherish and adhere
to the world-renowned and admired princi-
pies of the great national democratic party,
as taught by the chief magistrates Washing
ton, Jefferson. Jackson, Madison, and Polk.
That is for " bunkum," " God and liberty"
We might present more beauties of the
Napoleon platform, but must reserve some
f for another day. Here we see provision
!, made to satisfy the views and wishes of any
one into whose company Steedman, Com
mager & Co. may chance to fall Should
they meet friend to lake and harbor i'm
provements, they will point to resolution
No. |, as above arranged, and triumphantIy
exclaim, "There you behold that plank in
our platform" If, upon the other hand, they
T meet an opponent 10 such Improvements,
they can as triumphantly point TO No. g.