Demoine courier., 1854-06-29

From the Fairfield Ledger.
Platform Of the Charlton Democratic
Congressional Convention.
We wish to notice the resolutions
which were unanimously and en,husi.
as,icalIy'' adopted at the recent Demo.
cratic Convention held a. Charlton.
Resolution No. l reads as follows:
ResolUed, That we reitera,e ond re.
affirm the doctrines Of the platform adopt.
ed by the Democratic National Conven-
ton at Baltimore in 1852.
The recent course, and the presen, pc
si.ion of The Democratic party, especial.
ly Of this State, demonstrate most clear
ly how wide Of the mark they come in
acting up 10 the above resolution. In
order to show wha, a monstrous false.
hood they have perpetratec in resolution
No. l. we publish the following resolu.
ton from the Baltimore platform Of
1852:
PesclUed. That the Democratic party
wM resist all attempts at renewing IN
Congress or out of 1t, the agitation Of
the slavery question. UNDER WHAT.
EVER SHAPE OR COLOR THE
ATTEMPT MAY BE MADE"
The same Democratic party tina, pass
ed the above resolution in Convention at
Baltimore commenced TO AoIrATE THE
SLAVERY QUESTION in the very first Con-
gress after Pierce's election, and that in
a must dangerous manner. This Demo.
cratic administration now holds a posi-.
.ion directly the rsverse offs principle on
which j. come into power. We, the
policy of this perjdred administration
and this pledge.viola.ing Congress is
sanctioned by the Democratic leaders and
presses ofIowa. and in the face of all this
they now have tho bare.faced audacity
to pass the above resolution, re-afirming
the doctrines Of the Baltimore platform!
Can such men be trusted by the people?
The masses Of the Democratic party
have lot yet spoken; but we trust they
will repudiate these men who have go
basely betrayed them.
Resolution No. 2 is an endorsement.
Of Pierce, as follows:
Resoived. Tha. in The opinion Of the
Democracy OF Southern Iowa, these
principles have found a correc, exponen,
and able defender in franklin Pierce
the presen. Chief Magistrate Of our Ma
ton.
Resolution No. 3 reads as follows:
ResoiUed. That we cordially and en-
Enthusiastically endolse the recent action of
Congress upon the Nebraska and Ken.
sas Bill. and tina, we regard its success
as the triumph of a great and sound
principle, dear TO The Democratic party,
and q of the pillars upon which is
reared The supersiructurc of our system
Of government which to day occupies so
proud a position in the esteem of The
civilized world.
This plank in the Charlton platform
speaks for itself, and is in delightful &C.
cordacce with the first! This will BE-
some comfor. to Dodge, Jones & Co.,
Blu. hey will learn after the 7lh Of Au.
gust that they are the land. Office men
and other recipients Of public ~favors, TO.
gether with hungry expec,an,s, who
have thus spoken, and moi the masses.
The masses are no, to be hoodwinked
with this fimsy thing which is called
"squatter sovereignty" nor made to be-
lieve that the passage Of The Nebraska
bill is the ''triumph Of a great and sound
principle" They know it is a breach
Of solemn faith brought abou, through
reprehensible and ambitious motives.
Then comes resolution No. 4.
Resolred, That ours is empha,ically
the party Of progress and tina. its mis-
son is the happiness and protection Of
our own citizens and the incubation ev.
cry where and defence of those liberal
principles which tend 10 exal, The citizen
and ultimately 70 lead The nation 10 the
home Of political perfection.
That's buncomb!
Resolution No 5 sounds ominous.-
Heie il is:
Resolved, That rotation in office j.
one Of the recognized principles Of ouI
party. sanctioned by q time. honored
usage and necessary TO . pure admins.
trsiion of u government, and that any
opposition 10 this doctrine either direc,
'r indirect. should be regarded as trait.
orous TO the interests of the party, and
rebuked by an indignan, people.
What will His Highness, Dodge,
think Of that! We should presume i, q
rather bitter pill 10 60 down wi,hou. /.
struggle on the part of those who have
to take it; but This is a par, Of the bitter
which must 60 with the sweet contained
in resolutions No. 3 anil No. 10.