The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-01

The Old Zine Democratic ReSOlutiO nS.
Below we publish the resolutions adopted
by the Old Line Convention, assembled al
Indianapolis last Wednesday, reserving com.
ment until Monday:
ReSoEued, That we claim with pride the
name of National Democrats-that we are
"Old Liners" and always expect to follow
the old lines s. plainly marked by the patri-
OTIS and ssges of the Revolution, in lhe Dec
laration of Independence, and in the Consti.
tuition of the United States. Our name is
as Interchangeable as our principles, and our
principles are as immHtable as the founda-
lion of the universe.
RESOLVED, That we announce our contin-
Jed hostility to ell secret political societies
and organizations, as being inimical to the
genius of our institutions, and revolving TO
the manly spirit of free and intelligent peo-
pie. That we deeply deplore the frequent
scenes os riot, outrage, murder, arson. and
desolation which have been occasioned by
these worse than Jacobin organizations; and
that we appeal to every man who values a
good reputation and an honorable name
among his fellow men, to lose no time in sep
arating himself from so foul conspiracy;
for that he counsels and associates with men
who commit these most revolving crimes, is
a participation in their guilt, and morally, il
not legally responsible for their acts.
Resotued, That we hereby proclaim our
decided hostility to the principles and con-
duct of that sectional and fanatical party,
known as Abolitionists, who have so recently
unfurled their banner of abolitionism and dis
union throughout the Northern States. That
we view their proceedings with increasing
~ in,r h.
and PROSPERITY of our common country, and
as being Numerically opposed to the proviS
ions and requirements of the Constitution OF
the United States, which, if violated as they
propose, must bring the dreadful result of dis
union, civil war, the ruin of our beloved
country, and the destruction of the last pill
lar which sustSins the temple of Liberty on
earth.
RESOLVED, That we cordially re-afirm the
principles of the Democratic National Con-
vention as I84S and 1862, as embodying
the only practical system of action which can
be taken on the great national question to
which they refer, and as the best tending to
perpetuate the peace, harmony and integrity
of the Union.
| ResolUed, That we most positively and I'M
equivoca ly condemn and oppose all attempts
to control by force and violence the right OF
| free suffrage of citizens at the polls either in
the Stats or Territories Of this Union. The
will of the people properly expressed is the
highest law, but if that expression be. stified
or defeated, there is an end OF civil govern
ment, and failure of the power of the peo-
pie to protect themselves.
RESOLVED, that we view with disgust and
disapprobaiion, the conduct Of nonresident
Know Nothing DULLES rom Missouri, or hired
abolition fanatics from MASSACHUSETTS, or
elsewhere, in their interference with the le-
gal rights of the actual settlers Of Kansas to
vote as they please, or to deprive them OF the
sacred and i6estimabe privilege of deciding
the laws which are to govern them as citi-
zens of the territory.
RESOLVED, That we cordially initve all men
of national sentiment and faith, to co-ope-
rate with us in maintaining the sanctity OF
the American Constitution, the principles of
the Declaration of Independence, and the
integrity of the Union, against the attempts
Of fahatical demagogues, WHO are aiming to
array one section of the Confederacy against
the other, and whose ambition to possess po-
Utica! power, would induce them to sacrifice
the dearest interests Of the country, and 10