Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08

~ them or their citizens in open and system
,tic attacks thereon with view 10 its over
throw and that all such attacks are in mani
violation ofthe mutual and solemn pledge
10 protect and defend each other, given by the
States respectively on entering into the con-
.stituilonal compact which formed the Union,
and, as such, is n manifest breach offaith and
a violation of the most solemn obligations
moral and religious.
"Resolued, That Congress has no power I'M
Constitution, 10 interfere with or con,
troll The domestic institutions OF the several
States, and that such States are the sole anc
proper judges of everything appertaining 10
their own affairs not prohibited by the Constl-
tuition aud that all efforts OF AbolitlonistS or
Others, by whateyername known, made TO IN
duce Congress 10 interfere with questions oil
slavery, toI 10 take incipient steps in relation
thereto, whether for the abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia or the Territories,
or its prohibition therein, or for the interdic-
ton ofthe coaStwise or interstate slave trade,
or the repeal of The Fugitive Slave Law, or OF
the Kansas Nebraska Act, are intended TO
lead to the most alarming and dangerous con
sequences and that all such efforts have an
inevitable tendency 10 diminish the happiness
OF the people end endanger the stability anu
permanency Of the Union, and ought not to
be countenanced by any friend Of our political
institutions.
"Resiped, That regarding these compromises
of the Constitution solenmly entered into by
its founders as wise and necessary provisions,
and such as ought neither TO be diSregnrded
nor tempered with, we are for the ConSiilu-
ton as il is, and that we will preserve, maintain
and defend both at every hazard, observing
with scrupulous and uncalculoling fidelity
every article, requirement and compromise oil
the constitutional compact between these
States TO the letter and in its utmost spirit, and
recognizing no higher law between which
and The Constitution we know Of any conflict
"Resoived, That the Constitution was che
result Of o spirit Of amily, and OF that mutual
Difference and concession which the pecuilarl-
ties OF our political situation rendered indis.
pensuble,' and that by amiiy, Cancellation and
compromise alone can it and the Union wllch
it established be preserved and that ii is the
duty of all good citizens 10 irown Indignantly
upon every attempt, whereSoeyer and by whom
soever made, TO array one section OF The Unlor
against the other, 20 ioment jenlouSieS Of
heart burningS between them by syStematlt
and organized Misrepresentation, denunclallor
and calumny, end thereby to render alien II
feeling and affection the inheriiors Of so noble
a common patrmony, purchased by our lain
erS at so great expense OF blood and treasure
"Resolred, That the Constitution conlerS oil
power upon Congress 10 establish or prohibl
slavery in the Territories OF the United States
that these Territories are the common propeIt,
: of the States in their Federal capacity, pur
/, chased by the common blood and treasure o
!, all the States; and that the people Of each ant
every State have the right 10 an equal parllcl
) patton in every respect IN The use OF Ties
: Territories in common, without interierenc
by Congress.
"Resolred, That The rights OF the people o
=, each particular State and Territory to estab
lish their own constitution or form Of govern
ment, TO choose and regulate their own domes
. tic institutions OF every kind, and 10 ~legiSlat
for themselves, is a fundamental principle o
all free government; that it is the Seii-Sarn
- right to secure which our ancestors waged III
, war OF the Revolution-n tight lying at tn
r very foundation OF all our free institutions, re
c~ognized in the Declaration Of Independence
and established and secured by The ConStltutlo
~, of The United States; and we hereby indoors
v and reahirm this now disputed principle, as
: is embodied in :he acts for organization {
Utah and New Mexico in 1850, and OF Kanst
: and Nebraska in 1854.
y "Resolped, further, That the foregoing rigf
, is moi otherwise limited or restricted by tn
=, Constitution of the United States, except S
far as the constitution of q State applying fC
. admission into The Union is required 10 be 're
publican or representative in form; a limita
" lion in noviSe affected by The domestic inStitu
ton of slavery, and that, therefore, all eiiorI
10 exclude q State from such admission, OIL th
ground that her constitution or laws Sanctio
slayeholding, are violations alike of SCUM
Democratic principles and Of the Constitutio
,f OF the Union.
VI "Rcsolred, That the introduction Of NOR
or religious questions into the political comic
N yersies and issues Of the day is a wide depaI
n ture from the ancient principles and SCUM
, policy Of the country; at war with The true il
y ~teresls of the people, c%orrupting alike TO mo
ais religion and politics, and Of most pernlciol
and dangerous tendency; and that, therefore,, v
ID are uncompromiSingly opposed 10 The provl
,e ions of the Maine Liquor Law so called, Il
principles OF the 'order of Know Nothings
" and tie fanaticisms and wicked and ~traitorol
purposes Of Abolitionism.
re ''Resolped, That the Democracy Of Mon
n, gomery County, relying upon the intelIigen.
and patriotism Of The people, declare and pu
q. lish these as the principles in defense of whit
they propose 10 DO battle, and inscribing the
S. on their banner, thus boldly and defiant
meet the issues presented nOi1 by the combine
" hosts OF The enemies Of Democracy and oltl
Union and the Constitution, p~ledgiDg ther
$, selves that that banner shall remain uniurlt
until the great and final battle OF 1856 Sbf
,e have been fought and won.
"Resoired. further, That we have full al
entire confidence in the ability, integrity, patl
lie otism and sound Democracy of Fra nkl
Pierce, President of the United States.
"a committee of five was then appointed
superintend the issue Of the proceedings al
nj resolutions Of tie meeting in pamphlet (orl
1t was also
lie "Rcsolced, That the proceedings of I
meeting be requested 10 be published in I
i. Washington Union, Ohio Statesman, Cinci
e natl Enquirer, Da yton Empire, Germantov
GdSctte, and Democratic papers generally.
al "On motion, the meeting adjourned al ha
n. past eleven o'clock.
te "THOS. J. S. SMITH, Pr esident.
in "JoHN p. AcHEY, Secretary"
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81 Death Penalty.
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