True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
From the Columbian.
THE ISSUE FAIRLY MADE.

they douDtiess consider OF primary lmpor-
tance. What are those principles Let
us consider. We take plank or two from
the Platform adopted by this party at the
Sth of January Convention in this city,
and ask special attention to them:
"Resolved, That this Convention, in be.
half of the Democracy of Ohio, hereby af-
firm the platform of resolutions adopted at
the National Democratic Convention which
assembled at Baltimore in June, 1852, as
a clear and distinct declaration of our po-
litical principles"
Now, what is this "clear and distinct
declaration" Of the political principles of
the old line Democra cy? We look in
vain in the old line newspapers for the Bal
timore Platform-this "clear and distinct
declaration" of their political principles
One plank Of it should not be forgotten.-
1t is IN these wordi
V. Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty will resist all attempts at renewing, in
Congress or out of it, the agitation of the
Slavery question, under whatever shape or
color the attempt may be made.
We shall next week publish the whole
of the Baltimore platform--this "clear
and distinct declaration" of principles, for
the edifcation of our old line friends
And how have the old line Democracy
kept their public and gratuitous pledge to
"resist all attempts at renewing the agita-
tion of the Slavery question? Let Histo-
ry answer. The history Of the last two
years demonstrates the fact that the lead
ers of this same party did publicly and
persistently renew the agitation of the
Slavery question: and despite the storm
of public indignation, abrOgated the Mis-
souri, Prohibition against Slavery North Of
the line of SO deg. 80 min.
The old line party, at their 9Th of Jan.
uary Convention, had no word of censure
for the perpetrators of this breach of pub
lie conference.-the abrogation of meas
ure which has been acquiesced in by the
people Of the United States for thirty-four
years. They went further They resolv.
ed to uphold the perpetrators Of this bad
act. Here is their resolution
"ResolOcd, That we recognize in the
Democratic Administration, both National
and State, consistent aud patriotic auxiha
ries in the above and kindred measures Of
Democratic policy, and therefore worthy Of
the confidence and support of every Dem
ocrat."
Here then is the old line Democratic
party of Ohio fully committed to the Bal
timore platform of June, 1852, with its
pledge to resist the agitation of the Sla
very question: and fully endorsing the
Pierce Administration as worthy of con
fdence and support, Notwithstanding it
breach of public faith in procuring thu
passage of the Nebraska bill.
The Republican, or Peoples Conven
tion takes clear and distinct issue agains
these positions of the old line Democracy
Their resolutions will be found in the pro
ceedings in another column. We quote
the following as embodying their sub
stance:
2. Resolved, That the people of thu
State of Ohio, mindful of the blessing
conferred upon them by the Ordinance o
Freedom, whose anniversary our Conven
ton this day commentaries, have estab
lished for their political guidance the fol
lowing rules:
l. We will resist the spread of Slavery
under whatever shape or color it may b.
attempted.
2. TO this end we will labor assiduous
ly to render imperative and void, tina
portion of the Kansas and Nebraska bill
whick abolishes Freedom in the Territory
withdrawn from the influence of Slavery
by the Missouri Compromise of 1920, anc
we will oppose, by every lawful and Con
stitutional means, the existence of Slavery
in any National Territory, or Slave States
in this Republican Confederacy.
8. Resolued, That the recent acts of vi
olence and civil war in Kansas, melted by
the late Vice President of the Unitet
States, and tacitly encouraged by the Ex
ecutive, command the emphatic condemna
tion Of every citizen.
The 18th Of July Convention have ais,
nominated for standard bearer in the com
ing canvass man who nobly resisted tn
passage of the Nebraska -Kansas-bill-
man who took early and decided grount
against it, and who, in the Senate, strug
gled with zeal and fidelity, inch by inch
against the men who aimed to give thi
bad measure the forms of law-we meal
the Hon. Salmon P. Chase and have pla
ced on the ticket with him true and relia
BILE anti-Nebraska men. The old line par
ty of Ohio have done more than pass res
olution of confidence in the Pierce Admin
istration. They have oStracised Mr.. Chas
for his opposition to the Nebraska bill, AM
elected a supporter of that measure to TAX
his place in the Senate, thus giving ali
and comfort to the Administration whicl