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pirate committee
Judge Lancaster was then announced as
ready to address the convention, which he
did, at length, in his usual style. AT the
conclusion of which
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
8 O'Clock this evening.
o'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and it having been announced that
Gov. |. /. STEVENS would address the dele
gates in attendance, large and intelligent
audience was entertained by a somewhat
lengthy, though able, practicable sound, and
forcble speech, connected with the past,
present and prospective growth, progress
and destiny Of this portion Of the Pacific
coast; and which was listened to with
marked attention and pleasure.
When Gov. Stevens had concluded, on
motion, the Convention adjourned till 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY, MAY 9Th.
The Convention was called to order by
the President thereof, at 10 O'Clock, this
morning, when Col. n. Ebey and Col. j..
Patton Anderson, were called upon and
addressed the Convention.
At the conclusion, Maj. Sewell moved
that the Convention proceed to nominate a
Delegate to Congress, rira rccc, and that
the tiro-thirds rule be adopted as q fnality
to choice of the Convention. y
Mr.. Catlin hoped the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions would be received,
and their report acted upon in advance of
making nomination. The chairman Of
which was then called upon for his report,
when it appearing that the committee had
not fully matured the same,
On motion, adjourned till o'clock this
afternoon.
3 o'clock, ?. NJ.
On assembling this afternoon, the COM
mittee on resolutions reported the following
resolutions, seriatim, which were unani.
mously adopted. On the passage of the
4th resolution, the ayes and nays were dc.
manded, which resulted in every delegate
present, voting in the affirmative.
"WuEREAs-As n political organization is
the union of individuals, to establish
principles of action and carry out meas
urcs of policy
Therefore, the Democratic party Of the
Territory OF Washington, in Convention
assembled, do hereby proclaim Their
principles and measures, in the following
| resolutions:
/. Resolred-That We adhere with in.
flexible constancy to the great cardinal
principles Of the democratic faith--a strict
construction Of delegated power, and O
strict observance Of the principles Of the
distribution of power. The general gov.
ernment has limited powers for certain gen
eral purposes, and the remaining powers
are with the States and Territories, distrib-
uted in precinct, town, county, state OF
territorial organizations. The object oi
government is to protect individuals in the
exercise of their natural rights The best
government is that which governs least
Public affairs should I've managed with econ.
omy and q siugle eye to the public good
and public officers should be selected for
their integrity, ability and sound political
faith.
2. Resolred-That the powers of Con.
greSs over the Territories, should be exert
ed, mainly, for the management of the gov
ernment domain, and the protection of the
Indian tribes, and that it is the duty of the
general government to facilitate the settle
ment of the Territories, by the construction
of roads, the establishment of post routes,
the erection Of public buildings, and the de-
fence of the Territories against the hostili-
ty of the Indian tribes, and the encroach-
ment of foreign powers. srn afi 1la
Nl.,k Al,n ,,-;rof,sloa oNok
fishing the distribution of power, as be-
tween the general government and the
states, should govern the action Of Con-
gress upon the territories. The territories,
as well as the states, should regulate their
own domestic affairs, firmly resisting en-
croachments in violation of this right
The repeal of the Missouri Compromise
was right, for it was undong wrong
Congress has not power to grant or with
hold rights by latitudnal lines.
4. ReSOIred-That the democratic party
of the Territory, desire that this country
should pursue liberal policy towards for.
eign emigrants, and it reprobates as dan
gerous to liberty and fraught with mischief,
a spirit of intolerance and prescription to-
wards its foreign citizens, or the members
of any religious faith. Our country is the
asylum of liberty, the home and refuge ol
the oppressed. 1t is the duty of the demo
cratic party to see that such continues to
be the fair record of our cOuntry's fame,
and to sternly oppose all associations hav.
ing different objects in view, and the prin'
ciples of now-Nothingism have our deter
mined opposition.