The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-21
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eral capacity, purchased by tue eommoa
blool and treasure of all The States: and
that the people of each and every StAte
have The right to an equal participation ia
every respect 10 the use az these Terrific.
lies in common, WITHOUT interference By
Congress.
"Resolved. That the fights of The people
Of each particular State and Territory 10
establish their own constitution OF form u
government, TO choose and regulate their
own domestic institutions Of every kind,
and to legislate for themselves, Is q fundAs
| mental principle d all lree government.
that it is The self same right to secure which
our ancestors waged the war Of the Reyoln
lion-a right lying AT the very foundsiioa
OF all our free institutions. recognized in the
| Declaration uf Independence, and ealabs
lisbed and secured By The Constitution Of
lhe United States; and we hereby ehdotsa
and reafdrm this nov disputed principle. as
il is embodied in the acts for organisation
Of Utah and New Mexico in 1850, aud Of
KanSas and Nebraska in 1854.
"Resolyed, further, That the foregoing
right is not otherwise limited or restricted
by tie Constitution Of the Unirrd Slater.
except so far as the constitution of State
applying for admission into the Union 10 rec
quirel 10 be republican or Representatives
in form; a Limitation is nowise etfsctsd By
the domestic institution Of slavery. and thar
therefore, all efforts to'ex:lude u State from
such admission, on the ground that het
const tuition or laws sanction siayeholdinx.
are violations alike of sound Democratic
-, =, u 4 III -. i.
Union.
"Resolved, That The Introduction OF NOR.
al or religious questions into the poliiiesl
controversies and issues of the day Is a
wide departure from the ancient principles
and sound policy Of The. coantfy; at war
: with the true interests Of the people, cor.
fuptng alike to morals religion and politics.
and Of most pernicious and dangerous ten
dency; and that, therefore, We are uncom.
promisingly opposed 10 the provisions OF the
Maine Liquor Law so called. the order
of Know Nothings,' and the fanatcisms aud
wicked and iraitorous purposes Of Abell.
tionism.
Resolved. That the Democracy Of MontA
gomery county. relying upon the intelli-
gence and patriotism Of the people, declare
and publish these as the principles in de-
, fence of which they propose le do battle.
and inscribing them on their banner. thas
boldly and deianty meet the issues pre-
; sented NOW by the combined hosts Of tho
enemies of Democracy and of the gn'cA
and the Constitution. pIedging themselyesl
that that banner shall remain unfu.led until
the great and final battle Of 1856 shall have
been fought and won
"Resolyed, further, That we have full
and entire confidence in The ability. integ-
rity, patriotism and sound Democracy d
!, Franklin Pierce, President OF the United
} States.
; "a committee Of FIVE was then appoint.
!, ed to snperintend the issue Of the proceed
- ngs and resolutions of the meeting ia paRi'
> phlct form. 1t was also
Resolved That the proceedings Of the
. meeting be requested to be published in tho
Washington Union. Ohio Statesman, cm,
> cinnati Enquirer. Dayton Empire. German
town Gazette, and Democratic papers gen.
, orally.
"on motion. the meeting Adjourned a
half past eleven o'clock
"THOS. J. S. SMITH. Pres't.
/ JOHN p. ACHEY, Sec'y.