The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-28
CLINTON, LA SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 2S 1855.

teenth century, anu IN the United states Uf America
against Catholics and foreignb0rn is neither just.
fed by the past history the future prospects of the
country, nor in unison with the spirit Of federation
or enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes
the American system of popular government.
Resolncd, That we itcratc with renewed energy of
purpose, the wellconsidcrcd declarations of former
conventions upon the sectional issue of Domestic
Slavery, and concerning the reserved rights of the
States
!. That Congress has no power under the constitu.
ton to interfere with control the domestic insti-
utions Of the several States and that such States are
the sole and proper judges Of everything upperain
tanning to their own affairs, not prohibited by the
constitution; that oil efforts of the Abolitonsts
others, made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions of slavery to take incipient ps In re-
alarming and dangerous consequences; and that all
such Efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish
the happiness of the people, and endanger the epcr
mancncy and stability of the Union, and ought not
to be conntcnanctd by amy friend Of political in
stituons.
2. That the foregoing proposition covers, and was
intended to embrace the whole subject of slavery ag
itation In Congress; and therefore the Democratic
party OF the Union, standing on this national plat
form, will abide by and adhere to faithful execu-
ton Of the acts known as the Compromise Measures
settled by the Congress Of 1850; the act reclaming
fugitiycs from service labor included; Which act
being designed to carry ont an express provision OF
the constitution, cannot, with fidelity thereto be re-
pealed Or changed to destroy or impair it eai-
cheney. s...
3. That the Democratic party will resist all at
temps Mt renewing in Congress or out of ii, the agi
tation of the slavery question under whatever shape
or color the attempt may be made. ri .
a. That the Democratic party will faithfully abide
by and uphold the principles laid down in the Ken
lucky and Virginia resolutions of 179S and the re-
port of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in
1879; that it adopts those principles constituting
one of the main foundations of its political creed,
and is resolved to carry them out In their obvious
meaning and import.
And that we may more distinctly meet the issue
on which sectional party. subsstng exclusively on
slavery agitation relies to test the fidelity of The
people North and South, to the Constitution and the
Union:
l. Rcso'red. That claiming fellowship with and
desiring the cooperation OF all who regard the pres
crvaton Of the the Union under the Constitution us
the paramount issIc-and rcLudinting all sectional
parties and platforms concerning domestic slavery,
which seek to embro the States, and incte to trea.
and armed resistance to law in the Territories
and whose avowed purposes, II consummated. must
end in civil war and dsunion-thc American Denoc
racy recognize mud adopt the principles contained
in the organic laws establishing the Territories of
Kansas and Kebraska MS embodying the only sound
and safe solution of the slavery question: upon
which the great national idea of the people of this
whole country can reposc in its determined consery
atirm Of the Uniol--No INTERFERENCE ny CONGRESS
wrrH SLAVERY IN STATE AND TERRITORY. OR IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ls50-conirmcd by both the Democratic and Whig
par ties in national entons-ratifcd by the peo-
pie in the election of 1882 and rightly applied to
the organization Of Territories in 1854.
3. That the uniform application OF this Democratic
principle to the organization of Territories, and to
the admission of new States, with without domes-
tic slavery as they may elect-the equal rights of
the State will be preserved intaetthe original COM
pacts OF the Constitution maintained inyolate-andI
the perpetuity and expansion of this Union insured
q nSt can ff m in anll
harmony, every future American State that may be
constituted or annexed, with republican form of
government. 5-
Reolved. That We recognize the right of the peo-
pie of all the Territories, including Kansas and Ne
braska, acting through the legally and fairly ex-
pressed will of majority of actual residents, and
whenever the number of their inhabitants justfes it,
to foma Constitution, with or without domestic |
slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
Reo,ed, fnolly, That in view of the condition of
popular institutions in the Old World, (and the dan
gerous tendencies of sectional agitation, combined
with the attempt to enforce civil and religious dsa
bitics against the rights OF acquiring and enjoying
in urland) high and sacred duty de-
volved with increased responsibility upon the Demo-
cratic party OF this country, as the party of this
Union, to uphold and maintain the rights of every
State, and thereby the Union of the States; and to
sustain and advance among us constitutional lib
erty, by continuing to resist all monopolies and ex-
elusive Legislation for the benefit of the few at the
expense of the many and by vigilant and constant
adherence to those principles and compromises of
the Constitution which broad enough and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union as it was,
the Union it is. and the Union it shall be, in
the full expansion Of the energies and capacities of
this great and progressive people.
/. Resolved, That there are questions connected
with The foreign policy of this country which are in
terior to no domestic questions whatever. The time
has come for the people Of the United States to de-
clare themselves in favor Of free and progress
sive free trade throughout the world and by solemn
to place their moral influence at the
side Of their successful example.
2. Rcsoloed, That our geographical and political
position with reference to other States of this conti
nent no less than the interest of our commerce and
the Development of our growing power, requires
that should hold sacred the principles involved
in the Monroe Doctrine; Their bearing and import
admit Of no misconstructon; they should be applied
with unbending rigdity.
3. Resolved That the great highway which nature,
as well as the assent of the States most Immediately
interested in its maintenance, has marked out for
free commun icaton between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, constitutes Of the most Important
achievement realized by the spirit of modern times
and the unconquerable energy of our people That
result should be secured by timely aud efficient ex
ertion Of the control which we have the right to
claim over it, and no power on earth should be suf
fered to impede orclog its progress by any interfor