The Placer herald., 1856-08-16

spOnslolltleS amply SUtuCIenl 10 guard lne puollC
interests, to suspend the passage of a bill whose
merits cannot secure the approval of two-thirds
of the Senate and House of Representatives, until
the Judgment of the people can be obtained there
on. and which has saved the American people
from the corrupt and tyrannical dominion OF the
Bank Of the United States, and from corrupt
inC system of general internal improvements
Resolved. That the Democratic party will faith
fully abide by and uphold the principles laid
down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions OF
1892 and 1898. and in the report Of Mr.. Madison
to the Virginia Legislature in l199-that ii adopts
those principles as constituting one OF the main
foundations OF its political creed, and is resolved
to carry them out in their obvious meaning and
import.
That in view of the condition of the popular in
sttutions in the old world high and sacred duty
is deyolved with increased responsibility upon
the Democracy of this country as the party Of
the people to uphold and maintain the rights of
every State and thereby the union of the States
and to sustain and advance among them constitu-
tional liberty by continuing to resist all monopo
lies and exclusive legislation for the benefit Of
the few, at the expense Of the many, and by
vieilant and constant adherence to those princ-
pies and compromises of the cOnstitution--Which
are broad enough and strong enough to embrace
and uphold the Union as it is. and the Union as
it should be--in the full expansion Of the energies
and capacity Of this great and progressive people.
The following are the supplementary resolu-
tions in relation to the Kansas Nebraska question:
and the foreign policy of the government.
.4ad JThereaS. Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in
National Conventions an adverse political and
religious test has been secretly organized by
party claiming to be exclusively Americans, and
it is proper that the American Democracy should
clearly define its relations thereto: therefore.
ReSolced. That the foundation OF this Union Of
States having been laid in its prosperity. eXpan-
sion and pre-eminent example in Tree government.
built upon entire freedom in matters Of elgious
concern, and no respect OF persons IN regard to
rank and place of birth, no party can justly be
deemed national. constitutional or in accordance
with American principles which bases its eXclu-
sye organization on reli giOus opinions and acct
dental birth place.
That we reterate with renewed energy of pur-
pose the we'll considered declarations of former
conventions upon the sectional issues OF domestic
slavery and concerning the reserved rights of the
States; and that we may more distinctly meet the
issues on which sectional party, subsisting eX-
cusivey upon slavery agitation, now relies to test
the fidelity of the people. North and South. on the
Constitution and the Union
ReSolred, That claiming fellowship with and
desiring the corporation of all who regard the
preservation of the Union under the Constitution
as the paramount issue. and repudiating all sec
tional parties and platforms concerning domestic
slavery, which seek to emhroil the States and
incite to treason and armed resistance to law in
the territories. anu whose dN owed purpose. II CDu-
summated must end in civil war and disuuon.
the American Democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws establish
ing the territories of Nebraska and Kansas. as
ambodying the only sound and safe solution OF
the slavery question upon which the great nation
al idea of the people of this whole country can
-epose in its determined conservatism OF the Mon
md non-interfcrence by Congress with slavery in
The States and Territories; that this was the basis
IF the Compromise Measures Of 1850. confirmed by
both the Democratic and Whg parties in national
ratified by The people in the election
IF 1852. and rightly applied to the organization
Of territories. and the admission Of new States
with or without domestic slavery, as they may
elect. the equal rights of the States will be pre-
served intact, the original cOmpacts OF the Con
stitGtion maintained nviOlate. and the perpetual
ton and expansion Of the UuiOn insured to its
utmost capacity Of embracing, in peace and har-
mOny. every future American State that may be
constituted or annexed with a republican form OF
government.
Resoired, That we recognize the right of the
people of all the territories. including Kansas and
acting through the fairly expressed will
Of the majority of actual residents and whenever
the number of their inhabitants luStHeS 1t. to form
a constitution with or without domestic slavery.
and be admitted into the Union upon terms OF
perfect equality with the other states.
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE oovEHHMHNr.
Rcsoired finally. That by the condition of the
popular institutions Of the old world, and the
dangerou tendency of sectional agitation. COM
bincd with an attempt to enforce civil and reig-
ious disabilities against the right Of acquiring
in our land. the high and sacred duty
has deyolved with increased responsibility upon
the Democratic party of this country. as the party
OF the Union. to uphold aG2 HaiatoH the right
Of eUerY State, Gad HerejY the LHi0u IF the
States, and to sustain and advance among us con
liberty by continuing to resist all
and exclusive legislation for the benefit
of a few at the expense of the many; and by
viglant adherence to these principles aud the
of the Constitution, which are broad
and strong enough to embrace and uphold the
Union as it was. the Union as it is, and the Union
as it shall be in the full expansion Of the energies
and capacities Of this great and progressive peo-
Pile
l. ResolUed That the questions connected with
the foreign policy OF the country are Inferior to
no domestic question whatever The time has
come for the people of the United States to de
clare themselves in favor Of free seas aud pro-
gressiye free trade throughout the world. and, by
solemn manifestations, to place their moral in
fuence by the side Of their successful example.
2. ReS0iced That our geographical and politi-
cal position with reference to the other states OF
this CONTINGENT, no less than the interest of our
commerce and the Development OF our growing
power. requires that we hold to the sacred princi-
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine. Their bear
ING and import admit of no msconstruction, and
should be applied with unbcnling rigidity.
3. Reso}ped That the great hi ghway which ma
ture as well as the assent Of States most immedi-
ately interested in its maintenance, has been mark
ed out for free communication between the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans. and constitutes one of the
most important acheyments to be realized by the
spirit Of moderation, in the unconquerabe energy
of our people; and that result should be secured
by timely aud efficient cXertion of the control
which we have a right to claim over it, and no
power on earth should be suffered to impede or
clog its progress by any interference with rela-
tions that it may suit our policy to establish with
the governments of the States within whose do
mnons it lies; and we can under no circumstan-
ces, surrender our preponderance in the adjust
ment of all questions arising out Of it.
4. ReS0lced, That in view otso commanding an
interest the people Of the United States cannot
but svmpathize with the efforts which are being