Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-05
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CINCINNATI CONVENTION
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L CINCINNATI, june 4.-The Convention met at
half past ten o'clock.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Nd, moved that the special
order of the day be Immediately taken. up. {
Mr.. 5Hallett, of Mass, from the Committee
We are ready to present the resolutions; when
iwill the. Convention receive thema Many yoi-
ces--ssNOW, now.
| Hallett-The Kansas and Ncbraskn part of the
platform has been adopted with perfect unanimi-
ity. The Committee did not have perfect una
nimity upon the foreign policy suggested, but
recommended it heartily. The first part Of the
report embraces the general principles of the
last Convention, and then proceeds, and
Whereas. Since the foregoing declaration was
uniformly adopted by our predecessors in the
National Conventions, an adverse political re-
iligious test the secretly organized party claim
| ing to be exclusively American, the Democracy
clearly define its relations thereto do declare
their determined opposition to all secret polii-
cal societies, by whatever name they may be
called; and
| Resolred, That the foundation of this Union
of States having beenla in the country's pros
perity, pre-e,ninent for its example of free gov
crnnieut built upon entire freedom in matters
of religious conccrnmcnt, with no respect to
persons, or regard to rank, place or birth, that
no party isjustly deemed national, Constitution
al or in accordance with American principles
whose basis excludes the religious opinions of
any one. Hence, the political crusade of the
1 18th century of the United States against Catho-
lies of foreign BIRTH is neither justified by past
history or future prospects.
| ResoLred, That We rcitcrate renewed energy
to the purpose, and well consider the dcclara-
| tons of the former Convention upon the sec
tional issue of domestic slavery, concerning The
reserved rights of the States, [See last Conven-
tion's proceedings, numbered l, 2, 3 and i
The report then roceeds-and that we may more
distinctly meet the issue,
Resolred, That claiming fellowship with and
desiring cooperation of all in regard to the pres
ervation of the Union under the Constitution us
paramount issue, and repudinting all sectional
lpartics and platforms concerning slavery, which
seek to eInbroil the States and incite treason,
armed resistance to the law of territories, whose
avowcd purposes, if consummatcd, must end in
civil war and disunion, American Democracy
recognize and adopt the principles contained in
the organic Law. establishing the territories of
Kansas and Nebraska, embodying the only safe
and sound solution of the slavery question,
upon which the great national idea of the peo-
pie and the whole country can rcpose Its deter
mined conservatism, union, nOn-interferencc by
Congress with slavery in the States or terrific
ries, or in tic District Of Columbia.
2d.-That this was the basis of the compro-
lniscs of fifty, confirmed by both the Dcmocra
tic and Wing parties. The National Conven-
Etions were ratificl by the people III the election
Of ifty-two, and rightly applied in the organiZa-
stion of the territories in 81. -
3d.-That by a uniform application of this
Democratic principle in the organization of te--
ritorieS and to the admission of new States, with
Tor without slavery as they may elect, the equal
rights of all the States will be preserved intact,
the original compacts of the constitution main-
tanned inviolatc, the pcrpetuity and expansion
Oe I'm IINiOn n utmost
bracing in peace and harmony every future
American State that may be constituted or an
Inexcdthereto, with a republican form of govern
ment.
Resolced, That we recognize the right of the
people of all territories, including Kansas and
Nebraska, acting through legally and fairly cx'
pressed will of the majority of actual residents
and whenever the number Of inhabitants justi-
tics it, to form Constitution, with or without
slavery, and to he admitted into the Union up,
on terms of perfect equality with all the other
! States.
Rcsolrtd, That the condition of the popular
institutions of the Old World, the dangerous
tendencies of sectional agitation, combined with
the attempt to enforce civil and religious disa
Utilities against acquiring or enjoying citizenship
lin our own land, the high and sacred duty dc
wolves with increased responsibility upon the
Democratic party of this country, as the party
lor the Union, to uphold and maintain the right,
States, and to sustain and advance constitutions
Liberty by continuing to resist all monopolies,
Exclusive legislation for the benefit of the few al
the expense of the many, and by vigiIant auG
constant adherence to the principles and com
promises of the Constitution, which are broaC
and strong enough, touphold the Union as I
was the Union-as tits, and the Union US it shal
be, in the full expansion of the energies ant
capacity of this great and progressive people.
/. ResOt5ca, That questions connected viii
the foreign policy of the country are not info
rior to domestic questions. The U. S. declare
themselves in favor of free seas progressive free
trade throughout the world, and by solemn
manifestations piSce their moral influence be
side their successful example
2. ResOlVed, That our geographical and polit
Iical position with reference to other States o.
this continent is no less interested in our CON
nerce and the development of our growing
power, requires that we hold sacred the princi
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine, their i'm
port should admit of no mlsconStructlon, anC
should be applied with un5ending rigidity.
8. Resolced, That the great highway of ma
Itions, as well as the assent to the States, mos
Immediately interested in its maintenance o
the seas, marked out for FREQ communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, consti
tutes one of the most important achievements
realized by the spirit of modern times and I'M
conquerable energy of our people, and efficient
cxertion to control which we have right t.
claim over sit, no power on earth to impede oil
clog its progress, or any interference with rela
lions may suit our policy to establish our gov
eminent, of States within whose dominions il
Lies, we can under no circumstances surrender
our preponderancc in adjustment of all ques
ttions arising out of it esA
4 ResoIrcd, In view of so commanding an in
ftercst, the people Of the United States cannot
but sympatlize with the efforts which are being
made by the people of Central America to re-
Covers the passage across the great oceanic 18th
s. Resozocd, That the Democratic party viii
cxpect the next Administration to make every