The Placer herald., 1856-08-23

proceeds among the states, AS alike lneXpedient
in policy and repugnant to the Constitution.
Res0ire9, That We are decidedly opposed to
taking from the President the qualified veto power
10y which he is enabled. under restrictions and re-
sponsibilites amply sufficient to guard the public
interests to suspend the passage OF bill whose
merits cannot secure the approval OF tWo-thlrds
of the Senate and House of representatives., unit!
the Judgment of the people can be obtained there
on and which has saved the American people
from the corrupt and tyranncal dominion ot tue
Bank of the United States, and from corrupt
ing system of general internal improvements.
Res0ired. 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 199-that 1t 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.
That in view of the condition of the popular in
stitutions in the old world high and sacred duty
is devolvcd 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 aud 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 resou
tons in relation to the Kansas Nebraska question:
and the foreign policy of the government.
ind Whereas, Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in
National Conventions an adverse political and
religious test has been secretly organized by Il
party claiming to be exclusively Americans. and
! ic tbot bn 4 American Dprnocrapv SbOu1
clearly define its relations thereto: therefore.
Re.olred. That the foundation of this [ MON of
States having been laid in its prosperity, eXpan-
sion and pre-emnent example in free government.
built upon entire freedom in matters of religious
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-
sve organization on religious opinions and acci-
dental birth place.
That we reiteratc 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, subssting cx-
clusivclv 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 cooperation 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 eUlroil the States and
incite to treason and armed resistance to law in
the territories. and whose agOwed purpose. if con-
summated must end in civil war and disunion.
the American Democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws establish
ing the territories OF Nebraska and Kansas as
embodving 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
rcposc in its determined conservatism Of The Union
and non-interierence by Congress with slavery in
the States and Territories: that this was the basis
Of the Compromise Measures of 1850. confirmed by
both the Democratic and Whig parties in national
conventions. ratified by the people in the election
of 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-
sttutiOn maintained inviOlata. and the perpetual
tion and expansion Of the Union insured to its
utmost capacity Of embracing in peace and har
mony. every future American State that may be
constituted or annexed with republican form Of
government.
Reso'red. That we recognize the r. ght Of the
people of all the territories. including Kansas and
Nebraska. acting through the fairly expressed will
Of the majority Of actual residents, and whenever
the number Of their inhabitants ustiiieS it, to form
constitution. with or without domestic slavery.
and be admitted into the Union upon terms Of
perfect equality with the other States.
TIE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE aovrr,-,a@A'r-
1srsofrea tna1ly That by the condition OF the
popular institutions of the old world, and the
dangerous tendency of sectional agitation. com
bined with an attempt to enforce civil and relig-
ious disabilities against the right OF acquiring
ctiz anship in our land, the high and sacred duty
has deyoved with increased responsibility upon
the Democratic party of this country. the party
Of the Union. to uph0d and maintain the right
of ecery state. aad hereby the Union 0f the
states, and to sustain and advance among Us con
stitutonal liberty by continuing to resist all
monopolies and exclusive legislation for the benefit
of few at the expense Of the many: and by
vigilant adherence to these principles and the
compromises 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-
pie.
|. Resolved, 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, and pro-
gressye free trade throughout the world and, by
solemn manifestations, to place their moral in
iuence by the side Of their successful example.
2. Resolved. That our geographical and polti-
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 hold to the sacred princi-
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine. Their bear
ing and import admit of no misconstructon, and
should be applied with unbending rigidity.
3. Resolved, 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 acheivmens to he realized by the
spirit Of moderation, in the unconquerable energy
of our people; and that result should be secured
by timely and efficient cXertion of the control
which we have 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