Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-07
THIRD DAY.

W o'ocA. Hr. stuart, OF Mary land, asked
.hal me special order OF the day be Immediately
taken up.
Mr.. Hallett, OF Massachusetts. from the com.
mittee on resolutions said he was ready to pre.
sent The resolulions-when will the conventions
receive mem Many voices snow, now''l
MT. Hallet then proceeded to read The resou-
) tons, preac'ng thai the Kansas and Nebraska
platform had been adopted with perec, uEanim-
ny. The: committee did not have perfect una
nlmly' however, upon the foreign policy sue
gesIed, ou: recommend it heartily.
me hrst part of the report embraces the gene
raj principles IF the last Convention. ard then.
proceeds as follows:
Denouncng religious intolerance and pro-
scrlPsion on account of birth; ming the prin.
clPles OIL lhe Kansas and Nebraska act as en-
ooa}ilg 'ne only solution of the slavery ques.
ZION consisting with the northumberland Of
congress with slavery in the States and terrific.
res.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, June 4-Noon.-The committee
on resolutions reiterated aud affim ed the Bal,l
more Platform Of 1852, ,oeeth.r with The ;oi.
lowing resolutions:
And Whsreas Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors In
NalionaI Conventions all adverse political and
ieh9ious tesl mas been secretly organized by d
party cla'mlng 10 be exclusively Americans,
and IL proper that the American Democracy
should clearly define its relations thereto; there
fore,
Resolved, That the foundation O! this union
Oh states having been laid in its prosperity, ex-
panslon and pre-eminen, example in free uov.
eminent, built upon entire freedom in matters of
ieiislous concern, and no respect of persons in
regaid 10 rank or place of bllth 10 party can
justly Do deemed national, constitutional or IA
aeooiuahce wHh American principles which
oases lis exclusive organization upon religious
opinions and accidental birth place.
lhat we felerae with renewed energy of
purpose The well considered declarations oi for
iher conventions upon the sectional issue of do
mestlc slavery and concerning the reserved
rights Of the States; and that we NAV more d,.-
ilnc'ly meet the issue on which sectional par.
y, suosis'lng exclusively OIL slavery agitation,
HOW relies to Test the fidelity of the people.
North aud South, to the Constitution and the
Union
Resolved, That claiming fellowship waF,au9
uesiring the cooperation of all who regard The
preservation OF tho UNION under the constitution
as 'he paramount issue, and repudiaiug all Sec
lioha' parties and platforms concerning domes-
TIC slavery, which seek 10 embroil the States
ana ihcite 10 treason and armed resistance to
law IN The Territories and W hose avowed pur-
poses, II coasunated, must end in civil war and
dlsunlon, the Anne lean democracy recognise
and adopt the principles contained in the organic
laws establishing the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska, as embodyiny the only sound and sale.
solution oil the slavery question upon which
Inc great national idea OF the people of tins
whole country can lepose in lis determined COLI
sefvalism OF the Union, non-inlerlerence by Con-
gress with slavery in Stale and Territories
That this was he oasis OF the compromise Of
1880, confirmed by both the democratic
wing parties IN national conventions, ratified by
the people In the election OF 1852, and rightly
applied to the organization OF territories IN
1884; that by tho uniform application of this
democratic principle 10 the Organization of ter
rIloTies and The admission oil new States, with
or without domestic slavery, as they may cleo.
me eqnalrlghts OF all The States will be plesery
ed insacl, The original compacls vi the consii,n
ton maintained inviolate, aud the perpe,ua,iun
aud expansion Of This Uniol ensured to lis N.
nos' capacity OF embracing, in peace and har.
mony, every future American State that mav
be Constituted or annexed with republican torn
oil government.
Resolved, hat we recognize the rpbt of ,he
people OF all the Territories, including Kansa.
and Nebraska, aching through the fairly express
Ell VIII q the MAJORITY Of actual residents; and
whenever HE number oil their Inhabitants ms.
titles il, 10 form 4 constitution, with or wi,iout
domestic slavery and be admitted iu,o the IJpun
upon terms Of perfect equality with the other
| States.
Col. Inge, of CAL, introduced the following
which was adopted i'll committee after consids.
rabe debate
Resolved, That the democratic party recon-.
nIzes the great Importance, in a polllca. and
commercial point OF view, Of a sale and speedy
Communication " ihin our own terIl,orv no.
tween The Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of this
Union; and II is The duty Of the federal govern.
ment 10 exercise promptly all its constitutional
powers ior the attainment OF that object
The committee also reported the following
ADDITIONAL resolution On
THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT
Resolved, finally, That BY the condition Of lbs
popular Institutions Of The old world, and The,
dangerous tendency of sectional agitation, COM
pined with the attempt 10 enforce civil and re-
li9lous disabilities against he right of acquiring
citizenship in onr own land, the high aud sacred
duty IS devo!ved with increased responsibility
upon Inc democratic PARTY oil this country, as
Inc party OF the Union, 10 uthodand maintain
the right OF every State and thereby The union.
oil The States, and sustain AMI advance amouu.
US constitutions! liberty by eon.,nuing To resist
all monopolles and exclusive Legislation for tbs
beneh OF the few, al the expense Of th. nany
And, by The vIgIlant adherence 10 these pyioci.
pies and Inc conpomlses OF the constitution
Wnich arc broad and strong enough to embrace.
and uphold the Union as il was, and the Ua,ou
as ii is the rnion it shall be in the full e,.
pansion OF the energies and capacities of tins
great progressive people.
FiIst-Resolved, That The questions connect.
ed with the foreign policy of The country is in
lerior 10 no domestic OUT siion whatever The
time has come for The People Of The United States
to declare themselves IN favor free seas and nro.
gressive free tade throughout the world. Ala
by solemn manifestations to place their molaI
influence by the side OF THAR successful example
Second--Resolved, Tha, our geographical and
political position with reference to The other
States Of this Continent, no less than the inter
ests OF our commerce and the deveopemen, OF
our growing power, requires that we hold that
we hold the sacred principle involved in The
Monroe doctrine. Their bealing and impor,
admit of no misconsruction, and should be an
piled with unbending rigidiiy.
=, Ihlrdly-Resolved, That The great highway
which nature as well as the assent OF the States
most Immediately interested in its maintenance
has marked out Tor the free communication be-.
tween The Atlantic aud the Pacific Oceans con.
stitutes one OF the most imporlan. achievements
10 be realized by the sPiri, Of moderation, in
the ancouquerable energy Of our people, and
that result SHOULD be secured by a timely and
efficient eXertlOn of The control W hich wa no %