Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-09-04

4 ,nrnos,s II consummated must end In civil war and
taisunion, the American Democracy recognize and
dopt the principles contained in the organeiaws estAb
shng the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska as en-
bodying the only sound and safe solution Of the slavery
question" upon which the great national idea Of the
people Of this whole country can repose in ts deter
mined conservatism OF the Union-Non Interference
by Congress with Slavery in State and territory or in
the District Of Columbia.
3 That this was the basis Of the Compromises Of
ls5O-cOnfrmed by both the Democratic and Whig
parties in National CVnventiOns-atifed by the peO.
pie in the election Of ls52and rightly applied 10 the
organization Of territories In 1854.
8. That the uniform application Of this Democratic
principle TO the organization Of territories and to the
admission Of new states with without domestic slav
cry as they may eect-the equal rights Of all the States
viii be preserved ntaet-the original eOmpscts Of the
Constitution maintained involae-and the pe'petuity
and expansion Of this Union insured 10 its utmost ca
paoity Of embracing, IN peace and harmony, every
future American State that may be constituted
nexed, with republican form Of Government.
Resolved, That recognize the right Of the people
Of all the territories including Kansas and Nebraska
acting through the legally and fairly expressed will Of
majority Of actual residents and Vhsnever the mum.
Der of their inhabitants ustes IT, to iOrma constitu-
ton with or without domestic slavery and be admitted
into the Union upon terms of perfect equality with the
other States
Resolved finally That in view Of the condition of
popular institutions in the Old World land the danger
Gus tendencies Of sectional agitation, combined with the
attempt enforce civil and rei gous disabilities against
the rights Of acquiring and enjoying citizenship in our
and IA high and sacred Guy is invelOped with in.
creased responsibility upon the Democratic party Of
this country, the party Of the Union, 10 uphold and
maintain the right of every state and thereby the u
non Of the States and to sustain and advance among
US constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist all
mOnOpoes and exclusive legislation for the benefit Of
few at the expense Of the many, and by vigiant and
constant adherence to those principles and cOmprOmis
es of the Constitution, which are broad enough and
strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as II
was the Union it is and the Union it shall be- in
the full expansion Of the energies aDd capacity Of th;
great and progressive people.
|. Resolved, That there are questions connected
with the policy Of this country, which inferior
domestic question whatever The time has come fo
the people of the United States declare themselves il
favor Of free and progressive free trade thrOughOu
the world and by solemn manifestations, to place the
moral influence at the side Of their successful example
10 g Resolved that our geographical and political pC
stion with reference TO the other States of this cont
nent no less than the interest of our and Il
develOpement Of our growing power requires that
should hold as sacred the principles involved in tt
b. Monroe Doctrines their bearing and import admit Of
misconsruetiOn; they should be applied with unben
8, ing rigidiy.
h g. Resolved That the great highway which natuI
as well the assent Of the States most Interested
ltS maintenance mas
tion between the atlantic and the Pacific oceans,
stitute one ofhe most important achievements realize
by the spirit Of modern times and the uncCnquerab
energy OF our people. That result should be
by timely and efficient exertiOn of the control whic
d we have right TO claim over IL, and no power o
earth should be suffered to impede cogts progre
by any interference with the relations it may suit
policy to establish between our government and I'll
n governments at the States within whose domnions
n lies. We can, under no circumstances, surrender ol
preponderance in the adjustment Of all questions arsir
D. out oft.
er 4. Resolved, That in view Of 90 commanding an i
nd terest the people of the United Sta cannot but syC
e. pathize with the efforts which being made by Il
people o Central America to regenerate that portion
the continent which covers the passage across the
ly teroceanic Isthmus
60 5. Resolved That the Democratic party will e
r. pect of the next Administration that every proper
v fort be made to insure our ascendeucy in the Gulf
ie Mexico and to maintain permanent protection to Il
great outlets through which empted into its wate
At the products raised out Of the SOIL and the cOmmod
ties created by the industry Of the people Of our Wes
I'd ern valleys, aud Of the Union at large,
I'd b. F. HALLETT, Chairman.