Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-12
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and was intended TO embrace, the whole sub
ject OF slavery agitation in Congress; and
therefore, the Democratic party OF the Union,
standing on this national platform, will abide
by and adhere to faithful execution OF the
acts known as the Compromise measures, set
lied by the Congress of 1850; ''tbe act for re-
claiming fugitives from service OF labor" in
cluded; which act being designed 10 carry out
an express provision Of the Constitution, can
not, with fidelity thereto, be repealed, or so
changed as 10 destroy or impair its efficiency.
3. That the Democratic party will resist oil
attempts o. re newing, in Congress OF cut off,
the agiiaton OF .he slavery question under
whatever shape o. color the attempt may be
made.
4. That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide by and uphold, the principles laid down
in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions Of
1898, and In the report Of Mr.. Madison to The
Virginia Legislature, in 1899; that it adopts
those principles as constituting one OF the
main ioundations::of its political creed, and is
resolved TO carry them cut in their obvious
meaning and import.
And that We may more distinctly meet the
issue on which a sectional party, subsislng
exclusively on slavery agitation. now relies TO
test The fidelity ofthe people, north and south,
10 the Constitution and the Union
Xxi. Resotoed, That claiming fellowship with
and desiring the cooperation of all who regard
The preservation Of the Union under the Con-
sitution as the paramount issue-and repu.
dating all sectional parties and platforms con-
cerning domestic slavery, which seek 10 en-
broil the States and incite 20 treason and orm.
ed resistance 10 law in The Territories and
whose avowed purposes, if conSumated, must
end in civil war and dsunion-the American
Democracy re cognize and adopt the prin-
ciples contained in the organic laws establish
ing the Territories OF Kansas and Nebraska as
embodying the only SQUAD and safe solution
OF the "slavery question:" upon which the
great national idea Of the people OF this whole
country can repose IN lis determined conser.
vatism OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pY
CONGRESS WITH SLAVERY AND TERRIToRY or IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
2. That this was the basis of the Compro-
misses OF ls5O--confrmed by both the Demo
cratic and Whig parties in national Conven.
iions--ratlfed by The people in the election
IN lS52--and rightly applied 10 the nrganiza-
ton OF Territories in 1854.
rs. That by the uniform application of this
Democratic principles 10 the organization of
territories, and 10 the adm isson of new States
with OF without domestic slavery, as they may
elect-the equal rights Of all the States will
be preserved intact-the original compacts OF
me constitution maintained inviolate--and
the per2etuiiy and expansion Of this Union
insured TO lis utmost capacity Of embracing, in
peace ana harmony every future American
State mat may be constituted OF annexed, with
Republican form of Government.
.-hesoioed' That we recognize the rights OF
the people OF oil The Territories, ,inclullng Kan
sas ana Nebraska, scting through the legally
an" Iaiiiy expressed VIII Ola majority OF act
uai RESIDENTS ana whenever the number OF
'heit ihhaollants ]ustlties 1t, 10 form Con-
Su'u,'on' WIN or without domestic slavery.
ana De admitted into the Union upon terms Of
perfect equality with the other States.
Resoioed' hnaIiS That in view of the con-
ui'loh OF popular institutions ~ the Old World
| lanu the dangerous tendencies OF sectional
agitation, combined with the attempt TO enforce
civil anu religious disabilities against the right
oil acquiring and enjoying citizenship, in our
own land) hlgh and sacred duty is devolved
with increased responsibility upon the Demo.
Ctauc party OF TINS country, as The party Of The
Union. 10 uphold and maintain the rights o4
every otates ,and 10 sustain ahh advance among
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s'st all Elonopoiles and exclusive Legislation
ior lhe peheht OF The lew at The expense oI
me many ani o' vlgilsnt ane constant aG
hefence 70 lhose principles and compromise o.
Inc Consh'uton' which ale broad enough ant
slohs enough 70 embrace and uphold the Unlor
as II was Inc Oh'on as II IS, ami the Union a:
II Shail oe' IN the inli expansion OF the ener
gieS anu capacHy OF this great and progressive
people.
!. hesc.oea, ihat There are questions con
'fecled win me foreign Poilcy OF this country,
~nlch are Inferior 10 no domestic questions
wha'ever' Ihe lime has come for The peo
PIE OF the United States odeclare themseIve'
IN laVor OF iTee seas and progressive free trade
throughout The world, and, by solemn mani
iesiallonS, 10 place their moral influence a
ilie side OF Inc successful example.
hesoirtd That our geographical and polit
zeal position with reference 10 the other State,
OF this continent, noless than The interest o
our commerce and the Development OF ou
growing power, requires that we should holt
as sacred the principles involved in the Mon
J roe Doctrines. their bearing and import ADM
of no misconstruc,ion; they should be apple,
with unbending rigidity.
| 2. Rtsotued, That the great highway whicl
: nature, as well as the assent OF The State
most Immediately interested in its maintain
ance, has marked out for free commun,ca
! tion between the Atlantic and Pacif
Oceans, constitutes one OF The most importan
@ .imsS ahu r lhe unconquerabie energy Of ou