The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
OLE ftIitiana Democrat.
Democratic Resolutions.

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i"e >""o"'' 'o"'e"''o" VI '"e american Democ'
racy Mt CINCINNATI. after rc.aiirming the plntform
of 1852 adopted the following additiono, peso,u.
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Ana WHEREAS. Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predecessors In Nation
n''nnvcnt'ons nm adverse political and religious
test ms been secretly organized by party claiming
10 pc exclusively American. 1t II proper that the
American Democracy should clearly define its re'a-
tions thereto and declare Its determined opposition
to all secret political societies. by whatever name
they may bc called.
Rrsolyn. That tho foundation OF this union OF
States having been laid In and It's prosperity eSpan-
sion and prccmncnt example In Tree government
biilt upon entire freedom In matters of religions
conccrnmcnt and no respect of person in regard to
rank or place of birth party can Justly he doom
cd national. constitutional or in accordance with
American PRINCIPLES. which 'msos its exclusive orean
zation upon religious oninions or accidental birth
place. And henc" political crusade IN tho nine
trcnh century. and In the United States of America
against Catholics aud foreign-horn is neither iueti-
fled bv the past history or t" future prospects OF the
country. nor in unison with The spirit OF liberation
or enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes
the American system of popular government.
Re'o'ned. That we t"ratc with renewed energy of
purpose. the wclconsiderch declarations of former
conventions upon the sectional Issue Of Domestic
Slavery. and concerning the reserved rights of the
States
!. That Congress has no power undor the consttu-
ton to Interfere with control the domestic ins-
tniions of the several States and that such States are
the sole and proper Judges of everything nppcrtain
tanning to their own affairs not prohibited bv the
constitutions that all efforts of the Ahol;onists or
Others made 10 induce CONGRESS To Interfere with
questions Of slavery or TO take ncpicnt steps in ro
'ation thereto arn calculated to lead to tho most
ALARMING and dangerous consequences: and iba, NIL
such efforts have IN inevitable tendency TO diminish
The hnppiuess of tho pnoplo and cndoupor tbo -pcr
mancncv and stability of the Union and ouoht NOT
to he councnanccd bv any friend of our politicnl in
stitniions
g That the foregoing proposition covers and was
intended 10 embrace the whole subject of slavery r.
iaon in cor"r and therefore the Democratic
pnrv ~ the Union standing on this national Mat
form will abide bv and adhere 10 faithful cyccu-
lion Of the acts known as the Comnromisc Measures
sctlnd hv the Congress Of 1850 thn net rocln'mnp
fueitivcs from service or labor" included: which act
hong designed to carry ont nm evnress provision Of
tho constitution cannot with fidelity thereto ho 70
peard or 50 changed rs to destroy or impair IL eff.
Cheney.
?. That the Democratic party will resist all at
t"mpt ut renewing in Congress or ont Of tho aei-
taiion of the slavery question under whatever shane
or color the attempt may he made.
l. That the Democratic party viii faithfully abide
tuckv and Virginia resolutions of l7aS and the 70.
mort of Mr. Madison to the VIRGINIA Legislature in
l779 that IL adopts those prinrinlcs n constituting
ono of the main foundations of its political creed
and t. resolved 10 carry them out in their olvious
meaning aud import.
And that may more distinctly meet The issue
which sectional party. subsistine exclusively on
h"opo Noftiand Sonlh, 10 tbe Constitution ana the