The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-06-18

peace and harmony, every future American
State that may be constituted or annexed,
with republican form Of government.
Resolved. That we recognise the right oil the
people Of all the Territories, including Kansas
and Nebraska, acting through the fairly express
ed will Of The majority Of actual residents, and
whenever The number Of lie II inhabitants jnsii.
ies il, 10 form constitution, with or without do
mostic slavery, and be admlued into The Union
upon terms Of perfect equality with the other
States.
Resolved, That in view of the condition oil
the popular institution Of The Old World, and
the dangerous tendencies Of sectional agitation,
combined with the attempt TO enforce civil and
religious disabilities against The rights oil acqnlr-
ing and enjoying citizenship in cur own land,
high and sacred duty is devoyed with inrreas-
ed responsibility upon the Democratic party OF
this country, as ,he party Of the Union, to mp
hold and maintain the his Of every Stale, aud
thereby the Union Of The States; and 10 sustain
and advance among MS constitutional liberty, By
continuing TO resist all monoplies and exclusive
Legislation for the benefit Of the few al the ex-
pense Of the many. and by vigiant and con-
slant adherence TO those principles and compro-
misses OF The Constitution which are broad enough
and strong enough to embrace and uphold The
Union as il was. the Union as il u. and the
Union as il shall be. in the full expansion Of The
energies and capacities Of This great and progress
siye people.
|. Resolved, That there are questions con.
nected with the foreign policy Of this country
which are inferior to no domestic questions
whatever. The time has come for the people
of the United States to declare themselves
in favor of free seas and progressive free
trade throughout the world, and by solemn
manifestations, to place their moral infu-
ence by the side of their successful example.
2. Resolved, That our geographical and
political position with reference TO other
States Of this continent, no less than the in
terest OF our commerce and the development
OF our growing power. requires that we should
hold as sacred the principles involved in the
Monroe doctrine; their bearing and import
admit Of no misconstruction; they should be
applied with unbending rgidity.
i 5. Resolved, That the great highway
which nature. as well as the assent Of the
States most Immediately interested in its
maintenance, has marked out for free com
municati0n between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, constitutes one of the most impOr-
tant achievements TO be realized by the spirit
of modern times and the unconquerable ener.
" Of our people. That result should be Sc
cured by timely and efficient exertion oil
the control which we have right to claim
over it. and no power on earth should be sui
lered to impede or chg its progress by any
interference with the relations il may suit
our policy to establish between our govern,
ment and the government Of the States with.
in whose dominions il lies. We can under No
circumstances, surrender our preponderance
in the adjustment Of all questions Arising out
Of il.
) 4. Resolved, That in view Of so command.
ing an interest, the people Of the United
States cannot but sympathize with the efforts
which are heing made BY the people Of Cen.
trail America TO regenerata that portion Of
the continent which covers the passage across
the Interoceanic Is,hmus.
5. Resolved, That the Democratic party
will expect Of the next Administration that
every proper effort will be made 10 insure our
ascendancy in the Gulf of Mexico, and ia
maintain permanent protection 20 the great
outlet through which are emptied into its
waters the products raised out Of the soil,
and the commodities created BY tie industry
Of the people 81 our Western valleys, and Of
the Union at large.
Is. r. lIALLETT, Chairman.