The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-01

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ing question issue The convention Of this year adopted
terms:
Resolved That we reterae with renewed energy of pur-
pose the weconsdered declarations of former conventions
upon the sectional issue of domestic slavery
ing the reserved rights of the States.
And, in addition to this, the following
COMPROMISE 1850.
That the foregoing proposition covers, and intended
10 embrace the whole subject Of slavery agitation in Con-
gress and therefore the democratic party of the Union
standing this national platform will abide by and adj
here to faithful execution Of the acts known the com
promise measures settled by the Congress OF 80 "he act
for retaining ugitives from service labor" included
which being designed carry out express provision
of the constitution cannot with fidelity thereto be REPEAL
ed changed to destroy impair Its efficiency
The democracy also pledged Themselves
TO RESIST AGITATION.
That the democratic party will resist all attempts at re-
newing in Congress out Of it the agitation Of the sla
very question: under whatever shape color the attempt
may be made.
KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA REsoLUToXs.
That the democratic party viii faithfully abide by and
uphold the principles laid down in the Kentucky and Vr
gnia resolutions of 1885, and in the report of Mr. Madison
the Virginia legislature in 1899; that adopts those
principles constituting one OF the main foundations Of
political creed and resolved to carry them cut IL their
obvious meaning and import.
Pierce triumphanty elected and these the prn
cpes upon which he has administered the government at
home and abroad
In the coming canvass it has long been evident that but
two questions will enter these and KNOW
EorHSGIsM In view of this fact the late Convention
Cincinnati felt called upon add to the resolutions of
former conventions the following
KSow-NoTHINGHM.
And whereas since the foregoing declaration was uni
formly adopted by predecessors in National Conven
tons adverse political and religious test has been
cretly organized by party claiming to be exclusively
American il is proper that the American democracy should
mined opposition to all secret political societies, by what
name they may be called
Rsolced That the foundation of this Union of States
ing been laid In and its prosperity, expansion and pre-
eminent example in free government built upon, entire
freedom in matters of religious concernment and re-
spec of persons In regard 10 rank place Of BIRTH
party justly be deemed national constitutional in
accordance with American principles which bases its
elusive organization upon religious opinions and acci
dental birthplace And hence political crusade in the
nneteenh century and In the United States Of America
against Catholics and foreignborn is neither justified by
the past history the future prospects Of the country
In unison with the spirit of liberation aud enlarged free
dom which peculiarly distinguishes the American system
of popular government
The democracy hoped and believed that the election Of
1852 had given final settlement the slavery agitation;
this they mistaken. Fanatcsm Sescd the
opportunity which presented itself the strife
Therefore with desire to put to rest forever the exciting
and dangerous question of slavery the democracy adopted
the following on
KANSAS AND sEcrfosAttsd
And that We may distinctly meet the issue on
which sectional party, subsstng exclusively slavery
agitation relies to test the fidelity OF the people North
ana South, to the constitution and the Union
1I,slT Nat ola V0b, n,I laa.r
ing the cooperation of all who regard the preservation OF
the Union under the constitution The paramount ISSUE
and repudatng all sectional parties and platforms
ing domestic slavery which seek 10 embro the States and
incite 10 treason and armed resistance law in the Terri
tories and whose avowed purpose consummated must
end in civil war and dsunion, the American democracy
recognise and adopt the principles contained in the organic
law establishing he Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska
imbodying the only sound and safe solution Of the sa-
very question upon which the great national idea of the
people of this whole country repose in its determined
conservatism Of the by Congress
with slavery in State and Territory, in the District of
Columbia.
confirmed by both the democratic and wing parties In
tiona convention ratified by the people in the election of
1882 and rightly applied TO the organization Of Territories
in 1854.
g. That by the uniform application OF this democratic
principle the organization Of Territories and TO the adj
mission Of States with without domestic slavery
they may elect the equal rights Of all the States will be
preserved intact the original compacts of the constitution
iintaned involae and the perpetuy and expansion Of
this Union insured TO Its utmost capacity Of embracing
In peace aud harmony every future American State that
may be constituted or annexed with republican form Of
government.
ResoUed That W. recognise the right of the people Of
all the Territories including Kansas and Nebraska acting
through the legally and farlyexpressed will Of majority
Of actual residents and whenever the number OF their
habitans jastes IL to form constitution, with with
domestic slavery and be admitted into the Union upon
terms of perfect equality with the other States.
Resolved finally That 10 view Of the condition Of popu-
lar institutions In the Old World land the dangerous
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tempt enforce civil and religious disabilities against the
rights OF acquiring and enjoying citizenship in
land high and sacred duty Is deyoyed with increased
responsibility upon the democratic party Of this country
the party of the Union, to uphold and maintain the
rights OF every State and thereby the Union Of the States
and to sustain and advance among constitutional lib
erty by continuing TO resist all monopoles and exclusive
legislation for the benefit Of the few the expense OF the
many and by vigant and constant adherence those
broad enough and strong enough to embrace and uphold
The Union IL rs and the Union IL shall be in the full
expansion Of the energies and capacity Of this great and
progressive people
These are all OF the resolutions which adopted in
the platform.
The following resolutions adopted not part Of
the PLATFORM but 10 the words Of resolution passed
in reference TO them 1.-THE expression Of the opinion Of
this convention and be exacted articles Of
party faith"
FRYE TRADE AND FREE sEAs.
Rssoecd That there questions connected with the
foreign policy OF this country which inferior 10 do
mesc question whatever The time has come for the peo-
pic Of the United States 10 declare themselves in favor OF