The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-06-21

meaning and import
on which sectional party, subsistng exclusively on
slavery agitation now relies to test the fidelity Of the
people, North and South to the Constitution and The
Union
| /. Resolved That claiming fellowship with. and
desiring the cooperation Of ali who regard the pres
crvation Of the the Union under the Constitution as
| the paramount ssue-nnd reLudiatng all sectional
parties and platforms concerning domestic slavery
VIII oh seek to embroil the States and incte to rea-
son and armed resistance to law in the Territories;
and whose avowed purposes, If consumnated. must
end in civil war and disunion-the American Democ-
racy recognize and adopt the principles contained
in the organic laws establishing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebraska as embodying the only sound
and safe solution of the slavery question u upon
which the great national idea Of the people of this
whole country can repOse in Its determined conscrv-
atism of the Union-NoN.INTERFERENcE by CONGRESS-
WITH SLAVERY IN STATE AND TERRITORY. OR IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
2. That this was the basis of the Compromises of
lS50-conirmed by both the Democratic and Wing
parties in national onventons-ratidcd by the pco-
pie In the election Of 1862 aud rightly applied to
the organization of Territories in 1854.
). That the uniform application of this Democratic
principle to the organization Of Territories and to
the admission Of new States, with or without dom IS
tic slavery. as they may ccct-thc equal rights OF,
the State will be preserved intact the original com.
pacts of the Constitution maintained inviolatc-- and
the perpetuity and expansion Of this Union Insured
to its utmost capacity Of embracing, in peace and
every Sttte IHaI may
constituted "a annexed, with II republican form of
government.
Repirei, That we recognize the right Of the PEG.
pie Of all the Territories including Kansas and Ne
braska, acting through the legally and fairly cy-
pressed will OF majority Of actual residents. and
whenever the number of their inhabitants ju.tcs il,
tof,rm a Constitution, with or without domestic
slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
Resolseh, finally, That in view of the condition OF
popular institutions in the Old World, (and the dan
gerous tendencies Of sectional agitation. combined
with the attempt to enforce civil and religious dsa
blitieS against the rights of acquiring aud enjoying
citizenship IN our land) high and sacred duty de-
volyed with increased responsibility upon the Demo
cratic party of this country, the party of this
Union, TO uphold and maintain the rights of every
state and thereby the Union of the States: and to
SUI tain and advance among rs constitutional lib
erty, by continuing to resist all mOnopolies and en-
elusive legislation for the benefit OF the few ut the
expense Of the many, and by avigant and constant
adherence TO those principles and compromises of
the Constitution which are broad cnou I'll and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union rs il was,
tie Union as it is. and the Union as il shall be, in
the full expansion II the energies and capacities of
this great and progressive people.
l. Re'oired, That there are questions connected
with the foreign policy Of this country which are in
tcr,or 10 no domestic questions whatever The time
has come for the people of the United States to de-
clare themselves in favor of free and pro grcs
siyc free trade tho ghout the world and by solemn
/ SIZE Of their successful example.
Re@otcm. That our geographical and political
position with reference TO other States OF this CONT
h.nt, less than the interest oi our commerce and
the development Of our growing power, requires
that we should hold ms sacred the principles involved
in the Monroe Doctrine; their bearing and import
admit of no DEMONSTRATION; they should be applied
with unlieuding rigidity.
>, Heoitoi, That the great highway which nature,
Is well rs the assent of the States most Immediately
interested in is maintenance. ha, mark d out for
free communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans. constitutes one of the most important
achievement reuz by the spri, I'll modern tunes
and the uncOnqucrablc energy of our people. That
result shond he secured by timely and efficient en-
ertihn @t the control which have the ri ght to-
claim over it, and no power earth should be sul-
iered To impede or clog it, procs. by any Interior
cnce with the relations it may suit policy To es-
tablish between our government and the governments
Of the States within whose dominion il lies. Wccan,
under circumstance. surrender our prepondcranccl
in the adjustment o. all questions arising ont Of it,
4. Rcsoired, That In view of commanding an In
tcrcst the people OF the United States canAot but
sympathizc with the efforts which are being made byI
The people Of Central America 10 regeneratc that
portion of the continent which covers the PASSAGE
across the Intcroccauic lsthmlis.
D. Res0ired, That the Democratic party will expect
of the next Administration that every proper effort
will bc made TO insure our ascenaancy ia the CUR
of Mexico, and to maintain permanent prOcctionI
to the great outlets through which cmpted intoI
Its waters the products Of the soil, and the commod
tiles created by the industry .of the people Of our
Western valleys, and of the Union II large.
b. T. IIALLET, Chairman.
Resolved, That the Democratic party recognizcsl
the great Importance, in political and commercial
point Of view, of safe and speedy communication,
by military and posa! road, through own terri
tory between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of this
Union and that it is the duty of the Fedrrel Gov
ernmentfo exercise promptly all its constitutional
r9Nor for the attainment Of that object
Mr.. BUCHANAN ENDORSING THE PLATFORM
The Democratic Club Of Philadelphia, on the
9th inst, visited Mr.. BUcHANAN's residence.
The President Of the Club congratulated Mr..
BucHASAN on his nomination for the Prcsiden-
cy, and hailed him as the nations chico Mr..
BUCHANAN replied and said: Gentlemen of
the Keystone Club congratulate you, not
upon my nomination, but npon the glorious
termination of the labors Of the Convention
| am proud and cherish the recollection that
| was selected as their choice; but had their
choice fallen upon any other, l would have
cheerfnlly yielded to the majority. Mr.. b.
closed by expressing his hearty approval of the
Platform adopted by the Convention. After
parsnnal intrna uction tn tho nnm hors ar + haI