Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-09-11


I, ,,r...s 4 ear.uumased must end IN civil var and
tS.1nion. the American Democracy recognize and q
s he principles contained In the organic laws estab
bsbnr the Territories Of Kansas and NebrasA As em-
bodvag the only sound and safe solution OF the slavery
ouetonu upon which the great national idea Of the
opIe of tbis whole country can repose in its deter
mined conservatism OF the UnOn-Non lnterierence
by Congress with Slavery ia State and territory, or IN
| the Dis ricl Of Columbia.
2. That this vas the basis Of the Compromises OF
Is50-eonhrmed by both the Democratic and Whig
parties In National C,nventons-rauhed by the peO-
pie in the election Of lss2-and rightly applied 70 the
organization Of territories in 1854
| g. That the uniform application Of this Democratic
principle 70 the organization Of territories and TO the
admission Of new sta es, with or without domestic sav.
ery as they may electhe rights OF all the States
w be preserved intact--the original compacs Of the
Constitution maintained inviOate-and the Pe'petuity
and expansion Of this Union insured 70 is utmost ca
pacity Of embracing, in peace and harmony every
uture American Slate that may be constituted or an.
nexed, with a republican form Of Government.
Resolved That we recognize the right Of the people
of ali the territories including Kansas and Nebraska
acting through the legally and fairly expressed will Of
majority OF actual residents and hsnever the num-
Der Of their inhabitants ust6es it, to iorma constu
ton with or without domestic slavery, and be admitted
into the Union upon Of perfect equality with the
other States.
v
Gus tendencies Of sectional agitation combined with h
attempt to enforce civil and re Ous disabilities agains
the rights ofarqung and enjoying citizenship in ou
cwn land)-a high and sacred DUTY is nveOped with 10
e creased responsibility upon tea Democratic party
this country the party of the UQon, to uphold AM
maintain the right OF every state, and thereby the
nion of the States and to sustain and advance anon
US constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist al
le monopoes and exclusive legislation for the beneht
few at the expense Of the many and by vgllant an
sh constant adherence to those principles aud cOmprom
be es Of the Constitution, which are broad enough an
/" strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as
was, the Union it is and the Union as it shall be,
the full expansion vf the energies and capacity OF th
en- great and progressive people.
/. Resolved, That there are questions cOnuecte
e; with ha policy Of this country, which are inferior
K no d.. tic question whatever. The time has come I
the people of the United States to declare themselves
of favor Of free seas and progressive free trade througho
We the world and by solemn manifestations to place tue
moral influence at the side Of their ful examp
we 2, Resolved that our geographical and political
ston with reference to the other Stairs OF this con
Ire nent no less than the interest Of our commerce and
the deveopement of growing power, requires that
should hold as sacred the principles involved in
ub Monroe Doctrines their bearing and import admit OF
misconstruetion; they should be applied with unbe
ons' ing rigidi y.
reh 8. Resolved, That the great highway which nat
as well the assent oil the States most Interested
W. It's maintenance mas Out lIVO
ton between the atlantic and the Pacific oceans c
cen sttue one othe most important achievements real
by the spirit Of modern times and the 'unct nquera
zen energy OF our people, That result should be secu
by timely and efficient exertion of the control wh
ted we have right to claim over il, and no power
red earth should be suffered to impede cogits prOgT
by any interference with the relations 1t may suit
nW' policy to establish between our government and
min governments at the States within whose dominons
}On- les We can, under NJ circumstances, surrender
Ad prepondeance in the adusment Of all questions aris
sup out Oft
Ifter a. Resolved, That in view Of so commanding ar
and eres the people of the United Sta cannot but
rpe pahize with the efforts which being made by
Ices people OF Central America to regenerate that portion
the continent which covers the passage across the
ltey teroceanic Ishmus.
free S. Resolved That the Democratic party will
'cur- pect of the next Administration that every proper
priv fort be made to insure ascendeucy in the Gul
the Mexico and to maintain permanent protection to
great outlets through which are empted into its wa
that the products raised out Of the SOIL and the comm
ev ties created by the industry of the people Of our
and ern valleys, and of the Union at large,
nent B.F. HALLEFT, Chairma