Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-16

Of The funds Of the GOyefnment, and the rights Of e
the people.
9. Thitwe ere decidedly opposed 70 tlking from tAe
President the qusl6ed veto PoWer, By Hhca 70 : ela
49, ,Ssr tessrictonsand responsibilities amply suf- 4
Glen, TO guard the interests 70 Suspend 'he Pesegee
hin hose mefis cannot secure the approsa oi tHO~
thirds ~ he Senate ed House Of representatives, un>
iii the judgement o. the peep can oe ooIne1 .nefeon
nm, and tJrannioal denomination Of the Bank Of the
T5i1ed Stlies and from eorupdng system Of genenl
i,teynaI Improvements A. 70 - af.s 'Nt- ~
Io That the liberal principles embodied by JeiTer y
son In the Declaration Of Independence and sanctioned
IN the Constitution which makes heland Of liberty
and the asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation have
ever been cardinal principles in the Democratic hith
and every attempt abridge the privilege Of becoming
citizens and he OF soil among u.s. ought TO be %
resisted with the same spirit which swept the alien and
sedition laws from our statute books. 10
And Whereas, Since the foregoing declaration was q
uniformly adopted by our predecessors in National
conventions adverse political and religions test has
been secretly organized by party claiming TO be ex
cusvey American, it is proper that the American De
mocraey should state its relations thereto and declare
its determined opposition 10 al political societies
by whatever name they may be called.
Resolved That the foundation of this Union Of States
having been laid in and lis prosperity expansion and
pre- eminent example in free government built upon
entire freedom In matters Of religious cOneernment and
no respect OF persons In regard 10 rank place OF
birth-no party can justly be deemed national const
tutiona or In accordance with Amorican principles
which bases is exclusive organization upon religious
pinons and accidental birth place. And hence polit
ea crusade in the nineteenth century, and in the Unit
0ed States Of America, against Catholics and foreign
torn is neither justified by the past history nor the
future prospects Of the country in unison with the
spirit Of federation aud enlarged freedom which pecui
arly distinguishes the American system ofpopular gov
eminent.
Resolved. That we roiteraie with'renewed energy Of
purposc the we'll considered declarations Of former
Conventions upon the sectional issues of Domestic
slavery, and concerning the reserved rights Of the
States:
That Congress has no power und der the Constitu-
ons ontcriete with OF control the domestic institutions
the several statc and that such states the sCe
: and proper judges Of everything apperainng TO their
own affairs, not prohibited by the Constitution; that
all efforts of the aboonists others made TO induce
Congress to interfere with the question Of Slavery to
take ncpient steps thereto, are calculated to lead TO
The most alarming and dangerous consequences; and
&c that all such efforts have inevitable tendency Is d.
ninish the happiness of the people, and endanger it,
e stability and permanency of the Unon and ought no to
be countenancodby any friend Of our political ns hu.
tons,
\. y That theforegoing proposition covers and was
intended to embrace the whole ect Of sla cry ga-
ton in Congress; and therefore, the Democr tic party
n of the Union, standing on ths national Va form,
will abide by and adhere TO faithful execution Of the
. acts known as the Compromise measures, settled by
N from service OF labor included which act being de-.
signed to carry out an express provision Of the COns
m tution cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed or 80
changed SO as TO destroy or impair its efficiency,
cd g. That the Democratic party viii resisist all atem
ed pts at renewing in congress out Of it. the agitation
Of the slavery question under whatever shape or color
W. the attempt may be made.
in A. That the Democratic party will faithfully abide
M by and uphold the principles laid down in the Ken
tueky and Virginia resolutions OF Il9o and in The re
m port of Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 1919
er that IL ad )ps those principles as constituting of the
nd main foundations Of its political creed and is resolved
a. to carry them out in thev obvious meaning and import
ea And that we may more distinctly me the issue OF
which CctiOnal party, subsisting exclusively sav
ly cry agitation relies to test the fidelity Of the peo
ee pie north and SOUTH TO the Constitution and the Union
1r. /. Resolved, That claiming fellowship with, ant
iv desiring the cooperation Of all who regard the proser
he vaon Of tho Union under the Constitution the par
amount issue; andrepudiatnga all sectional parties AM
hat platforms concerning domestic 81 very which seek
embro the States and cite TO treason and armed
md sstanee to law In the Territories; ana whose avowe
ent purposes If consummated must end In civil ant
disunion, the American Democracy recognize and q
O. dopt the principles contained In the organic laws estab
M fishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska as en-
,e bodyng the only sound and safe solution Of the aver
m question" upon which the great national idea of th
IN people Of this whole country can reposen It's deter
an mined conservatism OF the Observation-Disclosures
by Congress with Slavery in State and territory Or il
he the District Of Columbia
-. That this was the basis Of the Compromises o
Of lS50--confrmed by both the Democratic and Whil
n parties in National onventions-ratfed by the peo
To pie In the election Of ls52and rightly applied to the
organization Of territories In 1864.
%. g. That the uniform application Of this Democratic
NO principle TO the organization OF territories and to thu
les admission Of new states with without domestic sv
,ur cry they may eecthe equalrghts Of all the State
rv viii be preserved intact-he original compacts Of tn
hts Constitution maintained nvoate-and the perpetuit
inc and expansion OF this Union insured to Its
pacity of embracing, In peace and harmony, ever
future American State that may be constituted al
nexed, with republican form Of Government.
Resolved That recognize the right Of the peopl
of all the territories including Kansas and Nebraska
acting through the legally and fairly expressed will
a majority OF actual residents and henever the nun
ber Of their inhabitants ustfes it, to iorma constitl
tion with or without domestic slavery, and be adme
into the Union upon terms Ofperiect equality with h
other States.
ga Resolved finally, rat in view of the condition
IN popular institutions in the Old World (and the danger
10 ous tendencies Of sectional agitation combined with th
" attempt to enforce civil and reS Sous disabilities agains
me the rights Of acquiring and enjoying citizenship in ou
own and)-a high and sacred 0uty is developed with In
'n creased responsibility upon the Democratic party
this country, the party Of the Union, to uphold
maintain the right Of every sate and thereby the
e nion Of the States aud to sustan and advance amouI
Io us constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist al
DC monopoes and exclusive legislation for the benefit
few at the expense Of the many, and by vgiant ant
constant adherence to those principles and oompromis
IL es Of the Constitution, which broad enough anC
oy strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as
oh was the Union as s and the Union as II shall be-
A' the full expansion Of the energies and capacity Of th
great and progressive people.
ca J. Resolved, That there are questions connected
nc with the policy Of this country which are inferior L
'h no domestic question whatever The time has come fol
the people of the United States to themselves
TO favor Of free and progressive free trade throughout
the world and by solemn manifestations, to place the
moral influence the side Of their successful example
ty g Resolved that geographical and political po
son with reference to the other Staes Of this cont
nen 10 less than the interest Of our and the
developement OF our growing power requires that VIC
~ should hold sacred the principles involved in the
Monroe Doctrine; their bearing and import admit OF nc
ra, msconstrueton they should be applied with mbend
,ho ing rigidity.
me 8. Resolved, That the great highway which nature
ION well the assent Of the States most Interested In
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