Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-07-31

gprpos,s If eonsummated, must end IN eiv var and
| di.uuion the American Democracy recognize and a.
dopt he principles contained n the organic laws etab
fishing The Territories Of Kansas aud Nebraska
bodying the only sound and safe solution Of the slavery
question upon which the great national idea Of the
people Of this whole country repOsein lie deter
mined conservatism Of the Un0i-Non Interference
by Congress with Slavery in State and territory, OF in
/ the District o. Columbia.
/ 3 That this was the basis Of the Compromises Of
1850 -eOnfrmed-by both the Democratic and Wing
parties in National C,RventiOns-raied by the peO-
Ole In the election Of ls52and rightly applied TO the
Organization Of territories in 1854
s. That the uniform application Of this Democratic
prinepe TO the organization of territories, and the
admission of new states with without domestic sav
ery as they may eec-the equal rights Of all the States
will be preserved ntaet-the original compaets Of the
Constitution maintained involate-and the pepetuity
and expansion Of this Union insured 70 It's utmost
pacity of embracing, in peace and harmony, every
; future American State that be constituted an.
! uexed, with republican form Of Government.
Resolved That we recognize the right OF the people
r of ali the territories including Kansas and Nebraska
i acting through the legally and iary eXpressea will Of
: majority OF actual residents and hsneVer the num-
Der Of their inhabitants ustihes it. to lorna consttn
ton with or without domestic slavery and be admitted
into the Union upon terms Of perfect equality With the
other States.
a. Resolved finally, TAat in view Of the condition Of
TO popuar institutions n the Old World land the danger
attempt to enforce civil and reg gOus disabilities agains
the rights Of acquiring and enjoying citizenship in ou
eWn andl-a high and sacred DUTY is nveloped with in
ls creased responsibility upon the Democratic party
" this country the party OF the Union, TO uphold anC
lis maintain the right OF every state, and thereby the
IL nion Of the States and to sustain and advance amOnl
Us constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist al
ne monopoes and exclusive legislation for the benefit o
% few at the expense of the many, and by ygant
h constant adherence to those principles and compfomis
ne es of the Constitution, which broad enough AM
y strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as
n was the Union as il is and the Union as it shall be, il
3 the iul expansion Uf the energies apd capacity OF thi
en- great and progressive people.
l. Resolved, That there are questions connecte
ce with the policy Of this country, which are inferior
sA domestic question whatever The TIME has come 10
u the people Of the United States to declare themselves
OF favor of free seas and progressive free trade hrOughoV
ave the world and by solemn manifestations, to place the
moral influence at the side OF their successful exampl
ave g Resolved that our geographical and political
sition with reference to the other Stairs OF THIS con
ure nent no less than the interest Of commerce and
the deveopement OF growing power requires that
should hold as sacred the principles involved in q
uD Monroe Doctrines their bearing and import admit OF
msconstruetiOn; they should be applied with unben
HnS' onI' ing rigdi y.
as well as the assent OF the States most interested
eF It's maintenance has marked out for free commune
ton between the atlantic and the Pacific oceans, co
cen sttue one othe important achievements reaz
by the spirit OF modern times and the unconquerab
cen energy OF our people. That result should be sccur
by timely and efficient exertion Of the control whit
yea we have right to claim it, and no power {
"ed earth should be suffered impede cogts progre
BY any interference with the relations it may suit o.
wv policy to establish between our government and Il
nun governments al the 9tates within whose dominons
'on' lies We can under circumstances surrender
Ad preponderance in the adjustment Of all questions ars
sup out oft.
uer L. Resolved, That in view Of so commanding an
and t ,b neono of the limited Sta ,es cannot but sy
rpe- pathze with the efforts which being made by
hceS people OF Central America to regenerae that portion
the continent which covers the passage across the
Hey teroceanic Isthmus.
Tee 5. Resolved That the Democratic party will {
cur. roo, c ,La noyt that everv nroner
priv e., ho odo m nopre onr ascendencv In the Guf
the Novioo and n, nantan n ermanent proteetiop 10
great outlets through which are empted into its watt
tha the products raised out OF the SOIL and the commo
eV ties created by the industry of the people OF our We
ana ern vail ,ys, aud Of the Union at large
nent B. + HALLEFT, Chairman.