The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-08-09
Democratic Resolutions.

The National Convention Of the American Dcmoe
racyat Cincinnati, after rc-alfunng the plntlorn
of 1852. adopted the following additional Rcsolu
tions:
And WHEREAS. Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by oar predecessors in Nation
nj Conventions, an adverse pot cal and religious
test has been secretly organized by party ella ming
Ia br exclusively American. il il proper that the
American Democracy should clearly define It's rela-
tonS thereto, and declare its determined opposition
To all secret political societies, by whatever name
they may be- called
Rcsylrtd. That the foundation of this union of
States having been laid in aud its prosperity cxpal-
sion. and prr-cminent example in free government
built upon entire freedom in matters of religions
cnncelnmcnt and no respect OF PRISON in regard to
rank or place of birth; no party justly he deem
ed NATIONAL constitutional. or in accordance with
American principles. which bases lis exclusive ORGAN.
ilatOn upon rel -ioua opinions or ace dental birth
place And hrnce II pOlit cal crusade IN ~" nne-
tenth century. and in the 'uitodSalrs Of tmrrcn.
~ sau.t Catholics aud forcau born. is neither iu.t
ii Il ly the past history ihr future pro pccisof the
coAlry. in unison with the spirit of liberation
~ enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes
itlr American system of popular goHernm nj.
ReMqed. That W. t"ratc with renew, ii cacrgy IF
paipo,r the w.l con..d'rrd declarations Of former
conventions upon the sectional issue Of Dom 81 C
Slavery, and concerning the reserved rights OF the
States
/. That aerrs- has no power under the con.i tn
ton 10 interfere " tn control the domestic inst-
buttons Of the several States and that such States
Ire sole and proper jnd tcS oI everything app Ttan-
tanning to h'ir oWl alta r.. not prohibited by the
cpnsiimt on; that all efforts OF the .ibulii ous T.
Others made to induce Congress Ia Interfere with
questions Of slavery, to take incipent Steps in
latioa thereto are calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences: and that all
such efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish
the happiness OF the people. and cndanger the per
mancncy and stability OF til" Tn on, and ought not
to be coun enanccd By any friend OF our political i'll
stitnOns.
2. That the foregoing proposition covers and was
intended To embrace the whole subject of slavery ag
tation in Congress; and therefore the Democratic
party Of the l. Mon, standing on this national plat
form will abide by and adhere to a faithful cXecu-
ton of the acts known as the Compromise Measures,
settled by the Congress Of 1880: 1.-THE act rccla ming
fngtvcs from service or labor incnd, d: which aet
being desi gncd TO carry ont an express provision OF
the constitution. cannot tn fidelity thereto, be re-
pealed changed rs to destroy or impair il ELI
cheney.
3. That the Democratic party will resist all at
temps at renewing. in Congress or ont of IT, the agi
tation Of the slavery question, under whatever shape
color the attempt may b. made.
And that we may more distinctly meet the issue
on which sectional party sub'sting exclusively on
slavery AZ aton nov relies to test the fidelity OF the
people North and South to the Constitution and the
Union:
J. Resolced That claiming fellowship with and
desiring the cooperation or all who regard the pres
eryation Of the the Tn under the Constitution as
the paramount ssue-ald reLulatns all sectional
parties and platforms concerning domestic slavery;
VII oh seek to cmbrol the States, and inc to TO trea.
soa and armed resistance to law in the Territories
and whose ayowed purposes, If consllmn ttcd. must
end in civil war aud disnnlon the American Democ.
racy recognize aad adopt the principles contained
in the organic laws establishing the Territories of
Kansas and Nebraska rs embodying the only sound
and safe ISOLATION of the slavery question" upon
which the great nntio la idea OF the people OF this
whole cou airy repose in its dettrm ned consery-
atism Of the Un'On--N neutrality-suspicious. BY CONGRESS
WITH SLAVERY IN STATE AND TERRITORY. OR IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
q That this was the basis of the Compromises of
1s5O--conlirmed by both the Democratic and Wing
parties in national onventions-ratlied by the peo-
pie in the election Of 1852, and 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 domes-
tic slavery. as they may electric equal rights of
the State will be preserved intactlhe original com
pacts of the Constitution maintained nviolate--and
the perpetuty and expansion OF this Union insured
to its utmost capacity Of embracing, in peace and
harmony every future American State that may be
constituted or annexed, with republican form of
government. z#fn
1. That the Democratic party will faithfully ABIDE
by and uphold the principles laid down in the Ken
lucky and Virginia resolutions OF l79o. and the re-
port Of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in
1873; that it adopts those principles as constituting
one Of the main foundations of its political creed,
and is resolved to carry them out in their obvious
meaning mr. iYnn