The Placer herald., 1856-03-01


principles depend our national existence.
ReSolpea, That we re-affirm the time hon
,red principles Of the Democracy, and be-
ieve that the only sure guaranty for the pub
lie tranquility is by a strict adherence to the
provisions of the constitution and by non
on the subject of slavery, APP
plying alike to the States and Territories,
observed in the passage of the compromise
measures Of 1850, and confirmed in the
Kansas and Nebraska act, the coroary Of
the former measure, 10y which Congress have
declared that it is their true intent and
meaning not to legislate slavery into any
State or Territory nor exclude it theretrom,
but to leave the people thereof perfect free
to form and regulate their domestic institu-
tons in the United States" and that we do
pledge ourselves to maintain and execute the
compromises of 1850 including the fugitive
slave law, and the Kansas and Nebraska act
of 1854, as We hold that they are wise and
Just measures and should remained undis-
turbed for the preservation of the national
peace, and the union of the States.
Resolved That the Constitution Of the
United States is founded upon the fundamen-
among all the States of this Union and it is
not competent for the Congress or any other
power to impose upon new States coming in
to the Union, any condition Of restriction in
respect to their domestic institutions or in
ternal concerns which the federal constitution
has not imposed upon the original States; and
that any effort on the part of Congress or
any other power, to violate this principle
should be met and resisted by all good citi-
zens, as an attempt to tramplc upon the CON
stitution and destroy our Union.
ReSolccd That the Constitution Of the
United States, is political compact between
the people Of independent sovereignties,
which bestows paramount authority to the
extent of the powers delegated but leaves
those not delegated to the States respectively,
or to the people; that vigilant guard against
the centralization OF the reserved powers is
essential to the preservation Of our insttu-
tions and that Congress has no rightful
authority to establish, abolish or prohibit
slavery in the States or Territories.
ReSolre3, That all men have natural
right antecedent to the formation of civil
society, and beyond the control Of govern
ment, to religious freedom, the surrender of
which is not Necessary to the temporal well
fare of the State, and cannot be relinquished
even by the consent Of the citizen, in free
government: that much less can any mere
party or faction regulate that right by any
party compact against his consent, without
violating this cardinal principle and the spirit
OF our constitution, our laws, and our free
government; and that the civil rights, privi
legcs or capacities Of any citizen should in
no wise be diminished or enlarged on ac-
count Of bis religion.
Rcsolgcd, That we do not recognize any
distinction among the citizens of the United
States based upon the aristocratc principle
of birth, and we hold that it is dishonest to
repudiate the contract given 10y the govern
ment comforting all the rights of American
citizenship in its letters Of naturalization, and
afterwards by party compact to debar nat
uraIized citizens from the full benefits while
we leave them subject to the full burthen of
the agreement.
Resolced, That the open discussion Of pub
lie affairs is the foundation of the intelli-
gence of the people and the safeguard offree-
dom: that any secret association or brother
hood for political objects is dangerous to free
institutions destructive of social confidence,
and contrary to the frank and manly charac-
rer of Il true American.
ReSolped That we conceive these princi-
pies vital for the maintenance of the consti-
tuition and the integrity of the Union, and
that we invoke all patriotic citizens, irres-
pective of past party opinions, to unite with
us for the preservation Of the ncstimable
blessings Of civil and religious liberty.
ReSoieed That We approve Of the Admin
istration of President Pierce as evinced in
the principles set forth in his inaugural ad-
dress, and elucidated and enforced in his an
nual and special messages, and carried into
practical operation in the lealing measures
of his administration.
Resolred, That we hail with exultant pride
the late able and fearless message of our
present Chief Magistrate, endorsing not only
its spirit and policy, but the manner of its
presentation to Congress, now assembled.
Resolped, That we stipulatc for the nomin-
alton by the Democratic National Conven-
ton, of a national candidate for President of
the United States and that to such nomi-
nee we will yield cordial and earnest sup
port.
Resoiped, That the Democratic guard of
seventeen Senators and the Democratic mem
bers of the Assembly, who have so nobly
vindicated our interests in the Legislature of
this State during the present session, have
earned for themselves a grateful tribute of
thanks from their constituents.
ReSo{ved, That the Democracy Of Placer
County, while renewing their pledges Of de-
voton to the National Democratic Party of
this Union, congratulate their brethren
throughout the State upon the probable tri-
umph Of Democratic principles in the Ma
tional Campaign of 1856.
Resolyed, That we have this day buckled
on our armor with the confidence that by a
strict reliance upon the long tried principles
of the Democratic party and its faithfulness
TO the Union in the hour of DANGER. that it