Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-01-29

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Resolutions made the following reports: !
Whereas it is proper, as well as custom
airy, for the Democracy to proclaim their
principles in public manner, whenever
and whereevcr they may assemble, ami
particularly to express their sentiments up
on all questions that may, for the time be-
ing, agitate the public mind; and whereas,
we as delegates to Democratic Slate Com
vention, have this day met for the purpose
OF making the necessary preparations for
the coming National and State campaigns,
aud believing it to be right that We should
relterate, and re-afhrm our devotion to
those treat principles which have So long
guided our COUNCILS, controlled the actions
of the Administrative officers Of the gov
eminent, led forN ard our country to
its present proud position among the ma
lions of the earth, and scattered the bias
sings of peace and prosperity, of private
protection and public order to every part Of
our beloved America; and whereas, expert
ence also teaches, that bold and open de-
claratiou OF principles is far better in the
end, than a temporIzing policy, that is sure
TO result in ultimate defeat whatever may
be the apparent advantages of such course,
| therefore,
| Resolved, That the Democracy Of Iowa
have an abiding confidence in the capacit.
of the people to govern themselves, and in
the patriotism of all who support the Con-
stitution and laws Of the land in letter and
in spirit.
Resolved, That we base our action upon
the eternal principles Of truth, and sincere
~ believe, that in the framing of laws for
the government of mankind, we should
strive to do equal and exact justice 10 all
irrespective Of classes or creeds.
Ii solved. That all power in a represen-
tapye government being inherent in, and
originating from the people, they alone can
add to, or take from, the rules adopted for
the control of the representative; therefore,
the Constitution, being the standard by
which the validity of all laws is to be test
ed, should be strictly construed, and is pro-
visions inyiola5ly reyercd rs the highest au5
thority of the law.
Resolved, That special legislation on the
one hand and too much legislation on the
other, are evils calculated to destroy the
rights Of the people aud 10 cause disrespect
TO legal northumberland consequently are
diverse to sound representative government.
Resolved That from l716-when first
Tromui ated by the immortal Jelierson--to
this day, the liberal principles which have
secured to America, the appel.ation of 'fhe
Land OF Liberty and the Asylum oil the Op-
pressed" have received a hearty support
from the Democratic party, and still aLha-
ring TO these pcinci 9ies, the Democracy of
Iowa will resist any and ali attempts 10 uu-
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ship or the power to holi and enjoy proper
~, by those VINO Ace from despotism and
seek home in our mist.
Resolved, That the principles Of ''Popu-
lar Sovereignty" and non-luterventon, as
established IN l116--re- affirmed by TIE com
promise measures OF 1o50-- sanctioned by
The people of the United States at the bal
lot box in 1852; "A practically applied in
the organization If Territories Us the Com
gress OF 1853 54-are the great lundameu-
IA. principles of al real Republican govern
ments; and that to tie democratic party
the country is Indebted for the maintenance
ana Ierpetuatou OF these principles in
America; therefore, the Den.ocraty OF Iowa
fully end0r the legislation OF lsJ4, 50 far
As regards the organization Of The Terliturie $
e Nebraska AMI Kansas, whereby no at
tempt was made to interfere with tie uatur-
republican rights Of the citizens Of those
Territories by lc5islAtiug slavery Into ga d
Territories, nor excluding it thcrefrom, but
leaving "the people thereof perfectly free t.
form and regulate Their dom :stic Institutions
IN their own way subject only 10 the Com
s;itut.on OF the United States: and whereby
al o1.ouy sectional line that has produced
50 much excitement AMI luminosity among a
tree people aud has been 50 pregnant with
evil as 10 be the cause of serious apprehen-
sions for the safety of the Union has been
eracrd from our statute book
Resolved, That the Democratic PARTY oil
Iowa will, in tue language OF the Baltimore
Platform Of 1852; resist all attempts al re-
newia5 IN Congress OF out Of il, the agitation
Of the Slavery question, under Whatever
shape or color the attempt may be made, and
we 10 hereby declare in the most emphatic
terms our disapprobItlon Of the course pur-
sued By the Abolitiouists aud Fusionists who
have brought on such agitation by misrep-
reSentln5 and 1ni>quotiHg the provisions Of
the Nebraska and Kansas ,ct, and bv the
publication ef false and libellous Statements
IN regard to the action Of democrats, and who
4A'| If"o''tHtSN VIC Iail II 'hhd VIC A'dp JAIN
for the advancement of their personal aims
and the Accomplishment of their selfish de-
Sigus.
Resolved. That the Constitution of the
United States is founded upon the funda.
mental principle Of enti7e and absolute equal
lty among all the States in this Union, and
1t IS not competent for Congress or any 9TH
er power TO impose upon new States Gaming
iuto the Union any condition or restriction
in respect 10 their domestic institutions or
internal concerns which the Federal Coust-
tuition has not imposed upoh 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 ci,lz ms: as an attempt to trample upon
the constitution and destroy our Union.
Resolved, That religious freedom is a
natural as we'll as IL Constitutional right,
and that We look upon all attempts TO
abridse it as not only wrong but reasonable
10 republican institutions; therefore, we be
lieye that it is the duty of the democratic