Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-10-09

3. That by the uniform application of this Demo-
cratic principle to the organization of Territories.
and to the admission of new States. with or without
domestic slavery, as they may elect-the equal
rights of all the States will be preserved intact
the original compacts Of the Constitution maintain
ed inviolate-and the perpetuity and expansion Of
this Union insured 70 its utmost capacity Of embra-
cling, in peace and harmony, every future Ameri-
can State that NAV be constituted or annexed with
a republican, form of government.
Resolred. That we recognize the right of the
people of all the Territories, including Kansas and
Nebraska, acting acting through the legality and
fairly expressed will OF majority of actual resi-
dents. and whenever the number OF their inhabt-
ants iustfes it, to form a Constitution. with or
without domestic slavery, and be admitted into the
Union upon terms OF perfect equality with the other
States.
ResOlrcd, finally, That in view OF the condition
of popular institutions Of the Old World, land the
dangerous tendencies of sectional agitation. com
bined with the attempt TO enforce civil and relig
Gus disabilities against the rights of acquiring and
ENJOYING citizenship in our land) high and sacred
duty is devolved with increased responsibility upon
the Democratic party of this country, as the party
THE Union, to uphold and maintain the rights OF
every State. and thereby the Union Ofthe State ):
and to sustain and advance among Us constitution
al liberty, by continuing to resist all monOpolies
and exclusive legislation for the few the expense
OF the many and by Il vigilant and constant adher-
ence to those principles and compromises of the
Constitution which are broad enough and strong
enough to embrace and uphold tie Union as it was,
the Union as il is, and the Union it shall be. in
the full expansion Of the energies and capacities Of
this great and progressive people.
/. Resolred, That there arc questions connected
with the foreign policy Of this country which are in
fcrior to no domestic questions whatever. The
time has come for the people of the United Sta ties
to declare themselves in favor OF free trade
threugout the world and by solemn manifestations,
to place their moral influence at the side OF their
successful example.
>. RcSOlued, That our geographical and p0liti-
cal position with reference to other States OF this
continent, no less than the interest of our COM
mcrce and the development OF our growing power,
requires that we should hold a. sacred the plinc-
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine; their bear
ing and mpor, admit OF no msconstruction; they
should be applied with un6cnding rigidity.
). RoSolced. That the great highway which ma
ture. as well Is the assent of tie State most i'm
mcJiatcly interested in lis maintenance has mark
ed ont for Il free communication between the At
lantc and Pacific Oceans. constitutes one Of the
most important achievements realized hv the slir-
Il of modern times and the uncomfortable energy
of our people. That result should be secured by Il
timely and efficient cXertiOn of the control which
we have the right to claim it, and power
Oh earth should be sufficient to impede or clog its
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may suit our policy to establish between our gov
omment an1 the governments OF the States within
whose domlins il lies. We can. unlcr circum-
stance, surrender our prepond"rance in the adjust
ment ofall questions arising out Gift.
i. ReSolred That in view of 50 commanding an
interest the people of the United States cannot but
sympatlliSe with the efforts which are being made
10y the people OF Central America To rcgeneratc
that portion OF the continent which covers the pas
sage asr0,s the in.erOceanic Isthmus.
>. Rcsoiced, That the Democratic party will OK
pect Of the next Administration that every proper
effort VIII be made to insure our ascenancy in the
Gulfof Mexico, and to maintain permanent pro
ccti0n 10 die great outlets through which are emp
tied into It's waters the products raised out of the
soil. ans. the commodities created 10y the industry
of the people Ct eur Western valleys, and of the
Union ut large.
ResoFrcd. That lie Democratic party recognize
the great Importance in POLITICAL and commercial
point Of view, o. 4 safe and speedy communication
by military and postal roads. through our own ter
iitory, between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of
til, Union. AMI that ii IS the duty OF the Federal
Government to exercise promptly all it, constitu
tonal powC fer the attainment of that object