Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-02
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The following are the resolutions adopted by the
Ohio Democrats at their Sth of January Conven-
ton:
Mr.. Leland from the committee on resolutions,
made the following report which was adopted:
The committee on resolutions, with entire unan-
unity on the engrossng questions of the day, pres
ent the creed Of the Democracy of Ohio, as fol-
lows:
Ist. Resolved; That Slavery is domestic insti.
tution and that Congress has neither the power
to legislate il into any Territory or State, nor
to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the peo-
pie thereof perfectly free to form and regulate
their domestic institutions in their own way
subject only to the Constitution of the United
States.
Cd. Resolved, That the right of the people oi
each particular State dTerriory to estabshitheir
own constitution or form of government; to choose
and regulate their domestic institutions OF
every kind and to legislate for themselves is fun
damental principle of all free government; and
that it is the self same right to secure which our
ancestors wage1 the war of the Revolution; right
lying at the very foundation of all free institu
TONS recognized in theDecaration of Independence
and established by the constitutions of the United
States; and we hereby endorse and reaflirm this
now disputed principle.
Sd. Resolved, That the ntroductionsof religious
questions into the political controversies and issues
of the day, is wide departure from the ancient
with the true interests of the people, corruping
alike to morals, religion and politics, and of n
most pcrnicious and dangerous tendency.
4,h. Resolved, That Democracy has secresy
and requires oaths; that while it publicly avows
as fundamental principle, freedom of conscience
without distinction uf religious faith, the political
equality of all whom TIE law recognizes Amer-
can citizens without reference to the accident Of
birth, it relies for success upon open discussion
and the Intelligence and virtue of the people; We
therefore den0unce the Know Nothing organization,
called as intolerant in it's warfare upon the free
dom of religious belief and the sacred rights Of
conscience; unjustly exclusive in its requirements
of birth, and blood, cUrruptng, demoralizng in
its oath and9concealmcnt, and anti;republicsn and
and dangerous in its secret combination, and III
its secret political action.
5th. Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio, re-
lying upon the intelligence and patriotism of the
people declare and publish these the principles
for which they will do battle; and inscri5tng them
upon their banner thus boldly and defantly meet
the issues presented HOU by the combined hosts of
the enemies uf Democracy, and the Union and the
Constitution pedging themselves that, that banner
shall remain unfurled so long as ihere is Consti
tuition ana Union and Democratic principles to
support and defend.
9th. Resolved, That we rejoice in the firm, noble
and patriotic stand of the Democratic members Of
the Congress of the United States, in the matter of
eecting Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. and trust that they will maintain the stand
to the last
On motion the Convention then adjourned till
0 o clock tomorrow (ths Wednesday, morning.
Nothing said by resolution in relation to
the administration or the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise. The difference of opinion known to
exist among Democrats on these patters, the Con-
venton wisely resolved to tolerate. Nor was any
expression given in relation to Presidential can
candidate and no one can consequently, claim a
triumph or defeat from the action Of the Conven
ton.