Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-23

Il Thai the sepafai1a oi Hloney ~ lhe tiovsfHueht
ifem banking usishons is udi-peusbie Tor the safety
the the funds of tie Govemmeht. and the rights oil
9people.
FRO Thatwe arc decidedly opposed to tlking fyom The
be sident the qualified veto power by which be Is sna
under resirctionsand responsibilities amply sum,
lent 70 guard the interests to suspend the passage
bin whose meiss cannot tho approval % tAo>
thirds Of the Senate sud House Of RePresensses I'M
I'll the judgement Of the people can be o5sined eseon
and which has saved the American peopieHom he COT
rupl and yrannical denomination OF the Bank oi the
United Stafes, and from eoFuplng system Of general
ia Fbat tbe liberal principles embodied BY Jeer-
son n he Declaration Of Independence, and sanctioned
n ,be Constitution which makes the land Of liberty
and bc asylum Of the oppressed Of every nation have
aver been cardinal PRINCIPLES in tho Democratic faith
and every attempt 10 abrdgo the privilege OF becoming
citizens and the Of soil among ought 70 be o
resisted with the same spirit which swept the alien and
sedtlon laws from statute books 10
And, Whereas, Since the foregoing declaration was
uniformly adopted BY our predecessors in National
conventions, adverse political and religious test has
been secretly organized by party claiming 10 bo
clusyely American IL is proper that the American De
mocraey should state is relations thereto and declare
s determined opposition 10 al secret political societies
u BY whatever name they may be called.
). Resolved That the foundation Of this Union Of States
having bOen lAdn, and is prosperity, expansion and
pre-eminent example In free government built upon
entire freedom In matters Of gous eOncenment and
no respect Of persons In regard 10 rank or place OF
brth-no party can justly be deemed national, oonst
tutCnal, or in accordance with american principles
which bases It's exelusve organization upon religious
pinions and accidental birth place. And hence a pOiL
cal crusade In the nineteenth century, and the Uni
bed States Of America, against Catholics and foreign
torn Is neither justified by the past history the
future prospects Of the country, nor 10 unison With the
spirit Of Alteration aud enlarged reedom which pecul
le afy distinguishes the American system Ofpopular gov
o eTnment
n Resolved. That we reiterate wthenewed energy Of
,e purpose the we'll considered declarations Of former
" Conventions upon the sectional issues Of Domestic
h slavery and concerning the reserved rights Of the
es States:
en- l. That Congress has no power undep the C0nsitu-
tons tonterere with control the domestic institutions
Of the several ates and that such states are the sCe
co. and proper Judges Of everything appertanng 10 their
ax own affairs prohibited by the Consultation; that
u all efforts Of the abOlonsts others maee to induce
OF Congress to interfere with tho question Of Slavery 10
We take ncipient steps thereto calculated to lead tC
the most alarming and dangerous consequences; and
ave that all such efforts have inevitable tendency b d.
mlnsh the happiness Of the people, and endangor it,
ure stability and permanency of the Union and ought no
the bo countenancedby any friend Of political Inc itu
tlJns,
a y That the foregoing proposition covers and was
intended embrace tho whole subject Of sla cry gta
ton IN Congress; and therefore, the Democr tic oarty
oh Of tho Union, standing on ths national ,la form,
will abide by and adhere to faithful execution Of the
80 acts known as the Compromise measures settled by
non from service labor included which act being de-
signed to larry out express provision Of the COnsi
oor tuon cannot with fidelity thereto be repealed or SO
changed so as to destroy or impair its efficiency,
Tod g. That the Democratic party viii resisist all aen.
ved pts at renewing in congress out Of it. tho agitation
Of the slavery question under whatever shape or color
ov tho attempt may be made.
Mn 4. That the Democratic party will faithfully abide
an by and uphold, the principles laid down in tho Ken
IA tucy and Virginia resolutions Of 1888 and In The re
rn port Of Madison 10 the Virginia Legislature In 1899
that Il adopts those principles constituting one Of th
and main foundations Of ts political creed and S resolve,
ne 10 carry them out In their obvious eanng and import
~ And that We may DISTINCTLY me ct the issue OF
which sectional party, subssting exclusively on slav
toy cry agitation roles to test the fidelity OF tho peo
c pie north and SOUTH TO the Constitution and the Union
cur. l. Resolved, That claiming fellowship with, anC
ry desiring tho cooperation Of all whOregard tho proser
he vaon Of tho Union under the Constitution rs the par
amount issue; andrepudating all sectional parties AM
,ho, platforms concerning domestic slvery, which seek
Az emboil the States and to ce 10 treason and armed re
sna ssanec TO law In tho Territories and whose avowo
t purposes, II consummated must end In civil war AM
disunion, the American Democracy recognize and 4
dOpt the principles contained in the organic laws esat
Inn fishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska as en-
hoe bodyng the only sound and safe solution of tho saver
rem question" upon which the great national idea of III
i people of this whole country repoee in its dete,
,io1 minOd conservatism OF tho nIntorferene
by Congress with Slavery in State and territory, or i
,ho tho District Of Columbia.
bar 2. That this the basis Of the COMPROMISES
' Of lS50-con6rmed by both the Democratic and Whl
, parties In National cnventons-ratfed by tho peo
=. pie In the election Of l659-and rightly apped 10 m
organization OF territories In 1854.
.o 3. That the uniform application OF this Democrat,
rg principle to the organization Of territories and TO N,
Ne admission Of sates with without domestic slsv
" cry they may electhe equarghts Of all the State
t will be preserved intact-the original compacs of N,
~ Constitution maintained nviolae-and the no.netpit,
png and expansion Of this Union insured TO Its utmost ca
pacity Of embracing, In peace and harmony ever
future American State that may bo constituted or an
nexed, with a republican form Of Government
Resolved, That recognize the right of tho neonI
Of oil tho territories including Kansas and Nobrask,
acting through the legally and fairly expressed will
a majority OF actual residents and yhenever tho nr
bor Of their Inhabitants justGOs H. to lorna cousit
ace ton, with or without domestic slavery and DO adme
e into the Union upon terms Of perfect equality with N
other States.
fea. Resolved finally, That IN view Of the eondioD
an popular institutions In the Old World land Inc DANCE,
ee- tendencies of sectional agitation combined wb m
up attempt TO enforce civil and re ous disabilities a0ains
the the rights acquiring and enjoying citizenship m ON
lme own anda high and sacFed duty is developed with IN
'On creased responsiSy upon sno Democratic party
this country as the party Of the Union, 10 uphold and
eve maintain the right Of every STATE and thereby the
Del nion Of the States and 70 sustain and advance amor
to" constitutional liberty, by continuing 10 resist III
loo monopoes and exclusive Regulation for the benefit d
ent few at the expense Of the many and by yeant Snd
OF constant adherence to those principles and
III of tho Constitution, which are broad enough ond
by strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union 0a 4
Ion was the Union as Is and the Union as Il shall be- h,
Tar tho tu expansion Of the energies and capacity of his
great and progressive people
tea l. Resolved That there are questions connected
the with the policy OF this country, which are inferior h
oh no domestic question whatever Tho time has come far
oV the people Of the United States to declare themselves In
favor Of free and progressive free trade rougbont
the world and, by solemn manifestations to place their
the moral influence at the side Of their successful
Hy 2, Resolved that geographical and Political mo-
son with reference tothe other Stats of this CONT
y nen no less than the interest Of our commerce and ha
to devolopement Of growing power requires that we
TO- should hold as sacred the principles involved in the
c Monroe Doctrine: their bearing and imnort aJm,, -
m!sconstrueton; they should be applied with unbend
tal ing igidity.
he 2 RosoInod Th., H. .,,,