Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-25

SefVatiOn OF Union uiluet Ne
paramount issue-and repudiating oil sectional par
ties and platforms concerning domestic slavery,
which seek to embro the States and lneite 20 trea
son and armed resistance to law IN the territories;
and whose avowed purposes, IT consummated, must
end in civil war and disunion-the American De-
mocracy recognize and adopt the principles contain
ed in the organic laws establishing the Territories
of Kansas and Nebraska as embodying the only
sound and safe solution of the slavery question
upon which the great national idea OF the people OF
this whole country can repose in its determined con-
servatsm of the Union-NoN- INTERFERENCE BY Con-
GREss WITH SLAVERY IN STATE AND TERRITORY, OR
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
9. That this the basis Of the Compromise OF
ls50-confrmed by both the Democratic and wing
parties in National Conventons-ratitied by the Peo-
pie in the election of 1S52-and rightly applied 10
the organization of Territories in 1854.
8. That by the uniform application OF this Demo,
cratic principle to the organization of territories ana
to the admission of new States with without'do-
nestle slavery, as they may clect-the equal fshts
of all the States will be preserved miact-the ORGY
nal compacts of the Constitution maintained mvio-
late and the perpetuity and expansion OF TINS Union
insured to its utmost capacity OF emorachgh peace
and harmony every future American State that may
be constituted or annexed, with q republican form
Resolred, That we recognise the right of the peo
pie of all the Territories, including Kansas and Ne
braska, acting through the legally and fairly express
ever the number of their inhabitants justities it, to
form Constitution with or without domestic slave
ry and be admitted into the Union upon terms OF
perfect equality with the other States
Resolped, finally, That in view of the condition OF
popular institutions in the Old World and the dan,
eerous tendencies of sectional agitation, combined
with the attempt to enforce civil and religious dlsa-
blities against the rights of acquiring and enjoying
citizenship in our own land-a high and sacred duty
is deYolved with increased responsibility upon the
Democratic party of this country, as the party Ut
the UNION to uphold and maintain the rights Of eve
nv State and thereby the Union ofthe States and to
sustain and advance among us constitutional liberty,
bv continuing to resist all monopoes and exclusive
legislation for the benefit of the few at the expense
of the many, and by vigilant and constant adher-
ence to those principles and compromises of the Con-
sttution which are broad enough and strong enough
to embrace and uphold the Union as it was, the
Union as it is, and the Union as it shall be- in the
full expansion of the energies and capacity Of this
great and progressive people.
l. Resolced, That there are questions connected
with the foreign policy Of this country, which are
inferior to no domestic question whatever The
time has come for the people of the United States
to declare themselves in favor of free and pro-
gressive free trade throughout the world, and, by
solemn manifestations place their moral influence
at the side Of their successful example.
2. Resolued, That our geographical and political
position with reference to the other States Of this
and the development of our growing power, requires
that we should hold as sacred the principles nvOlv-
ed in the Monroe Doctrine; their bearing and import
admit of no msconstruction, and they should be APP
piled with unbeEding rigfdity.
RESOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO FOREIGN POLICY.
8. Resolred, That the great highway which ma
ture as well as the assent of the States most nne-
diately interested in its maintenance, has marked
out for free communication between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans, constitutes Of the most
important achievements realized by the spirit Of
modern times and the unconquerable energy of our
people. That result should be secured by a timely
and efficient eXertion Of the control which we have
the right to claim over it and power on earth
should be suffered to impede clog its progress by
any interference with the relations it may suit our
policy to establish between our government and the
governments of the States within whose domnions
it lies We can, under no circumstances. surrender
preponderance in the adjustment Of all questions
| arising out of it.
4. Resolced, That in view of so commanding an
interest," the people Of the United States cannot but
| sympathze with the efforts which are being made
by the people of Central America to regenerate that
portion of the continent which the passage
| across the Interoceanic Isthmus.
5. ResOlred, That the Democratic party will ex-
pect of the next Administration that every proper
effort be made to insure our ascendancy in the Gulf
| of Mexico and to maintain permanent protection
to the great outlets through which are emptied into
its waters the products raised out of the soil, and
the commodities created by the industry of the peo-
pie of our Western valleys, and of the Union at
large.
Mr.. Avery, chairman of the North Carolina del.
egaton, said: Mr. President, the delegation of North
Carolina appeared in this convention with view to
battle for great principles, not for men. The plat
form adopted by the convention commanded their
most heartily approval; it is broad enough to hold
every national within the limits of the republic
nothing can be taken from it without imparing its
symmetry; nothing can be added to it without mar
ring its fair proportions. Under these circumstances
we have been prepared to sustain the nominee who
| may be placed upon that platform with no ortn.
airy zeal. We adhered to Franklin Pierce through
many ballotings, not only as matter of choice as
being preferred by above all others at this time
but because we conceived it duty imposed upon
the South to support him in view of the bold and
manly stand taken by his administration in main.
tanning the laws under the constitution, and uphold
ing the rights OF all the States in this Union. When
the State Of New Hampshire in spirit of concila-
ton, abandoned her favorate son, felt it our duty
| to pay tribute of respect and gratitude to the
distinguished son of Illinois, Stephen A. Douglas
and, General Pierce out of the way, we could not
have returned to our constituents without having
manifested in some way high appreciation Of
the eminent services rendered to his country by the
| author of the Kansas and Nebraska BILL
| We have sustained by our votes, thus far, these
two eminent men, in no fctous spirit; and as it is
apparent that the feeling of this convention is in
favor of the distinguished Of the Keystone State
we acquiesce in that manifestation of preference
made by our political brethren here assembled
The Hon. James Buchanan was the first choice of
North Carolina for President four wears ago. He
has undergone no change in political sentiments
since that time and our confidence in him has not
been in any wise impaired, for the democracy of
North Carolina love James Buchanan still. Pending
ms stay in Europe. events TRANSFERRED which iden-
nhed Messrs Pierce and Douglas more prominently
than others with certaia laaSinor ;ss.,as hec. ~