The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
NUMBER 50.

INT WhereoS Since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted by our predec, sors in
National Conventions an adverse political and
relig.o test has been secretly organized by u
party claiming to be exclusively Americans and
it is proper that the American Democracy should
clearly define its relations thereto: therefore,
hesolved, That the foundation Of this Union Of
States having been laid in its prosper ty. eXpan-
sion ana pre-cmlnent example in free govt rnment,
bullt upon entire freedom in matters of rel gous
concern, and no respect Of persons in regard 10
rank and place of birth, no party can Justly he
deemed national, constitutional or in accordance
with Am rlcan principles which bases its cxclu-
sive organization on religious opinions and acci-
dental birth place.
That we reiterate with renewed energy of pur-
pose the we'll considered declarations Of former
conventions upon the sectional issues OF domestic
sav ry and concei ming the reserved rights Of the
States; and that We may more distinctly meet the
issues on which sectional party. suhsisting ex-
cluSivtly upon slavery agitation. now relies to test
! the fdel tv of the people. North and South Oh the
Constitution aud the Union.
ReSoietd. That claiming fellowship with and
desiring the co operation of all who regard The
| preservation OF the Union under the Constitution
as the paramount issue and repudiating all Sec
| tonal parties and platforms conc rnng domestic
slavery. which seek to emlroil the States and
incite to treason and armed resistance to law in
the territories and whose aVowed purpose. il con-
summaied must end in civil war and disun;o on
| the American d, mocracy recognize aud alont the
principles contained in The orgunc laws establish
| ing the territories Of Nebraska and Kansas as
embodyng the only sound and safe solution of
| the slavery question upon winch the great nat on
al idea OF the p ople OF this whole country can
repose in lis determined conservatism Of the Union
and non-int, rlerence hy Congrt ss with slavery in
the States and Territories; That this was the basis
! OF the Compromise Measures OF $50. confirmed lv
both the Dcmocraic md Wing parties in national
conventions ratified The people in the eli ON
of 1852 and rightly applied to the organ aat on
of territories and the admission of new States
with or without domestic slavery, as they may
elect. The equal rights of the States will be pre-
= rved intact. the org ginal compacs of the Con-
situation maintained inviolatp, and the Do trDptua-
ton and expansion of the Union insured to ts
utmost capacity of embracing. in peace and har-
nony. every future Am can State that may be
constituted or annexed with republican iol IN of
govern
R'sored That recognize the right of the
people OF all The territories. including Kansas and
Nebraska. acting through the fairly expressed viii
of the majority of actual residents. and whenever
the number OF their inhabitants justihcs it, 10 form
consttuiion, With or without domestic slavery.
and be admitted into the Union upon terms Of
perfect equality with the other States.
Resolved That the Democratic party recognizes
the gre Importance in political anI CONNER
clal point OF view, OF sate and speedy commune
cation through our own territory between the At
liant and Pacific coasts of this Union: and that it
is the duty Of the Federal Gov ntnent 10 tx,r.
else promptly, all its constitutional power for the
attalnment Of that Object. thereby binding The
Union OF the States in indesoluble bonds and
opening to the rich nncrcc OF Asia an overland
transit from the Pacific TO the Mississippi river
and the great lakes of the North
S. ReSo'red. That the Democratic party will
expect from the next administration every prop /
effort to be made to insure our aaccndcncy in the
Cult OF Mexico, and TO maintain permanent pro-
in pF thl tlutu /, ,,I,
emptled into its waters the products raised Oh the
OF the people Of our western frratGd v by the INDUSTRY
ut large. "ai 'ne Ch'o"
THE FOREIGN roLICY OF TIE GOVERNMENT.
ReSored. .G1aHy. That by the condition of the
popa'or Institutions of the old world and the
dangt rons tendency or srrti,uul agitation com.
bined with an attempt to enforce civil ana roiis-
ious disabilities against the right of acquiring
citz nship in our land. the high and sacred dulv
has devolved with increased responsibility upon
the D'mocrac party OF this country. as the party
Of the Union, to uphOia dnd maintain the aagAt
Of fre'y state, and M@tty Tie Union Of The
>tates and to sustain and advance among MS con-
stiluIionul liberty by continuing to resist all
monopoes and cXcusiv We egis station for The bcut lit
of tt few at the exp nsc Of the many; and hy y
vguant adherence to tn Sc principles and the
compromises Of the Constitution. which are broad
and strong enough to embrace and uphold The
Union as it was. the Union rs il is, and the Union
and capacities OF this great and progressive peo-
pie.
l. Resolved, That the questions connected with
the foreign policy OF the country ure inf rior 10
no domestic question what, v,r. The time has
come for the +, ople OF the United stat to de.
clare themselves In favor of free seas and pro.
gressive free trade throup phont the world, and by
solemn manifestations to place their moral in-
fueuce by the side Of their successful example.
2. Rcso'0ed That our & o2iaph cal and poiti-
cal position with reference to The Other Stat, of
commerce and the develop mcnt OF our growing
power. requires that we hold TO the sacr, pr nci-
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine. 1hpIr Ltar
ing and import admit OF no msconsiruction, and
should be applied with dng rigidity.
3. ResO'utd, That the great highway which ma
ture as well rs the assent OF States most immt di-
otey interested in its maintenance. has bee mark
ed out for FREE communication between The y Han
&C and Pacific oceans. aud constitutes one OF the
most important ACHIEVEMENTS to he realized Iy the
spirit Of moderation. in the unconqu mlIle energy
Of our people, and that result should be secured
by Il timely aud efficient "a, ri on of the control
which we have a right TO cln IN over it,. and
power on earth should be suit, rcd TO impede or
clog its progress ly any int, rf renee with rela-
tions that it may suit our policy TO establish with
the governments of the States within whose do
miuons it hes; and we can under no cjrcumstnn-
ces, surrender our preponderance in the adjust
ment Of all questions arising out Of it.
A. Resolved, That in view Of so commanding an
interest, the people of the United States cannot
but sympathize with the efforts which are being
made ly the people Of Central America 10 regene-
rate that portion of the continent which covers
the passage across the oceanic Isthmus
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FrtmontS Introduction.