The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-13

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principles constituting OF the foundations OF
its political creed, aud is resolved carry them
in their obvious mraning and import.
That in view of the condition Of the popular IN
stitutions IN he Old World high and sacred dafy
is involved with increased responsibility upon the
Democracy of this country, the party Of the peo-
ple 10 uphold and obtain the rights of every State,
and thereby the Union Of the Siaies-and 10 sustain
and advance among them constitutional liberty, by
continuing 10 resist all uonopoIes and exclusive leg
isaton for The benefit OF the few, the expense OF
the many, and by yigilant and constant adherence
10 those principles and compromises OF The Consii
/ tuton--whrh broad enough and strong enough
10 embrace and uphold the Union is, and the e.
nion il should be--in the tnli expansion OF the
energies and capacity OF this great aud progressive
people
dofted by the Cinrnnati Convention, have been ad-
ded to the old platform:
And whereas since The foregoing declaration was
unanimously adopted by p edeces.ors in National
Conventions, adverse political and religious test
| has been secretly organized by party claiming TO
be exclusively Americans, and Il is proper that the
American Democracy should clearly define lis rela-
tions thereto, therefore
Resolved, That ihe foundation of the Union OF
States having been lad in lis prosperity, expansion
and preeminent example in free government, built
upon entire freedom IN matters of religious concern
and pect OF persons IN regard 10 rank or place
| OF birih, party justly be deemed raena
constitutional, in accordance with American Prn
ciples, WHICH bases It's exclusive organization upon
| religious opinions and accidental birth place.
! That we reitefate with renewed energy of purpose
the we'll considered declarations OF former Conven-
tions upon the sectional issue Of domestic slavery,
and concerning the reserved rights Of the States and
that may distinctly meet The same issue on
which sectional party, sub>isting exclusively on
slavery agitation. relies TO test the fidelity OF
the people, North and South, to he Constitution and
the Union.
Resolved, That claiming fellowship with and de-
string the cooperation af all who regard the prestva
ton of the Union under the Constitutions he par
issue, and repuatng all sectional ties and
platforms concerning domestic slavery which seek
10 enlbroil the States and ncite to and
ed resistance 10 law in The Territories, and whose
aro@et purposes, If cousauated, mast end in civil
war and disunion tie American Democracy recog-
H2e and adopt the principles contained ~ The organ
/ ic laws eslab hing the Territories OF kan-as aud
n bra,ka, embodying the only -ouud and sale
luton OF the slavery question u}ui, Which the great
national idea OF the prope of this whole country
repose It's determined conservatism Of the Uuon
non-intertrrence by Congress with slaves in States
and Territories; that this the basis ot The Com
pomi es OF 1850, coitfmed by both the Democratic
and Wing parties in National Conventions. ratified
hy the people in the election 1852, aud rightly ap
piled 10 the organZat OF Territories in 1851 that
by the Uniform application of this Democratic prln-
cipIe 10 the organization of Territories and the adj
mission OF new States wIlh without domestic sla
very they may elect, the equal rights OF all the
States viii be preserved intact the original compacts
OF the Constitution maintained nvloiate, and the
/
Ii> Utmost capacity OF embracing, III peace aud haF-
mony every futGre American State hat may be
stitued OF annexed with republican form of gov
erment.
Resolved, That we recognize the right Of the peo-
pie OF all the Territories, including Kansas and Ne
braska, acting through the fairly expressed will of
the majority oi actual residents; and whenever the
number OF tber inhabitants justies It, 10 form
constitution with without domestic slavery, and
be admitted INTO the Union terms of perfect equal
lty with the oher States
Resolved, Finally, That in view of the condition
Of he popular institutions of the Old World and the
dangerous tendencies OF sectional agitation, combin
ed with the attempt to enforce civil and religious
disabilities against The rights of acquiring and
loyn@ citizenship in onr own hand. high aud sacred
duty has devolved an increased responsibility upon
the democratic party OF this country the party OF
the Union 10 uphold and malUaIn the rights OF eve
~ State and thereby the Union of the States, and
maintain the advance among Of Constitutional lib
ertY, by containing 10 resist al moHopolies and all
exclusive legislation for ;he benefit Of The few al the
expense OF the many, aud by vlsant and constant
adherence TO tho e principles and Compromises of
the Constitution which broad enough and strong
enough in embrace and uphold the Union as il was,
the Union as It Is, and the Union il shall be, in
the ful expansion OF the energies and capacity OF
this great and progressive people
J. Resolved, That the questions connected with
The foreign policy Of the country are inferior to no
domestic question whatever. The time has
for the people of the United States declare them
selves in favor of free seas and progressive free
| trade throughout the world, and by solemn manfes-
tattons 10 place their moral influence by the side Of
their successful example.
,. Resolved, That geographical and political
position with reference TO other States oi the Cont
pent. no less than the interests Of Commerce and
the development OF growing power, requires that
we hold to the sacred principles involved in the Mon
roe doctrine. Their bearing and import which ad-
NIT OF no msconstructlon, should be applied with un
bending rigdity.
3. Resolved, That the great highway which ma
ture, we'll as the assent of The States mme-
datrly interested in its maintenance has ma rked for
| a free communication between the Atlantic and Pa
chc Oceans, constitutes of the most important
achievements realized by the spirit of modern times
aud the unconquerabe energy of our people and that
this result should be secured by timely and efficient
exerton, the control which have the right 10
control it. No power earth should be suffer-
ed 10 impede or clog It's progress by any interference
with the relations that may suit policy TO eStab
lish with the governments of States within whose
domInions II lies. We cam under nocircnmstances.
surrender preponderance in the adjustment ol all
! questions arising ont OF il.
/ d. Resolved, That In view of 50 commanding
an interest 10 the people OF the United States, that
they cannot but sympahze with the efforts which
are being made by the people of Central America
regenerae that portion the Continent which COW
| erS the passage the Oceanic Tsthmus.
S. Resolved, That the Democratic party will ex-
pect from the next administration every proper effort
made 10 ensure our ascendency in the Gulf OF MeXl-
10 maintain the permanent protection of the
great outlets through which Is emptied into
tiers the products raised the soil and the commo-
dties created by the industry of the people OF our
western valleys and the Union at large.
From the Washington Union.
HlR. DALLAS IN ENGLAND.
There was fitness and propriety in the selection
OF Mr.. Dallas as Minister TO England which, al the