The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-09-25

A Convention Of the Democracy Of scott
county vas held ut sbakopee. on N oneay. the
18th lust. Gro II. PmrLrrs, editor ID the
Shakopee Indepsndem, was appointed tempo
rary President Of tbs Convention. and DAVID
KISonAx, Secretary.
The Committee On Permanent Oficcrs re-.
ported for Presidsnt, +. q. WHITrOcx Vice
President, DR.. A. y. RIIgr, add for Sccreta-
ny, Gro. II. PHuJIrs.
A Committee on Resolutions was appointed,
consisting Of j. McDoSALD. JoBS N. Hot
LAID, b. W. RECORD, and PETER SxrH
The following radical anil orthodox Demo
cratic Resolutions WEIR reported by the Com
mit,ee and unanimously adopted by the Con
yeniion
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
| To hs Dsmoeyais Of Stoff county and Of tie
M,nnssia Valley
| Friends, united together n. We are by the
h0nored ties of fratcrnnl regard, bound TO each
other by the convictions Of political laitb
whish cement us all in common cause, We
the delegates Of this Convention. held at Shak
opce on Monday. September 18th. beg 10 lay
before you the resolutions which We then unan-
imousIy adopted ~ brief rei,srstioa OF those
time honoecd principles which all true AMI faith.
tul Democrats believe In, and for which they 40
| nobIy contend The resolutions contain no
points that do no, already form n part OF our
national platform We are not like those 20
iticul parties, whose origin compared with ours
IL but Of yesterday whose platform Is ever
| changing, and whose existence. ms II were but
for day. then pass away and are forgotten.
| Friends and Democrats, we advocate and up
hold thu principles coniended for by the patri.
ots who struggled for our national freedom.
We hut express the opinion Of Jefferson, the
father Of Democracy, reiterate the opinion OF
Jackson and endorse those OF James X. Polk
We are not political weather cocks. but stand
true 10 the ancient landmarks, believing in the
sacsssiness OF our principles, VIC sre convinced
that they and they only. promote our national
welfare, guard our sacred rights - freemen,
and watch ~ sacred trust the Constitution Of
our common country, for where has that Con
stitution been assailesi by faction that Demo
Gratis and Democratic principles did not stand
by IL and bear il through the troubled waters
to haven Of safety.
4 Resolved, That the Democracy OF this great
country coniide for the Justice Of their cause in
the intelligence, the answering patriotism,
and honor OF this American people.
| Resoiped, That we hold the foregoing IA u
distinctive feature OF our political creed. as the
great moral eement in that form Of govern
rncnt which emanates from the peoples will.
ResoirYd. That the Federal Government s
one OF unlimited authority, having ia. existence
from the Constitution that its powers are
| .ufirelv devivntive and tho extent nj th,,s.
powers guaranteed ny that Consultation TO all
the departments we hod ought 10 Dc carefully
construed, to prevent dangerous consequences
resnlt'og from exercising doubtful Constitution
al powers
Reso'red, That we are hrmiy convinced that
the CoLstitution docs not empower any gov
ernment to carry on general system OF internal
improvements,
Rescired That all sound policy rs well as
justice. forbid that government should, In the
exercise Of their power, foster one branch Of
national industry to the injury OF another. and
that every citizen and every State has al UNI
questionable right 10 demand equal justice and
protection OF personal property from domestic
resistance and foreign aggression.
Rssoi'sd That government should enforce
and practice in the conducting Of our national
affairs, tho most rigid economy, and that no
revenue ought to be raised further than is alb
Holatcly required to meet the necessarily pend-
ture Of government and the payment OF the In
tional debt.
| Resolved, That while the President in the
exercise OF his authority u prevented by ample
restrictions and responsibilities, from acting
otherwise than guarding the public interests.
we cannet oonseht u wnhdraw from him the
veto power, because when he secs that any
measure IN its progress through Congress, can
not secure the support Of two-thirds OF lis
members he has then good grounds for hesita-
ting IN giving u his approval until the country
eSpressss ifs opinion or the measure Is supper
ted by the required number expressed IN the
Constitution.
Rsots"d, That tho genuine principles Of
true liberty emoodesi IN the Constitution by
Jsuerson. saseaised by the mthers OF our ma
t'onai iniepende"e. and de'cnaed ny the he
ross and patriots Of the revolution, which de
elsrcs our country the land OF liberty where
the oppressed OF al nations snail hnd MI asy.
lum anu The down trodden OF the earth raised
10 the h,gh ana glorious privileges OF lrsmen'
these noble ana po'isn,nrop,c sentiments have
ever ben AMI ever wiz "e the cardna' pr'nri'
pies oil our democratic cred
hes1red, iha' we deprcnte every efiort AMI
rpooa'e .no"e po"ucai parties VINO 'hrow 90,
stAeies IN the way OF becoming citizens. and
"no; IN 'neir marrow n.'nued AMI selfish Polr
cy' deny 10 na'araiisrd citzeps The right tol
oecome owners OF me soil
Rfao{eSu. That when Constitution