The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-05
CLINTON, LA SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1885,

against Catholics and foregn-born, is neither justi-
fed by the past history or the future prospects Of the
country, nor in unison with the spirit Of liberation
or enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguishes
the American system of popular government.
Resoined, That we itcrate with renewed energy of
purpose, the wcllconsidered declarations of former
conventions upon the sectional issue of Domestic
Slavery, and concerning the reserved rights of the
States
|. That Congress has no power under the constitu-
ton, to interfere with control the domestic insti
tuons Of the several States and that such States are
the sole and proper judges of everything appertain
tanning to their own affairs, not prohibited by the
constitution; that oil efforts Of the Abolitonists or
Others made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions Of slavery, to take ncpent steps In re-
iation thereto are calculated to lead to the most
alarming and dangerous consequences; and that all
such efforts have an inevitable tendency to diminish
the happiness of the people, and endanger the sper
mancncy and stability of the Union, and ought not
to be countenanccd by any friend Of our political in.
stitutions.
2. That the foregoing proposition covers, and was
intended to embrace the whole subject Of slavery ag
itation In Congress- and therefore the Democratic
party OF the Union, standing on this national plat
form. will abide by and adhere to faithful cxecu-
ton Of the acts known as the Compromise Measures,
settled by the Congress of 1850; the act retaining
iugitvcs from service or labor" ncluded which act
being designed to carry ont an express provision OF
the constitution. cannot, with fidelity thereto be re-
peaed, or so changed as to destroy or impair it eff
cheney.
g. That the Democratic party will resist all at
tcmpts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the ag
taton Of the slavery question: under whatever shape
or color the attempt may be made.
A. That the Democratic party will faithfully abide
by and uphold the principles laid down in the Ken
lucky and Virginia resolutions of 1898, and the re-
port of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia Legislature, in
1779: that il adopts those principles constituting
one of the main foundations Of Its political creed
and is resolved to carry them out in their obvious
meaning and import.
And that we may more distinctly meet the issue
on which sectional party subssting exclusively on
slavery agitation relies to test the fidelity of the
people, North and South to the Constitution and the
Union:
/. Resolred, That claiming fellowship with, and
desiring the cooperation of all who regard the pres
ervation of the the Union under the Constitution
the paramount issue-and rcbudatng all sectional
parties and platforms concerning domestic slavery,
which seek to embrol the States, and incte to trea-
son and armed resistance to law in the Territories;
and whose avowed purposes, If consummated. must
end in civil war and disunion-the American Democ-
racy recognize and adopt the principles contained
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 repose in its determined conserv
atsm Of the Union-NoN.INTERrERENcEB BY CONGRESS
WITH SLAVERY IN STATE AND TERRITORY OR IN THE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
2. That this was the basis of the Compromises of
lS5O-coniirmed by both the Democratic and Whg
parties In national cOnvcntons-ratificd by the peO
pie in the election of 1852, and rightly applied to
the organization of Territories in 1854.
s. That the uniform application of this Democratic
principle to the organization of Territories and to
the admission of new States with or without domes-
tic slavery. as they may electthe equal rights OF
the State will be preserved intact-the original COM
pacts of the Constitution maintained inviolate-and
the pcrpetuity and expansion Of this Union insured
to its utmost capacity Of embracing. in peace and
harmony every future American State that may be
constituted or annexed, with u republican form OF
government.
Resolred, That we recognize the right of the peo.
pie of all the Territories including Kansas and Ne
braska. acting through the legally and fairly ex-
pressed will of majority of actual residents, and
whenever the number OF their inhabitants ustites IT,
| to forma Constitution, with or without domestic
slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States
Resolpea, fnally, That in view of the condition of
popular institutions in the Old World, (and the dan
| gerous tendencies of sectional agitation, combined
with the attempt to enforce civil and religious dlsa
bilitcs against the rights of acquiring and enjoying
citizenship in our land,) high and sacred duty de.
volved with increased responsibility upon the Demo-
cratic party Of this country, as the party OF this
Union, to uphold and maintain the rights of every
State, and thereby the Union of the States; and to
sustain and advance among us constitutional lib
crty, by continuing to resist all monOpOlies and ex-
elusive legislation for the benefit OF the few at the
expense of the many, and by yigilant and constant
adherence to those principles and compromises OF
the Constitution which are broad enough and strong
enough to embrace and uphold the Union Us 1t was,
the Union as it is. and the Union as it shall be, in
the full expansion of the energies and capacities OF
this great and progressive people,
| |. Resolued, That there are questions connected
with the foreign policy of this country which are in
fcrior to no domestic questions whatever. The time
has come for the people of the United States to de-
clare themselves in favor of free seas and progress
sve free trade throughout the world, and by solemn
manifestations to place their moral influence at the
side of their successful example.
q Rcsolpoa, That our geographical and political
position with reference to other States OF this cont
nent no less than the interest Of our commerce and
the development of our growing power, requires
that we should hold as sacred the principles involved
in the Monroe Doctrines; their bearing and import
admit of no misconstruction they should be applied
with unbending rigidity.
| g. Resolved, That the great highway which nature
as well as the assent of the States most Immediately
interested in its maintenance, has marked out for
free communication between the Atlantic xnd Pacific
Oceans, constitutes of the most important
achievement realized by the spirit of modern time
and the unconquerable energy of our people. Tha
result should he secured by timely and efficient eX
erti0n of the control which have the right tt
claim over it, and no power earth should be suf
ered to impede OR clog its progress by any interfer
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