The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-06-18

centfated money power, and above tue laws
and will of The people; and that the results Of
Democratic legislation in this and all other
financial measures upon which issues hare
been made between the two political parties
of the country. have demonstrated to practi-
cal men Of all parties their. soundness, safety
and utility in all business pursits.
s. That the separation Of the moneys OF
the Government from all banking institutions
is indispensable for the safety Of the funds
of the Government and the rights Of the PEG.
pie.
o. That we are decidedly opposed to taking
from the President the qualified veto power.
BY which he is enabled, under restrictions and
responsibilities amply sufficient to guard the
public interest. 20 suspend the passage OF
bill whose merits cannot secure the approval
of two-thirds of the Senate and House of
Representatives, until the Judgment Of the
people can be obtained thereon, and which
has saved the American people FROM the cor
rupt and tyrannical domination Of the Bank
of the United States, and from a corruptlng
system Of general internal improvements.
10. That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the declaration Of Independence,
and sanctioned in the Constitution. which
makes ours the land of liberty. and the asy-
lum Of the oppressed OF every nation, have
ever been cardinal principles in the Demo-
cratic faith; and every attempt to abrldge the
privilege Of becoming citizens and owners Of
soil among US ought to be resisted with the
same spirit which swept the alien and sedi-
ton laws from our statute book.
AND WHEREAS, since The foregoing declara-
lion was unanimously adopted BY our pre'eces-
sors in National Conventions. an adverse poli>
teal and religious test has been secretly organ.
lied by party claiming to be exclusively Ams-
Iican, and II is proper thai the American Dem
ocracy should clearly define its relations there
10. and declare lis determined opposition 10 oil
secret political societies. by whatever name they
may be called: Therefore
Resolved, That the foundation Of this Union
Of States having been laid in is prosperity. ex-
pansion, and pre-eminenl example in free gov
ernmeni, built upon entire freedom 10 matters Of
religious concern, and no respect oil persons IN
regard 10 rank or place Of binh; no party can be
justly deemed national, constitutional, or 10 ac-
cordsnce with American principles, which bases
lis exclusive organization upon religious opln-
IONS and accidental birthplace. And hence .
political crusade in tile nineteenth century, and
in the United States Of America, against Catlo-
hcs end foreign-bnrn, il neither justified By The
past history or The future prospects 81 the coun-
Try, nor in unison with The spirit Of liberation
and enlarged freedom which peculiarly dlsin-
cuisines The American system Of government.
Resolved, rha,we rellerale with renewed en-
ergy Of purpose the well-eonsidered 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
constitution TO interfere with or control the
domestic institutions of the several States,
and that all such States are the sole and pro.
! per judges Of everything appertainng to their
own affairs, not prohibited BY the constitu-
I tion; that all efforts Of the abulitionists OF
others made TO induce Congress to interfere
with questions VI slavery, or TO take incipi.
ent steps in relation thereto, are calculated
TO lead TO the most alarming and dangerous
consequences, and that all such efforts have
an inevitable tendency TO diminish the hap.
piness Of the people, and endanger the stabi.
lity and permanency of the Union, and ought
not to be c0untenanced by any friend Of Our
political institut@hs.
I ,. That the foregoing proposition covers,
aud was intended to embrace, the whole sub
icct If slavery agitation in Congress, and
/ therefore the democratic party OF the Tn
/ ion, standing on this national platform, will
abide by aud adhere 10 a faithful execu-
/ tiun Of the acts known as the compromise
measures settled BY the Congress Of 1850,
the act for reclaiming fugiti,es from service
or lsbOr included; which act being designed
10 carry out an express provision 81 the con-
stitntion. cannot with fidelity thereto, be &c.
pealed, or so charged as ~ destroy Or impair
it. efficiency.
}. That the Democratic party will resist all
attempt al renewing, IN Congress or out Of il,
tie agitation Of the slave question, under
whatever shape Or color the attempt mar be
made.
4. That the Democratic party will faithfully
ABIDE by anu uphold the principles lid down
10 tie Kentucky aud Virginia resolutions 81
1895. aud 10 the report Of Mr.. Madison to the
Virginia Legislature IN 1893; that il adopts
those principles a. constituting one Of The
main foundations Of the political creed, and
j. resolved u carry them out 10 their obvious
meaning and import.
Aud that We may more distinctly meet the
issue Oh which sectional party, subsistihg
exclusively on slavery agitation, now relic.
% test tile fidelity d the people, North aud
South. to tie Constitution aud the Union:
/. Resolved. That claiming fellowship with
aud desiring the operation of all who re.
gard The preservation Of the Union under the
constitution as the paramount Issue, land re.
I pudiating all sectional parties and platform.
concerning domestic slavery, which seek "a
embruil lie State and incite to treason and
armed resistance TO law 10 the Territories
and whose ssowed purposes, IL consummated
must end In eiSn var and ,Iisunion fife