The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-25

/ have been able TO ascertain, the ioIloHihS &c
solutions comprise the platform adopted by tht
| Cincinnati convention:
! The Baltimore resolutions of 1852 are real
i frmed, and the following added:
| And whereas, since the foregoing declaration
was uniformly adopted BY our predecessors II
national conventions an adverse political anc
religious test has been secretly organised by f
party claiming 10 be exclusively Americans, anl
tits proper that the American democracy shoule
clearly define It's relations thereto: therefore,
! Resolved, That the foundation of this Unior
of States having been laid in its prosperity, ex,
panson and preeminent example IN Tree govern
ment, built upon entire freedom in matters o.
religions concern, and no respect of persons in
regard TO rank or place of birth, no party can
Justly be deemed national, constitutional, or in
accordance with American principles, which
bases It's exclusive organisation upon religious
opinions and accidental birthplace.
That we reiterate with renewed energy Of pur-
pose the well considered declarations offormer
upon the sectional issue of domes-
tic slavery, and concerning the reserved rights
of the States, and that We may more distinctly
meet the issue on which a sectional party, sub
ssting exclusively on slavery agitation, now re-
lies to test the fidelity of the people, north and
south, to the constitution of the Union.
Resolved, That claiming fellowship with and
desiring the cooperation Of all who regard the
preservation of the Union, under the constitu-
ton, as the paramount issue, and repudiating
all sectional parties and platforms concerning
domestic slavery, which seem to embroil the
States, and incite to treason and armed resist
ance 10 law in the territories, and whose avowed
purposes, if consummated, must end in civil
war and disuhion, the American democracy re-
cognise 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 peo-
pie of this whole country can repose IN its de-
termined conservatism OF the Union, non-inter-
ference by congress with slavery in States and
territories; that this was the basis of the com
promises of 1850, confirmed by both the demo
cratic and wing parties in national conventions
'atlted by the people in the election of 1852,
and rightly applied to the organisation of terri
cries IN 1854: that by the uniform application
II this democratic principle to the organisation
II territories and the admission of new States,
With or without domestic slavery, as they may
Iect, the equal rights of all the States will be
preserved intact, the orr inal compacts of the
constitution maintained inviolate. and the per-
'etuatlon and expansion of this Union ensured |
o lis utmost capacity Of embracing, in peace |
nd harmony. every future American State that |
nay be constituted or annexed with a republi- /
an form Of government.
Resolved, That we recognise the right of the |
eople of-all the territories, including Kansas
nd Nebraska, acting through the fairly ex-
ressed will OF the majority OF actual residents,
nd whenever the number Of their inhabitants
lstiies it, TO form constitution, with or with
ut slavery, and be admitted into the Union
pom terms of perfect equality with the other
1ates.
The following are the resolutions appended
the platform:
Resolved, finaIly' That in view Of the con-
tion of the popular institution of the old world,
I'd the dangerous tendencies of sectional agi-
lion, combined with the attempt to enforce
vii and religious disabilities against the right
acquiring cltizenshipin our own land, high 5
ID sacred duty has devolved the increased re- t
upon the democratic party of this t
'untry, as the party 81 the Union, to uphold t
Id maintain the rights Of every State, and ]
erebE the Union.of the States, and to sustain a
e advance among Us of constitutional liberty,
continuing 70 resist all monopoiies and ex-
1slve Legislation for the benefit of the few at L
& expense OF the many, and by vigilanl ad- I
renee 10 these principles and the compro- q
.ses OF the constitution, which are broad and .
'ong enough toembrace and uphold the Union 0
it was, the Union as it is, aud the Union as d
shall be, IN the full expansion Of the energies u
d capacity Of this great and progressive Peo- =
FIRST, Il
Resolved, That the questions connected with O
r foreign policy are inferior to 10 domestic Q
estlon whatever; that the time has come for o
: people ofthe United States to declare them :
YES IN favor OF free-seas and progressive free II
dethroughoatth world, and By soIennman- a
stations place their moral influence side by Il
e with their successful example. o.
I'd. Resolved, Thatour ograplical and po- $
cal OPPOSITION with reference TO otherStates on III
5 continent no less than the interest OF our .
nnerce and the development of our growing =
Eer, requires that We hold sacred the prin- T..
les involved in the Monroe doctrine-their =
arIng and import should admit ofno nascon- =
aesion, and should be applied with unbend- :,
rigiditv I'll
3D. Resolved, That a great highway, by IA - -
e as well as by the assent Of the States most L
interested in It's maintenance, has !.
N marked out for free communication be- y
zen the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and con !! =
ates one ofthe most important achievements = =
Used b. the spirit Of modern times and the n 1s.
energy Of our people, that this = y
ult should be secured BY timely and eff. ;,
nj ezertion OF the control which we have a y
ht to claim over it, and no power on earth -
'uld be suffered 10 clog It's progress or claim -
interference with The relations it NAV suit x
policy o establish with the governments Of y
les Within whose doninioRs it lies: We can, -
FER certain circumstances. surrender our pre- :,
.derance i'll the adjustment of all questions = >
ing out of it. " .e- ue
iii. Resolved, That in view of 50 command al
an interest, the people of the United States
moi but symPathise with The efforts which le,
being made b. the people OF Central Anesi- II.
. regeneraie that portion Of the. continent Ii,
ch covers the passage across the isthmus. lar
"a. Resolved. That the democratic party ar
expect the next administration to make er- did
effort 10 ensure our ascendencr over the HE