, 1857-05-15

essarv. uncalled for, and tending TO nothing
but mischief we deprecate agitation, ana
we will discountenance all attempts OF agl-
tators to interfere with the equal rights OF
all the citizens of all the States that we
claim the right to settle our own local
affairs without interference, whether from
foreign emigrant aid societies or other out
side influences, and therefore most heartily
approve of the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska act.
Resoired, That for the permanent success
Of the Democratic party, a strict adherence
to principles are at all times necessary, and
all attempts to disregard the well known
usagcs of the party that temporary success
may follow, is to be deprecated as mschiev-
Gus, as tending to weaken its organization
and defeat its principles.
Resolred, That as representatives OF. the
Democracy of ashiDgton, we tender our
warmest thanks to the Executive for the
able and efficient manner in which he has
conducted the late war, and to the gallant
volunteers for the hardships encountered,
and the bravery and skill displayed in their
numerous contests with the Indians, and to
them We are mainly indebted for the resto-
ratioUof peace and that called into SER
.vice>by the most urgent necessity, we ear
.nestly urge upon the general government a
speedy recognition of their services, and a
prompt liquidation of the expenses thus in
Cured
Res6ired, That VIC protest against the
longer continuance of the Hudson Bay and
Puget Sound companies i'll our midst :
foreign corporations with no interest mi
common with our own, it is prejudcal in
the highest degree to the welfare OF our
Territory, and a due regard for the rights
Of large number of our settlers demands
at once a removal oc so great an evil.
Resolred, That we deem tue speedy con-
structon of the Pacific Railroad n meas
ure of the most vital Importance to the
whole Pacific coast - absolutely essential
in time of war for our preservation from
foIeign attack-tending inVtimo of peace
to bind different portions of onr common
country more strongly together, and in
every aspect, political as well as commer-l
cial, absolutely demanded by the spirit Of
the age.
Rcsolred, That we hail as Democrats all,
whatever heretofore may have been their
political creed, who will unite with us in
support of our principles, and cordially and
honestly aid us in rolling back the tide of
fanaticism that is threatening to cngulf our
beloved Union.
The resolutions having been read, on
motion Of Mr.. Shaw, the vote was taken
on each resolution in its regular order, and
they were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Strong, it was
Resolred, That we, as representatives Of
the Democracy of Washington Territory,
tender our cordial Acknowledgements to our
Delegate in Congress, Col. j. PArroN An
DERsoN, for the faithful manner in which
he has discharged the responsibilities of
his position, and for his slcadfast devotion
10 the interests of the Territory.
| Resolution unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Strong offered the following resolu-
tion (:
Resolred, That the policy inaugurated
and action taken by Acting Gov. C.. IL.
Mason in removing the Indians to the
reservations, and vigorous prosecution of
the Indian war by that officer prior to the
return of Coy. STEVENS to the Territory,
was characterized by high intelligence,
and meets the unqualified approval OF this
convention.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, it waS
ResOired, That the sincere thanks of this
convention are hereby rendered to the re-
doutable JOHN IL. SCRANTON for the mate.
rial aid rendered our honorable delegate in
obtaining mail facilities for this Territory.
Mr.. Wood presented the following reso-
luton:
THAT as the representatives of the de-
mocracy of the Territory of Washington
in convention assembled, we do hereby ap-
prove and endorse the course pursued by
the Pioneer D. Democrat during the past
year, and that the thanks of this couven-
tion are hereby rendered to the Editors of
said nonar fnr tho hold rnurauaonc and