Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12

uC CdllSU upon 10 eNcTclSc Ile llISIlcSI PRIV
ilege of freemen in the selection of terri
torial legislature and delegate to CONGRESS-;
and whereas the principles and position of
the democratic party in this Territory have
been greatly misunderstood, or wilfully
misreprescnted, it is due to ourselves, to
the cause of truth, and to true national
democrats severywhere, who sympathize with
us in our. effort to establish correct princi-
Piles in this embryo State, soon to take her
place in the confederacy, invested with all
the powers of State sovereignty, that we
should make a public declaration of our
principles and define our position so clear
ly that neither friend nor foe can mistake
the ground We occupy, or mistake the poll
cy we advocate, without subjecting himself
to the charge of gross and wilful misrcprc-
sentation, therefore,
Rcsolce1, That as members of the ma
tional democratic party of Kansas and of
the Union, we have undiminished conli-
dence in the principle so distinctly enun-
ciated i'll the organic law of the Territory,
(known as the Kansas-N cbraska act) that
"the people should regulate their affairs and
shape their institutions in their own way"
that any principle antagonstic to this is an
tagonistic to the constitution, rcpugnant to
the genius and spirit of our institutions,
and subyersiye of civil liberty, social order,
and political equality among the States and
yhe people thereof.
ReSotUe3, That we regret that designing
demagogucs and insane fanatics in other
States, in violation of this great principle,
have unworrantably intcrfcred in the do
nestle affairs of this Territory, and that
their Vaccinations have been so far sue
cessful as to cngendcr unkind and hostile
feelings among our people, cstrange those
who should live in fratcrnal concord, and
convert our beautiful Territory into thea
tire of civil disscnsion, strife, and blood shed
ReSotucoR That we hail with pleasure
the dawn of a brighter and more auspicious
day, the return of amicablc and friendly in
tercourse among the people OF the Terrific
ry, the free and full discussion of all qucs-
tons affecting our political condition and
welfare; and that we rcprobatc the efforts
of all individuals and factions, here or else
| where, who, BY. their incepdiary appeals to
the prejudices and passions of the multi
tude, seek to SOW again the seeds of dis
cord, and revive tho unhappy and suicidal
strife which destroyed the peace, paralyzcd
the prosperity of the Territory, and drcnch-
cd its plaius.in fraternal blood
RcSoiOed, That we hurl back into the
teeth of our opponents the charge that any
person, with the sanction of true democra-
cy of this territory, is invoking "forcign
aid'' at our approaching elections; that, if
any, persons arc making such appeals to the
people of any State, adjacent or remote,
they arc disappointed aspirants, or malicious
agitators, whose conduct we utterly repudi-
ate and condemn, denying that the demo-
.ocratic party should bc held responsible for
the rawlings of'a political mailman, or the
acts of emissaries employed by our oppo
ncnts, to attach odium to our name and
i bring defeat to our banner.
Rcsol0ca, Thatin Robert j, Walker
| governor of this Territory, we recognize an
able and sagacious statesman, whose ability
and patriotism, conceded on all sides in
that memorable era of our history when he
encountered as adyersaries such intellectu
al giants as Clay aud Webster, cannot bt
questioned by the pigmies of this genera
ton /. that our thanks are duo to the Presi
dent for the honor conferred upon this Ter
Eritory by the selection of such a man as its
executive rulcr--s,lch selection elincing
a due sense on his part of the difficulties at
tending the solution of, the great problem
of selfgoyermment in Kansas, and at the
same time Il patcrpol solicitude for its wei
farej thatip the policy Indicated in tho
Inaugural address of fGoYernor. Walker w,
discern a strict adherence to the principles
of the Kansas.Hcbraska act and of true ma
tional democracy, and that in accordance
with those principles, and for the reasons
assigned by the governor, the constitution
to be framed by the convention soon to as
semble will be submitted to the people, ant
that as democrats we believe that any con
ought TO be, rejected by Congress"
i IcesolDeq, That the condemnation of Gov
/. Walker by the extremists of both sections
{ melr living thousands of miles away, is tn,
best evidence Of the wisdom aud justice O
Ibis policy, and that we say to all such
Glands off, gentlemen Kansas is ours
in due time she will ask for admittance int
the Union, with a republican form of gov
crnmcht, and until then let us manage ou
own affairs ,sundisturbed by any outside in
terference.1
The resolutions which were read by Mr.
Garn9tt ina clear ard distinct voice, elicit
ed much applause, and were adoptedunan
kimously. s "a. I.
Z Mr.. 81 B. sGarnett was next called npon
, land responded in neat, and elegant, ean'
pithy speech. Having introduced, he, 0
course fully endorsed 9tho resolutions O
!, the eommittec, and was proud to heapthos
! eelorin,,S, t,rinnirIna nf tha, ,aofionel dau,o