The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-01
THE DEpIOCRATIC PLATrnn,1

The Democratic party Of the State Of Calsorp, 4,
vention assembled make and publish as tbe, pa..s
and Resolutions WITH
l. ResOIued That all Just powers of vovsrr,
derived from the people that this principle il are
as fuu6a mental by all American Constitutions and & %
2. Resolred, That the right of the UeoDle !. =.
regulate their political institutions In their own ane
ect only to the Constitution Of the United STATE. sub
anteed TO Kansas and Nebraska by their organic guar
longs alike to the people Of al other Territories Of h o
ted Ststes. s uni-
8, Re0lted That while we adhere TO the frns Ja
Democratic principles embraced in the Cincinnati
Of 1856, especially and re-airm that
contained iu the resolution known ''the Popv Spk
regnty Resolution, declaring the true intent ard o'e
ing of that resolution 10 be- that the people M an
Territory invested Rhh the right Of ratifnn-sss =
jecting at the ballot box any Constitution that S e
framed for their government; and all atternnt may Be
Administration and Congress TO c0eree and brha 81, ihe
pie into the adoption Of particular Consiutt Peo
thus ratified by them, subyersive Of the
pure Democracy. and destructive Of the eoual ~ o
| States under the Constitution. the
: A. Resolved. That the recent attempts of tba r. .
and Congress to force upon the people Of Kausa.
tuition which they have rejected at cvaI elac,;
violation Of the principles Of the party which ll' y N
in power derogaory to the positions hey occne. 'nen
destructive Of our form OF government. Hf Ano
s. ResoIced That regard with detest.tou al Ill.
sage by Congress at its last session Of m, M M pas
the English Bill" and look upon II as an star.n - =
brbe free people into the Endorsement Of an odon y "
stituton: as calculated to create sectional feelin
cause sectionaI ieaousies as violation ~ ,hg, and
A.
cumpact breach Of the Compromises Of the Constant,
and blow at the equality of the States in that II
ses to make large donations Of land and admit R,.
into the Union State without reference TO her por
ton If she adopts the IecOmpton Constitution vhII
establishes lavery. while 1t refuses her people adn;
until they obtain population Of ninety or hupdd
and twenty thousand If they prefer any Othst A.a ~
Lecompton Constitution.
g. Rssolred That heartily indorse the act,,r n
those members of Congress who sustained "the Crt,.
den. Montgomery Bill, and who Opposed'the EnV,h pi,
at the last session of that body.
Z. Res0Ired That it is the right of tho pcopls NJ H.
States TO regulate in their way their politic,
that Federal Office holders Of the peopls a..
the constant interference by those servants with ths ny
mary affairs Of party whether by mensces ~ djsro;
from office by forced levics By the distribution of ~
ises and moneys at the polls and elsewhere il
bic with the spirit of Constitutions State and Feasi
subversve of popular liberty. and calculated 10 de,
the sovereignty Of the states and eentralize powe AZ ~
Federal Capital.
S. ReMlrel That the immediate action of Conor... :
securing the construction Of Ralroa 10 the Pa rise =
recognized feature in party policy indispensable
our safety in and prosperity in peace and We q,
upon the Administration to redeem its pledges and A.
vote its energies to the contamination Of this great voL
o. Re0lred. That regard with favor the bill b.Er
Congress at its past session, known the "Homesea
Bill which proposes to donate to each actual settle, N,
pom the public lands of the United States one bunI.
and sixty acles and earnestly recommend the psssav,
the
10. Resolved That relying implicitly upon the sound
and integrity Of the principles above set forth an
upon the justice and intelligence Of the peeu
this platform to the people Of the State and earnestly IA
woke the active support Of all in its vndicaon and sur
cess cordially inviting to full and equal communion !,
those of whatever creed who recognize the justice Of ou
in the doctrines profess and who desire to srti
cipate in their triumph.