The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-26

posed to tho rctroccssion Of the Wabash and
Erie Canal, as we'll az to any new arrange
ment with the bondholders thereof.
3. That in imitation Of the system sue |
cessfully adopted BY tho United States Gov
eminent, the State Of Indiana should estab- |
lish an independent treasury for the safe |
keeping Of the public revenue.
10. That gold and silver only should cir
culate as money; that charters for banks or
issue or monied monopolies should not be
granted, and that the circulating medium Of
the States should be reduced to the constitu-
tional standard rs rapidly as practicable.
ii. That the Monroe Doctrine Of non-in-
tcrvcntion by European powers in the affairs
Of this Continent. should be insisted upon
and enforced by the United States Govern
ment.
IL. That we recommend to our friends
throughout the State q thorough organiza-
ton upon the foregoing platform Of princi-
pies.
Is. That we are in favor Of Homestead
Law, granting to every actual settler Home
stead on the public lands, free OF all charge.
In addition to the above Platform of rin
cIples, We declare as follows:
(Rsolred, That the organization in favor
of TIE Lecompton movement, 40 its princi-
pies and policy are developed, reveals o
tendency to the distinctive features Of ancient
federalism; that their theory, in our opinion,
involves q complete Capitalization Of the
political power Of the government; that we
fear that there is great danger Of repudia-
ton of the Nebraska Act as . rule for the or
ganization of Territories.
Resolred, That primary assemblies Of the
Democratic party, alone, can with propriety
erect tests ofparty faith that the functionaries
oftheir creation have no such authority; that
we have witnessed with Indignation the pre-
sumptuous attempts to read out Of the Demo
cratic party many Of its oldest, abiest and
| trnest members.
<Resolred. That Hon. Stephen A. Douglas
ia entitled to the gratitude and applause Of
the American Democracy, for his bold and
triumphant vindicstion of the American
principle ofself-govcrnment; and the Democ-
racy Of Indiana, in mass convention assem-
| bled, hereby pledge to him their firm and
undivided support; and furthermore, that we
approve and endorse the course. up to tins
time, Of Messrs. English, Foley, Davis and
| Niblack, upon tho Kansas question IN Con-
gress.
J Resolred, That the Indiana State Sentinel.
by its prcvarications, misrepresentation, and
and inconsistencies, as we'll as by its betrayal
of Democratic faith, and its Injustice to mem
bcrs of the party, has placed itself outside o.
the Democratic organization Of the State, and
forfeited the patronage and respect Of the
party.
Resolred, That the Chair appoint an Execu-
tive Committee Of two from each Congress
I sional District, and one from the city o
indianapolis, whose duty it shall be to watcl
over the interests and organization, to cal
J such Democratic meetings and convention
rs may from time to time be thought necessar,
and to take such other steps as may be mecca
sary and proper, looking to thorough organ
ization Of the psrty for the coming canvass
On motion of r. j. Ryan, Esq., of Marion
seconded by Mr.. Cookery, of Vigo, the rese
lutions were unanimously adopted.
i. The Chair announced the following "Exec
utivc Committee Of the State Of Indiana,
. in pursuance Of o resolution: