Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-04-15
Platform of the American Democracy Of
Howard County, adopted April 9Th,

Platform of the American Democracy of
Howard County, adopted April 9Th,
1858.
ResoIped, /. That we adhere with una
bated confidence to the principles enuncia-
ted by the National Democratic convention
held at Cincinnati in 1856, and that holding
it to be the inslienable right of the people
Of every State and Territory to form their
own domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, without any interference or die
tation, from any power whatever, We
claim that the people of Kansas having
formed constitution in their own way, and
conformably to the constitution Of the Uni
ted States, are entitled to admission into the
Union, as one of the Sovereign States,
without any restriction or limitation to be
imposed by Congress.
End. That the course pursued by our
distinguished Chief Magistrate, James
Buchanan, as laid down in his messages in
relation to the admission Of Kansas as a
State, meets with eur unqualified approba-
ton, and tina! he is eminently entitled to the
thanks Of the people Of the whole country
for his patriotic and conservative states
manship, and we announce with pride, the
renewed assurances we have that the des-
TIMES of our beloved country are in such
able hands. .
Bird. That the course ofour distinguished
Senators in defence Of constitutional liberty
and Of the rights Of the sovereign States
should be universally approved and sus-
tanned by the Democracy Of Missouri, and
Missourians, we feel proud Of the bold and
statesnanlike stand taken by them in the
struggle between the true Democracy and
the enemies Of our common country; by
which they have elevated themselves to a
high and proud position before the Amsri.
can people, and wen for themselves . No.
tional rspwtssion. We say to our noble
Senators, Hon. JAMES 8. GREEN, and the
Hon. TnUsrKN Polk, "Well done good and
faithful servants" H .'..
4th. That we have mistaken confidence
in the ability, energy and integrity, Of the
Hon. JNo. B. CLAlK, who has SO well sus-
tanned the honor, character and institutions
of cur State, in the Halls Of Congress, g.
gainst the attacks of freesoil traitor, from
our own State, and by his bold and manly
course, and his devotion to the great Demo-
cratic principles that have governed cur
present, wise, and patriotic national Exec.
utive, has endeared him to the hearts of q
generous people, and entitled him to rec.
lection from their hands in August next;
and we hereby nominate him Is the first
choice of the Democracy Of Howard Coun-
ty for that distinguished position.
9th. That our worthy representatives in
the State Legislature, Hons. S. E. Graves
and Bird Deatherage, deserve the highest
eommendation for their pramptness, fidelity
and ability with which they have represent
ed the views and interests Of their constit-
usnts and of The State at large.
9th. That we tender our thanks 10 the
Democracy Of the different portions Of this
Congressional District, for the kind and
complimentary terms in which they have
expressed themselves in favor Of our dis
tinguished representative, countyman and
and neighbor, the Hon. John B. Clark; and
while we nominate him as our FIRST choice
for the distinguished place he now SO well
fills, We pledge ourselves to give, as we
have ever done, eur undivided support to
the nominee Of the convention, whoever he
may be.
7th. That as some counties in eur Con-
gressional District have already recon.
mended Q convention, and as it 10 in our
Judgment the surest means Of ascertaiRing
The public will, we recommend . convsn-
ton 10 be held ct Bloomington, in this Con-
gressional District, to nominate candidate
for Congress, and We respectfully request
every county in the district to appoint dele
gates to said convention.
9Th. That the Chairman appoint, subject
10 the approval of this meeting, twenty
delegates 10 said convention, with power in
those who cannot attend to appoint their
substitutes.
9Th. That we are in favor Of holding
convention at Roanoke, on the first Mon
day in May next, to nominate Q candidate
10 represent this Senatorial district in the
next General Assembly; we hereby pledge
the Democracy 10 support the nominee Of
said convention, with unanimity and enthu-
siasm.
10th. That the Chairman appolnt 10 del
egates to attend said Convention with pow
er to those who cannot attend, to send a
substitute, and they are instructed 10 vote
for J. S. Thompson, as the first choice Of
Howard county.
1lth. That we recommend the holding Of
Township meetings in the various town.
ships Of this county, on the last Saturday IN
May, and report to this meeting on the first
Monday in June next, 10 nominate Demo-
cratic candidates, for Representative, Sher-
if, County Court Justices, and County
Treasurer, to be voted for in August next.