Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-06-10

WHEREAS, we not only SEQ no reason VIII,
we should abandon the conservatism o
our party and cease TO maintain its prin
ciples, but every possible reason why w
should adhere TO them, that a true nation
al spirit may be presented to cOunterac
the dangers which may well be appre
hended from Southern sectionalism unde
the lead of the Democratic party, AM
Northern sectionalism under the lead O
the Republican party; therefore
Resoired. lst, That the Government Q
the United States was, in our opinion, or
ganiZed for other purposes than merely de
Gliding who shall and who shall not hold of
fce-that it is the duty TO "foster commerce
encourage enterprise, and project, as far a
practicable, the lives and property of it
citizens" TO Stafford substantial aid in thu
prosecution Of great works of internal i'm
provement Of a truly national character
TO extend all such proper protection to A
merican labor and industry as shall be ne.
cessary to render it independent of the pau
per labor of Europe-and so to conduct its
affairs, with view 10 integrity and econo.
my, as to advance the public welfare and
augment the public happiness.
2. That we owe our highest allegiance to
the American Union, and that its preserva-
ton, at every hazard and Under all emergen-
cies, should be the first object as it Is the
chief duty of every citizen Of the United
States, and that we will resist every attempt
TO weaken its bonds, from whatsoever quar-
ter it may come, whether from the North OF
South.
8. That we hold the Democratic and Re-
publican parties 10 strict accountability
before the country for the present deplora-
Bile condition of political affairs; that, always
steadfastly opposed TO sectionalism, we can
not, without the sacrifice of a fundamental
principle of our faith, unite with either Of
those parties, firmly believing that the tri-
umph or defeat of either will not restore
peace AMI harmony, but that the union Of
patriots everywhere throughout the land,
upon the principles Of our platform, to defeat
both, is the only remedy for the evil.
4. That whatever we may do in the fu-
ture in reference to national affairs, there is
one thing to which we solemnly pledge our
selyes-that is, that we will maintain our
nationality, and never unite with section
al party, whether Northern or Southern.
5. That, as. heretofore, We hold 10 the
maintenance Of the reserved rights of the
States; the cultivation of harmony and good
will between the citizens of the several
States; the non-interference by Congress
with questions appertaining 10 the individu-
al States, and the non-interyention Of each
State, or the citizen thereof, with the affairs
Of any other States or Territory.
6. That we maintain, what the American
AID Wing parties have always maintained,
that the people of Territory, at the time
they form their constitution for admission
into the Union, have the right 10 decide for
themselves whether hey will or will not
have slavery, and that they are entitled 10
admission into the Union whether they de-
eide it one way or the other; it is their bu-
siness, not ours, and We do not intend 10 in-
terefere with il.
Z. That in our opinion Congress ought not
to legislate on the subject of slavery either
in the States, the District of Columbia, or
in any of the Territories Of the United States
but ought to let II alone.
8. That the control of the domestic insti-
tutious Of the States, including slavery, be-
longs exclusively 10 the States themselves,
and The Federal Government has no right
or power, under the Constitution, to inter-
fere with them, either directly or indirectly,
8. That anti-s!avery conventions and the
continued attacks in the Northern States
upon slavery as it exists in the States Of the
South, have had a tendency to weaken the
attachments heretofore existing between the
two sections Of the country, and TO endanger
the peace Of the Union-and should, there
fore, be discontinued.
10. That we will not engage in any cru
SADIE against the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, nor IFS decisions, holding il TO be
essential TO the preservation Of
our institutions that our judiciary should
remain independent of political parties, and
because if it were otherwise, as Mr.. Clay
declared in his lifetime, "we should have
nothing settled nothing stable, nothing fixed.
There would be general disorder and confu-
sion throughout every branch of adminis,ra-
ton, from the highest 10 the lowest offices
notification. We are opposed TO
in every form.
IL. That in our opinion the Naturaliza-
tionLaws ought 10 be amended. and foreign
paupers and criminals prohibited from our
shores.
r. That the efforts which are being made
10 divide The people Of Missouri upon the
exciting question of the emancipation of
slavery in this State, should be frowned
upon and discountenanced. as tending to
keep alive The dissentions which distract
and divide the nation.
ID. That the President of this meeting ap-
point twenty-five delegates to represent this
county in the Convention 10 be held at Dan
vile on the 18th Of June. to nominate a can
iidate for Congress, said Delegates to at.
lend said Convention provided majority
Of the counties in the District appoint Del
egates.
Mr.. John w. Harris moved that mass
Convention be held in Columbia on Satur-
lay, June 18th, to nominate two candidates.