The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-09-07
sseAosusioms Ok lEie Democratic
sSGssGe conventions.

ed by the Democratic State Convention
xAieEs nominated HARRIsoN c. HOBART
Tor Governor:
RcsoIved, That the organized Terri
torres of the L. 5. are: justly entitled 10
Inc right Of. ; it,g5vernnets and tie I'M
disturbed regulation of their local and
domestic affairs, sukject oi.gto the Con
ktitu,;on Of the Uiiited States, and that We
adhere tosthe, principles embodied IN the
,,,nnremisc measures ofl846, ratified IN
the ! residential election of 1882, re-af-
f,,nrJ in the Kausss- Nebi aska act OF
1852, aud incorporated into the ClncLn-
matt PA form rs expoundci by Mr buch-
snnn in BIS iettor accepting the nonina-
tioh and approved by the people in his
ssect5oc.
Resolrcd, That we apposed to in
terpolatfns. Into tile creed of tho Demo
cratic Platform such new issues as the re-
,iyal Of the African Slave Trade or a
Conseressona! Save Code for the Terri
tar:eS. or the doctrine that the Constitu-
tjon Of lie United States establishes or
,rnlnbits slavery in the Territories, be-
yond he power OF tile people legally TO
control i.
Resolued, Tint we affirm the ahsnirt"
sovereignty of Tie States Of this Union,
respecting their domestic institutions, anu
sliat the {Irne;al Government is one OF
,s'eeatel powers; AMI that we assert the
p,ricct compatibility Of the confederation
free an,i Slave States existing harmoni-
tus!y together under the Federal Consii =.
tuti0n.
Jeesoired, That, FIR ahe interpreted on
OF the i t,laral Constitution, the Supreme
Cour. Of the United States is tue proper
tribunal specially designated by that IN
s,r,,unut, whose decisions are fihal and
emitted to the acquicssence, respect and
obedic,f II every citizen.
Resolpcd. That we are opposed TO any
change N tho existing naturalization laws
ua.! 10 any distinction being made be-
tween native anil naturalized citizens tex
cert such Is ,:e DESIGNATED by the Con
stitution,l desiring TO extend equal pFhi-
iegss to all, without regard 10 their birth
place or IeI:s;oh.
Resoleea, That in the two-ycars amend
tlent in Massachusetts, under whicis nat
ura!.zcl citizens aro cut OF from the ex-
,r,.se of the elective franchise for two
wears after they have comp'ied with tho
conditions OF citizenship, We recognize
:, the self styled Republican, party the
Iros,rptiye spirit if disguised Know Moth
inrism and We denounce this attempt to
degrade the foreign white man below the
hvel oi i!le Negro, by allowing tho fug'-
tive Slave from the South the right of
suffrage and Office in one year, and
wishoiding tie same right FROM. white
man.
Resolued, That we afirm The right of
ssexpatriation" and that the naturallzed
c;t:xsg IS equally with The native born,
entitled to the protection Of this Govern
ment in cyrry quarter Of the globe.
i ResoEced, That by paltizan blindness
and reckless disregard Of the ConstitU-
lion. bv lavish expenditure Of The pubic
maaay and especially 10y loose aud weak
agis.sFios lie KegsDlican l'arty Of tbs
State have imposed burden some taxes
upon the people, rendered the rights Of
property vague and uncertain, AMI m"
teriaIIy injured onr reputation abroad,
Restored, That the interests Of or
State imperatiseIy demand the introitic-
t,ou of economy and rctrencbinent III
the expenses OF the Government.
I?e,olreJ, That the Democracy Of Wis
cousin ,iisarproyc The lavish giants of
tic public domain heretofore made by
congress to Rail Road Companies AMI
other corporations: but arc III favor Of
Granting limited portions Of the Public
l.gnIs - actual settlers OF Condition ol
;. bona Il Ic occupation ana cultivation.
Rrso!re3, That the vigor and efficiency
If tho present Democratic Administration
manifest in the adjustment Of our t.i!ti-
1u:itcs with Great Britain N regard 10
The r:..l.ls Of search; i'll the prompt and
ru,.C,..i.i ra.!lySo Of the wrongs luii:ctet
l., t!,,. Government Of Paraguay; the
,iet:s:ye suppression u the loOeihon IN
C.ah; in Tie enforcement Of, n,utrali-
~ laws; IA tie impartial eAscGtion 0.
tho laws If Congress fer ti:e suppression
If the African slave trade, coI'ia.Hnd Our
cordial APPRECIATION. al',i We have tull
confidence III It's ability sud inclination to
protect sns rights of oar citizens, and up
Lo.d ;he homer L! oag nag.
IPssolved, That the persistent efforts TO
force up IN the National Democracy the
sigma; Of u desire to ieasisate through
t!orgress a '.5iave Co,io" for the terrific
y;es. IS but . trek of unl'rincipied aud
rea'gesis politicians, to direct popular ct
iention from Their 0wn tase, jisorganiz-
ing sno! iia.iifyirs purpose
g-.i Ia,lv who began 10 weary Of