The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09
Kansas PoIitics-Tsrrtsostsl Dessoer stic
Convention.

A Democratic Territorial Convention
was held at Tccumpseh, Kansas, on the
10th inst. II was attended by one hundred
and fifty delegates, who represented about
twenty counties. Much unanimity and
good feeling prevailed among the members.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted but with one dissenting voice:
DIhsrsas, The members OF this convention
have met In pursuance Of q call OF the Central
Committee VI the Democratic party of Kansas,
aud being animated by a sincere devotion 20
the constitution and the Union, the rights OF
the States. and the sovereignty and reserved
rights OF the people and, whereas, the slavery
question is practically settled in favor OF free
state beyond the possibility of further contro-
vsrsy and, whereas, We recognize no differ
ence between pro slavery and nee State men
- such.
Resolved. Tha, We affirm our abiding faith
and confidence in the principles of the Demo
cratic party. As Enumerated by Jefferson. Madi.
! son, Jackson, and founders OF our government
and re enuneiated in the Cneinnatti platform.
Rs.etrsd, That We affirm the absolute SOW
ercignty OF the States OF this Cuien IN regard to
their domestic Institutions, and the perfect
compatibility Of the confederation OF nee aud
1
der the provisions Of our federal constitution.
Resolved, That the peope OF the territories,
/ according 10 the true intent aud me aning Of the
act Of Congress known rs the Kansas and
Nebraska Act, have the sole exclusive right
! IN the organization Of state government To
I form aud reg ulate their own domestic instl,u.
I tons Ia theiI own way. by the Will OF the ma.
/ joriiy, fairly aud fully expressed at the ballot
/ boz, subject only TO the Constitution Of the
/ United states,
| Rssolrsa. That aon.interS eution by Congress
| With the domestic institutions Of the states
/ aud territories Is the vital aud distinctive TEA
/ turc Of the Democrats, party, and deviation
/ rom tina, prime pie either lor " az aiust those
institutions. IL tmpolitc, illibcral aud unjust.
! Rsse.r,i, That We ASSERT the original and es-
ssutiAl luleueTlty OF the negro race, and hsreby
/ call upon the constitutional Convention u pro.
I hlbt negroes and musto Suffrage, and exclude
all tree negroes from the future state Of
/ R,ssirsi, Tha, said convention should sub.
! nit said constitution tn direct vote OF the
nsoplr for rstirc Atien OF rejection.
[ R,sa.rsd. That the Democratic party con-
7 detna all efforts 30 array the people II this I'm
/ ION against one another. either oa account OF
locailty, birthplace or religion; bot GU the
contrary practice What ia theory u Processes,
that true patriotic spiTlt which united the PEG.
pie Of every CLINE m the great struggle for
Ametican independence.
S.,olrsI Ia, the Registry Law, passed by
amsiOTiiy OF the ate legislature anti ucmo-
,rate, Infamous, and contrary TO Jastice.
Rssevua. That the unsquallcd aAd cppTes
s8yr taA az passed hy maJorii, " the late
lsgs.Ature meet. With The gnqashnei disap-
. psohau.n Vt he pmocyatl party.
ks,u'rssi. That the oblcci. Of The pre- emp.
tou az sou.l be better rttctsl b. gtsing a
Homestead ta even houa uds -stilsr and ca.
I,aiot 90 ihr paba, lauas, sithoat limit a. 90
time, All thst ~ frsFectn.N nrgs spon The
. rrt..a.ut 0f hc lu.iel state tar pfupriety oi
r,s,tr vBIHg the pubus sAie. o' ihe gasstnmeut
iand. W. Il AusA, iDf 81 east tss,ts nsEths.