Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-18

tnht tney had discharBeu mat duty. ana submitted
tho following to the Convention fol ID aeioa ss
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of the State
Of Texas reafrm apd concur IN the PfinOiples con-
tanned in the platform OF the National Democratic
Convention, held at Cincinnati, in Jane, 1885, as a
troe expression Of their politica fsth and opinion,
and herewith rs-as sert and set forth The principles
therein maintained ns embracing The only doctrines
which can praseryeahe integrity Of the Uncn, and
theesaa rights of The States, and that we viii a5n-
tipue 20 adhere TO and abide by the pprncples and
doctrines Of lc Virginia and Kentucky resolutions Of
1879, and Mr. Madison's Report relative thereto, in
tae same good faith with which they were affirmed by
the Cincinnati Democratic Conyenti9n, and after
wards ie-silynei and published by the Waco Con-
Yention in May, 1857 as part of its proceedings.
Resoltes, That the party also re-assert and aa-
hare to the principles asserted in the Waco Platform
THAT the citizens OF the Southern States have the in
deiessba right 10 carry their slaves into any Terri
tory belonging to the United States and there to ex
ercise and enjoy all rights of ownership and property
freely snd fully asthe Stste from which they emf
grated ;;and that any Interference with, obstrne-
ton 20 the enjoyment and exercise Of their rights as
Southern citizens by the Government OF the United
States or by the inhabitants Of any Territory, would
be violation of the rights of the Southern States,
which they possess sovereign States, and coequal
members Of the american Gonfederaoy.s
Res0tUcS, That the Democracy 1f Texas recognize
in the Supreme Coart of the United States, in the
bred Scot case. true and just exposition Of the
etltUucnal powers anu dutleS Vi Ieuefai
in the Territories and the limit atoms theroupon
and that nothing less than the uniform execution Oh
those powers AND duties, and the continued obser
OF the limitations hereupon, can do justice to
all the States, and preserve their equality.
RGolrsd, That we deny the possibility Of the exis-
tence Of the power Of the Leg isuture Of any Terri
tory, whilst the Constitution prevails, by unfiendy
legislation otherwise, TO defeat the rights Of prop
erty in Slaves practically refuse adequate protee-
tien thereto.
Resolred That No more STATES ought TO be admit
ted into the U6on until II has been duly ascertaned
by lawful course that its Territory contains the NUM-
Der Of inhabitants requisite fer representative
upo1 the federal basis Of representation.
Z Resolred That the Democracy Of Texas are n IN
Nor 81 TIC acquisition Of Cuba. aud that we regard
its oUnsuEnuaiipn measure shiah selfprOies.ipn
impersfiecy demands should be procured " the ear
iiest pessible Line Psb!s with national hon
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"a vii be seen thst the sct5a Or tie coaTeution,
IN adopting platform. hiss been as eonssrsadss as
TIE mast fastiious ana tenasr-foSted soald WISH
The ss-itsri.en Of tie Virginia and Kensaey reso-
IEions. and fhe rc<afir1nine Of the Cincinnati and
Waco platforms. With the rtoo aton u Inc euss;ta-
icaaty Of tbs decision Of the ssfiu Csast IN The
5 scst case, the e-nphziic gui.Ounesalest Of tas
ir.zs tse.sine 81 run-iassssensicn 81 Congress Il
80 70 siaFsry in the 7srqiioEiss, and ths proHui
- q Ne Eos,egrlie sestistcr q enbs. VI
III fhe szn4rsfzsed npffs6rtion. We tank, q
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