Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-06-04
Platform Of the Democracy of Louisiana


/. EssoIrcd, That the Nemocsaty oi
,ll.. state Of Louisiana. wiiic renewing
their adherence 10 the principles and d,.
clarations set tnurth III the platform I'D
opted by the National Democratic Con
vrutiuu al Cincinnati Ill the year 1896,
rcputiiate and t!enuunce the false ami
heretic;,I construction Of those princi pies
hv which the rights Of the South IN the
Territories VI the Union would De sa-
criticcd t. the hostility Of q local and
sectional majority; and that, while de-
nvng to the Federal Government the
power TO destroy those rights for the pro
lection Of which governments are cstab-
lished and laws should de administered.
they more strenuously protest against
the usurpation Of any such power, either
directly or Indirectly, through express
prohibition, untriendly Legislation. or
Legislative inactjuu by any Subordinate
agency.
;. Hss0Ircd, That in The decision ot
the Supreme Court Of the United States,
in the case Of Drcd Scott. we are glat!
to recognize an EN- phatic endorsement
by our highest judicial tribunal, Of th.
correctness Of those doctrines for which
the Democratic party has always con-
tended, and Of the justice Of the post
tion occupied by the southern States t.s-
ring the long course Of vur sectional
. controversy.
! 3. Rcsolred, That all States and sec-
tions OF the Union are entitled equally,
within the limits Of the Constitution, tn
the vigiIant solicitrde and fostering care
| of the Federal Government; that con-
sistently with the requirements of the
Constitution. every part Of the country
should be left alike free and unimpeded
in It's commercial and material develop
melt; and that territorial expension IS
legitimate expression Of the healthy
energies amt growing capacities OF our
people.
4. RssRrei, That in the application
of the President TO Congress- at its late
session, for power and means 10 use the
army and navy for the protection pt the
rights Of American citizens rn the dill.
| ferent transit routes in Central America
and Mexico, We perceive i desire to re-
alize tue aspirations and the wishes Of
the Democracy, arid . disposition to III
itiate i vigorous and patriotic foreign
policy. ....
! 5. Rssoiced, That the acquisition Of
Cuba by the United States, is a measure
demanded by the interests. and essen
tial to the prosperity Of both countries,
and that we consider it the duty Of Con-
gress TO lend an effective aid to the po-
Ilicy which the president has instituted
for the consummation Of that purpose.
| 6. Resolrsd, That the whole forsign
policy of the Administration gives war
rant to anticipate Il complete futillment
OF the Just expectations Of the country;
and that it has thus far been character
lied by moderation, Il dignity, and at
the same time determined vigor, which
we welcome AS the opening OF a new
era in our relations with foreign nations.
:. RcsoLrsd, That We hold those Dem
|ocratic members of the Senate and
House of Representatives, Of the United
States, who in a spirit of opposition
united with the Black Republicans and
EAbolitionists, to oppose the wise and
eminently patriotic policy Of President
Buchanan on the Kansas question, as
Justly responsible before the country for
the revival Of dangerous sectional
question, and for the angry and injurious
agitation which has since prevailed ON
that subject.
8. Rssozrea, That in James Buchanan,
the Democracy Of Louisiana recognize
the pure patriot, the wise Statesman
and honored Chief Magistrate; that the
: Democratic measures conceived and
: suggested under his guidance and coui-
: sci meet our most cordial approval, and
that in regard to his Territorial policy.
!, the people of Southern States, particu-
J. larry, have just reason to extend 70 nl'n
their highest confidence and appreciation.
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