Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-31
RssOlutlOns Of the Nebraska DemOcrac!


Resolutions Of the Nebraska Democracy
We are indebted 20 q. P. Thrnston Esq,
formerly Of this city, and now OF Nebraska,
for copy Of the proceedings the Nebras'
kA Territorial Democratic Convention, held
at PlastsmOutb, N. T., on the 18th inst. Mr..
7. represented Cedar and Leau Qui Court
Counties in the Convention, and is mem
Der Of the Territorial Democratic Central
Committee. Oar Nebraska brethren are
established CO sennd platform. which we
present below
WHRRRAs, The members of this Conven-
ton, have met in pursuance Of a call of the
Executive Committee of the Democratic Par
ty Of the Territory Of Nebraska, and being
animated by desire for the maintenance
and ascendency Of Democratic principles,
aud devotion to the Constitution Of the
Union, and laws Of our oountry-snd being
desirous Of presenting platform Of prinoi'
Piles unmistakable as TO the Opposition of
the Democracy of this Territory; and upon
which all can haraonize, and knowing no
distinction between members OF the party
on account OF construction or application Of
l8 principles. therefore,
Resolved, That we affirm our abiding faith
and confidence in the principles OF the DEM
ocratic Party as promulgated by the found
ers OF our government, aud as sustained, and
carried out by those true friends Of the Uni.
on, Jef.rsoni Madison and jackson, and as
enunciated in the Cincinnati Platform Of
1856.
Resolved, That we hold to the absolute
A lakl =. e -.
of the Union in regard to their domestic in
situations. and the perfect compatibility oi
Free and Slave State, 10 exist harmoniously
together under the provisions of the Federa
Constitution.
Resolved, That we hereby declare it to be
the proper rconstruction-the true intent aud
meaning of the act Of Congress organizing
this Territory and its general application tc
all Territories, that the people thereof have
the only and exclusive right in the organiza'
ton Ia State G syernment, to form and z .
late their domestic institutions in their own
way, subject only to the Constitution of the
United States-and that when they have
framed their Constitution, and the same has
received the unqualified ratification Of the
people who are to be affected thereby, % legal
right 10 admission as a State; and it becomes
the duty of Congress to admit them as a Sow
ereign state under the same rules and reg
ulations as were the original thirteen States
But inasmuch as the legislative power of the
Territories extends undeniably TO all right
fol subjects Of legislation, no power can pre-
vent them from passing such laws upon thu
subject of Slavery, as 70 them may seen
proper, and whether euoh laws when passet
be constitus sional or NOT can be finally deter
mined, not by Congress, but by the Supreme
Court, on appeal from the decisions Of thu
Territorial Courts.
Resolved, That Non intervention by Con
grese with the subject Of Slavery either il
States. Territories, or the District of Colum
bia is . distinctive principle of the Demo
cratic creed was the basis of the Compro.
mise measures Of 1850; confirmed BY botl
Democratic and Whig Parties in Nationa
Conventions; was ratified by tho people il
50; rightfully applied in the organization o
Kansas aud Nebraska in 1854 re affirmed a
the National Convention. ct Cincinnati il
1856, and again ratified by the people il
the triumphant election Of James Buchanan
90 .hs Preaidency.
Resolved, Thar by virtue Of the provisions
of the treaty Of 1903 for the purchase o
Louisiana, and by the provisions of the Fed.
eral Constitution, the ''inhabitants" of this
Territory hsge the right to demand admis-
sion into the Uaion, as of right, and We are
in favor Of such admission, as q Sovereign
State, with such boundaries as the people
may describe, rs ''sOOn ne possible, and we
believe that time has now arrived. -
Resolved. That We are inRconditionally
opposed % the re opening Of the African
slave trade that its revival would not only
renew those crnelties which once provoked
the indignation Of the civilized world, but
would entail a foul blot on our country's fair
escutcheon. .H'Htt- dY.ftiAH
Re-Olved, That we are in favor Of extend.
ing the same equal rights and protection to
all AneFlean citizens, whether naturalized
or native born, and Whether at home OF
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dissolved, That we are in favor Of an oOun-
omical administration Of the GeneEal and
Local GOVERNMENTS; Of liberal School Fund
aud Of rigid accountability in all diSbnrsel
nentls o. -7,sl SEQ sa9i-flslaT - % al-r.
Resolved, That we are irFeconsilably op-
posed TO the incorporation Of Banks or Of
banking inBtiInti0ns, % 10 tho creation Of
an uniimited Territorial or State debt,
1HE DUTY on DEM0oRATs.