Nebraska advertiser., 1859-08-04

Resolved, That the Supreme Court of the United
States being, under the Constitution, an ~indepen-
dent and coordinate branch of government, with a
tenure Of Office which cannot be changed by the
immediate action Of parties through the instrument
tality of Congress or the people, we hold that no
party is responsible for its doctrines, except they
adOptits decisions as q plank in their platform, nor
are parties exclusively bound by the same, except
so far as to i~nculcate obedience to its decisions while
they continue in force.
Resolved, That all naturalized citizens are entitl-
ed to the same protection, both at home and abroad,
that is extended to the native born citizens, and that
even a voluntary return of such citizens to the land
Of their birth for a temporary purpose, does not place
them beyond the range of that protection, but that
our government is bound to shield them from injury
and insult while there, ateyery hazard.
ResoIUed, That the expansion Of our national do
main is desirable whenever it shall be necessary for
the safety, happiness and prosperity of the Republic,
and we will hail with pleasure the acquisition Of the
island Of Cuba, whenever it can be effected with
justice, and In accordance with the wishes Of the
people thereof. But as q nation we can never as
sent to Its appropriation by any of the powers Of
Europe, and will incur all tina hazards Of war to
avert such a result.
ResoIred, That without Courts Of justice, State,
territorial, and national, respected by the people,
and sustained in their proper functions by popular
sentiment, anarchy and violence viii become ineTi-
table, and all rights of both person and property be-
come insecure and worthless.
ResoEUed, That the action of the public authori-
ties in some of the States, in attempting to set at
defiance by State authority decisions Of the Sup
RENE Court, and acts of Congress passed IN accord
ance with the Consultation, is the very essence OF
qualification.
ResoI1ed, That The building of a central railroad
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,by grants
of the public lands along theline thereof, orby any
other constitutional means, Willmeet with our hearty
approval.
ResoEUed, That we are in favor of Congress grant
- . o,,o-Ho, e, actual oafflora oe TR0 oaroc on
alternate quarter sections Of land, subject to such
restrictions only as Congress may deem best to ac-
complish the greatest good to the occupant and the
government.
Resolved, That we are opposed to a W%asteful, ex-
traVaggant and corrupt system Of internal improves
ments, but hold that improvements Of a national
character may properly be made with the nations
money. and that, in justice, the general government
as a grand landowner, should contribute Of her large
domain to those public Improvements by which her
interests are secured and promoted. and the value Of
thatdomain enhanced.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of an economical
administration Of the federal government, and will
lend the best Efforts to those who advocate reform
and retrenchment in our national expenditures.
ResOEEed, That we are In favor of q bankrupt law
for banks and monied institutions, so that hereafter
corporations created by law shall be compelled to
discharge faithfully all their obligations, and the
money power be subjected to wise, uniform, and in
flexible rules, for the preservation Of the labor and
business OF INC country from TIE IuAuUuS COuSGQuGu-
ces of inflated credits, disastrous expansions, and ca
lamitous commissions, and for the better maintenance
Of the specie standard in all transactions as cOntem-
plated by the trainers Of the federal constitution.
Re8OLUed, That each congressional district should
be left free to choose its delegates to the National
Convention in its own way.
ResolUed, That paramoun to all questions of a
party or sectional nature, we are in favor of the
Union now and forever, and regard the rights Of the
States as the only possible way to strengthen and
perpetuate our glorious cOnfederaey.
ResolUed, That we enter upon the approaching
contest with full faith in the truth and virtue of
our principles, and with confidence in the intelli-
genee Of the people to sustain our cause and secure
the victory.
Resolred, That there is a West which should be
represented and known at the Capital and through
out the Union as deserving of much consideration in
council.
Resolred, That we cordially tender to the people
Of the Union an invitation to unite with US in
maintaining an organization on the principles indl-
Gated in the foregoing resolutions; that we earnestly
appeal to them to drop past differences and assem-
Die again as q band Of brothers under the panOply Of
the Constitution Of the Union.
ResoIccd, That a t~arifffor revenue with incidental
protection, to such particular new interests as may
be necessT y to be fostered for a period, during the
commencement of on experimental undertaking,
should be the true policy Of this country. The
amount of duties should be limited to the necessary
wants Of the government, and they should be so ap-
~portioned as to fall as lightly as possible upon the
people by whom they are eventually to be paid.