Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-07-07
NATIONAL Foley.

WHEREAS, In view OF the oouDle rela.
ton in which we stand toward the Federal
Government, on the one hand, and our own
State, on the other, we deem it expedient
and proper, before entering upon con-
test which may, in no small degree, inAu-
ence the character and destinies Of both
Governments, to adopt and ,promu,gate
the following declaration Of principles for
the government Of our conduct.
lst. ResolUed, That we affirm the prin.
ciples Of the National Democratic Platform
of 1856, and re-assert the doctrine of non.
intervention therein containnd, as the only
ground upon which National party can
be maintained in these confederate States.
ID. Resoired, That the organized Ter
-itories Of the United States are only held
in the Territorial condition until they at.
tain sufficient number of inha abitants to
authorize their admission into the Union
as States, and are justly entitled to self.
government aud the undisturbed regulation
of their own domestic or local affairs, sub
ject only to the Constitution of the United
States. IT'D. + ..
3ri. Resolred, That inasmuch as the
Legislative power Of the Territorie, extends
undeniahly to all rightlul subjects of lie.
Sisiation, no power can prevent them from
passing such laws upon the subject of
Slavery as to them may seem proper, and
whether such laws, when passed, be con-
stitotional or not can be finally determined,
not by Congress, but by the Supreme
Court, on appeal from the decisions Of the
Territorial Courts. .a~ .,. ....
9TH. Resolred. That the Supreme Court
Of the United States, being under the Con-
stitution an independents co mate branch
Of the Government, with tenure of office
which can not be changed by the action OF
parties, through the instrumentaIity Of
Congress, we hold the Democracy entirely
irresponsible for its doctrines, and in no
case eonclusiseIy bound by the same, ex-
oept so far rs 10 incglcate obedience to lis
decisions while they are continued in force.
9th. Reso'red, That without Courts Of
Justice. both State and National, respected
by the people, and sustained in their pro-
per functions by popular sentiment, anar.
chy and violence become inevitable and
all rights of both person and property be-
come insecure and worthless.
9th. Resoieed, That the action of the
public authorities in some of the States, in
attempting to set at defiance BY State au.
'horlty, decisions Of the Supreme Court
aud acts OF Congress passed in accordance
With the Constitution is the very essence
OF Modification. Fl
1th, Resoleea, That Tariff for revenue
alone is the true policy of this country, but
an incidental protection is one of its legit-
innate consequences. The amount of du,
ties levied should be limited to the neces.
sary wants OF the Government. and they
should be SO apportioned as to fall as light
ly as possible upon the people, by whom
they are ventually to be paid.
sth. Resolred, That it is doctrine of
the Democratic party that all naturalzed
cislzens are entitled to the same protection
both at home and abroad, that is extended
to the native born citizens, aud that even
voluntary return of such citizens to the
land Of their birth for a temporary pur-
pose, does not place them beyond the
range OF that protection, but tha, our Gov
zernment is bound to shield them from in.
jury and insult while there at every hazard.
9th. Reso,red, That the expansion of
our National domain is desirable whenever
1t shall be necessary for the safety, happi-
ness aud prosperity Of the Republic; and
we will hail with pleasure the acquisition
Of the Island Ct Cuba whene aer it can be
effected with justice and in accordance
with the wishes of the people thereof. But
AZ Nation we can never assent to it's an.
preparation by any of the powers of Eu-
rope, aud will incur all the hazards of war
to avert sach result.
10th. Resoired, That the building of a
Railroad connecting cur Atlantic and Pa.
cidc coasts by grants of the public Lands
along the line thereof, or by any other con
stitntlenal means, will meet with the hearty
approval Of the Democracy Of Iowa.
ll,h. Resoired, That we ore in favor of
granting homestead Of leo acres Of land
by Congress to actual settlers, subject only
to such restrictions as will exclude specu
latnrs from th. benefits Of such acts.
10Th. Resolrea, That we are in favor of
an economical administration of the Fed
crnl Government, and will lend the best
efforts 10 those who advocate reform and
retrenchment in cur national expenditures.
18th. Resolred, That We are uncondi
tionally opposed to the re,opening of the
African slave trade--that its revival would
not only renew those cruelties which once
provoked the Indignation of tho civilized
world, but would entail foul blot on our
conn,ry's fair esculeheon.
18th. Resoired, That We cordially ten
der to the Democracy Of he Union an in,
vitation to unto with " in maintaining an
organization on the principles indicated in
the foregoing resolutions, that we earnestly
appeal to them to drop past di ierences
a nd assnmh bio Amin ns n hand AZ -A.oAA..a