The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-29
NATIONAL POLICY

Heut, On Tue one manu-, anu our own otate, Oh
the other, we deem it expedient and proper,
before entering upon contest which may, in
no small degree, influence the character and
destinies of both Governments, to adopt and
promulgate the following declaration of prin-
cipies for the government of our conduct:
LIST. RESOLVED, That we affirm the princi-
Piles of the National Democratic Platform of
1856, and re- assert the doctrines of non in
ground upon which National Party can be
maintained in these confederate States.
I'd. RESOLVED, That the organized Terrific
ries of the United States are only held in the
Territorial condition until they attain suf-
ficient number Of inhabitants to authorize
their admission into the Union as States, and
are Justly entitled to self government and the
undisturbed regulation of their own domestic
or local affairs, subject only to the Constitu
tion Of the United States.
3rd. Resolred, That inasmuch as the leg
islative power Of the Territories extends I'M
deniably to all rightful subjects of legisla-
ton, 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 constitutional or not,
can be finally determined, not by Congress,
but by the Supreme Court, on appeal from
the decisions Of the Territorial Courts.
4th. Resolved, That the Supreme Court Of
the United States, being under the Constitu-
ton, an independent CO. ordinate branch Of
the Government, with tenure OF office which
can not be changed by the action of parties,
through the fundamentally of Congress, we
hold the Democracy entirely irresponsible for
its doctrines, and in no case conclusively
bound by the same, except so tar as to in
| culcate obedience to its decisions while they
are continued in force.
9Th. RESOLVED, That without Courts of JUS
tice, both State and National, respected by
the people, and sustained in their proper
functions by popular sentiment, anarchy and
violence become inevitable, and all rights of
both person and property become insecure
and worthless.
9th. RESOLVED. That the action Of the pub
lie authorities in some of the States, in at
tempting to set at defiance by State authori-
~, decisions Of the Supreme Court and acts
of Congress passed in accordance with the
Constitution, is the very essence Of Nullif-
cation.
It'll. RESOLVED, That Tariff for revenue
alone is the true policy of this country, but
an Incidental protection is one of its legit-
mate consequences. The amount of duties
levied should be limited to the necessary
wants of the Government, and they should
be SO apportioned as to fall as lightly as pos
sible upon the people, by whom they are
eventually to be paid.
9Th. RESOLVED, That it is a doctrine of the
democratic party that all naturalized citizens
are entitled to the same protection both Mt
home and abroad that il extended co the ma
| tive born citizens, and that even voluntary
| .yr,1 RI ha nf al
J birth for a temporary purpose, does not
| place them beyond the range of that protec-
ton, but that our Government is bound to
shield them from injury end insult while
there ut every hazard.
| 9th. Rsolued, That the expansion of Ma
| tional domain 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 JUS
| tice and in accordance with the wishes of the
| people thereof. But as a Nation we can new
er assent to its appropriation by any OF the
powers Of Europe, and will incur all the haz-
ards Of war to avert snch result
| 10th. Resolved, That the building of n
| Railroad come sting our Atlantic and Pacific
coasts BY grants of the Public Lands along
the line thereof, or by any other constitutions
nj means, will meet with the hearty approval
of the Democracy OF Iowa.
| lIth. Resoired, That We are in favor OF
| granting q homestead Of 100 acres of land
| by Congress to actual settlers, subject only
1 to such restrictions rs will exclude specuia-
tors from the benefit of such acts.
/ 18th. RESOLVED, That we are in favor oil
an ee.non.ie cal administration of the Fedora
| Government, and will lend our best efforts to
1 those who advocate reform and retrenchmenl
in our national expenditures.
| 18th. Resolred, That we are uncondition-
ally opposed to the re-opening OF the African
slave trade--that it's reviva. would not only
renew those cruelties which once provoke,
the Indignation Of the civilized world, bu
wonld entail q foul blot upon our country
fair escutcheon.
l4th. Resolpe5, That we cordially tende
to the Democracy of the Union an Invitation
to unite with us in maintaining our organi
cation on the principles indicated in the fore
,ing resolutions, and that We earnestly APP
, peal to them to drop past differences, and us
semble again as band of brothers under til
panopy Of the Constitution and the Union
STATE POLICY.
, RESOLVED, That the burdens Of taxatio
has increased and are increasing under th
present Administration OF State affairs, on
that complete and thorough reform Q
existing abuses and expenditures, is demand
,, ed ny the highest interests OF the people.
{ Resoiped, That the Democracy Of low
i cordially and sincerely invite the white emf
grants to settle in the State, promising ther
all the protection aud rights which they hav
enjoyed under the laws Of Congress since th
time Of jefferson; and that we earnestly d.
| nlnre tho acta IF the Rennhlioan marty
|. Massachusetts, and their attempts in Ne
York, Connecticut and New Jersey, to confe
) upon the uncouth semi barbarian negro, froI
the South. right Of suffrage and Office in or
year, and requiring for the same purpose
I. the naturalized citizens q residence OF tw
years after naturalization, equivalent to a
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