The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-07-25

10 Upon q careful examination OF the platfor,
OF principles adopted at Charleston. ard r,
affirmed at Baltimore. with an addiri,naI re,
?. olu,ion which is in perfec. harmony with III
:. Others. find il 10 be a faithful embod.men
I, lof iime-bonored principles vi the Democrat
!. ic party, as The same were proclaimed an
! uoirrstood by all parties in The Presidents
contests o. 1913. 1852. aad 1856. Upo,
looking into The proceedings of III. C,nyen
lion, uIso, ! find hat the nomination was M a.
wilh Rreit unanimily, ia the prfsenc,
\ aud with the Concurrence of more than two.
b thirds Of The whole number Of delegates. ana
'n exact occordince with he long establish
ed usages Of the parry.
My i"hexible purpose no, 10 be cand
date, nor ~ accept the nomination under any
lccniineency, excep, as the regular nominee
ofthe National Democratic party, and, In that
csse, only upon the CONDITION hal he usaces
~ well a. The principles Of the party, should
be strictly adhered to. hid been proclaime J
f7r long time aud became we'll known to the
county. These ccndilivns having ali been
compiled aiih BY the free aud voluntary &C
tion Of the Democratic rissses, and lheir
iaih a. representatives without ary agency
interference, or procurement on my part, 1
ferl bound 10 honor aud dosy to accept lhr
nomination.
In taking this sier. ! am not unmindful Of
the responsibilities II imposes. but with Il -m
reliance upon Divine Providence, have
iaith that the people will comprehend The
true nature OF the issues involved and even
tually maintain tie right. The peace o. tn,
country and The peri eIuation .. the Union
have been put IL jeopardy by attempts 10 i'll
teriere with and costrui The domestic sffsirs
n the people in the Territories through the
pgsncy .: The Fecersl Government. II the
power and the duty Of the Fed, raI G .vern-
. TO be conceded TWO hostile sectional par.
lies must be The inevitable rssuli-the one
inii aiming the passions and ambition Of The
70 use The Il drral power and su-
thoriiy for the acgrsndzement Of ITS own
section al the expense Of the equal rights of
the other. aud 10 derogation Of those unda
menta! principles--ihe principles Of eel
~hich were firmly established
% this country BY the American Revolution,
as the basis oi our entire II publican system
Durin. Tie memorable period of our polite
history, when the advocates of Federal sn-
rrventicn upon The subject Of slavery 10 the
had vel nigh preciptated The
country into revolution. ih Northern inter
senrionisis demanding the Wlmot Psoviso
'or the prohibition 81 slavery and the ,u,h- Z
md without single representative 10 eth
y House o. Congress, insisting upon ,ngres
onal Legislation for the protection Of slavery y
y opposition TO the wishes oi the people ~
10 eth case. it will be remembered ihst il
equired all the wisdom, power, and inhu-
nee Of q Clay, and Webster, and a G .se. '
supported BY The conservative and patriotic n
men Of The Whig and Democratic parties Of 4
hat day, to devise and carry out line oiIv
'olicy which would restore peace 70 the coun N
ny aud stability 10 the Union. =
The essential living principle Or that po J. Y
" % applied 10 the legislation Of 1858. was. :
ND now i, non-infervention By C,ngress
With slavery 10 the Territories. The fair
pplicsiion Of ,his Just and eqaitsbIe princi
he restored harmony and fraternity 70 dis Y
rsc,ed country. II we now depart from the
wise and jus' policy which produced these ="
sppy results. snd permit tn country to be y
gain distracted. u net precipiisted into !"
rvviusisn BY sec,ional con,est. between M
70 slavery and anti i-slsvery intervention :"
,ts, where shsll We look for another CIsy. Z
mother Webster, another Cass, % pilot the :"
hip u State over the breskers, into haven =
peace and safety?
The Federal Union must be preserved. - 2,
ne Constitution must Be maintained invio IN
,,e in Oh iss parts, every RICH, guaranteed >
y the Constitution must BE- protected ty law ID
, sll cases where legisls ion is necessary 10 IL
: enforcement. The ju'icial authority, ssts
rovided in the Con sliluton, must BE- sus. d