Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-11

loo, Or the doctrine that olav0ey - = loO'
eral institution, deriving its validity in
the several states aud territories in which
it exists from the constitution OF the
United States, instead Of being mere
municipal institution existirg in sucn
states and territories eunder tho lava
thereof"
Resolved, That there can be no ex-
ccption to the rule that every right guar
anteed by the Constitution must be pro-
tcc,ed by law, IN oil cases where legis-
lation is necessary for its protection and
enjoyment, and, in obedience to this
principle, it was the imperative duty Of
Congress to enact an efficient lsw for
the surrender of fugitive slaves.
Rssolved, That no considerations Of
political expediency or partizan policy
can release any member Of Congress or
American citizen from his sworn obliga-
tons of fidelity to the constitution, OF
excuse him for not advocating and sup
porting all legislation which may be
necessary for the protection and enjoy
meut of every right guaranteed BY that
instrument.
Resolved, that the Democratic party
of tho Union ia pledged in faith and
honor, BY the Cincinnati platform ano
it's endorsement Of the Kansas- Nebraeka
act, to the following propositions
lst. That all questions pertaining to
African slavery 10 the territories shall be
forever banished from the halls Of Con-
gress.
I'd. That the people Of the territories
respectively shall be left perfectly free to
make just such laws and regulations in
respect to slavery and other matters Of
local concern, as they may determine
for themselves, subject to no other limi-
tations or restrictions than those impos-
ed by the Constitution OF the United
States.
3rd. That all questions affecting the
validity or constitutionality OF any terri
torial enactments, shall be referred for
final decision to the Supreme Court Of
the United States a. the only tribunal
provided by tho Constitution which 10
competent to determine them.
Resolved, That in tho opinion of the
Demo cracy Of Illinois, Mr.. Buchanan
truly interpreted the Cincinnati platform
in his letter accepting the Presidential
nomination, when he said, "the people
Of a territory like those of state, shall
decide for themselves whether slavery
shall or shall not exist within their
limits"
Resolved, That We recognize the par
amount judicial authority of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, -
provided in the Constitution, and hold
it to be the imperative duty of all good
citizens to respect and obey the decisions
of that tribunal, and to aid, by oil lawful
means, in carrying them into faithful ex-
ecution.
Resolved, That tho Democracy OF
Illinois repel with just indignation, the
injurious and unfounded imputation upon
the integrity and impartiality Of the Su-
preme Court, which is contained in the
assumption on the part of the so-called
Republicans, that, in the bred Scott case
that august tribunal decided against the
rights Of the people Of the territories to
determine the slavery question for them
selves, without giving them an opportu-
nifty Of being heard by counsel in defence
Of their rights Of self-governmcnt, and
when there was no territorial law, enact
ment, or fact before the court upon
which that question could possibly arise.
Resolved. That whenever Congress sor
the Legislature of any State or Territory
shall make any enactment, or do any
act which attempts to divest, impair or
prejudice any right which the owner of
slaves or any other species of property,
may have claim in any Territory or elsc-
where, by virtue of the Constitution or
otherwise, and the party aggrieved shall
bring his case before the Supreme Court
of the United States, the Democracy Of
Illinois, as in duty bound by their obi
cations of fidelity to the Constitution,
will cheerfully and faithfully reepect and
abide by the decision, and use all law full
means to aid in giving full effect accord
ing to its true intent meaning.
Resolped, That the Democracy of H.
iuois view with inexpressible horror and
Indignation the murderous and treason
able conspiracy of John Brown and his
confederates, to incits servile insurrec-
ton in the slaveholding States; and
heartily rejoice that the attempt was
promptly suppressed, and the majesty of
the law indicated, by reficting upon
the conspirators, after fair and impair
tial ,trial,:: that just punishment which the
enormity Of their crimes 30 richly mer-
tied.
Resolved, That the Harper's Ferry
outrage was the natural consequence
and logical result Of the doctrines and
teachings Of the Republican party, as
explained and enforced in their plat
forms, partizan presses, books and pam
phlets, and in the speeches of their lead.
ers, in and out of Congress and for this
reason any law abiding people should
not be satisfied with the disavowal or
disapproval by the Republican leaders of
John Browns acts, unless they also re-
pudiate the DOCTRINES and TEACHINGS
which produced those monstroua crimes,
and denounce all persons who profess to
sympathize with murderers and traitorp,
lsmeuting their fate and generating their
memory as martyrs who lost their lives
in just and holy cause.
Resolved, That the delegates repre-
scnting Illinois in the Charleston Con-
vention be instructed to vote for and use
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