The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-07-12
National Democratic Platform,

adopted at Charleston by Sspcatesn DemOcra.
&c States, aud Rs-aErmsi at the Nationa
Democratic Conpsntloa at Baltimore.
RtsoIrtd. That the platform adopted at Gin
cinnau be affirmed with tho following explana
tory tsSolutions:--
First, That the Government OF q Territory
organized by an act OF Congress, is provisions
and temporary, Hnd during its existence all citi
zens OF the United States have all equal right tc
settle with their property in the Territory, with
out their rights, either of person property, be
my destroyed or injured by Congressional or Ter
fitorial egisOtio
Second, II is the duty OF the Federal Govern.
mcnt, in all its departments, to protect the
rights OF persons aud property in the Territories
and wherever else its Constitutional authority
| extends
Third, That when the settlers in q Terrific
ry, having an adequate population. form u state
Constitution, the right of sovereignty commen
ces. and being consummated by their admission
into the Union, they stand on an equality with
the people of other states, and state thus or.
ganaed ought TO be admitted into the Federal
Union, whether its Constitution prohibits OF
| recognizes the institution of Slavery.
RtSotUed, That the Democratic party are in
favor ot the acquisition of the island of Cuba
on such terms AS shall be honors BILE to ourselves
and lust to Spain, at the earliest practicable mo.
menL
Rcsolusd, That the enaetmonts of State leg.
isla lures to defeat the faithful execution OF tho
Fugitive Slave law, are hostile in character,
suhversive OF tho constitution and revolutiona
~ in their effect
Resolped, rhai the Democracy Of the United
States recognize it us the imperative duty of
tins Govefnment to project the nu tura ICED Cit
lzen III all his rights " neither at home or in for
elgn lands--to the same exten; as its native
born citizens
WHEREAS, one of the greatest necessities of
the age, in political, commercial, postal, aud
military point of view. is speedy communics.
ton between the Pacific and Atlantic coast
therefore he It.
Resolved That the National Democratic par.
ty do hereby pledge themselves to use every
means in their power to secure the passage of
some bill, to the extent Of their constitutional
authority, by Congress, for the construction OF
Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi river o
the Pacific oceans at the eorest practicable mo-
ment
Mr.. Wickitfe Louisiana (Douglas) delegate
moved the adoption OF the following resolution,
which he said would give Douglas 10000 in
his state. Paine OF Ohio, moved the previous
questron--snd The resolution was passed unaui-
mouSlv. II read as follows:
RcsrlU,d, That it is in accordance with the
Cincinnati platform that during the existence of
Territorial government the measure of restrc.
ton Whatever it may be. imposed by the Fed
eral Constitution upon the power of the Terri
torn Legislature over the subject of the domes
tic rcls stlons MS the anne has been or hereafte
shall I've finally determined by the Supreme Court
of the United States should he respected by all
good citizens, and enforced with promptness
and fidelity by every branch of the gene raj gov
eminent.