Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-06

IMD U4mD0B0t1G 1D091OUos
The platform s1optsd by ths Cosvsntioa 1t
ssss r. s.: Of u.oa
a Conventiee asembloa, do hersoy declaso our
1hiyD alton q the Sesoooti0ns onanimoasly adopt-
"a and declared = plstfosn q psincipass By the
Democratic Convention % Cincinnati, in the year
1856, believing that Democratic principles are
interchangeable in their nature when sppiied 70 the
same subject matters.
That portion Of the Cipciunati platform relat-
ing to the slavery question is the followiDgI
Rssolred, That " reitsrate, with renewed eDer-
~ Of purpose, the well considered declarations OF
former Conventions upon the sectional issue 0!
domestic slavery. and concerning the reserved
rights Of tho States:
!. That Congress has no power, under the Con-
stitution interfere with control the domsstic
institutions Of the several states. and that such
States are the sole and proper judges Of every
thing appertaining to their own Affairs not pro-
hbited in the Constitution that all efforts OF the
Abolitionists OF others, made to interfere with
questions Of slavery, TO take incpient steps in
violation thereto, are calculated to lead to the
most alarming and dangerous consequences and
that all such efforts have an inevitable tendency
to diminish the happiness Of the people, and en-
danger the stability and permanency OF the Union,
and ought not to be countenanced by any friend OF
our political Institutions.
g. That tho foregoing proposition covers and
was intended to mbrace tho whole subject of
slavery agitation in Congress and therefore the
Democratic party Of the Union, standing on this
national platform, will abide by and adhere TO
faithful execution oe the acts known as the Com
promise Measures, settled by the Congress OF 1900,
1.-THE act for retaining futigitives from service or
labor" included; which act being designed to car
ry out an express provision Of the Constitution,
cannot with fidelity thereto DO repealed, or SO
changed as to destroy or impair its efficiency.
3. That the Democratic party will resist al At
tempts at renewing, in Congress or out OF 1t the
~ Ii A. .In nnd0 - a IL
ever shape or color the attempt may be made.
4. That the Democratic party will faithfully
abide by and uphold the principles laid down in
the Kentucky and Virgins resolutions Of l7ss,
and on the report of Mr.. Madison to the Virginia
Legislature in 1899 that it adopts those plinci-
Piles a. constituting ono Of the main foundations
Of its political creed and is resolved to carry them
out in their obvious meaning and import
And that we may more distinctly meet the issue
on which a sectional party, subsisting exclusively
on slavery agitation, North and Scuth to the Con-
stltution and the Union.
/. Resolyed, That, claiming fellowship with and
desiring the cooperation of all who regard the
presei walton of the Union under the Constitution
as paramount issue, and repudiating all section
al parties and platforms conserving domestic sla-
very, which seek u embrol the States, and to IN
cite to treason and armed resistance to law in Ter
ritories ; and whose avowed purpose, If consum-
mated must end in civil war and disun.on-the
American Democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws, estab-
fishing the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska rs
embody wing the only sound and safe solution OF the
| 'slavery question" upon which the great national
idea Of the people Of this Whole country can re-
pose in its determined conservation Of tho Union
= Non Interference Jy Congress wiM .Sarery IN
State and 7erritory,or IN the District Of Cotumbia
g. That this was the basis of the compromises
of $50, confirmed both by the Democratic and
Wing parties, in National Conventlons-ratifed
by the whole people in the election of 1852, and
rightly applied to the organization Of Territories
| in S54.
3. That by the uniform application Of the Dem
ocratis principle to the organization Of
Territories, and to the admission Of new States.
with or without domestic slavery, as they may
| elect, the equal rights of ell the States will be
preserved intact-the original compacts Of the
Constitution maintained inviolatc-and the per-
petulty and expansion OF this Union in
sured to its utmost capacity Of embracing, in
pc ce and harmony, every future American
State that may be constituted or annexed, with a
republican form Of government.
Resolved, That we recognize the right Of the
people of all the Territories including Kansas and
Nebraska, acting through the legally and fairly.
expressed will Of . majority Of actual residents,
and whenever the number Of their inhabitants
justi6es it, to form Constitution, with or with.
out domestic slavery, and be admitted into the
Union upon terms Of perfect equality with the
other States.
land the Charleston Convention passed the fol-
lowing -esoutions
Resoloed, That it is the duty Of tho United
States to sfford ample and complete protection to
all its citizens, whether at home or abroad, and
whether native or foreign born.
Resolved, That one of the necessities Of the age
in military, commercial and postal point Of view
is speedy communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific States, and the Democratic party
pledge such constitutional power If the govern
ment will insure the construction Of railroad to
the Pacific coast At the earliest practicable peroa.
Resolved, That the Democratic party are in ia
vor of the acquisition Of Cuba on such terms Is
shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain.
Kfsaced .Ibayi Ssst s., ke6sla;
tth all tho costs and expenses attending said
&c, costs OF this notice and Trustees fees.
Slated the 14.h day of May. AID. 1850.
IT, JOHN W. THOMPSON,
hay14.dts Trustee.
The above sale is hereby postponed until Sat-
lay, the 18th day Of July, A. d. 1860, 1t the
oar Of o'clock in the afternoon Of said day.
JOHN w. THOMPSON,
tune15-dts Trustee.