The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03

sstscn IN Congress- and herfoss, tho aerooc sc party
81 lido Union, sanding On Ills NATIONAL platform, w
Known the Compromi,s measures settled by the las
Congress, 1.-THE &C. for retaining fugtves from service or
IN express proyisop Of he coss.usn cannot with
naes thereto De repealed or SO changed as u destroy
81 mpSu Id efficiency. Nr m
steIn po a. renewing in Congress- or out q ~ me agra
soo Of the slavery question, under Whatever snae VI
4 Rcsoyos thal ire proceeds OF the public lands
ougb 10 he sacredy applied 20 the national obcfs speci
b+a N IN. CONSTITUTION that are opposed ID any
lsw Tor ID. OF proceeds among The Satss,
alike 1expedn. il policy and repagnan to the const
sntcn
ION The Presdens ishAeo veto power, by which
Eenapjed under restrictions and responsibilities amply
sufficient guard the public interest," % suspend the pas
s,se Of bill hoss merits secure the approval of
pvo hIrds OF Senate and house of Represent ,ves
NTH the Judgment the people can be Obtained thereon
md which has saved the Americ IN people from the
Yupt and yrannica domination OF the Bink of the United
ates and from corruptng system OF general internal
Resolved, That the democratic party viii faithfully
abide BY ana uphold the principles laid down in the
repor. Of Mr. Asason 70 the virginia Isgaiate IN 1893:
MAJ adopts those principles constituting one or the
nan foundations OF It's political creed and resolved 70
oayTy tbem 0at IN their obvious meaning ana import
.. Resolved, faas the with Mexico, upon AL the
pScipes Of patriotism and the laws OF naaons, was
Imsrrsn citizen should have shown himself on tue sac
81 ms country ana neither morally nor physclly, by
wsrd OF deed, have gwen "a'd and comfort TO the
Ia Rssssvsd, Thsa We rsiooe a the restoration Of
ntssdy rekssns viii our SISTER republc Of MANGO ana
vsisA We eslcy under republican nIsduaoas; ana We
sspa1alaAe - Anerican pscpn upon ~ results q
- sosdsos & tho dsnocls isc party AID Insured 9 DC
usAsd aaass Indemnity for the past and sccary for the
H. Resolved, haa, in view or the coudticn Of popular
hsMgusasas n the Old World, high end sacred daty Is
asvslve1 win increased rspoosiSilty upon the demo
. sp6sss ana ms;sissa ;hs rsSss q every SAFE
and tAsfeby the Union Of tho aas and 70 sustain ana
= rss ali menCpolss exclusive legislation for the
bsneGt o. Tie few ~ the expense Of the many and by
vAat era constant adherence to those principles and
espreDeg Of the constitution which broad enough
sd atysng enough 70 embrace and uphold the Union as
nvw tne Union as II H. sud the Union as it shall be,
hhe fn sxpsnsen o. the energies ami capacity Of shs
great I'd progressive people.
- following added to tho Old platform, and the
svs paFs sprR the platform OF the democrats
G9W-
A. NAessse, a;scs N fsrsgpsng dsolAsAton ua-
MuD n1pe1 ~ our preeesasesrs 10 National Cosvsn-
s $ 5.sE "a c,sssss . b. * l 'usissy
= - 49, - - Asassoss democracy
-. ~ tis Nm 1siiss 4 iSis Uaioa Of s..asa
nayng 80 Asa z - ps.esvssy. ezPAs:ea aud Pc.
Ssss. : nassss q rlsious ossessn, aad 10 rsspsc,
= pesssns IN fsoas5 % rank pAce y BIRTH NO party
90 s1 e assc ns,,eSs., ceosss ss.S .: 70
smsve wssazaa'ea upon rcssA epaio's anu accdentAi
nj "a re,era,e Win renewed energy Of purpos. the
ven tonsatsssa deolArsssus q former Convsnaons
~ secsipnA ens e eosnsatic aavery, aud concerning
- 8 8 = .as e.. .s pa .:y
d sssiny Of he people. NsS and South 70 the consti
Sssolssd, nut claiming Fellowship with and desiring
JAe eeeperaco OF all who regard the preservation OF
tbs Usion, under the constitution, as the paramount
issue and repDdiiine all sectional parties aud pior
concerning domestic slavery, which seek TO eporo the
states ara ncise 70 treason aAd armed resistance 10 Law
- The Territories, and whose avowed pnrposes, II
summarized. mast end 10 civil war ami disanion,
Auencsn democracy recognize ana adopt the principles
co0ixinod 10 the organic laws establishing he Territories
e Kansas and Neoraska enbodyiDg the only s,nnd
and saje solution Of slavery question upon which the
great national idea OF the people Of his whole coaay
interference by Congress with slavery in States
and Terror,es that THIS was the bass OF the compIo-
parties in National Conventions, ratified By the people In
he election Of 1882 and rightly applied to the organiza
Sson Of this democratic principle 10 the organization OF
Te rAories and the admission Of new states, with or
s ~ ne .s VII Be the
MI ecmpacas Of toe constitution maintained inv iolaie
md The perpetnauon and expansion OF this Union
UBsA 10 ts utmost capacity Of embracing in and
harueuy every future American State that may be
sesuted annexed with republican form OF govern
Rebt
& Resolved that we recognise the right Of the people
Nh the territories, including Kansas and Nebrasks, act
,esidepsp and whenever the number Of their in
hahilants ustihes It, 10 form constitutions with or
without doInest. slavery ana De admitted INTO the Union
g. Resolved, That the democratic party recognises the
great impoi tance political and commercial point Of
ewn territory between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Of this Onion; and is the duty Of the federal govern
10 promptly all It's CO Institutional powers 10:
the attainment OF that object
g. Resolved finally That the condition Of popular insti
suons the Old World and the dangerous tendencies to
sectional agitation combined with the attempt 10 enforce
civil and religious disabilities against the rights Of
acquiring and enjoying citizenship in our own land
high and sacred duty has devoved with increased re-
sponsibAy upon the democratic party of this country
~ the party OF the Union to uphold and maintain the
rights Of every State, ana thereby the Union OF the
and TO Sustain the advance among us OF consttu
lonal hoerty continuing 10 resist all monopoes and
exclusive legislation for the benefit OF the few at the
penee Of the many, and by vigant and constant adhe
those principles aud compromises OF the constu
which broao and strong enough 10 embrace and
uphold the Union as was and the Union as it shall be,
in the full expansion OF the energies and capacity OF this
great and progressive people
The following the resolutions upon the foreign
policy OF The country
]. Resolved That the questions connected with the
foreign potcy Of the country inferior domestic
question whatever. The has for the people Of
the CDled States to declare themselves in favor Of free
progressive free trade throughout the world,
and by solemn manifestations place their moral influence
by the side Of their successful example.
Resolved, That our geographical and political post
Lon IN reference 10 0.1er states Oh tns continent,
no ees than the interest of commerce. and the de-
VeOpement Of orr growing power, requires that wc
hold sscred the principles involved in the Monroe doc
trine, and their binding import, which admits of no mis
construction, and should be applied with unbending
yxidiy.
B. Resolved, That which the great highway Of nature,
well the assent OF the States most Immediately in
terested in its maintenance, has marked out Tor Tree
communication between the Atsnt and Pacific oceans,
constitutes OF the most important achievements
realized by the spirit OF modern times and the uncon-
suersbe energy OF people-that result should be
secured by timely efficient cxcrton and control with the
governments of the States within whose dominons les
We can, under circumstances. surrender our pre-
the adjustment Of all questions arising out
Of IT,
rests the people OF the United States cannot but sympa
abise with the efforts which being made by the PEG
pie Of Central America degenerate that portion Of the
rontinen, which passage across the oceanic
isthnus.
s. Resolved, That the democratic party will expect Of
che next administration that every effort be made TO in