Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-10
Thc Now Democratic Platform.

Below We give In full the Democratic sc1aoding set up
bv the Democratic Senators for the execution Of D0UGLAs
40 Charleston Whether be viii really be the victim
whether Jgrr DAVIS its author viii then appear in the
character of HAuAN, remains 20 be determined. The
resolutions will pass the Senate, with probably only the
woes Of DorGlAs and Pc5H among Democrlts) in OPP
position. They adopt, s VIII be seen, the BUCHANAN
theory as % Slavery in ;he Territories specially deuouuce
the Sgulucr Sovereignty and uufreudy legislation Of
DOUGLAS substantially ndoyse the Intervention o, policy
and WILL If adopted by the Charleston Convention, is
Intended. preclude the nomination Of the Little Rebel
Here are the resolutions fully agreed on in caucus
J. R.sa'r-I That On the a5or-i5u of the Federal Con
.tgoa the States adopting the same acted as free and
independent sovereigudes dc.egltug portion Of their
rlvefs TO De- exercised by the Federal Government tor
the increased security OF each against dangers domestic
AS wei. as foreign, and that u'ermgdtllg by any
one or more States orby combination OF their citizens
With Cha domestic Institutions of ae Others, on any pre-
sx. whether political moral or religious with the yieg
0 tugr d r.1.uce su1rersiol Is n violation OF! the
Constitution, r--ug TO tte States so n,eri,red WITH en-
dangers ls domestic peace and tauq uihty-C co, Tor
which Che Constitution was iO-Uet-aud, by necessary
. .st. serves weaken --1 '''' tue '-'- "
Resorsf That negro slavery, its exits in fifteen
States of this Juiou cJmPoses important portion OF
their domestic Institutions inherited from their snces-
0L dNON4u4 OF Tue
which it is recognized constituting important ele-
ueu of the appor,Oumeut Of powers among the States
and that no change OF opinion feeling the part OF
the saveLodug States OF the Union 10 relation TO
this institution justify them or their citizens IN open
aud systematic attacks thereon, with view 70 It's over
,GroE and that all such attacks in manifest violation
OF the mutual and solemn pledges 90 prOJec, and defend
each other given by the States respectfully,
inc into the constitutional compact which formed the
Uuiou and are manifest breach OF faith and violation
OF Tue most solemn obligation.
S. Er,alsE That the Union of these States rests on
the equality o, rights and privileges among Its members
and that IS especially toe duty OF the Senate which rep
rauts the States Ia their sovereign capacity 10 resist all
attempts 90 discriminate, either IN relation TO person or
property SO as i'm the TerrtOries-whch the COM
mon possession of the Uuited sates-;o give advantages
90 tdc citizens of one State which are not equally secur
ed 90 those OF every other State.
A. Esso .s{ That neither Congress nor Territorial
Legislature whether by direct legislation legislation
of an indirect aud uureudy nature, possess the power
% auuu or impair the constitutional right of any ct-
zen of the United States take his slave property into
OH, common Territories but is tue duty OF the Federal
Government there 20 afford for that for other species
OF property the ueyd.u protection, and II experience
sroIf tt any time prove that the Judiciary does not
possess power insure adequate protection, it will then
become the llty OF Congress 10 supply such deficiency
g. Rss.lasl, That tue inhabitants of an organized
Territory OF the United STATES when they rghuuy form
Constitution TO be admiuei State into the Union
them for the hr-t time, Ike the people on state
when forming new Constitution, decide for tuemseiyc,
whether slavery, as domestic institution, shall be
maintained OF prohibited within their jurisdiction; and
Cprer s, shall admit them STATE they shall be re-
.evli iuo Ga, Union ~i-n or without Slavery as th IT
Constitution may prescribe az the tire OF their adms
SION
g. Es,o'.,E. That the provision Of the Constitution
Tor the rendition OF ltvss from service or labor with
ou the adoption of which tue Union could not have been
formed ami ,he laws Of 1898 aud $780, which were en-
ci u secure It's execution aud the main features of
which, being similar hear the impress OF nearly seventy
y,ar, OF sucou by the highest judicial authority, have
uugucstonabe claim 90 tho respect aud Observance OF
M who enjoy the benefits OF our compact OF UaiOn and
rt the acts OF the state Legislature defeat tue pur-
nose or uuy the requirements OF that provision, and
the law. made B pursuance OF 10 are hostile IN caar1c-
ter su5yersi,e 90 the Constitution revolutionary III their
effect and 10 persisted n must sooner or later lead the
States injured by such breach of the compact to exer-
else their Judgment to the proper node and measure
of redress.