The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-25

act Of Congress provisional and temporary and dur
equal right 70 ssttie with their properly in The territory
Without their rights, either Of person property being
destroyed injured by Congressional Territorial legis
latioD
second-Tbat IL ID the duty Of the federal government
In all liz departments 70 protect the rights Of persons and
property In the Territories, and wherever else its const
Tnird-That when the settlers in Territory having
adequate population form State constitution the right
their admission into the Union they stand an equality
with the people OF other States, and State thus organ
lied ought be admitted the federal Union whether
its constitution prohibits or recognises the institution OF
slavery.
acquisition Of the island Of Cuba such terms shall
be honorable to ourselves and just TO San at the earliest
practicable moment.
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave law are
hostile in character subversve OF the constitution and
revolutionary in their effect.
cognae II the imperative duty Of this government 10
protect the naturazcd citizen in all his rights whether
at home or IN foreign ands TO the Same extent as its ma
whereas One Of the greateet necessities Of the age, in
POLITICAL commercial postal and military point Of view
lantic coasts; therefore be II
Resolved, That the national democratic party DO here
the passage of b to the exteut Of their
constitutional authority BY Congress for the constrec
Pacific ocean, at the earliest practicable moment
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
JOIN C. BRECKENRIDGE, or KENTUCKY.
Mr. Breckenridge, the candidate for President,
born near Lexington, KY, january 10, 1871;
educated at Centre College, kentucky; spent few
months Princeton studied law at the Transyivania
Institute and admitted to the bar At Lexington,
where be practsed his profession with During
the with Mexico he served in OF the Kentucky
gments Major and whilst in that country made many
friends amongst the officers Of the army, and
tablished honorable reputation soldier and gen.
teman His campaigning over he returned TO tho prac
tice Of law in Kentucky where he made name for
himself Al bar renowned for the iesrpine eoqucuce
acumen Of lis members In fSli he "a elected 70 the
State Legislature In this new sphere b al ones e.
tablished himself distinguishes position as an orator
His style IL compact, severe and logical whist his
views on public questions are marked BY sodity and
breadth Tnese qualifications induced the party to
select him as their candidate in 1851 Congress
sioral nomination In opposition to General Leslie
COMBS, strong man-and the result was the eiec-
tion Of the democratic nominee. In 1853 he was
re elected after one Of the hottest
in the State His opponent was Gen. r. P. Letchcr.
Among his numerous and brilliant speeches. that the
Nebraska b delivered March o. 1854 may be nsanccd
as masterpiece Of high toned oratory conclusive rea
soning During his administration President Pierce
dered 10 him the mission TO Spain, but domestic Affairs
tie for his party he did hesitate to accept the nom
nation for Vice President the ticket with James Blu
chanan He was elected and entered upon the duties Of
his Office in March, 1857 BY virtue OF his Office be Is the
President Of the United States Senate As presiding
ocer he takes high rank He has just been elected
March 1851 TO take the place OF Mr. Cri,tenden whose
term then expires Mr.. Breckenridge 10 about thirtyn
years old and Is possessed Of moderate fortune,
muiated by his own efforts.
JOSEPH n. LANE, OREGON.
General Joe lane the candidate for Vice President was
born in North CarolinR, December II, 1901. In his
fifteenth year he became clerk in mercantile house in
Indiana In 1921 he married and settled tho banks Of
the Ohio in Indiana where his family continue reside
In ls22 he chosen member Of the Legislature
ing in that capacity with occasional intervals until Is4o
lie supported General Jackson In 1875 1854 Van buren,
in 1856 49, and Polk in ls4l HIS course while In the
STATE Legislature marked by devoted patriotism
and sngenees Of purpose TO advance the prosperity
Indiana He was most active In the arrangement by
which the state saved from bankruptcy, and her
nom the stain OF Reputation None but those who
were residents OF the State In that trying time can suf
nceny estimate his Invaluable services this important
question In the year 1s4o be member OF the State
Indiana 10 furnish volunteers for the Mexican lie
entered the army a. private, and, IA few months af
lerwards was appointed Brgadier General. He served
with distinction during the war, and covered himself with
honor About August 1s$8 he reached Indiana, where
succession Of public receptions were tcndercd him. bat
which he had time 10 respond, for the 1sth Of
August he was commissioned Governor Of Oregon, with
his solicitation and organized the government;
elected Congress Ia 1851 and Is Of tho
United states senator's rom the state of Oregon poll
tics General Lane is democrat Of the Jefferson and Jack
son school, and N thoroughly acquainted with
the history aud politics Of this country. His
rctentive memory and quick, active intellect
enable him 10 turn " immediate and effective use
the important facts and Incidents connected with
our institutions. He IL q OF action than
words-more practical than theoretical-and presents
himself with mind formed rather by study Of things
than OF their mere names.