Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-02

tho Territories, and wherever else its constitution
al authority extends.
Sd. Resolrcd. That when settlers in Territory
having an adequate population, form a State con-
stiution tho right Of sovereignty commences, and
being eonsummatod by admission into the Union,
they stand on an equal footing with tho people Of
other States-and that q State thus organised
odghlt to be admitted into tho Federal U non wheth-
or its constitution prohibits or recognizes the In
stitution OF slavery.
favor of the acquisition of tho Island Of Cuba
on such terms US shall be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain, ut the earliest practical mo-
ment.
Resoiecd. That ennctments of state Legislatures
tn defeat the faithful execution of the fugitive slave
law are hostile in character TO and subvorsivo
Of the constitution and revolutionary in their Of.
feet.
Resolved. That tho democracy OF the United
States recognizes it ~ an imperative duty Of
this government to protect naturalized citizens
in all their rights. whether at homo or in foreign
lands. to the same extent as its native born cit-
zen.
And whereas ono of the greatest necessities of
the agc, in political commercial, postal and
military point Of Wow, isa speedy communication
hctwccn tho Pacific and Atlantic coasts therefore,
lett
Resoiced, That the national democratic party do
hereby pledge themselves to use every means in
lHciT poNCT 10 etCuTt tue pussHSo VI Suio uili ~
the extent of the constitutional authority Of Coi-
grcss for tho construction Of Pnrihc railroad from
tho Mississippi river To tho Pacho ocean, ,at tho ear
liost practicable moment
Minority Report.
The report of the minority IL Ms follows
l-.Resoired, That We, the democracy Of tho
Union, in convention assembled. do hereby declare
our affirmation Of tho resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared ns q platform Of principle,
hy tho Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, in
the yenr 1856, believing that democratic principles
ure interchangeable in their nature when applied
to the same subject matters. Aud we recommend
ns the only further resolutions the following:
2-Rcsoired. Tint inasmuch as differences Of
opinion exists in too democratic party as TO the
nature and extent of the powers Of Territorial
Legislatures, and TO tho powers and duties OF
Congress under tho constitution of the United
States over tho institution Of slavery within tho
Territories;
3-Rcsoiced, That tho democratic party will
abide by the decision of the Suprme Court of dc
u. s, over the institution Of slavery within the
Territories.
i-Resoircd, That il Is tho duty Of tho United
States to afford ample and complete protection to
nll its citizens, whether ut home or abroad and
whether native or foreign born.
5-Resoircd. Tint one of tho necessities of the
age in military. commercial and postal point OF
yicw is speedy communication between tho At
anlc and Pacific s Statcs and the Dcmocr ratio tarty
pledge such constitutional power OF tho govern.
mcnt will insure the construction Of II railroad
to the Pacific coast ut the earliest practicable pc
| riol.
G-Resolecd, That the democratic prrty are in
favor of tho acquisition OF Cuba on such terms
! ms shall be honorable to ourselves aud just Ia
Spain.
7-Resoircd, That the cnaciments of Stntc Leg
| isatures to defeat tho faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law hostile in charncie and sub
vcrsiye to the constitution, and revolutionary in
their effects