The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

ii: +. SWEETLAND, from the Committee on Reso-
i"tioRS rcporfeit the olloiriRg Greed Of the Party
in NeTuSiu COH5itY.
The Democracy of Nevada County assembled AZ
Nevada City, Sept. Sth, 1860, In accordance with
time hoHorcd custom' do adopt the following res
| buttons as declaration of their principles and
position in the Presidential contest of 1860
BeS0tred, That we hereby affirm the principles
announced in the Platform Of the Democratic Party
at Cincinnati in June. 1856,
ReSot,rd, That we cordially indorsc She Platform
adopted by the Democratic Party 1T Baltimore,
July 23d, 1869, in the Convention which nominated
JOHN c; BRECkINRIDGE and JOSEPH LANE; be
heNlh@ tltt the same contains the true and correct
cNplanati2n of the Cincinnati Platform, and the
only correct position of the National Democracy
upon the doctrine of Non Intervention.
ReSOtce'}, That the correct Interpretation of the
principles of on-lntervcntiou is-That neither
Congress nor Territorial Legislature, whether
by direct, Indirect or unfriendiy Legislation, has
the right or the power to annul or impair the Con
stIutiona right of any citizen of the United States
to take his property, of whatever character into
the common Territories, and hold the same there
while the Territorial condition remains.
ReSofscd, That all citizens of the United States
have an equal right TO settle with their property
in the Territories, and that under the decision Of
the supreme Court, i'll the Dred Scott ease, which
we recognize rs true and correct exposition Of
the powers rcposed in Congress over the Terrific
ries- neither Congress nor Territorial I.esisla-
lures can interfere with or impair that right.
Ee$OtreG, That regarding the decision of the Su-
rrcmc Court as binding upon all departments of
the Government, it is the duty of the Democratic
to the doctrine that the Territorial Legislature,
contrary to any decision which may be- or has
been rendered by that Court, may discriminate
either iii relation to persons property i'll the
Territories. which are the common possessions of
the United States, so as to give advantages to the
citizens OF one State, which not equally as
surcd tn those of every other State.
Re'olfed, That the old and well established doct-
rinc Of the Democratic party, of q Principles not
Men" is superior TO, and above all questions Of
regularity or irrcgularity of nominations; That
rs Democrats, we are bound to follow where prin
ciplcs and not ambitious leaders guide us and will
cschew all coalitions, fuSfu1ls or amalnainatons,
as subvcrsivc of all principle and a ruling feature
OF corrupt aspirants, whose only policy is rule
ruin.
Resoirel, That We will give our undivided and
earnest support to the National Democratic NonT4-
nees, JoHN 9. BRECKINIIDGE and JOSEPH LANE.
Refotred, That our rallying cry be, " The Con-
stltution and the Equality of the States"
HeSotred. That the Democratic Party Of Nevada
county, true now as ever TO the ancient principles
Of the party, of opposition TO all monopoies, do
hereby instruct the Candidates Tor Senate and AS
scmbiy nominated by this Convention, if elected
to use their influence and to cast their votes against
the Parsons Bullhcad Bill, if again presented, or
which partakcs Of the character of monopoly or
conicrf upon any Company, Association, Corpora
ton or Body, the control of such enterprises to
their private and especial benefit.
ReSOtcea, That stephen \. Douglas received his
pretended nomination from a factious and broken
up Convention, and in direct violation of the two
thirds rule, which had been adopted for the gov
csmnciit of thai body, and which had never been
rescnded, and by a body which cnnld not count
even minority in their favor if each delegate had
been allowed to vote according to his own personal
preference.