The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS.
We stated in the last Times that we woe
this week publish the State and Nationa
Platforms of the Democratic party. Tn,
National Convention at Baltimore adopted
the Cincinnati Platform entire with the fol
lowing resolutions in addition thereto.
| BALTIMORE PLATFORM.
Resolced, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, do hereby
declare our affirmation Of the resolutions
! unanimously adopted and declared as plat
form of principles by the Democratic Con.
vention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856, be-
lieving that Democratic principles are un-
changablc in their nature when applied to
the same subject matter.
Resolued, That it is the duty of the Uni
ted States to afford ample and complete pro-
lection to all its citizens, whether at home
or abroad, and whether native or foreign
born.
Resoloed, That one of the necessities of
the age in a military, commercial and pos
tai point of view, is speedy communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific States,
and the Democratic party pledge such Con-
stitutional power Of the Government as will
insure the construction of Railroad to the
Pacific coast at the earliest practical period.
Resolred, That the Democratic party are
in favor Of the acquisition Of Cuba on such
terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and
just to Spain.
Resolced, That the cnactments Of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in char
and revolutionary in their effects.
Resolred, That it is in accordance with
the Cincinnati Platform, that during the
existence of Territorial Governments the
measure of restriction, whatever it may he hS
biSRRaafe4d biSRRaaf fyft" fFfso legislature over
the subject of the domestic relations, as
the same has been or shall hereafter be
finally determined by the Supreme Court
of the United States, should be respected
by all good citizens, and enforced with
promptness and fidelity by every branch Of
the General Government.
The following are the resolutions adopted
by the Iowa State Democratic Convention
held at Dcs Moincs, July -, 1860.
Resolred, That the Democracy of Iowa,
by their delegates in State Convention as.
scmbled, do hereby most cordially endorse
and approve the action of the Democratic
National Convention, which convened at
Charleston, on the 23d day of April, and
which concluded its labors at its adjourned
session, in the city of Baltimore, on the 23d
day of June, by the nomination Of Stephen
A. Douglas, for the Presidency.
Resolued, That this convention heartily
endorses and approves the platform enun-
ciated by said Convention and that we will
give that platform and the nominees of the
National Democracy for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, Douglas and johnson, our
most jealous and energetic support.
Resolped, That retaining unabatcd conf.
dence in the intelligence, integrity and pat
riotism Of the people, the Democracy of
Iowa firmly adhere to the doctrine of Non
intervention and Popular Sovereignty, laid
down in the said platform as presenting the
only just and practicable solution Of the
question of domestic slavery.
Res0lUed, That the Iowa delegates to the
National Democratic Convention are entitled
to the thanks of their constituency for the
able and faithful manner in which they dis.
charged the duty entrusted to them, and
that this Convention heartily approves of
their action in said body.
Res0lued, That in view of the fact that
efforts are being made in some of the States
to form SO called Union electoral tickets,
pledged to vote for this or that candidate for
the Presidency as circumstances may SUBJ
sequently deterlnine-the Democracy of
Iowa totally disapprove Of all attempts to
compromise the integrity of the Democratic
party organization by putting Democratic
candidates for electors upon the same ticket
with candidates who are not pledged to vote,
if elected, for Douglas and johnson, and for
no other persons whomsoever.
Resolred, That we approve of a Home
stead law, giving to every citizen Of the
United States home for himself and fam
lily, and that this convention recommend to
our Representatives in Congress to use
their best efforts to procure the passage of
law for that purpose.
Res0lced, That we cordially invite oil
conservative, national men to fall into the
Democratic ranks and help to crush the
hydrahcadcd monster, Congressional Inter-
vention
Resolred, That the dominant party called
Republican has, during the brief period it
has been in power, inflicted upon the peo-
pie of Iowa Constitution and laws the re-
suit of which has been the constant vexa.
ton and perplcxity of the people the Gre
alton of an enormous, unconstitutional
debt, and the imposition of taxes too griev-
Gus to be borne, thereby exhausting and
using up the hard earnings Of the indus
triOus and the prudent, all of which call
loudly for reform at the hands of the peo-
pie.
Resolrsd, That 1t is high time there sho'd
be change Of men in power and policy in
government--that our Legislature should
pass more wholesome and stringent laws by
which men in official stations, occupying a
judiciary capacity, either as directors and
officers of banks or Railroad companies,
shall be- made personally liable for an i'm.
proper use of the moneys of the people en-.
trusted to their care and custody.
Resoloed, That the Democratic party Of
the State Of Iowa is committed to and
pledges itself to carry out, so soon as it OBJ.
tains the administration Of the affairs of the
State, the following measures Of State pol
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