The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-09

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the American people are again to be called
upon in conscnance with the requirements
|, of the Constitution and laws. TO determine
/ BY their sufIrages what principles shall be
recognized and adhered to in the admins
, tra,ion of public affairs, and to select the
. agents who are to be invested with the
high trust of carrying those principles in
, to effect, therefore, it is oy this Conven-
ton, representing the masses Of the Dem
ocracy of Indiana. this day
Resolved, That our Federal Government
is one of limited power, derived solely from
the Constitution: that the grants of power
made therein ought to be strictly construed
by all departments and agents of the Govern
ment, and that it is inexpedient and danger
Gus to exercise doubtful Constitutional pow
ers.
i Resokred, That now, as heretofore, claim
ing fellowship with and earnestly desiring
the corporation Of all who regard the pres
ervation of the Union and the Constitution
as the paramount issue we again declare our
utter reputation Of all sectional parties and
platforms concerning domestic slavery which
tend to embro;l the States. and incite TO treas
on and armed resistance to law, and whose
avow I'D purposes. if consummated. must end
in disunion and civil war.
! Resolred, That the history of the past
fully attests the correctness and wisdom Of
the adoption by the American Democracy of
the principles contained in the organic laws
establishing the Territories Of Kansas and
Nebraska as embodying the only safe and
sound solution Of the slavery question upon
which the great National idea of the people
Of the whole country can repose in its deter
mined conservatism of the Union: non inter
ference by Congress with slavery in State or
Territory, or in the district of Columbia.
Resolred, That it has been fully demon
strated that by the uniform application of this
Democratic principle to the organization OF
Territories. and to the admission OF new
States with or without domestic slavery. as
they may elect. the equal rights of ali the
States may be preserved intact; the original
compacts OF the Constitution maintained in
violate, and the perpetuIiy and expansion OF
the Union insured to its utmost capacity: en-
bracins. in peace and harmony every future
! American State that may be constituted or
annexed with Republican form of govern
ment.
Reso1rea, That. in the harmony and union
Z Of the Democratic party consists the stron-
gest bond of union among the several States
of this Coufederacy; and that the harmony
and union of our party can only be main
tanned by a strict observance Of, and faithful
adherence to, the established rules and reg
ulations of the party; therefore, be it further
resolved, that, in the contest now going on
for the election Of S,eaker in the House OF
Representatives, at Washington. it is the i'm
perative duty Of every Democrat from Indi
ana to stand firmly by. and support by his
vote for that Office, the regular nominee of
! the Democratic party.
Resolved, That It Is the deliberate opinion
of this Convention that the subject of slavery
has been too long mingled with party politics
aud as the result has been the creation OF
sectional parties, contrary 10 the advice. let
ter and spirit of the Farewell Address of the
father Of our common country; that there
fore it is the duty of every citizen. North
and South East and West, TO dscountenancs
all parties and organizations that thus violate
the spirit of the Constitution and the advice
of Washington.
( Resolped, That recognizing its importance
a measure of great national interest in secu-
ring our ascendancy in the Gulf Of Mexico,
and main tanning permanent protection to
American commerce. we shall hail with sat
isfaction the success Of any efforts which
may be made by the present, or any future
Administration, for tie honorable and peace
full acquisition of Cuba.
4 Resolred. That any distraction amongst
citizens on account OF their religion place
of birth. continues 10 be utterly reprobated
BY the Indiana Democracy, in common with
their brethren of the other States. as neither
justified by the past history or future pros
poets Of the country; nor in unison with the
spirit of liberation and enlarged freedom
which peculi ,rly distinguishes the American
system of government; and that most
earnestly denounce the uni Just and disparag-
ing imputation upon the character of our
foreign born population. contained in the re-
IL L, e
that State by the so called Republicans Of
Massachusetts,, whereby class Of white men
J whose rights are entitled to equal respect
with those of all others, are deprived OF
, privileges and immunities accorded even to
, the negro. and whereby most odious exam.
: pie has been set, from which thai party, il
, successful in retaining power. may feel justl-
, fed in perpetrasing, there and elsewhere.
! new aggressions and outrsges on that portion
Of our population.
Resolced, That the Incl ipient efforts lore.
: shadowed by the Opposition, or so called Re-
r publican party. to kindle anew the fres Of
4 fanaticism with a view to the establishment
+ of such laws are calculated to infringe or
h the Constitutional rights OF the people in de
! serminny what they shall eat and what the,
d shall drink or ~he,ewi,h they shall be cloth
;. ed. will hereafter heretofore meet with
it our most persistent opposition.
IS Rs,oired, That the Democracy of Indi
y, ana entertain high appreciation Of the abil
v itv and capacity OF our distinguished Che
"a Magistrate. James Buchanan, and that b.
"a has our patriotic wishes for the success o
I his administration. and that we will on al
\, proper occasions defend his action when car
"a rying out the principles of the Democrat
party against the unjust and unprincipled at
tacks Of the Republican party.
8, Resotred. That We appreciate the pas
or lalors of our present State Executive, Ash
of bel P. Willard, in behalf of Democrasi
ne principles. and congratulate him upon ,h
e. success which has attended his administrs
s. ton.
le Resolred. That as = statesman of trie.
r. character, and = citizen in whom all sectioo
': of the MON may coufide their interests. a
10 the friend aud supporter Of our rights ,