Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-15
THE PLATFORMS.

THE PLATFORMS.
For the convenience Of future reference
We present our readers with the 1--WE PolitI
cal platforms:
platform ef the sreekinrfdge wing
THE CANDIDATES.
For Prssidenf---JosS G. BREcxIsRIDGE, o
Kentucky.
For Wee PSesidsat-GEx JosEPH LANE, O
Oregon.
Rssolsed, That the platform adopted BY
the Democratic party at Cincinnati be at
6rmed, with the following explanatory res
olutions: a Ilt AZ
I. That the Government of Territory
organized by an act Of Congress is provis
ional and temporary, and during its exist
ence all citizens Of the United States have
an equal right to settle with their property
in the territory, without their rights, eth
er 10 person or property. being destroyed
by Congressional or Territorial Legisla.
ton.
2. That it is the duty of the Federal
Government, in all the departments, when
necessary, to protect the rights of persons
and property in the Territories, and where
ever else its constitutional authority ex-
tends.
3. That when the settlers in Territory
having an adequate popu alton, form a
State Constitution the right of sovereignty
commences, and being contaminated by
their admission into the Union. they stand
on an equality with the people of other
States, and q States thus organized ought
to be admitted into the Federal Union,
whether its Constitution prohibits or rec
ogniEes the institution of slavery.
4. That the Democratic party are in ia
vor of the acquisition of Cuba, on such
terms as shalt be honorable TO ourselves
and Just 10 Spain, at the earliest practica
BILE moment.
5. That the Democracy Of the United
States recognize il as imperative duty
Of the Government to protect the natursli
zed citizen in all his rights, whether at
home or in foreign lands, to the same sx-
tent as its native born citizens.
Whereas, One of the greatest necessities
of the age. in a political. commercial, pos
tai, and military point Of view, is a speedy
communication between the Pacific and
Atlantic coasts; therefore be it resolved,
.. That the National Democratic party
do hereby pie dge themselves to use every
means in their power to secure the pass
stitutionsl authority by Congress, for the
construction of railroad to the PaciSc
Ocean, at the earliest practicable moment
Platform or the Douglas Wing.
Fer Prssidsnf--SfrrnEx A. DoUeLAs, of H.
liuois.
Fer Vice Presidsnt-HErssEL v. JosSsos.
of Georgia.
Resolved, That we, the Democracy Of the
Union in Convention assembled, hereby
declare cur affirmation of the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared ss
platform Of principles by the Democratic
Convention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856
believing that Democratic principles are
Interchangeable IN their nature when applied
to the same subject matter, nd we recon
mend as our only further resolutions the
following: l4HlaA
That inasmuch as differences of opinion
exists in the Democrats party as to the
natsre and extent of the powers Of Terri
torisl Legislature, and as to the powers
and duties of Congress, under the Constt
ution of the United States. over the instit
ution of Slavery within the Territories;
Resolses, That the Democratic party will
abide BY the decision ofthe Supreme Court
of the United States over the institution of
Slavery in the Territories.
Rssolssd, That it is the duty of the Uni.
ted States to afford ample and complete
protection to all it's citizens, at home or
abroad, and whether native or foreign born
Resol1ed, That one Of the necessities of
the age, in a military Commercial and pos
tai point of view, is speedy sommunica-
item between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and she Democratic party pledge
such constitutional enactment rs will in
sure the construction OF a railroad to the
Pacific coast at the earliest practical peri
cd.
Resolved, That the Democratic party are
In favor Of the acquisition of the Island of
Cubs, en- such terms as shall be honorable
to ourselves and just to Spain.
Rsselued, That the enactmeDts of State
Legislatures to defeat the aithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in
character, subversiye to the Constitution
and revolutionary in their effect.
To the above is added the following res
olution adopted at Baltimore for the pur-
pose of gaining votes in Louisiana.
Resolved, That it is in accordance with
the Cincinnati Platform, that during the
existence of Territorial Governments, the
measure of restriction, whatever it may be,
imposed by the Federal Constitution on
the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the domestic relations,
as the sans has been or shall Hereafter Le de-
sided By the Supreme Court Of The United
States. shoald be respected by all good cit
liens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity By srery branch Of Tie General Cos
ernmenf.