Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-07-05
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION
me Doagfds Democrats Contention. He'll
.frst IN Charleston, 1pra 50, and 1fier-
yards IA Baltimore, Jane Is.
THE clxDIn,rrs

n THE CANDIDATES.
IT For Prestdem-Stephen \. Douglas. o.
Illinois.
For Zee President Hcrshcll V. John.
son, Of Georgia.
|" THE PLATFORM.
/ Resoiced, That we, the Democracy of
IS the Union, in Convention assembled. hereby
n declare our affirmation of the resolutions
: unanimously adopted and declared as
r platform of principles by the Democratic
+ Convention at Cincinnati in the year 1856.
: believing that Democratic principle are
: unchan seable in their nature when applied
to the same subject matter, anil we recon
r mend as our only further resolutions the
| following:
That inasmuch as differences of opin-
ION exist in the Democratic party as to the
nature and extent of the powers of Ter.
rltorial Legislature, and as to tie powcrs
and duties of Congress, under the C-oust;.
tuition OF the United States, over the IN
siitntion of slavery within the Territories:
Resolced, That the Democratic party
VIII ab,'lc by the decision of the Supreme
Cont OF the United States over the insti-
Triton of slavery within the Territories.
Resolred, That it is the duty of the
United States to alfor'l ample and complete
protection to all It's citizens, at home or
abroad, and whether native or foreign
born
! Resolred, That one Of the necessities of
'he age, IN military, commercial and pos
al point of view. is a speedy communica- /
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific
States. and the Democratic party pledge
such constitutional enactment as will in.
sure the construction of railroad To the
Pacific coast at the earliest practicable
period
Resolced, That the Democratic party
arc in favor of the acquisition of the Island
OF Cuba. on such terms as shall be honor
able to ourselves anil Just to Spain.
Reso'rei, That the enactments of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execu
ton of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile
IN character. subversivc Of the constitution ,
and revolutionary in their effect .
The Anti-DOug!as Democratic Conven-
ton.
led FIRST an Charleston, S. c., Iprl 80
then IN Richmond. Va. lime IL, and ,
gfermaras an baltimore, June %.
THE CANDIDATES.
For President-John G.. Breckinrilrc J
Of Ky.
For Wee Presiaent-Joseph Lane Of c
Oregon.
TIE PLATFORM.
Resolred, That the platform adopicl :
BY the Democratic party at Cincinnati be
with the following explanatory E
-esolntions:
l. That the government Of Territory T
organized by an act of Congress is provis
onal and Temporary. and during its exis- n
ence all citizens of the United States ~
ave an equal tight to settle with their >,
property in the Territory, without their g.
lights. either of person or property, being l.
estroyed OF injured by Congressional or
territorial legislation. M
2. That it is the duty Of the Federal
Government, in all its departments, to
rotect the rights of persons and property ~,
'nc ic''i'o''cs, anu wherever else Its Ca
Constitutional authority extends. 70
3. That when the settlers in Territory NJ
aving an adequate population to form a
tate constitution, the right ofsovereignty I
AMI being consummated by
leir admission into the Union, they stand w.
A an equality with the people Of other WI
tates, aud % State thus organized ought w;
} be admitted into the Federal Union, >
neither its constitution prohibits or re- will
'gnizes the institution of Slavery.
II N ! -
c in favor of the acquisition of the island
Cuba, on such terms as shall be honor Pit
lie to ourselves and Just to Spain, at the :.
rliest practicable moment. :.
Pesoloed, That the enactments Of State Sc
gislatnrcs to defeat the faithful execu- s.
IN of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile /"
character, subversive OF the Constitu- Arr
N, and revolutionary in their effect.
Resolred, That the Democracy of the
lited States recognize it as the impera Lea !"
e duty of this government to protect the .s
turalized citizen in all his rights. :"
either at home or in foreign lands, to the .'
ne extent as its native born citizens a.:
WHEREAS, one Of the greatest necessi-
of the age, in a political. commercial, Gin
'tal and military point of view, is r.
edy communication between the Pacific =.
Atlantic coasts, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the National Democrat :
party do hereby pledge themselves to
every means in their power to secure
passage Of some bill, to the extent Of .
ir constitutional authority, by Congress,
the construction of Pacific Railroad Ar
n the Mississippi river to the Pacific r.
an. at the earliest practicable moment. .
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