The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-01-25

January II, 1889.
WnEsEAs. The time il last approaching
when the American people are again !,
be called upan in consonanre with The re
qulremenu Of The Constitution and laws
~ determine by their sutfrages what prin.
ciples shall be recognized aud adhered ID
in the administration Of public aT4irs,
md to select The agents WIN arc % IT,
invested with the high trust of carrying
those principles into effect. therefore. j, i
by this Cinyeniitn, re presenting the rnas-
sos OF lie Democracy " Indiana, This day
Resolved. That cur Federal Government
Is one of limited power, derived solely from
the G institution: that lhe grants of power
made therein ought q be strictly construed
by all departments and agents of the COY
ernment. and that il Is mex ,edient ani = an.
gerous TO exercise doubtful Constitutional
powers.
Resolved, That now, as heretofore, claim
ing fellowship with and earnestly desiring the
cooperation of all who regard the preserva.
ton Of the Union and the Constitution as
tie paramount issue We gain declare our
utter Reputation q all sectionul parties and
platforms concerning domestic slavery which
tend ID cmbrul The States. and inclie to
treason ana aimed resistance 70 law, Al.
WI ~ ayowed purposes. i coasumnnied
.rrs' "a ln disunion and civil war.
Received, Thn NE history of ihe rns'
fully atissts the correctness nnl wsdpm 81
the sdoplian Ny che American y mocracy Il
The principles contaired II the crrarir laws
esrntlishing the Territories q Kansas anS
Nebraska a. embndsnr ne only este and
sound solution ~ ihe siuvery question upon
which i,r great National idea ~ the leopl
nf ne whole country en- rrpose IN ~ d,i M
mined convern,ism of The Union: non-afer
ference Nv Congress- with slavery II 5 az
u Territory ~ in TIE District " Clpubln
Resolved. 'rha, \ bu~ ueen iu y demon
-irnrea that BY TIE uniform applicaiina ofi
shls Democratic principle w oine Wgpri1a
iion " Irfilore-, ana W lhe admission
new Sinics with M without domestic Sia-
sfry. a. ;Ary MY rifei, tnc cqaAl rahis N
All iAe Si,tes may w pre~e'vfi iriacl; t'H
,ri rinnI csmpct- of thr Consiiullon man
aimed inselate. and TIE perPe'uiig and *
,ansian pf fhe u Union insured ~ lsufmr-i
.a pacsy. enhrscing n paarr ana harmony-
,vsry nsurr AmericAn Safe lhnl may pr
constituted ~ ann.x,d win Eequb ican''
ufn, III government
Re-aisrd. Iant II ths harmony anl un-
on " The Democratic party consists ihr
irun4a.' hnnd nf unipr among Tho sevrra'
S;aies r ,ns Y lniedsrars; end lha' th"
sarnany and M Nv ~ onf ps-tr cNn AN NJ
NJ ma nialmed hy s'rict cbServnrn w.
lnd fathnl rdh~rance ~, the established
ulr- md rrealu'iHn4 of nc parts; 'hTrr-
urc. nA Il further rcsalred, TINT, H ;hr con-si
csi nuw auintor ipr lhr rlecNan ~ S2en j
s-r " NV l,uSc N 4. representatives, ni
Washington, \ j. ihe imperative duty oi
very Drmocrai from Iadiana % stand firm
y b, and support by his vote iur that ot
ice. The regular nominee u Tie Drmoc-
s,ir party.
!. .ulv.d. Thaf |, il lhc deliberate onin-
on ol ,as Cnuyenlion that the subject q
luvery hns been loo long mingled with
,ariy politics aud as The result has been
he creation D: sectional parties, contrary q
he advice, letter and spiriio ot The Farewell
sddrcss Of Tie laiherof our common soun-
~; that therefore il i the duty q every ciii-
en, North and s ,uIh, El tand Wcs, y Dis
oun,enance all parties and organizations
hat thus violate ths spirit q the Clnstitu
ion and advice ~ Washington.
Resolved. That recognizing il import
nee, as nrasnre of great national interest
y securing our ascendarcy il the Gulf Off
fexico, and msintaining n permanent pro-
eclion TO American commerce, we shall
nil with satisfaction the success OF any ci.
orts which my he made by the present. o.
ny future administration, for the honorable
nd peaceful acquisition Of Cubs.
Resolved. That any DISTINCTION amongst y
itizens on account Of their religion "
lace of birth, continues 70 DO utterly rep. :
obated BY the Indiana Democracy, ID com
non with their brethren Of the other States,