New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-22

silence.
We find no resolve on this head in either Of the
Democratic Platforms.
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
The Democratic (CnciDnati) Platform says:
Bd That there are questions with the foreign
polcv Of this country which inferior domestic question
whatever The time has for the people Of the United
States to declare in favor Of free and progressive
ee Trade throughout the world and by solemn manifestations
10 place their influence the side Of their successful ex
ample.
Rsored That geographical and political position with re
ference to the this continent less than the In
tres Of our and the development OF our growing
power requires that should hold acred the principles
a. the Monroe doctrine Their bearing and import admit OF no
end houd be applied with unloading gidity
Realized That the crest highway which nature well as the
assent of States Immediately interested IN Its maintenance
has ed cut for communication between the Atlantic and
the Pacific Oceans conttute of the most important
achievements realized by the spirit of modern times In the un
comparable energy people and that result would be Sc
by timely and efficient exeon OF the control when We
have the right claim and earth should De
suffered to impede clog It's progress by Interference with
relations that It may policy to establish between our Gov
eminent and the of the States within whose domn
ions IL we circumstances surrender our prepon
derance in the adjustment of all questions arising out of It,
Reored That in of commanding an interest the peo
pie Of the United States cannot but ympathze with the efforts
hch are made by the people of Central America to re-
across the interoceanic is'hmus.
ssred That the Democratic Party will expect Of the next
that every proper effort be made to insure our
ascendency Gulf Of Mexico, and to maintain permanent
10 the great outlets through which empted into N
wat the products raised out of the soil and the commodies
ceated by the industry OF the people of our Western valleys and
Of the UDitn at large.
To which the Breckenridge Platform adds
That the Democratic party are In favor Of the acquisition Of
e Island Of Cuba on such shall be honorable to
selves and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable moment
And the Douglas Platform responds:
Rred That the Democratic party in favor Of the aequi
ston Island Of Cuba such terms shall be honorable
to ourselves and just TO Spain.
We end nothing answering to this in the Repub-
lican Platform.
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES.
The Republican Platform says:
That the new dogma the Constitution its force
Slavery into ell of the Territories of the United States
is dangerous political heesy at yance with the explicit
visions of itself with cotemponeods expod
ton with legislative and judicial precedent is revolutionary
10 tendency and subveve Of the peace and harmony Of the
country.
That the normal condition Of all the territory Of the United
States is s of freedom. That Republican fathers when
they had abolished Slavery all national territory ordained
that no person should be deprived OF life, Liberty, pro-
perty without due process OF law" becomes duty by
legislation whenever such legislation is necessary TO maintain
this provision OF the Constitution against all attempt 20 Noate
III and deny the authority OF Congress Of Territorial legs
ure any individuals to give legal existence to Slavery in
any Territory Of the United States.
While the Democratic (Cincinnat) Platform
reads:
Reorsd That claiming fellowship with and desiring the coop
OF all regard the of the Union under the
Cons tuition the issue, and repudtng all sectional
p platforms concerning domestic Slavery which seekto
en- bro the States and nete to treason and armed resistance to
law the Territories and whose avowed purpose consumma'
ted end In civil and disunion the American Democ
racy recognize and adopt the principles contained In the organic
establishing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas as en-
body ing only sound and solution the Slavery question:
uoon which the great national idea Of the people Of this whole
country can repo, determined conservation Of the Unon
and non Congress with Slavery the Territories
OF in the District Of Colun bis.
That this was the basis of the compromises Of 1880 confirmed
by both the Democratic and Wing parties in National Conven
tons ratified by people in the election Of 1882 AID rightly
applied to the OH anzation of the Territories in 1854
That by the uniform publication Of the Democratic prncp ID
the organization Of Territories and the admission Of new States
with without domestic Slavery they may elect the equal
rights all preserved intact the COM
pscts the Con'tu ion maintained nyoae the pety
and expansion Of the Union insured it's capacity
bAcg in snd harmony every future Ame can State that
may be constituted annexed with republican form Of gov
eminent
Re,Olred That etogze the gh! Of the people of all the
Territories including and Nebraska acting through the
legally fairy expressed viii Of the majority Of the actas
resdents and uhenerey The number Of their Hhdbaa jHste'
form Constitution, with without domestic Slavery
and be admitted into the Union upon Of perfect equality
with the other States
To which the Breckenridge Platform adds
That the Government OF Territory organized by Of
Congress provisional and temporary and during It's existence
al citizens Of the United States have equal night settle with
their PR peTty in the Territory without their rights either Of
person property being destroyed impaired by Congressional
or Territorial legislation.
That It Is the duty OF the Federal Government IN all ts depart
ment to protect when necessary the rights persons
property in the Territories and wherever else Its constitutional
authority extends.
That when the settlers In Territory having adequate popu
aon form State Constitution In Pursuance OF law the right Of
sovereignty commences and being by admission
into the Union they stand equal footing with people Of
other States and the State thus organized ought admitted
Toto the Federal Union whether IL. Constitution prohibits or
recognizes the in..iution Of Slavery
And the Douglas Platform, as settled at Charles
ton, says:
Inasmueh differences OF opinion exist In the Democratic
patty to the nature and extent Of the wer Of
Atue and as c the and duties Of Congress under
tho Copstuton Of the United States over the institution Of
Slavery within the Territories,
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