The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-06

..Wnere are the Boilers
At the Michigan Democratic State Con-
vention, held at Detroit, on the 22d, the
following resolutions received the vote of
every one of the 157 delegates in attend
ance:
Be It Resolued by the Democratic party of the
state Of Michigan in Convention assembled:
l. That we are opposed to the doctrine of
the power of Congress to intervene in the at.
fairs OF the Territories, as enacted by the Re.
publican party at Chicago, and by the seceders
from the national Democracy at Baltimore;
and that IT 10 cardinal principle of the Demo
cratic faith that all institutions in the Terrific
ries, whether of property or other nature. must
occupy a common legal basis without the in
prevention Of Congress either to prohibit or
establish them.
2. That we accept with hopeful zeal the
n NOM Of Stephen A. Douglas and Her
schel V. johnson to the Offices of President
ana wee President of the United States that
IN Mr.: Douglas consistency, experience and
sagaclty-in bis unsectional patriotism, his in.
domnaole Will, and his honest adherence to
tne principle OF non'lntervention, alike against
the violence OF an abolition mob and the cIamor
of southern secessionists,- we recognize that
| rare combination of qualities which enabled
the immortal Jackson to face and DESTROY null
LITIGATION, and which have made the names of
their possessors, in all ages of the world, her.
itages of glory to their countries; that to Dem.
ocrats, both north and south, he presents an
example of energy and pluck which need only
| be emuated by his supporters to insure his
triumphant election ard we regard the at.
tempt to prescribe him for his adherence to
the principles of the party, by members of the
baltimore convention, as an effort to stand
between the people and the man whom they
| had already elected in their hearts, and all OPP
posltlon TO his election as an abandonment of
the Democratic party. And we do hereby
pledge the electoral vote of Michigan to Doug
las and johnson as the candidates of the ma.
tional Democratic party of the United States.
3. That we regret that some of the delegates
to the late convention at Baltimore have es-
poused the Republican dogma of Congressional
Intervention in the affairs of the Territories;
that we deem the exercise of such power by
Congress undemocratic and contrary to the
genius of free institutions; and that We have
full confidence that the final decision of the
people of the South will put forever to rest the
efforts OF those politicians in their section
whose action must inevitably lead to the even
tual disruption of the Union and the overthrow
OF the constitution, established by our fathers
Tor themselves for US. and for our pOsterity.
The Free Press says: when the names
of DOUGLAS and JOHNSON were mentioned,
the readers voice was drowned with per-
feet tornado of applause. The whole con-
vention rose spontaneously to their feet, and
the applause was renewed, with the waving
of hats, loud huzzas, swinging of canes, &c.
Many members jumped upon their seats,
and the widest enthusiasm prevailed ever
witnessed in the history of conventions in
this State. The applause continued for full
five minutes, and, after the convention had
resumed their seats, the cheering was again
renewed Every repetition of the name of
DOUGLAS was received with unbounded ap-
plause."
The following resolution was rejected
ayes sic, nays one hundred and forty:
RESOLVED, That we endorse the foreign and
domestic policy of the administration of James
Buchanan.
Gen. CAss was in Detroit, on the day of
the Convention; but resolution inviting
him to address the convention, was laid on
the table by the vote Of large majority of
the delegates.
In the evening. no less than five DOUGLAS
ratification meetings, were in operation at
Detroit, at the same time.