Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-07

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fSrmsr Ccayentio.s upoa 10 seet,oosi nm Il
donegtic slavery. asd concerpine ~ reservel
/. That Cougress he's no power, under The Con.
stitution. 10 intsfe With o. control the don este
inatitutions a The several States. ana IN ma
States ssU the sole and proper judges Of every
thine sppestaanine 70 their own aAkirs not pro-
hibissd In the Consttation that al sorts Of the
Abolitionists or others, made 70 Interfere with
questions Of slavery, OF 70 take inciptent steps in
violation thereto, are calculated 70 lead 70 the
moet Alarming and dangerous consequences and
that I'll such Efforts have - inevitable tendency
70 diminish the happiness Of the people, and en-
danger the stability And permanency Of the Union,
~ omit not 20 BE countenanced BY any friend Of
orr political Institutions.
Z. That the foregoing proposition covers and
vas intended 70 embrace the whole subject Of
slavery agitation in Congress- and therefore the
De,aOcratic party Of the Union, standing on this
national platform, will abide BY and adhere to
faithful execution Of the acts known - the Com
nromse Measures, settled by the Congress Of 1850,
the oct for reclaimins futigitives from service or
labor" included which act being designed TO car
~ out On express provision Of the Constitution,
cannot with fidelity thereto b repealed, or 80
shan..a a. IN destroy or impair it, efficiency.
Eh.t the Democratic party will resist all At
tam ~. ~ ,enevine. in Congress OF out Of it tho
n;,et;on ri the slsyerv question. under what
ever shape OF color the .ttempt may BE- made:
.bd. ~ and uphold i: principle. laid down i
.nS -. rsnort of NJ Iad.on 70 tie Virsnia
Iee;siatnre Il I700: that il adopts those pInci-
n,ss I. con.titut;ne one Of the main foundations
r. noi;scal creed Ana Is resolved to carry them
ant 81 their obvious meaning and import.
And that We may more distinctly meet the Issue
on vhich : sectional party Substituting exclusively
IN ssvsrv .ritst;op. North and South, to the Con-
stltution and the Union.
/. .Resolped, That, claiming fellowship with and
Aeairinr the co-ouerntion Of all who regard the
urese, vstion Of the Union under the Constitution
ss naramount issue, and regulating oil section.
II nart;cs and platforms, concerning domestic sa-
varv vh;ch seek 70 embrolI the States, and to in
site 10 treason and armed resistance to law in Ter
r;tories mi vhose avowed purpose, il consum-
mated. must end in civil war and disunioa-ths
American Democracy recognise and adopt the
nPincines contained in the organic laws, oSte b.
i;shinr the Territcrios Of Kansas and Nebraska -
.mho3v;no ths oniv sound "a safe solution Of the
..lavs;v anest;on" mon which the great national
;d.o - ,hs nsonla 81 this vhc,e country osn re-
nose in 10 detsrmined Congregation Of the Unios
= Non. n,srfsrence b. Con0ress sisk Slavery i.
asS and Err;torv. or il. tie Distrct Of Colastio.
:, That this vss the basis Of the compromises
Of i,5O. con6rmed both BY the Democratic and
Whie narties. in National Couventlons-ratifed
bv the whole people in the election Of 1862, and
rightly applied to the organisation Of Territories
ia Sl54.
q. That bv the uniform application Of the Dem
ocratie principle 70 the organisation Of
Territories. and 10 the admission Of new States.
With or vithout domestic slavery, as they may
elect. the equal rights Of oil the States will b.
preserved intact-the oriRipsl oompaets Of the
CONSTITUTION maintained inviolate-and the per-
nstu'tv and expansion OF this Unien in
sured 10 is utmost capacity Of embracing, in
neace and harmony. eyerv future American
State that NAV he constituted or annexed, with
rsnublican form Of eovernment.
Resolred. That Va recognize the right Of the
peonIs ~ ali the Territories including Kansas and
Eehrsska. acting Through the legally and fairly.
srnressed v;ii ef = majority Of sctusl residents.
and vhenever the number Of their Inhabitants
;usti6es it. to form a Constitution, with or With
ant domest;c slavery. and he admitted into the
Tf;sr 49,. 49,. ~ r.,fact enualitv With II