The Nevada journal., 1860-09-21

II. 7. SwEETLASD, from il4e Committee nj Rts.-
latio1s, yepoTied The Juosc'tG Greed 9l tee Purity
N Nerhl,t county:
The Democracy Of Nevada Coanty, assembled at
Nevada City, Sept. sth, i>6o in accor,,a,ie, with
time honorcd custom. DO adopt the following
olutiun- rs declaration of their prin ,p.a anl
position in the Presidential contest of IS60.
BcsoIrat, That hereby re affirm the principles
announced in the Platform of the Demo cratic PARTY
at Cincinnati in June. lSji.
Rss0{ied, That We cordially niorsetha Platform
adopted by the Democratic Party at Baltimore.
July 2}i, 1869, in the Convention which nominated
JoIIN G.. BRlCKINEIDGE and JOSEPH LANE; b.
icving that the same contains tC true and correct
explanation OF the Cincinnati Platform, and the
only correct position of the National Democracy
upon the do .trinc Of Non ln:ery cn:iun.
Re O{ced, That the correct Interpretation of tI,.
principles OF Non Intervention is--rhat neither
Congress Territorial Legislature, whether
by direct, Indirect or unricndly Legislation. has
the right OF the power to lnnul Or impair the Con
sttutional right of any citizen Of the nitcd States
to take his property, OF whatever character INFO
the common Territories, and hoIl the same there
while the Territorial condition remains
RcSolred, That all citizens of the aiteti States
have equal right to settle with their property
in the Territories, and that under the decision Of
the supreme Court, III the bred Scott ease, wli,,i
VIC recognize as Il true and correct exposition of
the powers rcp0sed in Congress over the Terrific
{ reS. ncithc- Congress nor Territorial Le@isla-
lures can interfere with impair that rirht
Rcsoircd, That regarding the decision OF the Su-
preme Court as binding upon all departments of
the Governments 1t Is the duty of the Democratic
Party to resist all attempts to commit that party
to the doctrine that the Territorial I,emslatIIre,
/ contrary to any decision which may be- or i;,s
been rendered by that Court, may discriminate
| either in relation to persons or properly in the
Territories, which are the common possessions OF
the United States, AS to give advantages fo the
! citizens OF one State, which are not equally as
! sured to those of every other State
ReSOfred, That the old aud we'll established ,loct
riuc of the Democratic party, of - Principles not
Mn" is superior to, and above all questions of
regularity or irregulariiy of nominations That
! as Democrats, are bound to follow where priu-
ciplcs and not ambitious leaders guide u.s. and will
] cschcw all coalitions, fusions or ANAL ramat ions,
as subycrsivc of all principle, and ruling feature
of corrupt aspirants, whose only policy is rule
ruin.
/ Resolred, That will give our undivided and
earnest support 10 the National Democratic Nomi-
| nees, JoHN G. BRECKISgIDGE and JOSEPH LANE.
ResOl,'cd, That our ralyin. cry be, - The Con
/ stitution aud the Equality OF the States"
RcSoireR. That the Democratic Party of Nevada
County, true now ever TO the ancient principles
OF the party, of opposition to all monopolics, do
hereby instruct the Candidates Tor Senate and A.
sembly, nominated by this Convention, if elected
TO their influence and to cast their aains
the Parsons Bulkhead Bill. If again presented, or
any other scheme looking to Bulkhcad Legislation
which partakes OF the character of monopoly or
ton or Body, the control of such enterprises to
their private and especial benefit.
ReSaired. That Stephen 4. Douglas received his
pretended nomination from factiOus and broken
p Convention and in direct violation of the two
thirds rule, which had been adopted for the rov-
eTnnent of that body, and which had never been
rcscindcd, and by body which eould not count
even majority IN their favor ii each delegate had
been allowed to vote according to his personal
!