Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-04-19
The Democratic State Convention.

We gave the organization Of the COnven.
tion in cur last. The following is the plat.
form which was unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, The Democracy Of Missouri
in view of the approaching election, State
and National, have again Assembled in
convention for the purpose Of declaring
their sentiments upon the momentous ques.
lions now asithting the public mind, and,
WHEREAS, We deem it essential to the
welfare OF our State and the purity of our
political organization, thst all these CUES
lions should be met and receive at our hands
plain and unequiyocal expression Of opln-
ion, therefore,
Resolced, LIST. That the principles enun-
clated In the Cincinnati platform which &C.
mented the patriotism of the nation in a
great national party in 1856, emanating as
they do from the Constitution ITSELF cannot
be safely ignored by any political party de-
string or deserving countenance or support
in The various States of our coniedsracy.
q. That the Democratic party of Mis-
scuri held these cardinal principles on the
subject of slavery in the Territories, lst,
that Congress has no power to abolish sla-
very in the Territories, ID, that the Terri
rial Legi .laturc has no power to abolish
slavery in any Territory, nor to prohibit
the introduction of slaves therein, nor any
power 10 exclude slavery iherefrcm by un-
friendly legislation, nor any power to de-
stroy or impair the right OF property in
slaves by any legislation whatever.
Sd. That the provisions of the cons titu.
ton for the rendition Of fugitives from SER
vice or labor without the adoption of which
the Union could not have been formed, and
the laws Of 1898 and 1850, which were en-
acted 10 secure its execution, and the main
features Of which, being similar, bear the
impress of nearly seventy years of sanction
by the highest judicial authority, have IN
Questionable claim TO the respect and OBJ.
servanee OF all who enjoy the benefit Of our
compact Of Union; and that the acts of State
Legislatures TO defeat the purpose or multi.
fy The requirements Of that provision and
the laws made ia pursuance Of it. are hos.
tile IN character, su6versiye of the constitu-
ton, and revolutionary in their effect.
4th. That it well accords with the spirit
and genius of our institutions that such
Peaceable acquisition of territory should be
made as may tend to promote the CONNER
cial and other material interests of the ma
lion, and such being our views, we desire
that our Government should take early meas
ures to acquire the Island of Cuba upon
such terms as may not violate the establish
ed laws Of nations.
9th. That the Democracy Of Missouri
feeling that the best interests of the nation
will be promoted by the construction Of
railroad from our western borders TO the
shores of the Pacific, take this occasion to
TO express their earnest desire that Con-
gress may lend such aid 10 its accom-
phshment as may in its wisdom be extern
ded within the limits of the Censtilu-
lion.
9th. that the late reasonable invasion Of
the State of Virginia by lawless despsra-
does from other states with view Of dis
turbing The institutions Of said State, lead |
ing as IT did 10 intense excitement through
out ne.hllf of The naiien, and resulting as
IT should in the merited punishment of the
deluded and desperate nen engaged in the
enterprise, Is but the Legitimate consequence
Of the teachings of the Republican party,
and constitutes another proof of the wisdom
and propriety Of rsfraining from all inter-
ference with the domestic institution of 9th. |
ers.
9TH. That we indignantly repudiate the
stereotypsd charge OF Disunion sentiments
SO often repeated for party effect, against
the Democracy, by party now styling il.
sell the Opposition, believing as we do that
nothing so surely tends TO an alienation Of
feeling and disruption of the bends of the
Union as the advocacy of the ''irrepressi-
Bile conflict" doctrine recently proclaimed
by the leaders Of the Rspubli can party, who
of late seem TO share so largely the conf
deDcs Of the Opposition" of Missouri.
9Th. That we heartily endorse the lead
ing measures ofthe Administration Of James
Buchanan, approaching as we do the many
conflicting interests over which he has
been called to preside, and believing that
he Is entitled by rsasos of his illustrious
services and craftsmanship and his unques-
tionabls integrity, to the admiration and
gratitude Of his countrymen.
9Th. That the advocacy Of an opposition
to further State aid TO the great Railroad
enterprise Of this State ought not to be re.
garded as test of Democracy, but that in
asinuch as that great question will be
prominent issue in the next general elect
ion, We declare that the voice Of the people
upon the subjset. whsn expressed by their
after the election Of men,
,srs fiha General Assembly, ought to be
'aspecieds when net in conflict with the
constitution Of the State; and that the Dem
'cratic party, in convention assembled, 70.