The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-06-30

We publish below the resolutions reported BY
the majority Of the committee OH platforms ii
the Charleston Convention. They, together viii
the Cincinnati platform, now constitute the plat
form of the National Democratic party, upor
which Breckenridge and Lane were nominated
We call upon all to read theu carefully, and VIZ
appeal to any man to say If there is anything
but sound principles to be found IN them; TO- say
If there is anything demanded in which the Soutl
is not clearly and indisputably entitled. And
yet, for eOntending for and insisting upon th,
adoption of these sound and constitutional prin.
ciples, fools and kha1es persist in calling tht
Southern Democrats disuniOnists Let them Ga
on with their Senseless cry, IT atddses them and
does not hurt us:
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY
Adopted IN Committee at Charleston, Apra 80
1860, By a Vote Of II to i6 States.
Resolusd, That the platform adopted by th'
Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, will
the following explanatory resolutions
FirSt-Tbat the government of Territory or
ganized by an act Of Congress is provisional ant
temporary, and during its existence all citizenl
Of the United States have an equal right to set
tie with their property in the Territory, without
their rights, either Of person OF property, being
destroyed or injured by Congressional OF Terri
torial legislation.
Seeond-That it is the duty of the federal gov
ernment, in all its departments, to protect the
rights of persons and property in The Territories
and wherever else its constitutional authority ex
tends.
Third-That when the settlers in Territory
having an adequate population, form State con
shtutien, the right of sovereignty commences
and being contaminated by their admission int
the Union, they stand on an equality with th,
people of other States, and State thus organ
lied ought TO be admitted into the federal Union
whether It's constitution prohibits or recognizes
the institution of slavery
ResolJed, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the island Of Cuba, OF
such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and
Just Spain, at the earliest practicable moment
| RESOLVED, That the enactment Of State Legis
latures to defeat the faithful execution Of ths
Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character, sub
versive Of the Constitution and revolutionary ii
their effect.
RssoIDsd, Thatthe Democracy Of the United
States recognize it as the imperative duty of thil
government to protect tho nattralized citizens il
all bis rights, whether OF home OF in foreign lands
| 10 the same extent as its native born citizens.
Whereas, One Of the greatest neceSsaries ol
The age, in . political, COMMERCIAL, postal and
military point Of view, is speedy communication
bstHesD the Pacific and Atlantic cosst therefore
be IL
RssoJpsd That the national Democratic party
do hereby pledge themselves to use every means
! in their power to secure the passage Of some
bill, to the extent of their constitutional auhori
ty, by Congress, for the construction Of Pacific
Railroad from the Mississippi River to tbe Pacific
Ocean, at the earliest practicable moment
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Several distinguished orators will be present
at the ratification meeting on next Saturday, TO
address the meeting. Let everybody come snd