The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-17

alienation to Others Of the Public Lands held
by ACTUAL SETTLERS, and against any
view of the Free Homestead policy which re-
CARDS the settlers as pdupers or supphdnfs for
public bounty. and we demand the passage by
Congress of the complete and satisfactory
Homestead measure which has already pass
cd the House.
l4th. That tho National Republican par
ty is opposed to any chrnge in our NAIU-
RALIzATlON LAWS, or any State legisla-
ton by which the rights Of citizenship hith-
erto accorded to immigrants from foreign
lands, shall be abridged or impaired; and In
favor of giving GuH and efficient protection
to the rights of ALL CLASSES OF citizens,
whether native or naturalized, both at homo
and abroad.
18th. That the appropriations by Con-
gress for RIVER AND HARBOR M
PROyENiENTS of national character, re-
auired for the accommodation and security
Of an existing commerce, are authorized by
the Constitution, and justified by the obliga,,
ton of Government to protect the lives and
property Of citizens.
10Th. That RAILROAD TO TIE PA.
CIFIC OCEAN is imperatively demanded by
the interest of the whole country, that the
Federal Government ought to render inmedi.
ate and efficient aid in its construction; and
that, rs preliminary thereto, daily over
land Mail should be promptly established.
18th. Finally, having thus set iortn our
distinctive principles and views, we invite the
cooperation of alt citizens, however differing
on other questions, who substantially agree
with us In their afirmance and support.
BREcKINRIpGE PLATFORM.
Resolred, That tho platform adopted by
the Democratic party at Cincinnati be af.
frrned, with tho following explanatory reso.
lutiOns:
lst. That the government Of territory,
organized by act OF Congress, is provisional
and temporary, and during its existence all
The eiii:ens Of The Uniird States hare an
EQUAL right TO settle wih their PROPER
TY in the territory, without their rights,
either of PERSON OR PROPERTY.
being DESTROYED or injured by CONGRESS-
IONAL or TERRITORIAL legislation.
ID. That II is the duty OF the federal gov.
ernment, in all its departments to PROTECT
THE RIGHTS or PERSONS AND PROPERTY in the
TERRITORIES, and ghereper else its con.
stiiuiionai authority eItends.
Sd. That when the settlers in a territory,
having an adequate population, form State
Constitution, tho righ of sovereignty COM
nenees, and, being consummated by their
admission into the Union, they stand on IN
equal footing with the people Of other States;
and State thus organized ought TO bc nd-
mittcd into the Union, whether its constitu-
prohibits or recognizes the institution OF slay-
Icry.
Resolred, That the Democratic party is in
favor of the ACQUISITION OF THE
ISLAND OF CUBA, on such terms rs
shall be honorable to ourselves and just to
Spain, at the earliest practicable moment.
Pesolped, That the cnactmcnts of State
legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of
tho Fugitive Slave Law, arc hostile In char
acter, subycrsiyc of tho Constitution, and
revolutionary in effect.
Resoired, That the Democracy Of the Unit
ed States recognize it rs the Imperative duty
of this government to protect the naturalized
citizen in all his rights, whether at home or
in foreign lands, to the same extent US Its
native born citizens.
Whereas, One Of the greatest necessities Of
the age, in a political, commercial, postal
and military point of view. is speedy COM
munication between the Pacific and Atlantic
States; therefore, bc 1t
Resoired, That tho National Democratic
party do hereby pledge themselves to us, cr-
cry means in their power to secure the pas
sage of some bill to the extent of their con-
sritutional authority, by Congress, for the
construction of Paciiic Railroad from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, ut the
earliest practicable moment.