The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-07-11
The Platforms.

bIibN VIC Vhtii~n Wv iNTfA NfN''1 -
adopted by the National Demccraticla
at Baltimore. They are :
sound and conservative. aud will meet
with a hearty response nom all true
patriots. On the same principles Mr..
Buchanan beat both factions IN 1886.
aud on them We trust Mr.. Dougias will
be triumphant over the abolitionists
Of the North, and SeccssionistS OF the
South in 1860.
Resolved. That we, the Democracy Of
the Union. 10 Convention assembled do
hereby DECLARE our affirmation OF The reso'
uiions unanimously adopted and declared a.
a platform Of PRINCIPLES BY the Democratic
Convention at Cincinnati. in the year 1856,
believing TINT Democratic principles are
interchangeable IN their nature when applied
70 the SANE subj 'cr-matter.
Resolved, That Il is The duty Of the
United Statcsto nflo a ample and complete
protection to all the ci,lz'ns. whether az
home or abroad, and whether native OF for
eign born.
Resolved. That one OF the necessities Of
the age in q military, commercial, and pos
tai point Of view, is speedy commun GATOR
between The Atlantic and plcific States, aud
the D mocrallc party pledge such consllu'
tional power Or the Government as viii IN
sure The construction Of raiiroad 70 the
Pacific coast at the earliest practicable PEI
Rod.
Resolved, That The Democratic pnriy are
ia favor Of the acquisition 81 Clbu on such
terms as shall be honorable 10 ourselves
and iusi 10 Spain.
Resolved, That the enaciments Of State
Legislatures % defeat he faithful execution
Of The Tuslive Save law, are hostile y
character, and subversive 10 The constitu-
/, ion. and revolu, onary IN their effects.
Resolved. Tat i, Is in accordance wit
/ the Cincinnati Platform, ,hrt during the ex-
sstence Of Territorial Governments, ,he
measure of restriction. ~halever il may BE-
I ,moof 3 BY tie Federal Constitution on ,hc
I power Of Tie Territorial Legislature over
the subject Of The domestic relations, ns tic
same has been or shall hereafter Be finaliy
Determined by The s prcme Curt 81 I've Uni
ted Siales. Should be respected BY ell good
citizens. aid enforced with prompiness AM
fidelity BY every branch oI The General Gov
sernmen,
\ The following are the resolutions ol
the Scccssionists, who nominated
/ Breckenridge and Lane. 1t Viii bs
seen that they demand the Stacking
(, lot Freedom in the Territories By Con
grcssional legislation for the profec
{ ton Of slavery, thus advocating tIs
/ same principle. in TACT. that the Abo
4 Hilton Republican party advance, Viz
7, that the Inhabitants Of a Territory
y have not sense enough to govern them
4 SELVES; and further. cndeavoring /,
! force M institution upon tile people n
the Territories whether they wish i
or not.
Resolved, That The platform adopted y,
! the Democratic party 81 Cincinnati i AZ
\ frmed, with the following explanatory rec
olu'Ious:
Flrst--That the government Ola Terrific
ry organized Ny an act 81 C5ngess, j. provi
sional and temporary, and during is cxis
olicnce al citizens OF the United States hav,
I sn equal right 10 settle with their properly
Y ID the Territory, withou, these rights, either
\, Of person o. property, being destroyed Or IL
= jured BY Congressional Or Territorial leg.s
J. Iaiion.
Seccnd-That Il Is the duty Of The Fede
raj Government, 10 oil the departments, I,
!. protect, when necessary, the rights cf per
sons and property IN the Territories, AM
i wherever else i,s constitutional authority ex
!. te nds
9 Third--Tlat when the settlers IN Ter
: ritory, having an ADEQUATE population. form
ia State Constitution, the right q govern
meni commences, ana being consunma,e,
by admission into the Union, they stand q
an equal footing with the people Of othe
\ States; and State thus organized ought Il
. be admitted into the Federal Union, wheth
. er Tie Constitution prohibits or recognize
the institution Of slavery.