Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
The Douglas and johnson Platform.

IDe douglas and johnson Platform:
Resolved, That we, the Democracy OF the
Union. In Convention assembled, hereby
declare our affirmation of the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared ss q plst-
form Of principles by the Democratic Con.
vention at Cincinnatti In the year 1863,
believing thai Democratic principles ara
unchanged in their nature when applied to
the same subject matter; and we recommend
as our only further reso luiions the follow.
ing: grrt4.yry
Resolved, That II 10 the duty of the
United States to afford ample and complete
protection to all its citizens, whether at
home or abroad, and whether native or for.
eign borh. q.
Resolved, That one Of the necessities of
the age, in a military, commercial and pos
tai point Of view. is speedy communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific States,
and the Democratic party pledge such con.
j stitutional measures as will insure the con.
structon Of a railway to the Pacific coast
as the earliest practicable period.
Resolved, That the Democratic party,
are in favor Of the acquisition of the Island
Of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable
to ourselves and just to Spain.
Resolved, That the enactments of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execu.
tion Of the fugitive slave law, are hostile in
character, subversive oithe Constitution and
revolutionary in their effect.
"Resolved, that it 10 in accordance with
the true interpretation Of the Cincinnati
Platform that during the existence of terri
torial government, the measure OF restric-
tions, whatever 1t may be, imposed by the
federal constitution on the prUDrs of the
Territorial Legislature over Tho tubject of
domestic relations, as the same has been, or.
shs hereafter be finally determined by the
Supreme Court of the United States, shall
be respected by all good ctizsns, and en-.
forced with piomptness and fidelity by every
branch of the federal government"
THE BREcKrNRlDaE AND LANE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That the platform adopted BY
the Democratic, party in Cincinnati b.
affirmed, with the following explanatory
resolutions: at',
| Resolved, That the Govern ment of Ter.
ritory organized by an act of Congress, 10
provisional and temporary, and, during its
existence, all citizens OF the United States
have On equal right to settle with their
property in the Territory without their
rights either Of person or pro,erty being
destroyed or impaired by congressional or
territorial legislation.
and, Resolved, That II is the duty of the
Federal Government in ali its departments
to protect, when necessary, the rights Of,
persons and property in the Territories, and
wherever else its constitutionality extends, .,
| Sd. Resolved, That when the settlers in :
a Territory having an adequate population,
form State consttut ion, the rights. Of
sovereignty commence, and being consun,s'
mated by admission in the Union 'rhey
stand on an equal footing with the people
of other States-and the State thus organi.
zed ought to be admitted into the Federal
Union, whether i,s constitution prohibits Or
recognizes the institution Of slavery.
4th, Resolved, Thatithe Democratic party
are in favor of the acquisition Of ths'lsland
OF Cuba on such terms us shall be honorable
to ourselves and just to Spain; at the sarli.
est practicable moment.
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9th. Resolved. That the enactments Of
State Legislatures 10 defeat the faithful
execution of the fugitive slave law are hos.
tile in character, subversive Of the cbhstitu-
son, and revolutionary in their fleet.
9th. That the Democracy of the United
States recognizes it as the imperative duty
OF this government to protect the natural.
lied citizen in all his rights. whether at
home or in foreign lands, to the same ex.
tent as its native born citizens. i
And whereas one Of the greatest mecca
stiles of the age, in political, commercial
and postal point Of view, is speedy com.
munication between the Pacific aid Allan.
tic coasts; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Democrat 10 party do,
hereby pledge themselves to use every,
means in their power to secure. passage Off
some bill to the extent Of the constitutional
authority of Congress for the eonesftesien
ofa Pacific railroad from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific Ocean, ot'she earliest
practicable moment.