Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-14

enQ IN CIVIL war ana ulSlnlOn, IDe american UeUIO-
cracy recognize and adopt the principles contained
in the organic laws establishing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebraska enbodying the only sound
and safe solution Of the "slavery question upon
which the great national idea of the people of the
whole country can repoSe in its determined conser
vats,n of the Union-non-interferenc By Congress
NTH sldrery State and Territory, or In the Dis
trict Of Columbia
2. That this was the basis of the Compromises of
1S5n-confrmed by both the Democratic and Wing
parties in national conventions ratified by the peo-
pie in the election of lS52-and rightly applied to
the organization of Territories in 1854
3. That by the uniform application of this DEM
ocratc principle to the organiZatiOn'of Territories,
and to the admission of new States, with or without
domestic slavery, they nay eect-the equal
rights Of all the States will be preserved intact
the original compactS of the Constitution mantain-
ell inviolate-and the perpctuity and expansion OF
this Union insured TO its utmost capacity of emhrac-
ing, in peace and harmony, every future American
State that may be constituted or annexed, with
republican form of government
ReMLred, That recognize the right of the peO-
pie of all the Territories, including Kansas and Ne
braska, acting through the legally and fairly ex
pressed will of majority of actual residents, and
whenever the number OF their inhabitants jusliieS
it. to form Constitution with or without domestic
slavery and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
ReSOlrCd, Finally, that in the view Of the cOndi
ton of popular institutions in the Old World tand
the dangerous tendencies of sectional agitation
bined with the attempt to enforce civil and religious
disabilities against the rights of acquiring and enjoy
ing citizenship in our land)-a high and sacred du-
ty is devolycd with increased responsibility upon
the Democratic party Of this country, as the party
of the Union, to uphold and maintain the rights of
every State, and thereby the Union Of the States :;
and to sustain and advance among us Constitutional
liberty, by continuing 10 resist all monopOies and
exclusive legislation for the benefit of the few at the
expense of the many and by vigilant and constant
adherence to those principles and compromises of
the Constitution which are broad enough and strong
enough to embrace anil uphold the Union as it was,
the Union it is and the Union it shall be- III The
full expansion of tie energies and capacity Of this
great aud progressive people
/. ReS0lred That there questions connected
with the foreign policy Of this country, which
inferior to domestic question whatever. The
time has for the PEOPLE Of the United States to
declare themselves in favor of free seas and progress
svc free trade troIg bout tie world, and, by solemn
manifestations, TO place their moral influence at the
side OF their successful example.
. ReSoired That our geographical and political
position with reference to the other States of this
continent no less than the interest of our commerce
and the development Of our growing power requires
that We Shonld hold sacred the principles invol
we'd in the Monroe doctrine; their hearing and i'm
port admit Of miSconStruCton; they sho.ld be
applied with unhcndng rigdity.
3. RCs0ired That the great highway which ma
ture. well as the assent Of the States most inmc
diatelv interested in its maintenance, has marked
ont for free communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, constitutes ore of the most i'm
portant achievements realised Ivy the spirit Of mod
crn times and the unconquerable energy Of our peo
pie That result should he secured 10y a timely and
efficient eXcrtinn Of the control which we have the
right to claim over it, AMI no power on earth should
bc suffered to impede clog its progress ny any in
reference with the relations 1t may suit policy
to establish between our government and the gov
crnmrnt> of the States within whose dOminions it
lies. We can. under crcumStanc, :, surrender
prcpondcrancc IN the adjustment of all questions
arising out cf it.
1. R,SoIycd That, in view Of commanding an
interest the people Of the United States cannot but
Svmpa,hi>c with the efforts which are being made
by the people of Central America to rcgcnerae that
portion of the contncn; which covers the passage
across the lnteroccaniC lSthmus
). EesoIred, That the Democratic party will eX
pcct "f the next Administration that every proper
effort be made tn insure aSccndency in the Gulf
of Mexico and to maintain permanent protection to
the great outlets through which empted into its
waters the products raised out Of the soil, and the
commodities created by the industry Of the people
Of our western valleys and Of the Union at large.