...of slavery agitation in Congress ; and therefore tht Democratic party of the Union, standing on thil national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful...acts known as the Compromise measures, settled by the hist Congress; " the act for reclaiming fugitives from service or labor" included ; which act being...

...of slavery agitation in Congress ; and therefore the Democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful...labor included — which act being designed to carry ont an express provision of the Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto, be repealed, or so changed...

...of slavery agitation in Congress; and therefore the Democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful...act for reclaiming fugitives from service or labor included—which act being designed to carry out an express provision of the Constitution, cannot •with...

...from service or labor THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. 253 included — which act being designed to carry ont an express provision of the Constitution, cannot with fidelity thereto, be repealed, or so changed aa to destroy or impair its efficiency. "Resolved, That the Democratic party will resist all attempts...

...of slavery agitation in Congress ; and therefore the Democratic party of the Union, standing on the national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful execution of the acte known as the Cocapromise measures, settled by the last Congress ; " the act for reclaiming fugitives...

...of slavery agitation in Congress; and therefore the democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by and adhere to a faithful execution of the sets known as the Compromise measures settled by the last Congress — the act for reclaiming fugitives...

...of Slavery agitation in Congress ; and therefore the Democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by, and adhere to a...— the act for reclaiming fugitives from service or labour included : which act, being designed to carry out an express provision of the Constitution,...

...parties would severally stand in their appeal to the country. The Democratic Convention resolved to " Abide by and adhere to a faithful execution of the...settled by the last Congress — the act for reclaiming fugitive slaves from service or labour included ; and to resist all attempts at renewing in Congress...

...at Baltimore last year, resolved to — " Abide by, and adhere to, a faithful execution of the Act known as the compromise measures settled by the last Congress — the Act for reclaiming from fugitive slaves service or labour, included." And further, that they — " Will resist all attempts...

...slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made ;" and also a determination to " abide by, and adhere to, a faithful execution of the...measures settled by the last Congress — the act reclaiming fugitives from service or labor included." The convention adjourned on the 5th June, with...