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Document: Democratic Platform of 1860 (Douglas faction)
June 18, 1860 Baltimore, Maryland
1. Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the Union in Convention assembled, hereby declare our affirmance of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared as a platform of principles by the Democratic convention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that Democratic principles are unchangeable in their nature, when applied to the same subject matters; and we recommend, as the only further resolutions, the following:
2. Inasmuch as difference of opinion exists in the Democratic Party as to the nature and extent of the powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to the powers and duties of Congress, under the Constitution of the United States, over the institution of slavery within the Territories, Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upon these questions of Constitutional law.
3. Resolved, That it is 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 foreign born.
4. Resolved, That one of the necessities of the age, in a military, commercial, and postal point of view, is speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States; and the Democratic party pledge such Constitutional Government aid as will insure the construction of a Railroad to the Pacific coast, at the earliest practicable period.
5. 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.
6. Resolved, that the enactments of the State Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
7. Resolved, That it is in accordance with the interpretation of the Cincinnati platform, that during the existence of the Territorial Governments the measure of restriction, whatever it may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution on the power of the Territorial Legislature over the subject of the domestic relations, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be finally determined by the Supreme Court of the United States, should be respected by all good citizens, and enforced with promptness and fidelity by every branch of the general government.
Presidential Candidate Profile:
Stephen Arnold Douglas Jr.:
Born: April 23, 1813
Birthplace: Brandon Vermont
Father: Dr. Stephen Arnold Douglas Sr. 1782 – 1813
(Buried: Congregational Church Cemetery Brandon Vermont)
Mother: Sarah “Sally” Fisk Granger 1789 – 1869
(Buried: Pioneers Cemetery Manchester New York)
1st Wife: Martha Denny Martin 1824 – 1853
(Buried: Settle Cemetery Rockingham North Carolina)
2nd Wife: Rose Adele Cutts 1835 – 1899
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia)
Children:
Justice Robert Martin Douglas 1849 – 1917
(Buried: Green Hill Cemetery Greensboro North Carolina)
Stephen Arnold Douglas III 1850 – 1908
(Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery Chicago Illinois)
Mary Lucie Douglas 1853 – 1853
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Education:
Taught the Cabinet Maker’s trade
Attended Canandaigua Academy
Occupation:
School Teacher in Winchester Illinois
Attorney in Jacksonville Illinois
Political Career:
Illinois State Attorney for Morgan Circuit
1836 – 1837: Illinois State Representative
1837: Register of land office at Springfield Illinois
1838: Unsuccessful Candidate for US Congress
1840 – 1841: Illinois State Secretary of State
1840 – 1841: Judge of Illinois State Supreme Court
1843 – 1847: US Congressman from Illinois
1845 – 1847: Congressional Chairman of Territories Committee
1847 – Present: United States Senator from Illinois
1847 – 1859: Senate Chairman of Territories Committee
1852: Unsuccessful Candidate for Democratic Nomination
1856: Unsuccessful Candidate for Democratic Nomination
1858: Leader in Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Born: September 18, 1812
Birthplace: Burke County Georgia
Father: Moses Ellis Elhannon Johnson 1776 – 1836
Mother: Nancy Palmer 1786 – 1855
(Buried: Hopeful Baptist Church Dyes Crossford Georgia)
Wife: Ann Fromentine Polk 1809 – 1884
(Buried: Louisville City Cemetery Louisville Georgia)
Education:
1834: Graduated from University of Georgia
Occupation:
Attorney in Louisville Georgia
Owner of Sandy Grove Plantation in Jefferson County Georgia
Attorney in Milledgeville Georgia
1857 – Present: Living at his Plantation in Louisville Georgia
Political Career:
1843: Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Congress
1847: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Georgia
1848 – 1849: United States Senator from Georgia
1848 – 1849: Senate Chairman of District of Columbia Committee
1849 – 1853: Judge of Superior Court Ocmulgee Circuit
1852: Democratic Party Presidential Elector
1853 – 1857: Governor of Georgia
* Please note present means at the time of 1860 Election*
June 18, 1860 Baltimore, Maryland
1. Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the Union in Convention assembled, hereby declare our affirmance of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared as a platform of principles by the Democratic convention at Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that Democratic principles are unchangeable in their nature, when applied to the same subject matters; and we recommend, as the only further resolutions, the following:
2. Inasmuch as difference of opinion exists in the Democratic Party as to the nature and extent of the powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to the powers and duties of Congress, under the Constitution of the United States, over the institution of slavery within the Territories, Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upon these questions of Constitutional law.
3. Resolved, That it is 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 foreign born.
4. Resolved, That one of the necessities of the age, in a military, commercial, and postal point of view, is speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States; and the Democratic party pledge such Constitutional Government aid as will insure the construction of a Railroad to the Pacific coast, at the earliest practicable period.
5. 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.
6. Resolved, that the enactments of the State Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law, are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
7. Resolved, That it is in accordance with the interpretation of the Cincinnati platform, that during the existence of the Territorial Governments the measure of restriction, whatever it may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution on the power of the Territorial Legislature over the subject of the domestic relations, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be finally determined by the Supreme Court of the United States, should be respected by all good citizens, and enforced with promptness and fidelity by every branch of the general government.
Presidential Candidate Profile:
Stephen Arnold Douglas Jr.:
Born: April 23, 1813
Birthplace: Brandon Vermont
Father: Dr. Stephen Arnold Douglas Sr. 1782 – 1813
(Buried: Congregational Church Cemetery Brandon Vermont)
Mother: Sarah “Sally” Fisk Granger 1789 – 1869
(Buried: Pioneers Cemetery Manchester New York)
1st Wife: Martha Denny Martin 1824 – 1853
(Buried: Settle Cemetery Rockingham North Carolina)
2nd Wife: Rose Adele Cutts 1835 – 1899
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia)
Children:
Justice Robert Martin Douglas 1849 – 1917
(Buried: Green Hill Cemetery Greensboro North Carolina)
Stephen Arnold Douglas III 1850 – 1908
(Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery Chicago Illinois)
Mary Lucie Douglas 1853 – 1853
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Education:
Taught the Cabinet Maker’s trade
Attended Canandaigua Academy
Occupation:
School Teacher in Winchester Illinois
Attorney in Jacksonville Illinois
Political Career:
Illinois State Attorney for Morgan Circuit
1836 – 1837: Illinois State Representative
1837: Register of land office at Springfield Illinois
1838: Unsuccessful Candidate for US Congress
1840 – 1841: Illinois State Secretary of State
1840 – 1841: Judge of Illinois State Supreme Court
1843 – 1847: US Congressman from Illinois
1845 – 1847: Congressional Chairman of Territories Committee
1847 – Present: United States Senator from Illinois
1847 – 1859: Senate Chairman of Territories Committee
1852: Unsuccessful Candidate for Democratic Nomination
1856: Unsuccessful Candidate for Democratic Nomination
1858: Leader in Lincoln – Douglas Debates
Vice Presidential Candidate Profile:
Herschel Vespasian Johnson:
Herschel Vespasian Johnson:
Born: September 18, 1812
Birthplace: Burke County Georgia
Father: Moses Ellis Elhannon Johnson 1776 – 1836
Mother: Nancy Palmer 1786 – 1855
(Buried: Hopeful Baptist Church Dyes Crossford Georgia)
Wife: Ann Fromentine Polk 1809 – 1884
(Buried: Louisville City Cemetery Louisville Georgia)
Education:
1834: Graduated from University of Georgia
Occupation:
Attorney in Louisville Georgia
Owner of Sandy Grove Plantation in Jefferson County Georgia
Attorney in Milledgeville Georgia
1857 – Present: Living at his Plantation in Louisville Georgia
Political Career:
1843: Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Congress
1847: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Georgia
1848 – 1849: United States Senator from Georgia
1848 – 1849: Senate Chairman of District of Columbia Committee
1849 – 1853: Judge of Superior Court Ocmulgee Circuit
1852: Democratic Party Presidential Elector
1853 – 1857: Governor of Georgia
* Please note present means at the time of 1860 Election*
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