Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
Free Soil Platform.

The following the resolutions adopted by the recent
Free Soil convention Cleveland o., which will const
tute the platform of this party in their future operations
They their determination in future to nominate
separate tickets and adopt Independent organization
ResolUed, That the two great Pro-Slavery parties
never stood in position either Statewise or Nationally
so Loudly calling for separate antSlavery political acton
WHEREAS, We have assembled in Convention free
men, to adopt measures for the protection ann preserva
ton Of Freedom it is due TO ourselves, to the occasion,
and the people of the nation, that declare our
views on certain questions Of National policy.
ResOired That law is without.rightfu authority I'M
less based npon JUSTICE and government without sabi-
y unless righteousness be ITS end as without these no
man can enjoy his inalienabe rights, and society
them.
ResoIUsd, That is the duty of Congress divorce
the National Government from all connection with and
responsibility for Slavery and the Slavetrade, wherever
they exist under its jurisdiction.
Resolred, That act Of Congress contravening the
law of God imposes moral obligation, and an act oil
Congress passed without constitutional authority mpos
civil obligation upon the citizens oil the several
States.
Resolred, That the Public Lands of right belong to
the people, and should neither be sold for revenue nor in
any way allowed to spectators, but should only be
granted without charge in limited quantities. to actual
settlers.
Resolred That we are in favor Of the election Of Ma
tiona officers by the people, when practicable.
ResOlUed, That the history Of nations demonstrates
that Navy and Standing Army are Incompatible with
Republican institutions We therefore will in
uence for disbandment of the Army, for reduction Of
the Navy and an abandonment of the entire system Of
fortifcatons-
Resolred, The River and Harbor improvements, when
demanded by the safety and convenience Of commerce
with foreign nations among the several States,
objects of national concern and that it is the duty
Congress- the exercise OF its constitutional powers to
provide therefor.
Resoloed, That the demand OF the Slave Power for
more Slave States and Slave Territory deter.
mined answer is, No more Slave States, Slave Terri
tory"
Resolred, That the Z" Fugitive Slave Act enacted by
the last Congress in derogaton Of the genius Of our
free Institutions unwarranabe encroachment upon
the sovereignty of the States violation of the prnc
Piles of natural and revealed religion, assumption
legislative power without Constitutional authority and
monstrous exhibition of tyranny, injustice, cruelty and
oppression.
ResOred, That party is the party Of the Consttu
ton and of the Union OF freedom and of progress that
it is opposed in principles and aims to sectionalsn,
cession and dsunion, and knows North, South nc
East, West, but embraces with equal patriotic love
the country, the whole country and indivisibe.
Resolred That the friends Of freedom look with entire
confidence to the future, in the undoubtng faith tina
their principles will be gratefully recognized by the
people, and embodied in the constitutional laws Of the
/ land.