The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-22
Platform ss the Na.Ional FREQ Demoe-

Platform sR the National FREQ Dem oc-
racF.
Having assembled in National Conven-
non as me 1aslegates of The Free Denocra-
ey of The United States, united ,bysa com
mon resolve to maintain Right against
Wrong. and Freedom against Slavery;
ronfding in the intelligence, the patriotism
hIid the discriminating justices Of The Amer
can People; putting our trust in God for
fhv triumph OF cur cause. and invoking his
guidance in our eudeavors to advance il,
> o pow submit 10 the candid judgment Of all
tsen, the. following declaration OF princi-
pies and measures:
l. That Governments deriving their just
powers from the coasent of ihe governed,
are iIsiituted among men, 10 secure to all
'hose inalenable rights of life, liberty, land
she pursuitsof happiness, with which they
are endowed by their Creator, and ofwhich
Z ne can be deprived by valid legislation,
except for c ine.
2.N'Fhat the true mission OF American
Democracy is 10 maintnin the Liberties Of
re people, the sovereignty Of The States
and the perperuiiy Of the Union, by the
snlpartial application TO public affairs. with,
out sectional Determinations, of the funda-
mental principlesof equal frighls, strict JUS
ice. and onomlcal administration.
3. That The Federal Government is one
nf limited powers, derived solely from the
Constitution, andlhe grants of power there
III ought 10 be strictly construed. by all the
departments and agents of the government,
ssnd it is inexpedient and dangerous 10 ex>
srcise doubtful constitutional powers.
a. That the iconsitution of the United
sSsales, ordained 10 form more perfecl
= pnion, 10 estabIish juslce and secure the
blessings OF liberty expressly denies 70 the
General GoyeFnnsent all power to deprive
aay Felson III life, liberty or property,
wistlau due process of law; and therefore,
Lie government, having no more power te
inake slave ihsnto make liking. and nc
more power TO establish slavery than to es.
fablish monarchy, should al once proceee
10 relieve itself from all responsibility foI
he existence of slavery, wherever it pos.
sesses constitutional power to legislate tor
lis extinction
5.5Thaito the persevering and innportu-
Aate demands Of The slave power for more
slave states.s new slave territories, and the
.naliona,zuiion of slavery, our distinct and
final answer is--4No more slave states. nc
Siaye territory, no nalionnlized slavery ,anc
NO legislation for the extradilion of slaves
6. That slavery is a sin against God
pnd a crime against man, which no human
enactment norsusage can make right. nnt
hat Christianity, Humanity and Patriotism
&4lilse demand is, abolition.
q. Tint the Fugitive Slave Act Of 1880
Is repugnant 10 The constitution, TO tht
principles Of the common law. 10 the spiri
sf Christianity, and TO the sentimentsof tht
ciyilized world. We therefore deny it
binding force upon the American people
and demand its i:nmedute and total repeal
8. Fhat the doctrine that any humsl
Jaw is a fnality, und not subject 10 niodifi
cation or repeal, is not in accordance will
he creed. ofathe founders of our govern
nent, and is dangerous to the liberties o
me people.
That the acts OF Congress known u
s'ie compromise measures Of 1850, by ma
kirg the admission Of a sovereign stat,
contingent upon the adoption Of ofhp
n1eusufes demanded by ihe special interes
oi slavery; by their omission 10 guarante
freedom in free territories; by their attemE
ID impose anconsttuliona limitations O
s9s power Of Congress and the people /
admit new staies; by their provisions fo
slse assumption OF five millions ofthe Stat
J5bE OF Texas, md for the payment Of fiv
millions more. and the cession Of larg
s4fsitory 10 The same slate. under menace
inducement 10 the relinquishment {
9roundIess claim; and by their invasio
the sovereignty of the states, and ii
libefsies Of The people through the emo
. Inent olsan u6jns., oppressive and uucol
sAi..-.iianal Eae isiye Slave Laws arc prove
to pc incsAsis,sad with all lhe principl
aIsd naxinls 81 -sseaocracy. and wholly i
lesoipte 10 the sevi III of 'tf,e question
Which tley are claisassc 10 be an adj1,
M. That no permanent seits<rnent
|e alRxef ii question can be looked 80. &
seHt h ihp pFactical recognition ofssl
sfssihs thnt slngpry Is sectional, aad fre
9aa naiiopel, 81 lile total separation Of i
'dstnfa Government fFenl slavery, Al
be exsgpise Of Is ls sgiiiaaae and conslil
slpnal inllsQnce en tho side Efeeliosn,a ii