Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-08-26
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FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN p. HALE, Of New Hampshire.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
GEORGE w. JULIAN, Of Indiena.
PLATFORM OF THE PARTY.

uce OF the American people; putting trust in God
Tor the triumph OF our cause and invoking his guidance
IN our endeavors to advance tive submit to the
candid judgment Of all men the following declaration Of
principles and measures:
1. That Governments deriving their just powers from
the consent OF the governed instituted among
TO secure all those nalienable rights of le liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness, with which they are en-
dowed Ly their Creator, and of which be de-
prlEed by valid legislation, except for crime.
=. That the true mission of American Democracy is
&c maintain the Liberties of the People, the Sovereignty
oil the States, and the perpetuy of the Union, by the
impartial application public affairs, without sectional
Determinations of the fundamental principles of equal
rights, strict justice, and economical administration.
! 3. That the Federal Government is Of limited
powers, derived solely from the Constitution and the
grants Of power therein ought 10 be strictly construed
by all the departments and agents of the Government
and inexpedient and dangerous exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
d. That the Constitution of the United States ordan
ed form perfect union to establish Justice and
secure the blessings of liberty expressly denies the
General Government all power to deprive any person of
lie, liberty, property without due process oil law
and therefore, the Government having no more power to
make a slave than to make king, and no more power
establish slavery than establish monarchy should
once proceed to relieve ITSELF from all responsibility for
the existence OF slavery, wherever il possesses consu
tional power to legislate for its extinction
5. That to the perseverng and importunate demands
OF the Slave Power for Stare States, Stare
Territories and the nafionaiiS Of Slavery dis
tnct and final answer is-No MORE SLAVE STATES, NO
NATIONAL LEersLATIoN For THE ExTRADITIoN OF
SLAVES.
g. That the acts Of Congress known as the compro-
mise measures of 1850, by making the admission Of
sovereign State contingent upon the adoption of other
measures demanded by the special interest Of slavery
by their omission guarantee freedom free terrific
rss BY their attempt to impose unconstitutional its
t0ns the power OF Congress and the people TO admit
States by their provisions for the pton of five
millions Of the State debt of Texas and for the payment
of five millions and the cession of large territory
to the State, under menace, inducement to
the REIMBURSEMENT of groundless clam and by their
invasion OF the sovereignty Of the States and the ber
ties of the people through the enactments OF UNJUST
oppressive, and unconstitutional Fugitive Slave Law
proved to be inconsistent with all the principles and
maxims OF Democracy, aud wholly inadequate to the
settlement OF the questions Of which those claimed
| to be an adjustment.
T. That no permanent settlement OF the Slavery ques
tion be looked for except in the practical recogn
tion of the truth that Slavery sectional and Freedom
nationals by the total separ Of the General Govern
and constitutional influence on the side Of Freedom and
leaving the States the whole subject of Slavery and
the extradton of fugitives from service.
8. That a due regard for the Federal Constitution
and sound administrative policy demands that the funds
OF the General Government be kept separate from bank
ing insttutions that inland and postage should
be reduced TO the lowest possible point; that
should be raised than required delray the
strictly necessary expenses of the public service and
pay off the public debt and that the power and patron
age of the Government should be diminished by the abo
on OF all unnecessary offices, salaries, and privileges
and by the election by the people Of all civil officers IN
the service of the United States far may be
sstent with the prompt and efficient transaction OF the
public business.
g. That River and Harbor improvements. when
necessary to the safety and convenience of commerce
with foreign nations among the several States,
objects of National concern and it is the duty of Con-
the exercise of constitutional powers,
provide for the same
10. That emigrants and exiles from the Old World
should hrd cordial welcome to homes OF comfort and
helds OF enterprise in the New and every attempt to
abrldge their privileges oil becoming citizens and
ers of the soil among ought be resisted with in
flexible determination
H. That the Public Lands of the United States belong
to the people, and should be sold individuals,
granted to corporations, but should be held sacred
trust for the benefit OF the people, and should be granted
in limited quantities free Of cost to landless settlers.
-. That every nation has a clear right alter
change its government, and to administer its
concerns such may best the rights.
and promote the happiness Of the peoples and foreign in
reference with that right is dangerous violation of the
law Of nations against which they should protest and
endeavor by all proper prevents and especially
is n the duty Of the American Government, representing
the chief Republic of the world, to protest against and
by all proper prevent the intervention of Kings
and Emperors against nations seeking establish for
themselves republican OF constitutional governments.
l3 That slavery is a sin against God, and crime
against man, which no human enactment usage
make right and that christianity humanity and patriot
ism, alike demand its abolition.
IA. That the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 is repugnant
to the Constitution to the principles oil the common law
to the Spirit Of Christianity and the sentiments OF
the civilized world We therefore, deny its binding
force upon the American people, and demand Its lmme
date and total repeal
Is. That the doctrine that any human law is nalty
and not subject to modification orrepea is not in accord
with the creed Of the founders Of governments
and is dangerous to the liberties Of our people.
16. That the independence Of Hayti ought TO be re-
cognzed by our government and commercial rela.
tiOns with it placed the footing Of the favored
nations.
II. That it is the imperative duty Of the General Gov
ernment 70 protect all persons, OF whatever color visit
ing any oil the United States, from unjust and illegal
imprisonment, any other infringement oil their rights
lS. That we recommend the introduction into all
treaties hereafter to be negotiated between the United
State and oregn nations, Of provision Tor the ami
cable settlement of dicotiesby to decisive
bitration.
l9. That the Free Democratic party is not organized
to aid either the Wing Democratic wing of the great
Slave Compromise Party of the nation but to defeat
them both and that repudiang and both
hopeessy corrupt and utterly unworthy of confidence
the purpose Of the Free Democracy to take
OF the Federal Government and adminst the be
protection Of the rights and interests of the whole peo
Pile.
20. That we inscribe banner GREE SOIL FREE
SPEECH, FREE LABOR, and FREE MEN," and under il
will fight on fight ever, until triumphant victory shall
reward exertions.
81 That as by the Constitution ssthe citizens of each
State shall be entitled all privileges and immunes Of
citizens In the several States the practice OF mprison
ing coored seaman Of other saes while the vessels
which they belong lie in port and refusing the exercise
Of the right TO bring such cases before the Supreme
Court Of the United States the legality OF such
proceedings is hagrant violation Of the Constitution
and invasion OF the rights Of citizens Of other States
utterly inconsistent with the professions made by the
savehoders, that they wish the provisions Of the Con-
stuton faithfully observed by every State in the
Union. 49, - f.
Of the soil that the OF the soil is indispensable to
life the rpat Of all men TO the soil is as sacred as their