The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-22

bv leaving 70 the states the whole subject
Of slavery and the extradiiion OF fugilives
from service.
IL. That all men have a natural right
10 a portion of the soil, and that as The use
of the soil is indispensable 10 life, the right
of all men to the soil is as sacred as their
right 10 life itself.
IL Thatthe Public Lands of the United
States belong TO the people. and should nol
be sold 10 individuals nor granted 70 corpo-
rations, but should be held as a. .saeredirust
for The benefit of the people, and should be
granted IN limited Quantities, free of cost,
| to ,andless seiders.
l3. That a due regard for the Federal
! Constitution and sound administrative pol
icy demands that the funds of the general
Government be kept separate from banking
institutions; that inland and ocean postage
should be reduced to the lowest possible
point; that no more revenue should be rals-
led than is required to defray The strictly
accessory expenses of the public service
and TO pay off The public debt. and that the
| power and patronage of The Government
| should be diminished by the abolition of all
unnecessary Offices, salaries and privileges;
and by the election BY the people Of all civ
| il officers in the service of the Uniied
States, so far as may be consistent with The
prompt ard efficient transaction Of the pub
lie business.
IA. That River and Harbor Improve
ments, when necessary TO The safety and
convenience of commerce with foreign na-
lions or among the several states. are OBJ
Ejects of National concern, and il is the duty
of Congress. in the exercise OF its consliiu-
tional powars, to provide for the same,
Is. That emigrauts and exiles from the
Old World should find CORDIAL welcome
10 homes Of comfort and fields of enterprise
in the New; and every atldmpt to abridge
their privilege Of becoming citizens and
owners of the soil umong US. ought to be
I, resisted with infexihle determination.
I l6. That every nation has clear right
10 alter or change its own government, and
TO administer its own concerns. in such
manner as may best secure the rights and
promote he happiness of the people: and
foreign Interference with that right is
dangerous violation of The law of nations.
against which all Independent governments
should protect, and endeavor by all prop
er means TO prevent; and especially is i:
the duty of the American Government.
representing The chief Republic of the
/ world, 10 protest ag,inst, and 5y all proper
lmeans TO prevent the Intervention of Kings
and Enperors against nations seeking 10
establish for themselves republican or con-
stitutional governments.
II That the independence of Hayt
ought 10 be recognized by our government.
and our commercial relations with il placed
on the footing of the most favored nations
l8 That as by the Constitution .'he CHI
| zeEs of each State shall be entitled to oil
the privileges and imrnunilies of citizens in
the several Siates," the practice Of impris-
oning the colored seamen of uther states,
s while the vessels TO which they belong lie
in port, and refusing TO exercise the right
to bring such cases before the Supreme
5 Court of the United States to test the legal
ity such proceedings, is a fragrant viola
lion of the constitution ard an invasion of
! The rights of the citizens of other States
utterly inconsistent with the professions
made by The Slave holders that :hey wish
: the provisions OF the Constitution faithfully
10. That we recommend the introduce
ton into all treaties hereafter 10 be negoti
ated between the United Stale AMI foreign
nations, q fsome provision for the amicahle
1 settlement of difficulties by resort to de-
cisive arbitration.
4 90 That the Free Democratic Party is
not organized 10 aid either the Wing or
/ Democratic wing of the great Slave Com
prmise Party of the nation, but 10 deieat
them both; and that repudinting and r e
nounclng both as hopelessly corrupt and
utterly unworthy of confidence, the pur-
: pose of the Free Democracy is to take pos
, session Of the Federal Government and ad.
minister it for the protection the rights and
: interests Of the whole people.
2l. That we inscribe on our banner
FREE SOIL, FREE SPEECH. FREE LABOR
. and FREE MEN," and under ii. will hgh
on and fghtever, until triumphant VIC
tory shall reward our exer,ions.
%. That upon this Platform. the Con
), yeniion presents 10 the American People
: as candidate for the office of President o
lhe United States. JOHN p. HALE, o
J. New Hampshire. and ms a candidate for th'
8 Office of Vice President of the Unnet
E Siates GEORGE w. JULIAN. of indiana, ant
e earnestly commends them to the support o
e all freemen and parties.
(, ResoiI ed, I hal we view the re cent ad
:, went of kossuth upon our shores, as al
0 event p1ovidenlial in its occurrence, brill
0 liant in lis achievement, and eminentl..
J hnppy and powerful in lis influence upol
q Fihecause Of Liberty. here and everywhere
T that we admire those clements Of boldness
) Epu,rolism, integrity aud love Of Liberty
+ from The combination of which emanate
that eluquence which hns wonderful
/ impressed itself upon the hearts of free
e men; that we sy sympathise in his misfortune
e bat trust in his success; and tina: since hi
q prosecuted relatives ire seeking an asylur
o i'll tie bosom Of the generous West, we wi
d revere, cherish and protect them, unt
;. such time as, in Gods good previdence,w W
!, may return them, under our stars and stripe
D TO dwell once more upon the sacred soil {
q emnncipated Hungary.
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