The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-13
TILE FREE SOIL CREED AND PLATFORM.
SPEECHES OF GERRIT SMITH, j. r.
GlDDINGS, AND OTHERS,
&C., 30, 10.

Jao. Hooker, oonn, q, W. Julian, Ind,
tissis: Sss.;ian, NY. 5.o. d.;ssa. s Va. w..
VIM. chas0ier. Dsi, J. H. suadsr.ss. Ia.
WM.b. Ihomas, Pa,
QUESTION.
Mr. TApPAN, from the Committee Mode Of Voting,
reported resolution that voting for President and
Vice President platform, the delegate delegates
from each State shall cast full electoral through
their chairman but that when delegations differ the
charmrn shall declare the proportion and give the
vote Of the majority a whole.
Dr. ssopoRAss wished know how that proviso would
operate in of State that has but ono delegate?
Mr. SrALDISo. of Ohio, moved that the report Of the
committee b. laid on the table.
vote by States called.
The CnAn decided the call for vote by States out of
order.
The decision Of the chair was appealed from but was
sustained.
vote ordered per cata, each delegation on the
Eoor having one VOTE
This ia test question between tho friends Of Hale and
Chase and tue following the ayes 143 nays
179; the Eastern and Middle states voting nay, and
the Western aye The report the committee vas then
adopted
TIE FREE SOIL PLATFORM.
JosHuA r. GiDpisos Chairman of the Committee on
Platform, made the following
Havips assembled Natl, Convention as the dele.
ates OF the free democracy the Unted Staes united
common resolve 70 MAINTAIN rights against wrongs
freedom against slavery -couhdiDg in the inteii-N
the patriotism and the dscnmnating Justice of
Amor ;an people-puttinx our trust in God for the
lmpb Of eur cause, ana invoking his guidance ia
eDdrayours to advance tive submit for the
lid judgment Of all men, the following declaration Of
.ipies and measures
st-That governments, deriving their just powers
the consent Of the governed are instituted among
to secure to all those inaiisn ibie rights Of life,
Y. ana the pursuit Of happiness with which they
aowed by their Creator. and OF which can DO
"a hy valid Legislation except for crime.
td-,Ihat The true mission Of democracy Is to
p The liberties OF the people the sovereignty Of
c,s,es, and the perp-tuity M the Unon by the im
.ial application public affairs without sectiona
Dination Of the fundamental principles Of equal
1. strict justice, and economical administration
ird.-Iha: the federal govsInmenr is one Of limited
ers, derived solely from the constitution, aud the
ns OF power ,herein ought strictly construed By
the departments and agents of the government and
inez dicnt and dangerous to exeruise doubtful
Fourth that the early history of the government
clearly se,tled policy to been not to
tend naonali2e, and encourage, but to limit, oc ize
and discourage avery and this policy which should
have been departed from, the government ousat,
forthwith, 20 return.
the constitution of the United States or
daned perfect union, to establish justice
and the blessings Of liberty expressly denics to
the gem any power to deprive any person
Of life liberty property without due process of Law
and the ere the Cover having NJ more power to
make lsvc than TO make = king and no more DO ser 10
AIavtTy establish monarchy should at
pr ced to relieve itscf from all responsibilities for
the son OF slavery wherever II possesses constu
tiunal power TO legislate for its extension
sixth.-Trat To the pcrs+verlng and importunatc de-
mands of the slave power for slave States,
slave ter ritorie and the nationazaou Of avery our
distinct and hnal answer is-No more slave states, no
slave territories nationali2ed slavery, and
tiona ], gis.rtion for the extradit4on Of slaves.
| Sever h.-That tho OF Congress, known the
compromse VI l560oy making the admission
~ az. reign State contingent upon adoption Of
,tbsr msas,,res demanded oy SPECIAL iutercs, Of
a tu An fep frprtQ
teritores--b their attempt W impose Gncodtitutiona
hi Of the power Ucngress aud tue people 10
ADMIT Statesby their pruvisionsfr tie assumption
of millions of The state oeot of Texas, and Tor Tho
pay ment Of five millions more nnd TIE cession oil
large territory to the same state nnder menace. as
m irducement The rcnqu hnicnt of ~ ground.
81 ciairisnd by their INVASION of the sovereignty
Of the States and tho liberties Of tho people,
through the Ds of unjust. oppressive, aud
upco st tonsl Fugitive slave law proved TO be in
ompatlbe witt ali The principles ana mayms OF dc 10
.rac3 and ysbos iuad quate tho settlement of tue
questions Of winch there caited 70 be an Adjust
ment.
Eirhth-That no permanent settlement Of the slavery
ueetio looked except ia Tho practical rocoS
ntion that saysfy Is sectional, aud freedom
parions by the II tle general COVE n
mt from slavery aud ci its cgifmae and
titutonal ntu,n on tho side ~ reeuom ani oy
to the States tbs whoe subject Of slavery, and
hs ex'radition of fugitive@ from service
Nirtn.-Ibat due regnd Tor tue irjeiai constitution
and sound poicy demands that the funds
f the general government be Kept separate from bank
pp thai ano inani postage should be
70 the lowest pussis. pont-h ~ NJ more eve-
nue b. raised han required 20 defray the srlcuy
.ec, s,.S expepscs of apd of tue
oube debt aud that the power and patron go OF the
should bo dminished hy tho Gooton OF all
unn, cessy Offices salaries aud privileges and oy the
by the people all civil officers in the service
~ The TINTED states may he consistent with tho
OIL ri aud efficient Transaction Of the public ousness
1en,h--That tho and harbor improvements
when neccssary to safety and convenience OF COM
nerce foreign nations or among tue several states
are objects Of national conoern; and " the duty oi
tcpgcs the Of It's constitutional powefs TO
prv, idc for The same ), =, !,
2 Eley ,nt That emgrasts aud exiles rom the oid
World should bno coiuai welcome TO MONIES OF comfort
and feds Of rprs. the Mes and every atcmp To
abroee ther privilege o oomiug citizens and owners
Of the so among ought to be resisted WIN inexiDe
T~riftb That the pubic lands OF the United states
belong the people anu should me- be SOLD 70
nor NJ antsd corporations but should DO heid ns
sacred Trust for OF the pcoolc ana should be
granted in limited quantities, hce Of cost, 10 endosS
settlers. .,-
Thirteenth a That every nation has clear right q
alter change its government, aod to admnstcr
s own concerns in 'uc manner ss may best secur. tn
rights end promote the happiness Of the people ana 10
fGgp interference with that right Is dangerous violation
law of nations against which hov should protest
and endAavor by a proper tneas TO preven and espe
aialy 10 the duty Of American repro
sen,pp The chief republic of .he protest
ana ny all proper TO preyeut intervcnt
snas and emperors against nations seeking to estab
for republican or constitutional govornmeptr
Fourts ZEN, Inat slavery n SIN against God aud
r;Y. sgainst man the .n5rniity Of shich no law no
nsaoe cao IN notion mitigate, and that ChrsaIlty
hume nifty alike demand its abolition
Fif g. tih That the Fugitive act OF 1900 n repusnap
he be oonsttu,ion to prDcpies ot the common Law
to eprit Christianity and 70 tha ent'm ma OF th
s,viiz Il worid--we therefore deny is binding fore
upop the American people, and demapd is inmednste TN
total repeal
sixteenth That the doctrine that any human Law
Arality, and not subject TO modification er repeal
not 10 accordance with the crec OF me onndcfs ~ gu
,oyernua,it, and Il dangerous 90 the liberties oi on
'ple r., e..
seventeenth That tho Independence of hayti ough
o be feoogpizea " govrnment, aud our o''b mrc
latops wrn it placed tne footing ~ tne ni0st Y
.ore0 nDtirna !.
EaeAs,euth--That Il is tho imperative duly oG "a