Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-03

is repugnant to the Constitution, TO the,
principles Of the common law, to the
spirit of Christianity, and to the senti-
ments of the civilized world. We there
fore deny its binding force upon the
American People, and demand IFS imme-
date and total repeal.
VIII. That the doctrine that any human
law is finality, and not subject to modi-
fication or repeal, is not in accordance
with the creed OF the founders of our Gov
eminent, and is dangerous to the Liberties
of the people.
TX. That the acts of Congress known
as the Compromise Measures Of 1850, by
making the admission Of sovereign State
contingent upon the adoption Of other
measures demanded by the special inter-
est Of Slavery; by their omission TO guar
anty freedom in free Territories; by their
attempt to impose unconstitutional limit
atoms on the power Of Congress and the
people TO admit new States; by their pro-
visions for the assumption of five millions
of the State debt Of Texas, and for the
payment Of five millions more, and the
cession Of large territory to the same
State under menace, as an inducement to
the REIMBURSEMENT of groundless claim,
and by their invasion Of the sovereignty
Of the States and the liberties Of the peo-
pie, through the enactment Of an unjust,
oppressive, and unconstitutional Fugitive
Slave Law, are proved to be inconsistent
with all the principles and maxims of De-
mocracy, and wholly inadequate to the
settlement Of the questions Of which they
are claimed TO be an adjustment.
x. That no permanent settlement of
the Slavery question can be looked for,
except in the practical recognition Of the
truth that Slavery is sectional, and Free
dom national; by the total separation Of
the General Government from Slavery, and
the exercise Of its legitimate and consti-
tutional influence on the side Of Freedom;
and by leaving to the States the whole
subject Of Slavery and the extradition Of
fngitives from service.
XII. That all men have natural right to
a portion Of the soil; and that, as the use
Of the soil il indispensable to lie, the
right Of all men to the soil is as sacred as
their right 70 life itself
XII. That the public lands Of the Uni
ted States belong to the people, and should
NOT be sold 70 individuals nor granted 10
corporations, but should be held as sa-
cred trust for the benefit Of the people,
and should be granted in limited quanti-
ties, free Of cost, 10 landless settlers.
XIII. That due regard for the Federal
Combination, and sound administrative
policy, demand that The funds ofth GEN.
eral Government be kept separate from
banking institutions; that inland and
ocean postage should be reduced to the
lowest possible point; that no more reve-
nue. should be raised than is required 10
deftny the strictly necessary expenses Of
the public service, and to pay of the pub
lie debt; and that the power and patron
age Of the Government should be dimin-
jS1ed by the abolition Of all unnecessary
Offices, salaries, and privileges, and by the
eIection BY the people or al civil officers
in the service Of the United States, so far
a. may be consistent with the prompt and
efficient Transaction Of The public business.
XIV That river and harbor improve
ments, when necessary to the safety and
convenience Of commerce with foreign
nations or among the several States, are
objscts Or national concern, and il is the
dnty Of Congress-, in The exercise Of its