Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Pe,oi.e3 That the fundamental prime iples OF
the Rsnnb,icar party are based upon the equal
~iots of all men, that those principles are utterly
55sliie Tie prescription Of any on account Of o"fh
7g,rg religion or cofor and that this convention Is
-p7ssI Is al secret political organizations acach
ltr9~ ss-r4 prescription or adopt secret measures
ard r e anon themselves obligations inconsistent
,y;ta the Republican faith, and with fair and hon
.s+ acr;9l, II members OF the Republican party
6es5t.cd That re-aifrm the "RePablican
Platform OF the first Convention of Republicans
of tins STATE, at Madison, July ID, 1851, which IS
as follows:
rrsalssf That the repeated and long continu-
III erer1acAments of the Slave Power. cuminat-
Ing At last in the repeal of the law OF freedom IN
all the hitherto uuorganized territory OF the IN
ion. forces upon us the conviction that there is
no escape from the alternative OF Freedom or S!a-
very as a political issue which is TO determine
whether the future administration of the govern
1nent shall be devoted TO the one or TO the other
Resolred That accept this issue, forced
upon Us by the slave power, and IN the defence OF
freedom will co operate and he known as Repub>
licans pledged to the accomplishment OF the fol-
lowing purposes:
To bring the administration of the government
hack to the control OF first principles.
To restore Nebr aska and Kansas to the position
OF free territories
To the repeal and entire abrogation of the Fu>
give Slave Act.
To restrict Slavery 10 the States in which il ex~
lists
To prohia;t he admission Of any more Slave
States into the Union
ToexcIude Slavery from all the Territories over
which the General Government has exclusive ju-
risdicrion And to resist the acquisition of any
more Territory unless the prohibition Of Slavery
therein forever shall have been first provided for.
Reso'fed That in furtherance of these purpos
es we will use such constitutional and lawful
-
plishment: and that viii support fer
office under the General State Governments,
who is not positively and fully committed to the
support OF these principles, and whose personal
character and conduct IS not guaranty that ne Is
reliable
Rssolped. That we cordially invite all persons,
whether of native or foreign BIRTH xho are in IA
yor of the objects expressed in the above resolu-
tons 10 unite with US IN carrying them INTO effect
Rsselref That the present State AdmlnIstra-
tion for reckless disregard OF the Constitution Tor
wastefnl extravaganza and utter contempt OF the
public veal stands unparalleled IN the history OF
States and the tax payers OF Wisconsin, without
distinction OF party il TO themselves to place
the destinies OF our young and growing State IN
III IT, rent and more trustworthy haniS-
Rezo3rcd That we believe in acquiescence to
TIE viii 81 the majority expressed through the
ast.af box.
RS -eI That in Coles Bashiord candidate
#ar Governor. recognize man, honest, ca
As faithful and one whom the people ought
as nd viii elect
red That we recommend all the other
#.sr- # this Convention 10 the people OF the
emnen,lv qualified for the respective OF
s... IF, pnlca they are nominated, and deserving
a cordial and enthusiastic support and Triumphant
lection
Res}rrd That in the present condition OF al
fairs IN Kansas and the assumption o. the Fede-
raj Courts throughout the country and partio uiar-
" the recent conduct and decision OF Judge Kane
in the. passmore Williamson case, We recognize
it 10 be the determined purpose OF the slave pow
or 10 max. slavery National and 10 be satisfied
with nothing less than nndIsputed sway IN the
whole country and we therefore deem 1t OF The
highest Importance that ITO constitutional rights
on our side be neglected efforts abated To crush
this purpose and to mai-tain and secure the Ma
tionaity al Freedom.
Pesolre9 That the Administration generally,
hv lis true King the demands OF Slavery has for
felred an claims TO the confidence and respect OF
FEeemen