New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-17
THE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF VASE
INGTOE u. c.

WAsHSGroN, Thursday, Aug. Is, 1885,
The following is the Declaration, Platform and Con.
stitution of the Republican Association of Washing.
ton, District of Columbia:
Whereas, BY the repeal of the eighth section of tbs
Act for the admission Of Missouri into the Union ,bs
Teirtorts Of Kansas and Nebraska have been opened
10 the introduction of Slavery, and all the COnpro-
misses, real or imaginary upon thatsulect are thus
violated and apnulled and deep dishOnor inflicted
upon the age in which We live
Now therefore, in cooperation with all those through
out the land who oppose this and o. her similar ress
ures which we deem TO be contrary to the spirit of the
Constitution and which are desgued to extend aud per-
peuate Slavery, We do associate ourselves together
under the name and title Of The Republican Associa-
ton of W ashineton ID. L.
And we adopt the oloaing as our political platform,
to wit:
First. That Congress possesses no power over the
institution of Slavery in the several States but that
outside of State jurisdiction, the c0nstitu iona power
of the Federal Government should be exerted to W.
cure life liberty and happiness to all men, and there
fore,
Second: There should be neither slavery nor invoL
untary seryitude except for the punishment ofcrne
in any of the territories of the United States.
Third: The people are The iighful source OF all po-
lical power; and all officers should Ear practics
BILE be chosen by direct vote of the people.
Fourth: Candidates for political offices should be
men of undoubteG integrity and sobriey, and pledged
to support the principles of this platform by all lawful
and Constitutional means.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. Any person become member Of this Ap
citation on subecri6ng its Platform aud Constitution.
Arr H. The officers this Assoc alton shall he President
NoePresdents three Directors Treasurer Recording seore
ary and Corresponding secreay who ha until such
day Association shall appoint the time for the annual
meeting; thereafter the officers shall be elected
nually.
Art ILL., The three Directors, with the President Secrets
and Treasurer shall constitute Committee 20 aegdO
proper dtrbu of such unos usy be placed At their
disposal the Association and perform such other duties
msy from time 70 time he assigned then.
Art " The funds of the ASSOCIATION shall be devoted ex
cusiyey payment Of the necessary contingent
the same the purchase aud circulation Of important 100
end information and in the Of such means may
have tendency advance the principles laid down or
PLATFORM -
ART v In order of action the direct
Interchange If intelligence and general alton srousha
the country invite he formation Of similar Associations
State county, city, village In the Union, whose tm w
shall QGco Of this Association, and who arefe
auesteo report this AsOcia the Of their oheen
and number Of members for general information OF the whole
AIT. VI This Association time as mat VI 70
spect the Office Of honorary NisP edent Or 10 honor
airy membership any dstiD gushed influential gentle
whether resident nonresident, provided he be
favor our platform and constitution
ART. VII This constitution may be altered amended BY
Of twohifd OF the members preseat any Of It's regax
meetings.