Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-08-24
The Great Republican Move
ment,

ORGANIZED AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
THE REPUBIfCAN ASSOCIATION or WASH
ISGroN, D. c.
Washington, Thursday, Aug. Ii, 1855,
The following IS the Declaration, Plat
form and Constitution of the Republican As
sociation of Washington, District of Colum>
bia:
There's, by the repeal Of the eighth Sec
tioh Of the Act for the admission OF Missouri
into the Union, the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska have been opened TO the introduc-
ton of Slavery, aud all the Compromises
real or imaginary, upon that subject are thus
violated and annulled, and deep dishonor IN
flicted upon he age in which we live
Now, therefore, IN cooperation with those
throughout the land who oppose this and 9TH
or similar measures which we deem to be
contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, aud
which are designed TO extend and perpetuate
Slavery, we DO associate ourselves together,
under the name and title of the Republican
Association of Washington, ID. G.
And we adopt the following as our polti-
cal platform, 10 wit:
First: That Congress possesses no power
over the institution Of Slavery in the several
States; but that, outside of State jurisdic-
ton. The constitutional power of the Federal
Government should be exerted to secure life,
liberty and happiness TO all mon; and there
fore.
Second, There should be neither slavery
nor involuntary seryitude, except for the
punishment of crime, in any of the terrific
lies Of The United States.
Third, The people are The rghlful source
ofall political powe.; and al officers should
as far as practicable be chosen bv direct
vote of the people.
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