Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-30
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Realized. That the fundamental principles OF
Tie Republican party are based upon the equal
rights of oil men, that those principles are utterly
hottie to the prescription of any account Of birth
pI,ee r.lcion or color and that this convention is
oppo.ed to all secret political organizations wheh
fupoy such prescription adopt secret measures
and take unou themselves obligations inconsistent
with the Republican faith. and with fair and hon>
est action as members of the Republican, party
Resofped That we REL affirm the "Republican
Platform of the first Convention of Republicans
Of this State, at Madison, July Is, 1884, which is
~ follows:
Pe.ol,ed That the repeated and long continu-
81 sncroacbmepts of the Slave Power, cnlminat-
ing at last in the repeal Of the law OF freedom In
all the hitherto uIorganIzed territory OF the IN
ion forces upon US the conviciio That there is
no escsre from the alternative OF Freedom or Sia-
,ery as a political issue which is to determine
whether the future administration OF the govern
n,ent eha,l he devoted to the one to the Other.
Rssoyr,d That we accept this issue, forced
unon rs bv the slave power, and IN the defence OF
fresfoo, will cooperate and be known as Repub>
Leans rledged TO the accomplishment oil the fol-
lowing purposes:
To bring the administration of the government
back Il, tie control of first principles.
Toresrore Nebr aska and Kansas TO the position
of free territories
To the repeal and entire abrogatIon OF the u
give Slave Act.
To restrict Slavery to the States in which it ex-
lists
To ofo.iibit the admission of any more Slave
States into the Union
ToexcIude Slavery from all the Territories over
which the General Government has exclusive lu-
r,sdic,,on. And to resist the acquisition of any
more Territory unless the prohibition OF Slavery
therein forever shall have been hrst PROVIDED for
P.salrsi. That in furiherance of these purpos
es. we viii use such constitutional and lawful
meals as snail seem best adapted to their accom-
plishmeut: and that will support no man for
Office under the General or State Governments
who Is not positively and fully committed TO the
supporr al these principles. and whose personal
character and conduct IS not guaranty that he is
reliable
Ps.or,sd That we cordially invite all persons,
whether oil native foreign birth, Who are IN Ia
vor of the objects expressed In the above resolt-
-o,s to unite with us in carrying them into effect
Pssolred That the present Stcte AdmInistra-
non fr reckless disregard OF the Constitution for
was,eful extravaganza and utter contempt OF the
nubHc veal. stands unparalleled IN the history OF
States and the tax payers of Wisconsin, without
distinction OF party owe il to themselves 10 place
the destinies of our young and growing State III
duff, rent and more trustworthy hands
Resolred, That believe IN acqnescence TO
the will OF the maIority as expressed through the
ballot box.
Pesoired. That in Coles Bashiord our candidate
for Governor, we recognize man, honest ca
p.ble and faithful and one whom the people ought
to- can and will elect.
Reso!red. That we recommend all tue other
candidates of this Convention TO the people OF the
State as emnentlY qualified for the respective OIL
fees 10 which they are nominated. and deserving
a cordial and enthusiastic support and triumphant
election.
Re.olrsd That in the present coadItICn OF al
fairs in Kansas and the assumption OF the tede-
raj Conrts throughout the country and nartI6 ular
Nv the recent conduct and decision OF Judge hane
In the Passmore Williamson case, we recognize
i, 10 be the Determined purpose OF the slave pow
or 70 make slavery National and TO be satisfied
with nothing less than nntispuied sway IN the
whole country, and therefore deem II OF The
highest importance that no constitutional rights
on our side be neglected efforts abated to crush
this purpose and TO MAINTAIN and secure Inc Ma
iionality OF Freedom
Reso,red That the Administration generally
by lis tracking 10 the Demands OF Slavery has for
f.ire, ali claims To the confidence and respect OF
Freemen,