The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-30


out comment therefore we the platform which
the friends Of Seward seeking to array the North
against the South under the Of "the republican
party
The Black Rspa5ieaa Platform.
ResoIgsd That the federal government being Of de
fined aud limited powers among which the power TO cnsave
beings is not found most earnestly deny ito right
TO establish uphold tolerate slavery in any portion OF the
public domain to conniye at its establishment IN the fed
eral territory by any means whatever.
Resoved That since there be no legal slavery in the
Territories Of Union, there be slave States legally
formed Of such Territories and declare ourselves
aeraby opposed the formation there of any slave
States and Of express prohibition by Congress of
slavery in all the territory Of the Union.
Rssoed That the Reputation, in the interest and by the
vote Of power Of much Of the Missouri compact
as nues advantage Of Freedom after it had yielded all
possible adv antage to slavery, admonishes us Of the ne
cheney of any compact to restrain that spirit of aggression
and rapacy inherent in system which robs his lib
erty earth fertility aud labor Of its rghtfu reward
Reopsd That the federal administration, by its uniform
policy especially by the removal OF Gov Reeder and the
his stead of who recognizes the elect
the Missouri invaders true legislature for Kansas and
demands the yrapnca uurpstions of that body s be
obeyed as the of that Territory, fully identified itself
with the plant slavery thereon and renders npcssi
BILE the further support of the Executive by who desire
that shall be free Territory, and in due time
free State.
Reeed That those citizens of free States who mi
grated with the purpose of making her free have
in so doing violated law and asailed right that their
peaceful yet resoute bearing in view of the outrages
which they been subjected by armed bands precipated
upon them from Missouri, commendS them warmest
admiration and pledge them and active sup
port until those adcr shall be defeated and their rights
fully secured.
Resosed, That the outrages committed in sister State,
under color Of Judicial authority, citizen guilty of
crime buhumanity and truth, admonsh that slavery
with justice and interest in binding all
things its will wherefore exhort fellow citizens
as they value their rights and liberties, ntrust
with power judicial other who uphold and sympa-
tbze with the oppressors of Passmore Williamson.
Resoived That political organizations are nconss
with tho liberal principles Of free government
anepubcan in their character and that repudate
condemn the proscrpve and anti republican doctrines
the order know nothng and all their constitutions
oahs, rituals, and organizations.
Resoiped That, in forming political organization,
adopt and rearm the principles forth
the republicans of 1900 in the inaugural Thomas
Jefferson follows equal and exact justice To all
the support Of the State in all their rights
the most competent administrators for domestic
cens and the buwark against republican enden
cies = the preservation of the general government in its
whole constitutional vgor jealous of the right of
election by the people, mild and safe corrective Of abuses
which Topped by the sword of revolution where peace
able remedies unprovdea absolute acquiescence in the
decisions Of the maJortythe vital principle Of republics,
from which there appeal but orce the vital principle
and immediate parent Of despotism economy the pablo
expenditures that labor be lightly burdencd the honest
payment of debts and sacred preservation of the public
faith encouragement of agriculture and Of a. its
handmade the diffusion of and of all
abuses at the bar Of public opinion freedom oregion free
dom Of the press and freedom of person. under the protection
of the hobeas and trial by ures impartaly selected
These principles form the bright constellation which has
before and guided steps through age
luton and reformation the wisdom Of snges and the
blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment
they shall be the creed Of political faith the text civic
transactions tho ouhstone by which try the services of
those trust and should wander from them in moments
oil error or alarm let hasten steps and
oresaln the road which alone leads to peace liberty and
safety.