The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-12
PARTIES AND THEIR PLATFORMS.

The following resolutions adopted by the black
republican convention, held Trenton 2sth May 1856
RssOipd That We the citizens Of peaceful and patr
otc State faithful always TO the constitution and the
feel that meet this day under porentous and alarming
that tremble for our country as with many
apprehensons Of evils yet TO come contemplate the
breaches daily made upon the constitution and that
10 stand almost amid its ruins while in Kansas whole
communities of feow-countrymen are deprived OF
their liberties their property and their lives their eoun-
try rayaged their towns destroyed and themseyes-men
women and chldren-compeed 10 fly before monstrous
combination Of invading hordes and the civil power back
ed by the military forces of the government while the
lawess violence invading the Senate chamber
and denying to the defenders Of freedom the repel
unmeasured obloquy and insult with that freedom OF
speech the constitution guarantees strikes them down
the floor OF the Senate senseess and weerng in their
blood
2 Resolved That this time the constitution of the United
States by the combined efforts Of President destined
TO Immortality of inamy and Of the advocates of the
aggrssions of slavery rendered null void and of e
feet, in those most sacred provisions which guaranty
l. The right of the people TO bear and keep arms
2 The right Of the citizens of each State TO all the
privileges and mmunities of citizens in the several
States.
The right of the people to be in their persons
houses, papers, and effects.
The right of every person accused of crime trial by
an impartial jury and an impartial court
The right Of the people to be protected against all de-
privaton of life liberty and property, without due pro-
cess Of law.
6. The freedom of speech and Of the press
The right OF the people to choose their represent
The high privilege OF senators and representatives in
Congress to the utmost freedom of debate without being
Questioned for it elsewhere and much more without being
assaulted therefor and beaten down with bloody violence
in their Official seats.
, Resolrd That the design formed and fully executed
by the President OF the United States TO involve the Terri
tory Of Kansas in commoton, violence and perhaps n
civil war at this time for the purpose Of sxterminatng
every sembance Of true popular sOvergn and also Of de-
atng the exercise by the House Of RspE snGves OF its
constitutional right TO investigate the election Of its
berthe seizure upon slight pretexs Of all the leading
freeStAe Of the Terrtoryhe attempt entirely sue
ess to PTsssnf II G2gsTnS. RsT Z % o% D&.sssin h;
upon by the House Of Representaye-the employment OF
the military forces Of the TO oountenance and
protect rutan host under United States marshal di-
rected by United States Judge in this indirect but effect
i've resistance the constitutional action of the House
Representatives and in spirit the nearest approach yet
made, in Kansas anywhere, TO that crime Of
which the constitution defines TO be the leyying Of war
against the government
4 Resolped That experience in the slave States has
abundAntly shown that free labor and win
into degrading competition with slave labor that
the system Of slavery oppees and debases the white la
borer condition unworthy Of American freemen and
that therefore, the question Of the admission Of Kansas
free State is in other words the question whether the
rich lands Of that extensive and fertile Territory shall be-
the property and the homes Of white laborers
shall be reserved exclusively for negro slaves.
5. RSSopod That although this exciting and dangerous
controversy and these monsous violations Of every prn-
ele dear 70 freemen vital civilized sodety-the ne
cessary logical inevitable consequences of the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromse-haTe been forced upon us with
provocaon by the wicked intrigues Of prosavery
demAgogues, that animated even now, under all
ourages and Aggressions by fAl devotion the con
sutuou OF the country that New Jersey never sought
and will seek, violate any Of the constitutional
projections Of the rights Of citizens other States that We
would fondy unite efforts with those Of patriotic
in the south TO preserve the Institutions Of the country
they framed and understood by Washington Jeer-
and their ustrious associates and that implore
those 10 raise their voices against the camor Of
ties and demsgogues and array themselves in opposition
their reckless assaults upon the constitution and the hAr-
mony and perpetuity Of the Union.
G. Resoiped That reterate the declaration made
by Al Newark, that only object is 70 combine the
Efforts at the next presidential election Of all the people
New Jersey who opposed 10 these assaults Of the slave
holding interest upon the cSnrtuon soon AZ any
other party in New Jersey shall the principles
and objects reAdy 10 act with them and Tor them
that seek divide bat 10 unite ali the friends Of
the constitution and OF the Missouri Compromise; and
animated BY earnest and confident hope that the
people Of New jersey win have opportunity not embar
raised by other ssues TO manifest their dsapprohation
the indefensible violation Of that compact Of peace"
J. Resolved hysors That win forego for the pres
en the nomination Of electoral ticket in order TO eject
cordial union Of all the people Of New Jersey who
posed 10 the aggreons Of the saVeholdng interest and
who in favor Of the admission Of Kansas and Nebraska
only as free States and Of the election Of President
Vice President governor and representatives. In Congress-
earnestly devoted TO these objects.
Resotped That the State Executive Committee
thor1ed and instructed 70 take such shall be
e1pedient combine the strength OF all the friends Of
posed Of jealous for the principles for which, and for
which alone, we are contending
O. Resoipsd That the executive committee be also in
strueted 70 take immediate for disseminating
throughout every portion of the State information
the progress and the niques Of the great effort
made TO suhugae American freenen to trample the
principles Of liberty, and establish reign Of terror
blood, and Of despotism In the land.
To- Resolved That as the choice Of United States
ator win devolve upon the legislature about be chosen
deem II matter Of the highest Importance that the
Of freedom should predomnate in that body; and
20 this end earnestly recommend the adoption Of such
policy and the selection Of such candidates IN all the leg
sAtive distrc viii the united and cordial sup
port Of all opponents Of slavery extension.
sCFPLENKxTkRY.
Resoirei That the brutal attack Of siaveholdinp
member Of Congress upon the great representative Of hs
press Horace Greeleytbe murder by another member
al humble representative Of labor in common frayand
the matchless andaety with which another saFehodnl
congressman assaults with budgeon the fearless senator
from old Massachusetts, Charles sumner in the very
tuary Of American law the Senate chamber Of the Capitol
all but clearly reveal the turpude and atroey Of tha
power which Affects rule which in fact does rule
and that there be free press dignhed and pro
tected labor and sale parliamentary discussion until
reunion Of reemen for freedom rebukes this ruan barbar
ity arrests these plantation practices and brings back tn
government into the hands Of party and people spub
can alike in principle, in habits, and in name
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM oF NKw HAwPsH1RE
The following resolutions we're unauimously adopte.
By the democratic State convention Of New Hampshire
November ~ 1855:
Re,orsS That while the shifting Organizations Of ou