New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-19
THEPEOPLES' CONVENTION.
THE PLATFORM.
COL. ]. c. FREMONT Nominated for President,
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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Mas.~IIon. Z Goodrich nlinois-Hon Norman 3. Judd
r. Issnd-Wm W. Chase. Michigan-Zach,rish Chandler.
Conn Gideon Wells Wisconsin-Johu Il. Tweedy.
N. York-Hon. F. d. Morgan. Iows-Andrew J. Stevens
n Jeney-Jas T Sherman. California -coraelius Cole
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The Hon. DAVID WrLMor of Pennsylvania, Chair
man of the Committee Plat 'orn, announced that the
Committee ready to report
The announcement was received with loud cheers.
Mr.. WILNor then submitted the following report:
THE PLATFORM.
"Ths Convention of Delegates, assembled in pursu-
ance of call addressed to the people of the United
States without regard to past political differences or
divisions who opposed to the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise to the policy Of the present Admiuistra
tom to the extension of Slavery into free Territory,
in favor of the admission of Kansas Free State of
restoring the action of the Federal Government to the
principles of Washington and Jefferson; and for tho
purpose of presenting candidates for the offices Of
Pre- sident and Vice President, do
81 Resoirc, That the maintenance OF the principles
promulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution are essential to
the preservation of our Republican institutions and
that the Federal Constitution the rights of the States
and the union of the States, shall be preserved.
49, Resolred, That with our Republican fathers we
hold to be a sefevident truth that all men are en-
lowed with the unaenable right TO life liberty and the
pursuit of happiness and that the primary object and
Interior design of Federal Government were to So
cure those rights to all persons within ts exclusive
jurisdiction; that as our Republican fathers, when
hey had abolished Slavery in all OUT National Terri
DRY, ordained that no person should be
epriyed of life, liberty, or property, without
Iua of In hapn
to maintain this provision of the Constitu-
ton against all attempts to violate it for the
purpose Of establishing Slavery IN the United
States by positive legislation, prohibiting its existence
or extension therein. That deny the authority Of
Congress- of Territorial Legislature ot any individ
ual association of individuals, to give legal assist
ance TO Slavery in any Territory of the United States
while the present Constitution shall be maintained.
80. Resotred, That the Constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories OF the
United States for their government and that in the ex-
ercse Of this power it is both the right and the duty Of
Congress 10 prohibit in the Territories thee twin relics
Of -Polygamy and Slavery.
a. Resolred, That while the Constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by tho
people in order to form perfect union, estab
'nh justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
'the common defense, and secure the blessings
'of Liberty and contains ample provisions for
the protection of the life, liberty and prop
cry of every citizen, the dearest constitu-
tional rights of the people of Kansas have been
fraudulently and violently taken from them;
Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;
Spurious and pretended Legislative, Judicial and
Executive officers have been set over them by whose
usurped authority, sustained by the military power Of
the Government, tyrannical and Unconstitutional laws
have been enacted and eDforcedi
The rights of the people TO keep and bear arms
have been infiDged;
Test oa,hs Of an extraordinary and entsuging
nature have been imposed condition Of exer-
cisipg the right Of suffrage and holding Office;
The right Of accused person to speedy aud
public trial by impartial jury has been denied
The right of the people to BE- secure in their per-
sons houses, papers aud effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures has been violated;
They have been deprived Of life, liberty, and
ropcrty without due process Of law;
That the freedom of speech and Of the press has
been abridged;
The right to choose their Representatives has
been made Of ne effect;
Murders, robberes, and arsons have been instgated
end encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed
TO go unpublished;
knowledge, sanction and procurement of the present
Administration, and that for this high crime agGrst
the Constitution, tie Union, and humanity, we
arraign that Administration, the President, Las I'D
visers agents, supporters, apologss and accessories
either before saeT the facts-before the country
and before the woIk and that it is our iIelpurpose
to bring the actual perpetrators of these strocous
outrages, and their accomplocs, to md cOnagu
punishment hereafter.
5. Resolved, That Kansas should BE- Immediately
admitted as State ofthe Union. with hs present Free
Constitution, as at the most eecsuR way of So
curing to her citizens the enjoyment Of the rights aud
privileges to which they are entitled and OF ending
the civil strife now raging in her Territory.
g. "Resoired, That the hghwaymans plea thA
might mskes right, embodied n the OStend Circular,
was in every respect unworthy Of American diplomacy
and would bring shame and dshonor upon any Govera
mept of people that gave it their sanction.
7. "R,sclred, That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean
by the most central and practical route is npersvey
demanded BY the interest: 0! tLe whole country anI