The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-15
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
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THE HERALD PLATE r NJ

OUR VIEW OF THE WHOLE SCIENCE Of POLITICS.
Our Flag for the Canvass.
THE HERALD DOCTRINE IS:
l. That, in ths Uaited States, the legislative power
should be vested in Congress consisting Of Senate and
House Of Representatives.
q That the House of Representatives should be COM
posed OF members chosen every second year the people
of the several States and the electors in each State should
have the qualifications requisite for electors Of tho most
numerous branch Of the State Legislature.
g. That person should be representative who has
not attained the age twenty years. seven
years citizen of the United States and who not when
elected nhabitant of that State In which he been
chosen.
A. That representatives. and direct taxAs should A.
poroned among the several States within this Union
cording to their respective numbers which should be de-
termned by adding to the whole number of free persons
including these bound to service for term Of years. and
excluding Indians not taxed, threefths Of all other
persons.
s. That the Senate of the United States should be CON-
posed Of two Senator's from each State chosen by the
Legislature thereof for six years. and each Senator
should have vote.
8. That person should be Senator who has not
attained to the age Of thirty years. and been nine years
citizen Of the United States and who is not, when
elected inhabitant of that State which he has
been chosen.
T. That the Senators and representatives should re-
ceve compensation for their services to be ascerained
by law and paid out OF the treasury Of the United States
and that Senator representative should during the
time for which he is elected be appointed to any civil
Office under the authority of the United States, which
shall have been created the emolumens whereof
shan have heen ipcr d,1rinO auch TINA
g. That Congress should have power to lay and collect
taxes duties mpoas and sxcises to pay the debts and
provide for the common defence and general welfare of
the United States; but all duties mposts and excuses
should be uniform throughout the United States; bor
money the credit of the United States; to
raj sta,es and with the Indian tribes to establish an
ifoim rule OF naturalization and uniform laws the
subject Of bankruptcies throughout the United Sates
coin, and Ak the standard of weights and measures
to provide for the punishment Of couneretng the
rites and current coin of the United States to estsbh
post Offices and post roads, to promote the progress Of
science and useful arts by securing for limited times to
authors and inventora the exclusive right to their
spective writings and dssoveries to constu tribunals
inferior to the Supreme Court; to define and punish
piraces and felenies committed the high seas Of
fences against the law of nations to declare war grant
letters Of marque and and make rules concerning
captures land and water to raise and support armies
but no Of money to that should be for
longer term than two years. TO provide and maintain
navy; to make rules for the government and regulation
Of the land and naval forces; to provide for call.
the Union, suppress insurrec,ions aud repel in
vasions; TO- provide for organizing, arming and
them might be employed in the service Of the United
States to the States respectively the appoint
to execute exclusive legislation in all
the District of Columbia and to exercise the ike
the Legislature Of the state in which the same are fsr
the erection OF forts magazines arsena aud
be necessary proper carrying into execution the
foregoing and all other powers vested in the gov
ernmsnt OF the United states or in any department.
That Congress- should have power to dispose Of and
make all needful rules and regulations respecting the
states and nothing the constitution should be so
construed as TO prejudice claims Of the United States
10. That no bill OF at,ainder or ez post fado law
IL. That no capitaton or other direct tax should be
laid unless in proportion to the census.
IL That no tax or duty should bs laid articles exported
from any State No preference should be given BY any
State those Of another should vessels bound to
or from one State be obliged to enter clear pay duties
10. That money should be drawn from the treasury
but in consequence Of appropriations made by law.
IA. That Congress should make Law respecting an
else thereof or abrdsng the freedom q speech or Of
the press the right of the people peaceaby to assemble
and to petition the government tor redress of griev.
15. That well regulated militia being necessary to
the security Of free State the right Of the people to
16 That the powers not delegated to the United State
by the consuion prohibited BY it to the statess
IT. That State should enter into any treaty alliance
or confederation grant letters of margue and reprsa
and silver coin tender in payment of debs pass any
bill of atrainder er post tdco law, law mpairng the
Obligation OF contracts Or grant any title Of nobility
Congress-, lay any imposts or duties imports
ports except what may be absolutely necessary for
49, That State should without the consent Of Con.
gress lay any duty of tonnage keep troops ships of
war time OF peace enter into any agreement COM
pact with another State with foreign power or en-
gage In war, unless actually Invaded or in such immi-
nent danger as will not admit of delay.
State in this Union republican form OF government and
protect each of them against INVASION on
Of the Legislature, or Of the Executive (when Legsa-
ture cannot be convened) against domestic violence
2 That new States may be admitted by the Congress
inte this Unon but no new State should be formed
erected within the urisdicton of any other State
any state formed by the junction OF two States
or parts Staes without the of the Legislatures
o. That full faith and credit should be given in each
state to the public acts records and judicial proceedings
23 That the citizens Of each State should be entitled
to al privileges and mmunes Of citizens in the several
a. That person charged in any State with treason
felony, or other crime, who fees from justice
and Is found IN another State should demand the
OF Lne S;ete from winch he fed be
delivered up to be removed to the State having ursdlc
ton Of the crime.
25 1ha. person held to service labor one State
under the laws thereof escaping into another should in
&C tnsequence OF any law regulation therein be DIS
charged from such service labor; but should be de-
vered up on claim OF the party to whom such service
labor may be due.
26 No soldier should In time of peace be quartered
In any house without the Of the owner: nor IN
time of war. but in the manner prescribed by law
81 That the right of the people to be In their
persons houses papers and effects against unreasoua
ind rsfz ho
warrants should issue but upon probable cause, SUP.
ported by oath or affirmation, and particularly decb-
g the place to be searched and the persons things
to be seIzed
49, That the enumeration In the constitution OF certsn
rights must not be construed deny parage others
retained by the people.