Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-30
49, REpnRLLcAN PLArFoRM.

7H convention of delegates, assembled in pursuance
all addressed to the people # the United States,
Wout regard to past political differences divisions
wo are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro
my; 10 the policy of the present Administration; to the
exnn of slavery into free teItory in favor Of the
adIsfon of Kanzss Free State; of restoring the ac
tO ohe Federal Government to the principles of Wash
ntn and Jeerson and for the purpose of presenting
caDfddes for the Offices of President and Vice President
do
Rsolue, That the maintenance of the principles
prQnVgatei in the Declaration Of Independence, and
enloed in theFederal Constitution essential to the
prsgston Of Republican institutions and that the
Feet Constitution, the rights of the States and the
uniord the States, shall be preserved
2 RS0iUed, That, with Republican fathers, we
hodho be self evident truth that all endowed
wihF inanabe right of life, liberty, aud the pursuit
of happiness; and that the primary object and Interior
desig f our federal government to secure those
rghutO all parties within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
ouepubIcan fathers when they had abolished slave
cry all national territory, ordained that person
shale deprived of life, liberty property, without due
procs of law becomes duty maintain this pro-
visioof the Constitution against all attempts to violate
it 70 the purpose of establishing slavery in the United
Stately positive legislation prohibiting its existence
eXelfon therein that deny the authority of Con-
gressof territorial legislature Of any individual orIas
sociapn of individuals, give legal assistance to slavery
in an territory of the United States, while the present
Constitution shall be maintained.
g. sesolUed, That the Constitution confeFs upon Con
gressoveregn power over the territories Of the United
Saefor their government and that in the exercise Of
this pwer is both the rgh and the duty of Congress
to phib in the territories those twin relics Of barbarsm
polyamy and slavery.
4 RESOLVED, That while the Constitution of the United
State ordained and established by the people in
der form perfect unon establish justice insure
domtiG tranquility provide for the defence and
secuH the blessings of berty ard contains ample pro-
vsios for the protection Of the fe liberty and property
of eyry citizen, the dearest constitutional rights Of the
peop Of Kanzas have been frauduenty and violently
take!from them;
Tr territory has been Invaded by an armed force;
sririous and pretended legislative, judicial and exec
utiv officers have been set over them, by whose usurped
aubry sustained by the military power of the govern
mem tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been
enaced and enforced;
M rights Of the people to keep and bear arms have
beeinfringed;
havebeen imposed condition of exercising the rights
of sdfrage and holding office;
TIE right Of an accused person to speedy and public
triaby an impartial jury has been denied;
TIE right Of the people to be in their PERSONS
houss papers, and effects against unreasonable searches
andieizures, has been violated
Tley have been deprived Of life, liberty and property,
WtAut due process Of law;
Tat the freedom Of speech and of the press has been
abriged
Tie right to choose their representatives has been made
Murders, robberies, and arsons have been insdgaei
andencouraged and the offenders have been allowed to
That all these things have been done with the know-
edge sanction and procurement of the present Admins
traon and that for this high crime against the Constu-
tor the Union and humanity, we arraign that Admins
traon the President his advisers, agents. supporters
anroCss and accessories either before or after the facts
eore the country audbelore the world and that it is
ourxed purpose bring the actual perpetrators Of these
atrcious ourages and their accomplces, to and
coniRn punishment hereafter.
4 ResolUed, That Ksnzss should be Immediately
mged as state OF the Union with her present free con-
stitou as at the most eectua way of securing
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights aud privileges to
which they entitled and Of ending the civil strife
raqiug in her Territory.
q. ResolUed, That the highwayman's plea that might
makes right embodied in the 0tend circular, in
ryrespec unworthy of American diplomacy, and would
bring shame and dishonor upon any government that
gave il their sanction.
l. ResolUed, That railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by
the central and practical route, imperativey de-
minded by the interests of the whole country and that
the Federal Government ought to render immediate and
efficient aid in its constructions and, auxiliary there
TO- the INN diae construction nf emigrant route
the line OF the railroad
8 Res0bed That appropriations by Congress for the
Improvement of rivers and haTbors of national charac
ter required tor the accommodation and security Of
existing authorized by the Constitution and
Justified by the obligation Of government to protect the
lives and property Of its citizens
g. ResojUed That invite the utilization and cooper
alton Of the of all parties however differing from
in other respects in support of the principles herein de
elartd; aud believing that the spirit of institutions,
well the Constitution Of country, guarantees lib
ery of conscience and equality Of rights among citizens
we oppose all legislation mpairng their security