Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-06-25
Republican Platform.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.

sion ensued /; motion TO rccommit with
drawn, and finally a motion TO strike out
the word prospective was carried and the
resolutions as amended was Adopted
The whole platform was adopted and a
motion was made that the Convention pro-
coed to ballot, when a debate ensued
whether 10 proceed by formal or informal.
The following is the platform:
WHEREAS, This Convention Of delegates
assembled in pursuance Of a call address
ed 10 the people Ct the United States,
without regard 10 past political differences
or divisions, who are opposed to the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise, TO the
policy of the present administration, to
the extension of slavery into Free Terri.
tory, and in favor of the admission Of
Kanzas as a Free State. of restoring the
action of the Federal Government to the
principles of Washington and Jefferson,
and for the purpose of presenting candi-
dates for the Offices of President and Vice
President, do
ReSoLye, That the maintenance of the
principles promulgated in the Declaration
of Independence and embodied in the
Federal Constitution are essential TO tie
preservation of our Republican institu-
tons, and that the Federal Constitution,
the rights of the States, and the union OF
the States shall lie preserved.
Resolred, That with our Republican
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truth, that all men are endowed with the
unalieniable right of liberty and pursuit of
happiness that the primary object and
| Interior design CT our Federal Govern
ment were 10 secure such rights to all per-
sons within its exclusive jurisdiction F.;
that as our Republican fathers, when they
had abolished slavery in our national ter
ritory, ordained that no person should be
deprived fife, liberty or property. with
out due process flaw it becomes u duty
to maintain this provision against all at
templs to violate it for the purpose of es-
tablishing slavery in the United States,
by positive Legislation, prohibiting its ex-
istcnce or extension therein +; that we deny
the authority of Congress, of a territorial
legislature ofany individuals r association
of individuals to give legal assistance to
slavery in any territory of the United
States, while The present Constitution
shall be maintained.
Resolved, That the Constitution confers
on Congress sovereign power over the
territories of the United States. for their
government and that in the exereise OF
this power, it is both the right Of Congress
to prohibit in the territories these twin
relics of Barbarism-polygamy and sll-
very.
RESOLVED, That while the Constitution
of the United States was ordained
and established by the people in order TO
form a more perfect union, establish
Justice, to insure domestic tranquility,
, and provide for the common def nee,
and secure the blessings of liberty,
and contains ample provisions for the
protection of life, liberty and properly
of every citizen, the dearest consti-
t%utio1al rights of the people of Kanzls
have been fraudulently and violently TAX
en- from them /; their territory has been
invaded by an armed force of spurious
; and pretended judicial and executive Off
; GERS which have been set over them, by
t whose uSurped autho Iity, sustained by
. the military power of government, tyran-
, nical and unconstitutional laws have been
enacted and enforced, the rights of the
people 10 keep and bear arms have been
infringed, test oaths OF an extraordinary
and entangling nature have been imposed
: as n condition of exercising the right Of
suffrage, and holding office, the right oil
an accused person to a speedy and public
tri. by an impartial jury has been de-
MED, the right Of tie people 10 be secure
in their persons, houses, papers ami effects
against unreasonable searches and seiz-
! ures has been violated, they have been de-
! prived of life, liberty and properly, with
out due process OF law; that the freedomof
! speech and of the press has been abridged,
! the right 10 choose their representatives
has been made of no effect; murders,
aud arsons have teen insiigated and en-
: couraged, and have been allowed to go
unpublished !; that all these things have
been done with the knowledge, sanction
; and procurement of the present admins
~tralion, and that for this high crime
against the Constitution, the Union and
Humanity, we arraign that Administra-
E ton, the President, his advisers, agents,
1 supporters, ~apologists and accessories,
either before or after The facis-before the
, country and before the world; and that il
, is our fixed purpose TO bring the actual
perpetrators Of these atrocious outrages
: and their accomplices TO a sure and cou'
q dign punishment hereafter.
Y RssolUed, That Kanzas should be i'm.
medialeIy admitted as a State of the
. Union, with her present free constitution,
o as at once the most cffectual way of secu-
> ring to her citizens The enjoyment of the
rights and privileges 10 which they are
entitled, and of ending the civil strife now
rag NC in her territory.
s ReSolUed, That the highwayman's plea
e that might makes right" embodied in
S the Ostend Circular, was in every re-
, spect unworthy of American diplomacy,
and would bring shame and dishonor up
= on any government or people that gave ii
$ their sanction.
RESOLVED, That a railroad to the Pacific
!, Ocean by the most central and practical
route is imperatively demanded by the IN
/, terests of the whole country, and that the
s federal government ought to render imme-
e diate and e~ficien, aid in its construction,
and as an auxiliary thereto, the immedi-
It ate construction of an emigrant route on
the linz of the railroad.
S ResOIVed, That appropriations by Con-
r gress for the improvement of rivers ana
hagbors Of a national character, required
for the accommodation and security OF
our existing commerce., are authorized by
the constitution and justified by the obi
e cation of government to protect the lives
e and property OF its citizens.
RESOLVED, That we invite the afhliaiior
n and cooperation of the men of all parties