Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-16
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

This convention Of delegates, assembled in pursuance
Of call addressed to the people # the United States,
without regard to past political differences or divisions,
who opposed 10 the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise; to the policy Of the present Administration; the
extension Of slavery into free territory in favor of the
admission of Kanzs Free State; Of restoring the ac-
the Federal Government to the principles Of Wash
iuEt and Jefferson; and for the purpose OF presenting
Candidates for the offices 81 President and Vice President
L Resoive, That the maintenance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration Of IndepCpi euce, and
embodied in the Federal Constitution essential to the
preservation Of our Republican institutions ami that the
Federal Constitution the rights of the States and the
an IN Of the States, shall be preserved
D. ReSoiUed, That, with our Republican fathers, we
had to be self evident truth that all men enowed
with the inalienahle right Of life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness; and that the primary object and uleror
de- ign Of federal government were secure those
rights to all parties within its exclusive jurisdiction; that
as our Republican fathers when they had abolished slave
cry all our national territory, ordained thst person
shall be deprived of life, liberty property without due
process of law, it becomes duty maintain this pro-
vision Of the Constitution against all attempts 10 violate
1t for the purpose Of establishing slavery in the United
States by positive legislation prohibiting its existence or
extension therein; that deny the authority Of Con-
gress, Of Territorial legislature Of any ndiydGa
scaton of individuals give legal assistance slavery
in any territory Of the United States, while the present
institution shall be maintained.
3. ResO}Ued That the Constitution confers upon Con
g-ss sovereign power the territories of the United
States for their government ard that in the exercise Of
this power is both the right and the duty Of Congress
to prohibit in the territories those twin relics Of bar barsm,
poygsmy and slavery.
4 ReSolved, That while the Constitution Of the United
States ordained and established by thu people
der to form more perfect un0n establish justice insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, aud
securete blessings of lberty and contains ample r0
visions for the protection of the life liberty and properly
Of every CITIZEN the dearest constitutional rights ct the
people Of Kanzas have been raudulently aud violently
taken from them:
Their territory has been invaded by an armed force
Spurious and pretended legislative Judicial, and
utve officers have been set hem, by whose usurpd
authority sustained by the military power OF the govern
ed and enfGrced
The rights of the people to keep and bear arms have
been infrnged;
Test oaths Of an extraordinary and entaugng patura
have been imposed condition of exercising rights
OF suffrage and holding Odce;
The right Of accused person to speedy and public
trilby impartial iurg has been denied;
The right Of the people to be secure in their parsons
hOls papers, and effects against unreasonable searches
aHd seizures, has been violated
They have been deprived of life liberty, and property
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
0f no effect;
Murders robberies and arsons, have been instgae1
and encouraged and the offenders have been allowed to
60 Unpunished;
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 ho Constitu
uon the Union, and humanity, we arraign that Admins
raon the President, his advisers, agents, supporters
aplogiss and cries either before aitei the acts
5eore the country and before the world and that is
HXed TO Dfng aclQ OF theSe
atrocious ouages and their accomplces, to and
cppiign punishment hereafter.
5 RESOLVED, That Kanzas should he Immediately
mitted as State of the UuioR with hr present free
situton as at the esctua way Of securing
her citizens the enjoyment Of the rights and privileges to
hch they entitled and Of ending the civil strife
ra2ing in her Territory.
Resoiyed, That the hghwayman's plea that might
kes right embodied in the 0stend circular, was in
ry respect unworthy Of American diplomacy and would
ring shame and dish5nor upoa any government that
gave it their sanction.
ReS0tUed That railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by
central and practical route, is imperatyely de-
manded by the interests Of the whole country, and that
the Federal Cover ment ought render immediate and
efficient aid in It's constructions and auxiliary there
to- the imm diate construction nf emigrant route
The line Of the ialroad.
ResolUed, That appropriations by Congress for the
Improvement of rivers and hsrbors of national charac
required for the accommodation and urty Of
existing comerceare authorized by the Constitution, AMI
justified by The obligation Of to protect the
Hoes and property OF its citizens
9 ReS0Ued That invite the utilization and cooper
alton Of the men Of an parties, however differing from
in Other Respects in support Of the principles herein de
esred; aud believing that The spirit OF institutions,
well the Constitution Of country, guarantees lib
cry Of conscience and equality Of ri 2hts among citizens,
opp Ill legislation impairing their security.