The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-04

Of every man, woman, aud child. And the man men
our schools 10 keep II from the hands and hearts Of
people any portion Of them, should be deemed guilty
Of crime against society and treason against liberty II
self
Whereas the aggressive policy which has been uniformly
pursued by the slave power from the Of our
national existence down TO the abrogation OF The missouri
compact eyinces determination 10 orusb out the spUa
well the of liberty from among US and 10 subject
the free States relentless desPosm and whereas the sue
Of the southern delegates TO the national council re-
Gently held In philadelphia in making abect and
planning submission proslayery legislation fundamen-
tai article in the creed Of the national American party
ders imperative upon us TO express views upon the
great question Of the country and the age Therefore
declare
l. That the action of the legislative executive and judi
ca departments OF the government ought 10 be controlled
by the principle taught by the trainers and purest nepre
tiers OF the constutionhat freedom Is national and sld-
peyU sscttondLH
That repose for the country and stability TO the Union
must sought by relieving the general government so far
its jurisdiction extends Of all connexon with and ac
countability for American slavery.
g. That the independence and sovereignty OF the State
in its legislation and judiciary should be maintained In
violate
A. That the great barrier to slavery ruthlessy broken
by the repeal of the Missouri prohibition ought TO be
speedily restored and that in any event State erected
from any part of the territory covered by that compro-
mise ought to be admitted into the Union as slave
State
That the rights actual settlers in the Territories to
the free and undurbed exercise of their elective fran
chse granted TO them by the laws under which they are
organized should be promptly protected by the national
executive whenever violated or threatened. .
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM CONNECTICUT,
(Adopted February q, 1867
Rssoteed That the strength of this Unionof this gov
ernments public opinion this is its only abiding oun-
dation-ho rock which 1t rests on which 1t must
founder AS long that remains sound we have nothing
to fear and hence discover the danger from the move
and apparent designs of seconasts and dsunion
lists whose efforts directly calculated to poison public
senmentto ALLEVIATE the feelings of the people in
ton OF the Union from those of another and if their pol
ia in n
be engendered in both sections Of the Union which will
lead to final separation the conederacy of the States
possibly be preserved with public sentiment hostile
TO it, with feelings hostile and unfrendly between the peo
pie of the two sections of our Union.
o. That the strength of this Union is in the hearts and
affections Of the peope-in settled, abiding conviction
that it is of security, benefit blessing 10 all
parties 10 H. that when this sentiment is gone the Union
is in fact dissolved far enfebed to be powerless
for the great objects for which it was established
3 That the democratic party view with extreme regret
the sectional strife which has already reached point in
voying reproaches examinations recrimnaons and per-
sona hatred contest that has presented to the country
the startling spectacle of the election of Speaker Of the
national House of Representatives by strictly sectional
vote with platform of principles upon which there could
not possibly be any fraerna action by members of
half of the States of Union whose rights recognised
by the constitution of the United States co-equa mem
bers of the coniederacy.
A. That this is crisis consummang policy which if
not arrested by the direct action Of the people, will perna
neny divide the sovereign States of confederacy
arae our common bond of brotherhood and of union and
bring incalculabe evils upon now prosperous republic
That have confidence in the patriotism of the peo
pe that they have already enough of natcism and
folly rashnes and passion that their love of country their
regard for the Union and the common prosperity of our
citizens will not permit sectional party combination
of sectional factions TO make impossible gulf between
any of the States which united must continue to progress
in power and prosperity.
g. That adhere the policy of popular sovereignty
that the people in their local capacity shall form their
organic and municipal laws; that those laws when passed
in due FORM shall be fairly sustained until repealed by the
legislature set aside by the Judiciary therefore, APP
off
nation in which he pledges aid from the general govern
men 10 the constituted authorities of Kansas to preserve
the public peace protect the residents Of that Territory in
their persons and political rights and TO uphold govern
ment of laws and the assertion Of the President officially
communicated to Congress that If the authorities OF Kan
desire aid in reelng invasion from without the bod
of the Territory they SHALL certainly have it,
meets with cur cordial approval
That deny the right of the people of any other
State or Territory to interfere in municipal affairs and
dsclam all right to NEEDLE with theirs at the time
express qualification the evidence which
from all parties that Kansas is certainly destined to be
free State by the action Of her settlers
g. That we are opposed to secret political parties TO
political issues upon religious crceds and to prescription
Of those friends Of liberty who among from the
despouc governments of the Old World to seek asylum
and home epudiatng all allegiance to any government
save which they swear to support that immgra
ton has done much to develop and make
powerful nation, and that 1t will do much in set
Ting the uncuiyated lands of the West in consummating
our great works Of improvement and, when occasion
qures, IN defending rights npon the field many of
our adopted citizens did in last with Great Brit
ain, and the recent one with Mexico.
o. That twice within few years have the democrats of
Connecticut found empty treasury and State debt
and twice have they left solvent treasury and large
plus and again have they to believe that the
surplus OF $4,000 which they left in the treasury two
years ago has been nearly quite oil disposed by their
opponents.
TO- That among other improper acts Of the last general
assembly is which takes from the Of this State
the power to admit aliens become citizens OF the United
States evidently designed TO- and practically does nulify
the laws OF Congress the subject Of naturalization and
ought TO be repealed
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM IN CONNECTICUT,
adopted March IL, 1852
Resolrcd That we regard the republican movement and
organization having been forced upon the country by
the unconstitutional and despoc measures and aggres
other party occupying position suitable for combining
public sentiment and rendering II effective for resisting
such aggressons for defending the rights Of the people
and yindcaing the principles OF freedom.
Rssod That the recent convention at Pittsbug which
first inaugurated the republican movement national
organization, demanded by the circumstances Of the
country that its proceedings patriotic and judicous
and hearty approval believing that they have al
ready exered powerful influence in inspiring confidence
and awakening exertions in the which the
tion so ably represented
Resolved That this convention, representing portion
Of the people OF the State and believing that majority OF
citizens approve principles and sympathize In
rate the republican party in this State with ancpations
that will form new political era productive Of results
highly beneficial TO the interests and honor OF the State
and in its relations TO the Union conducive to the peace
the welfare, and freedom Of the country.
Resolped That regard IL leading object Of the
publican movement 10 vindicate and defend the consu
ton against the perversions interpretations ercons and
If