Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-24
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORm.

hls convention OF Delegates assembled in pursuance
OF call addressed to the people Of the United States
without regard to past political differences or divisions
who are opposed to the repeal Of the Missouri Compro
mse to the policy of the present Administration to the
extension of Slavery into free Territory in fyor f the
admission Of Kansas Free State Of restoring the ac
on OF the Federal Government to the principles Of Wash
ington and Seerson and for the purpose of presenting
candidates for the offices of and Vice Presen
do '''1'''''
q" ResOlred That the maintenance Of the principles
promul gated in the Declaration of Independence and
bodied in the Federal Constitution are essential to the
Of our Republican institutions and that the
Federal Constitution, the rights the States and the
union of the States shall be preserved. -
"2 RssotUed, That with our Republican fathers we
hold II TO be seevden truth that all men are en6cv-
ed with the unalienabe right to e liberty end the
suit of happiness and that the primary object and utter
lor design Of Federal was to secure those
as our Republican fathers when they had abolished Sa-
very in all National Territory ordained thst no ner
son should be deprived of life liberty or property with
out due process of law it becomes duty to maintain
this provision of the Constitution against M attempts to
violate for the purpose of establishing Slavery in the
United states by positive legislation prohibiting its
itence or extension therein That we deny the authority
OF Congress- of Territorial Legislature Of any individual
or association of individuals to give legal assistance
Slavery in any territory of the United States while
the present Constitution shall be maintained
49, Resolved, That the Constitution confers upor Con-
sovereign power over the Territories of the United
Ststes or their government and that in the exercise
this power is both the right and the duty of Congress
to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of aFba
ism-POlygamy and Slavery. -I-.77
a. Res0lUed That while the Constitution Of the ITn;
ted States was ordained and established BY the peope in
order TO form more perfect unon establish Justice in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the common de-
fense and secure the blessings Of Lberty and contains
ample provisions for the protection of the life liberty and
properly o. every citizen, the dearest constitutional
gnts OF the people OF Kansas have been frauduently
and violently taken from them:
Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;
Spurious and pretended Legislative Judicial and exe-
tive officers have been set over them, bv whose srred
authority, sustained by the military power of the Govern
men yTanical and Observation-Disclosures have been en-
The right Of the people to keep and bear arms has
Test oaths Of extraordinary and entanging nature
have been imposed condition Of exercising the right
Of suffrage and holding Office; r. =
me right OF an accused person to speedy and public
triai oy an impartial jury has been denied;
The right of the people to be secure in their persons
houses paper and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated:
They have been deprived of life liberty and nroperv
without due process of law;
That the freedom of speech and of the press has been
The right to choose their has been made
Murders robberes and have been insguted and
unpunished " 81
That all these things havebeen done with the knowledge
sanction and procurement of the present Administration
and this high crime against the Constitution the
and humanity we arragn that Administration the Presi
dent his advisers agents supporters pologts and
and before the word and that is our fixed purpose to
bring the actual perpetrators Of these arocous outaRes
and theiraccompces toa sure and condgn punishment
hereafter a--
"5. ResolUsd That Kansas should be immediately ad-
mtted State Of the Union with her present Free Con-
stuon as at once the most esetus way of securing
her citizens the enjoyment Of the rights privileges
which they of ending the civil strife now
raging in her Territory.
&c. ResoEued That the hiqhwaymans plea that 1iobt
makes right embodied in the 0stend Circular was every
respect unworthy of American diplomacy and would bring
shame and dishonor upon any Governments Of people that
gave ttheir sanction. b 3't y
a. RssolUsd That Railroadto to the Pacific Ocean BY
the most central and practical route mperativey deman
dedby the interests the whole country and that the Fed
eral to render immediate and efficient
aid in its construction and auxiliary thereto the
construction ofan emigantroute theine Of
the railroad.
49, RssOlvsd Thatapproprations by Congress for the
improvement ofryers and harbors national character
required for the accommodation and security of exs
tngcommerce authorized by the Constitution and JUS
tedby the obligation of Government proteetthe lives
and property of its citizens.
49, ResolUed That invite the afliation andco-ope-
ration of the Of all parties however diedngfrom US
in other respects support Of the principles herein de-
clared and believing that the spirit of institutions as
well the Constitution Of our Country guarantees liberty
Of conscience and equality of rights among citizens we
oppose alllegislation impairing theirsecurity.'