The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-08-01
Republican Platform.

Ret0lUtd, That tho maintenance Of the prlnci
pies promulgated in the Declaration OF Independ-
ence, aud embodied H. Oh Federal Constitution.
are essential TO m @ preservation OF our republ-
can ln attutions, and the Federal Consututon
the rights OF the States, aud the union of the
states must aud shall be preserved.
Resolved. That with our Republican fa,hers
we hold II TO boa self.eivdent truth that all men
are endowed with the lualienabe right to liberty
aud the pursuit Of happiness, and that the prima-
ry object aud ullerior design OF our federal Gov
ernment were to secure these rights TO all per
sons within Its eXclus slve jurisdiction. That a.
our Republican fathers when they had abolished
slavery In oil our national territory ord ained that
no person shall be deprived Of life liberty or
property without due process law, !, becomes
our duty to maintain this provision OF the Con.
aslt'hon hgalns' all attempts TO Violate L for the
purpose Of ealablishing Slavery in the United
states by positive legislation, prohibiting its exist
ence or eNtenlion therein, That we deny tha
authority Of Con ross, ofa territorial Legisleture
OF any individual or association OF individuals TO
give legal assistance to Slavery In any territoryof
the United States while the present Constitution
shall bo maiOtalned.
RCsoipsd, Thatthe Constitution confers upon
Congress .oyeriega power ovor the. territories Of
the United States for cir gov ernme NJ and that
In tho exercise ofthis power Il Il both the rlgh,
aud duty Of Congrots 10 prlhihh In the territories
those twin relies of barbarism, Polygamy
and slavery.
Resolred, Thnwhllo the Constitution Of the
Jnitod Statos, was ofdaind and established by
he psople In order 10 form moro perfect Union,
oetablis justice, ensure domestic tranquility,
provide Tor the common delenee, promote the
general welfare and sscnre the blsuslnEt OF
liberty and coptaine ample proyisiCnS for pro.
lection Of the life, liberty and property OF every
citiIen, the dearest constitv tonai rights Of the
peopla OF Kansas have been lraudulently and
vioiuntly taken from them, their territory has
been Invaded by an armed force, spurious, aud
pretended legislative, Judicial aud executive
officers have been set over them, by whose usurp.
ed en,hoti,y, sustained by The military power OF
the goVorhmenL tyrannicai aud unconstitutional
laws have been enacted and enforced, he right
OF the people to keep aud hear arms has been In.
tnngod, teat Oslhs Of aa extra0rdinary and en-
tagging nature have been imposed as a condition
of exerc,ing tho sht OF suffrage and holding
office, u.e right OF an accused person 10 a speedy
n public trial by an impartial Jury has been d..
Nied, the rgh, OF the people to be secure inlhelr
persona. houses, pspets aud effects against unre.
asoaahlo search and seizure has been violated
anu they have been deprived OF Lle liberty and
property Without due process of law, hVpress
has been ebrldgod, the right 20 choose their 'owA
| representative has been made Of no easct, nur.
dors, robberies and arson has heea nsdgatet and
| enuou ragged, and the ole nders have been nllowuu
TO 80 unpunished, that y these thiagl have been
done with the knowledge, sanction aud procure
ment OF the present Admlnstralioh, aud that for
the high riale against the &C nsttuton the Unlon
aud humanity We arrRign that administration,
the President, nia advisers, agents 20 pporlera,
hpoeBlsut and Accotsorlos, either bel0ro or aler
the facts, before the eouatrY aud before the
world, and ,hait 4 our dxed purpose 10 bring
the actual perpetrators Of these a,rOcl0as out.
rages aud sheiF aceomplca 10 q sure aud condiga
punishment hereafter
/ Rssolved, That Kansas should be admitted as
States, into tho union, with her present
/ tFee ooustttutOns % az once the mosl ehectu-
al way OF socu ring 20 her ciulUna the euiOyment
o. the rights aud privileges 10 which they are
emitted, and offending the civil strife noW raging
/ In tsat teri itory.
I Rssolrsd, That the hlghwayman's plea, that
might makes right, emhOdisd the Ostend
circui0r, wastn every respect unworthy oil
American diplomacy, and would bring shame
and dlshonor npon eoy governm eat or people
that gave Il their saactlon
Rssole,d, That railroad 70 the Pacific
Ocean, BY the most eontral pfartcablc route. is
imperslivsly demanded by the iatorssts Of the
whole coOntry, and VRt the federal government
ought 20 render Immediate and eihcent aid 10 lls
construction, aRd a. An auxiliary therelo, the
immediate construction OF al enllgrant rOa on
the linV oftha railronJ.
kssolrfd That the appropriation by Goa
Bress, tor the improveme ~ rivers and harhOrs
OF % nauonai character required for the Accon.
modRt1oh and secauy Of exlstiug commerce
are aus horiaed ~ The oonsuia ton Rad insti6td
ol the obligations OF the Govornme a. 10 protect
the lives aod properly ofNi citittns, H4
NssalptR, Thai we iuvtc the adhAtloa and
co,qporaiqn of ulen of ~ ppFties, however
al lhe pnnchlos herein q declarsd, aNd 'belietlnr
hatthe Apiet ~ eur a. stiiutlaasg a. we'll a ihs
C9niui auop ofourcoHpity, gaArspieesfh che llb-
cry Of co aselenee sod "a fqaauy % righuI
aeioag eiliteAt who oppose ~ lashlsllo6
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