Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-05
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

This convention of delegates, assembled in pursuance
OF call addressed to the people Of the United States,
without regard to past political differences divisions
who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise to the policy Of the present Administrations the
extension Of slavery into Tree territory; in favor of the
admission of Kauzas Free State; Of restoring the
tOn of the Federal Government to the principles of Wash
ington and jefferson; and for the purpose presenting
candidates for the offices Of President and Vice President
do
l. Resolue That the maintenance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and
embodied in the Federal Constitution essential to the
preservation OF our hepuDcan nattuonsi and that the
Federal Constitution the rights Of the States and the
union Of the States, shall be preserved
2. ReSOiUed, That, with Republican fathers we
holdh be a self evident truth that all endowed
with the inaenable right of life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness and that the primary object and Interior
design Of federal government were to secure those
rights to all parties within its exclusive jurisiicon that
Republics fathers when they hal abolished Slave
cry in all national territory ordained that no person
shall be deprived OF lie, liberty or property, without Que
process of law it becomes our duty to maintain this pro-
vision of the Const ution against all attempts to violate
it the purpose establishing slavery in the United
States by positive legislation, prohibiting its existence
extension therein; that deny the authority Of Con-
gress of territorial legislature, Of any individual
ISOLATION of individuals give legal assistance slavery
in territory of the United Sate while the present
Constitution sh all be maintained,
g. ResolUed That the Constitution confers upon Con-
gress 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 barbarsm
poygamy and slavery.
A. ResolUed, That while the Constitution Of the United
States ordained and established by the people in
der to form more perfect union, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, and
the blessings of berty and contains ample pro-
visions the protection of the life, liberty and properly
of every citizen dearest constitutional rights Of the
people of Kanzas have been raudulenty and violeaty
taken from them:
Their territory has been invaded by armed force;
Spurious and pretended legislative judicial and exec
uve officers have been set over em' by whose usurped
authority sustained by the military power of the govern
ment, yrannical and unconstitutional laws have been
enacted and enfCrced
The rights of the people to keep and bear have
been infringed;
Test oaths Of an extraordinary and entangng nature
have been imposed condition of exercising the rights
of suffrage and holding office;
The right of accused person to speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
The right Of the people to be secure IN their persons,
hous papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches
and 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;
Murders robberies and arsons have been instigatei
and encouraged and the Offenders have been allowed to
go unpublished;
That all these things have been done with the knowl-
edge sanction and of the presen! Admins
traon and that for this high crime against the Consu-
ton the Union, and humanity arraign that Admins-
tration, the President bis advisers agents. supporters,
apolngiss and accessories either before or after the facts
before the country and before the world and That t IS
fixed purpose bring the actual perpetrators of these
arocous outrages and their accompces, to sure and
condign punishment hereafter.
8. Rescued, That Kanzas should be immediateysl :
mtted State OF the Union with her present free con-
suton the most effecual way Of securing to
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights and privileges to
which they entitled and OF ending the civil strife now
raging in her Territory.
8 Res0tUed, That the highwayman's plea that might
makes right embodied in the 0stend CIRCULAR in eve
ry respect unworthy of American diplomacy and would
bring shame and dishonor upon any government that
gave it their sanction.
T. ReSotUed, That railroad to the Pacific Ocean, by
the central and practical route is imperatvey de-
manded by the interests of the whole country, and that
the Federal Government ought to render immediate and
efficient aid in its coustruct0n.snd auxiliary there
to, the immediate construction Of emgrant route
the line of the railroad.
g. ReSOiUed, That appropriations by Congress for the
improvement Of rivers and harbors of national charac
ter required the accommodation and security of our
existing Gommerceare authorized by the Constitution and
justified by the obligation Of government to protect the
lives and property of its citizens.
9. ReSOlUed That we invite the utilization and cooper
alton Of the Of all parties, however differing from
in other respects in support Of the principles herein de
clared; aud believing that the spirit Of institutions
well the Constitution Of country, guarantees lib
ery of conscience and equality of rights among citizens
we oppose all legislation impairing their security.