Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-07-05
Republican Platform.

The following is the platform of this party
adopted ut their Convention in Phiadel-
! pun:
This Convention Of Delegates assembled in
| PURSUANCE of Il call addtrsSeh to the reupl,
| "l :iIr Uniied States, without regard tu i,usi
political difference or divisions, who are ~.
| p"std I" the repeal of the Missouri Cumpro.
nnSe; 10 the policy of the present admins.
| iratl"n; Ia the extension ui slavery into
! knn>a>,-nnd in favor oi the admission Of
| Kansas as u Tree State; Of restoring the ac-
| ton u' the federal government to the prnr.
! pies ul Washington and Jefferson. and inl
| Inc purpose OF presenting candidates for the
Offices Of President and Vice President, do
resolve lis loIIowsi
RrSOlred, That the maintenance Of th.
principles promulgated in the Declaration of
Independence aud embodied in the Federal
Consultation are essential to the r, srrvatlun
! oi our Republ can Institutions. and TINT the
Federal Constitution the rights of the States
and the Union of the States shall be pre-
served.
Resoired, That with our Republican faith.
ers. we hold ii To be a spf.rvldpnt truth. that
all men are endowed with the inalpnabl,
| right to life, liberty. and the pursuit of happi
ness. and that the primary object and ult,ri-
or design 81 our Federal Guls run,pnt we're
to secure Ties" tights tu.ull persons within
It's rHrliSlve jnlsdirtion, that us our Repuhli.
can fathers, when th"y had abolished slavery
III all our National Territory. ..ordained that
no person should be deprived Of llie. liberty
or Property. thout due process of law. il
beCours nur duty to rra'ntain this rruvis on
"i the Constitution. against all attempts To
violate il iur the purrusr of establishing sa.
Vet! IN III" Cnlt"d States hy positive lpgiSla.
non. lrohIhi,Ing lis tXisttIct or extension
lh"r"ln-ihat W. druy the auihnrit, of Con.
presS. ni Territorial Legislature. Of any in.
dl'iGnal or assorisiion. or individuals, To give
legal assistance tn slavery in uny territory of
'h" United States, while the present Cunsti.
tuti"n shall he maintained.
HeSpIred, That the Constitution confers
npon Congress sovereign power owe tho Ter.
ritories OF the United States for their gov
erumen,. and that in the exercise OF this now.
er it is both the right aud the duty of Con
greSs to prohibit in the territory those twin
relies OF barbariSm,tpolygumy and slavery.
P.Soived That while the Constitution of
the United States was ordained and estab.
llshed in order TO establish more perfect
nn!on, establish Justice. insure domestic tran-
guilty, provide for the common defence. ard
secure the blessings Of lbrrty and contains
ample provisions for the protection of the
llir. liberty ANA property ofevery citizen, the
dearest Constitutional rights of the people
of Kansas have been fraudulenily and yio.
lrntly taken from thrm-their territory has
been invaded by an armed furce-spnriouS
ana pretended Legislative. judicial. and exec
n,lve officers have been set over them, ,y
whose uSinped authority. sustained by tie
military power Of the government iyrnnn cal
and unconstitutional laws have been enacted
and enlorcrd-the rights of the reopie 10
Keep and bear arms have been iuiringed- |
lest nathS ot an extraordinary and entangllng |
nature have hern Imposed as u condition OF
exercising ih" right Of suffrage and holding
right uf an accused person To u |
sprrdy and public trial by an impartial jury |
has hrru drnirl--.the right of the people Ia |
he secure IN ihrir houses. papers and ~ cts. |
against unreasonable searches and seizures |
has been violated; they have been deprived |
"f lie. liberty and property without due |
process Of law; that the freedom Of speech |
aud the press has been abridged the right |
to choose their representatives has been made
NJ no effect murders. ruhberits and arsuns
have hrrn inStieItrd and encouraged, and
he rf, nderS have been allowed To go un-
that all these things have hren
iunr with the know ledge. sanction aud pro.
'nrrmrni Of the present administration. and
hat for this high crime against the Constltu.
lion, the Union. and humanity, We nrraign
he Administration. the President, hIs
advisers, agents supporters. al"logisis anu
iccrSsurlPs. ri her before ar nf,er the fact
Ief,re the country and before the world aud
hat II is our fixed purpuSe bring the actual
perpetrators uf these atruciuns outrdges ana
heir accomplices TO n sure and condign pun.
shment hereafter,
Resolved, That Kansas should he mmedi-
ltely admitted us n Stat" Of the Union, with
Ter present free cOnstitatiun, as at once the
most eiirctnal Way Of securing to her citzrns
NJ enjoyment of the rights and privileges To
'heh they are entitled, and of ending the I
ivll strife now raging in her territory. \
Resofred, That The highwaymans plea, that {
might makes right" embodied in the Ostend :
ircuar, was in every respect unworthy Of |
American Diplomacy. and would bring shame
nd dish0nnr upon amy Government or people I
hat gave il their sanction. .. -.... L
Resolved That a railroad 10 the Pacific Y
cean, by the most central and dprarirafroutP.
! imperstfrsly demanded 10y tAe interests oi =
he whole country; and that the Federal I
iovertiinent ought to render immerliate aud q
ueient aid in its construction and as an b
nAllafy th' rrio. the Immediate construct tivn n
! an einigraut route on the line Of tue rail. y
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