The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-02
Republican Platform.


"This Convention Of Delegates, assembled IN rnt-
euanee Of cali addressed to the people Of the Unit
isi states, wthout regard 10 past politeai dHsFah
ees Or divisions, whp opposed 10 tha repeal OF sh
Missouri Comprumiss ~ the policy OF the present
administration and to tite xtension of slavery into
frse territory who ia favor Of the admission Of
kaasas free states Of restoring tho actionoi the
feiafai g3yernmsut e the prinaiplcsof Washinstan
and Jefferson aai vino parptse to uatc in present /
ing naniAlcs lsr he offices of President and Wee
President. do
~ lsasaisad. That The maintenance u cpF,n- /
ciples pronnigat ed in the DslFation Of iDdepend-
and embodied i'm the federal constitution, Is es
ssEtlal 10 tae pSessrg alton Of republican iusti-
tumsf and that the federal constitution, the rights
OF ehe States and the union ct the states shall be
preserved.
-, Resolved, That With cur republican fathers
W. held IL 20 b. saif-ctiden. truth, that all men
are endowed With analienable rights 10 life liberty
and the rarsati II happiness. and that the primary
oblec anl uicrier sign of federal government
we've ~ sesar those rights ~ ali persons within is
eAcihs'YT sit1tiani that, republican Faith
ety. s.tsn tAeg had aboliahA slavery all our ma
t,ona Ssernry ordained thai perton she aid be de
pFfei 81 itts liberty, proper 81 witho1t due pra
cess 81 lax, u bscomts our duty to maintain this
Pf9stsson OF tho contribution asainst ali attempts
70 solste ~, tvg tha pdapasc 5l estabiishng xav
In any erg1t3ry ii lae pntld Sta2s by positive eg
isiai3n prohibiting e eNistsneeur extension there
In an We 'suY tile Authority of Congress. IT tar
rtHiai ieg azure. Of any indteidaai any assoei
a4sh "i tAlFtiuais 10 gave legal existence IN e.a
very IA aay territory OF fne United States while the
present. CON ft,sation shall b. maintained.
- heseiRtd, lhat the constitution conftrs nron
toasF@.s sovereign p0weF the territories VI the
United 5tattsiar their government aud that in the
vAeFeisa 0l tins power ii n5ih the right and the
ahty q 16nErrss h prohibit IN the territories those
'wla relics oi barbIrism -pplygamy and slavery.
.. hfsesed, fhat vale t.sc constitution Of the
tnited states was ordained AVID established by the
people IN order g. FORM psrfcct union, estab-
ITh 5uesie, ta>ure dom size tranquility. provide for
the comn9n d@fgnse, and secure the blessings Of
uyrt.A
tstt'9h ~ ths lie, liberty and property ot every
isen the daTest canstitu iona rgnts ui the ptopit
% hsatas have beea f.audulentiy and violently Ia
" fheir territory has been invaded by an armed
force
spurious and pre'enied Legislative, judicial and
eSSeat'se officers have hseu st then, by who's,
ns0rPsa authority sustained by the military power
os Tue government tyranHica and une0nititutiona
la"s Hsse been ,narted and enforced;
~ rsghts OF the pcopie TO keep and bear arm
nav been infringed
.'iest oaihs, If an extraordinary and cntanrIin,
hatase' have been imposed as condition Of exercs
ing ~ tigAt Vt sufrag and holding office
Ahs Fisat Of al accused person to speedy ant
Pablie tfial hy an Impartial jury has been denied
" iha right # the people to b secure in their per
sons houses, papers aud eaacs against unreasonable
searches and seizures, has been violated;
Ihty hatt been deprived of life, ilberty and pro
perry without dae process of law
abridged.
laefisht t9rhoose their representatives has bee
made of no effect
Murders, roab3ries. and arsuns have been ms Ii
gated and encouraged, AMI the offenders have bee
allowed 70 & uupnnished
hat az these things have been done with tn
hhowrdgc, sanction, a4lj prJcarement ct the prescn
ADMINISTRATIONS and that for this high cri me agains
the constitution, and the Union, and humanity, "
arraign thai Administration, the President, his nd
Nisers agents, supporters Apologies and
either bsfgre after the fars-beforc The rnu atr
and before the world and that II is our fixed p,,r
pose 10 bring Ee actual perpetrators Of these afro
eaoas oaSvages aud their acrolnpices, t. sure am
eendign pguishm4nt.
50. Resolved, That Kansas should be immeai
lately admitted a. state Of the Union. with nc
psesent tree constitution as ~ the most ulo
usi way Of securing u hCt citizens The as
the rights and privileges wirh they ara EMIT 10
aud OF ending The civil strife raging in her IL,
ritory.
80. Resolved. Thai the highwaynlaa's Plea III.
might makcsrigif, embsslied in the cstsild Circ,
lar, il every respect unworthy Of al
macy, ana woald bring shame and dishapor ulo
aay government and people that should give il sam
tiou.
-. Resolved, That Railroad to ,Ge pacit
Ocean, W ne mast central and practicable rpute,
imp sratteely demanded by the interests OF t.te who
coaatrs aud that the federal government ought
rsHd ~ Immediate and Ga.cpt ad Ia Is
and as On auxiliary theFeto, promote the iinmeat
e'ustraetion 3! al emgrant route on the line OF ii
railroad
Is. Resolved. Tha appropriations b. conrres
Tor the improvement az rivers and harburs If a I'm
SOCIAL character, required for the accommodation an
sseaflty al "nf exas ing commerce. authorized b.
tae constitution, and Justified by the obligation
TIE government ~ protect tae liees and property o
its rit;zent.
~. Resolved, That we invite tbs utilization aad
cooperation - men f all parties, however iferina
tfah US IA other respeets, support of t5e pglne
pics herein declared Aid hieylng that this splri al
oar lastitltlats IS We'll rs tbs constitution II 0n
e8artfy, gssgaasess lbrtty of conscience and equal
ty - fiEats Among eitfvns, we oppose ali degradation
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