Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-06-26
The Republican Platform


The following is the platform adopted at philadel
Phia. 1t Is brIet, yet comprehensive, bold, dee
sIve and straightforward. We commend it to tn
candid and careful persusal OF all
Whereas, This Convention ofDclerates assemble
IN pursuance of call addressed TO The people of IN
united States without regard to past political dil
lerehce or divisions, who opposed to the repea
OF the Missouri Compromise to tho policy of IN
present Administration TO the extension of slavery il
haisaS, and IN favor of the admission of Kansa
as rec State for the restoring the action of tn
federal government TO TIE principles of Washington
ana Jefferson, and for the purpose OF presenting can
ddates Tor the offices of President and Vice presi
dent.
II Rcsolred, That the maintenance Of the pripcjrle
promulgated IN .the Declaration of Independence
and embodied in the federal constitution, ere es
sentlal to the preservation of our Republican in
stltutons the federal constitution and the right,
OF the States, and that the Union of the States shall
| be preserved.
n ReSolccd That with our Republican Fathers w,
nold TO be sefovident truth that all men are en-
dowed with the undeniable right of liberty and pur
sun OF happiness that the primary object and ul
terror design OF our federal government was to SO
cure suoh rights to all persons within its exclusive
jurisdiction that, our Republican Fathers when
they mad abolished Slavery in our National territory
ordained that no person should be deprived of life
oerIy or property without due process of law it be
comes our duty to maintain this provision of the
constltution-aganst all attempts to violate it, for
me purpose of establishing Slavery in the United
States and by positive LEGISLATION TO nrof ibit s OK
tension therein; that deny the authority OF Con
gress OF a territorial Legislature, of any individuals
or associations to give legal existence to Slavery in
any territory of the United States while the pre- sent
constitution shall be maintained
I9 HeS0lred, That the constitution confers on Con
gress sovereign power over Territories of the
United States for their government and the exercise
OF tLer power; 1t is both tho right and duty of Con
Slavery
~ NeSotred, That while the constitution of the Unit
ed States was ordained and established in order to
domestic tranquility provide for the coInmondefense
and secure the blessings OF liberty, and contains
ample provisions for tho protection Of lie liberty
ana property of every citizen, the dearest constitu
tlonal rights OF tho people of Kansas have been
Iraudulentiy and violently taken from them their
1err.tcty has been invaded by az armed force,
spurious and pretended Judicial and Executive of
ACcfS nave been set over thCm--bv whose Usurped
authority, sustained by the military power of the
government tyrannica and unconstitutional laws
, nave been enacted and enforced the rights of tie
people to keep and bear arms havo been iniringed
cost o0ths OF an extraordinary and cntangng nature
/ '"l Teen imposed as condition of exercising the
right Ci suffrage and holding Offices; the right of
accused person to speedy and public trial by an
impartial jury have been denied the right OF the
people to be secure in their houses their papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
have been violated they lave been deprived of life
iibefty, and property without due process of law
that the freedom of speech and the press has been
abridged: the right to choose their representatives
have been made of no effect; murders, robberies
ana arson have been instigacd and encouraged and
tho offenders have been allowed to go unpunishcd,
yet all these things have boon done with the knowl
edge sanction, and procurement of the present Adj
Illustration, and that for this high crime against the
Constitution, the Union and humanity, we Grraign
the Administration, the President his advisers,
agents supporters apoiogists as accessories, either
before or after the facts, before the country and be-
fore the world, and that it is fixed purpose to
bring tie actual perpetrators OF the atrocious
ouragcs, and their accompliceS to c sure and con
dgn punishment hereafter.
4 ReS0{rcd, That Kansas should be admitted 3
Site of the Tn;s,', with ier Free Constir
tion as al once tho most elcctual way of securing
vllcges to which thoy entitled, and Of ending the
civil war now raging in her territory.
IteS0iccd, That the hghwayman's plea that might
makes right, embodied in tic Ostend circular was
il every respect unworthy OF American diplomacy
and would bring shame and dishonQr upon any
Government or people that gave it their sanction
z ReSoirFd, That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean,
Fby the most central and practicable route is mper
atlvely demanded by the interests of the whole Coun-
try, and that the Federal Government ugEt to ten
der immediate and efficient aid in its construction,
and, an auxiliary thereto the immediate construc-
ttIOn OF an cnl5rant route the line of the Railroad.
h Res0ired, That appropriations by Congress for
ythe improvement of rivers and hurbors of national
character, required for the accommodation and Sc
curly OF our existing commerce, are authorized by
the Constitution and justified by the obligation of
Government 10 protect the lives and property of its
citizens.
r RcsolccE. What we invite tho utilization and CO.
operation of the men of all parties however different
from us in other respects, in support of The principles
herein Gecl1red and believing that the spirit of our
institutions, well as the Constitution of Coun-
try guarantee full liberty ofconscionce and equality
of -hts among all citizens We oppose all legislation
npairing their security.