The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-08
w...s,,c.. Platform.

Republtcaa Platform.
ssThis Convention Of Delegates. assembled in pur
suance of n call addressed 10 the people III the NJ
tel States, without regard to pat political d'f,ren
divisions. who opposed TO th repeal OF I'll
Missouri Compromise to the policy of the presen
admins and 60 the extension Of slavery int
FREE territory who are IN favor of the admission q
haa.a. free State Of restoring the action uf tb
federal government 60 the principles Of Washington
Aai Jefferson aud who purpose to unite in present.
ing candidates for the Offices of President and Wee
President. DO
81. hesaiyed That ths maintenance of the prin-
cples womui gated in the Declaration Of lndepsnd-
enc nnd e,nboied in the fedora! constitution IL es-
sentIal 80 the preservation Of our republican insI
tuins and that the federal constitution, the ghts
OF me s'ase', and the union Of the states shall be
preserved.
q Resolved. That with our republican fatho
we hold ii 10 sslf evident tru h, that all men
arr endowed with ANAL snahye right 10 life, liberty
and ths i-sFA44 II Al,illa aud That primary
ohlec ani u.trloT sign of cur federal government
were ~ secure tse rights ~ all persons within its
exeinsrf jurisdiction that, ms oar republican IA h
ers, when they bad abo sh II slavery IN all our ma
tonal territory, ordained that person should b. de-
pfFeI 81 iie, iibsriy, ~ prlper y wiihoat due pro-
cess Of law, II beelms ou&duty 10 maintain this
provision Of the Constitution against all attempts
10 violate H. loE the purpose Of establishing slavery
IA any territory of the United States by positive leg
isaitan Prohibiting ~ existence or extension there
in AMI We deny tile authority OF Congress II "A ter
Fit1ria legislature Of any individual any assoei
aioa of ndyijaais, TO give legal existence a. sla
very IN any territory Of the United States, while the
present constitution shall b. maintained.
- Resolved. That the constitution confer upon
congress sovereign power over the territories Of tbs
oaite States Tor their government, and that IN the
eNercise OF THIS power, II is both the right and the
duty Of Congress TO prohibit in the territories those
s~in relic. of barbarism poly gamy and slavery.
- Resolved, That while the constitution uf the
United States was ordained and established by the
is9qie IN order u form more perfect union, esta
ilAh justice, insure dome tranquility provide for
The common defense ana sccurc thu blessings OF
Laberty, and contains ample provision for the pro
lection o the life, liberty aud property ri every cat
'&en the d'arest constitutional rights OF the people
Oh hahsas have been ffauduientiy and violently Ia
ken from them
Ihair territory has been invaded by All armed
force,
"spnrious and pretended Legislative. Judicial and
executive officers have been set i4om, by whose
asntpca auihlrity. sustained by the military power
VI the sofefnmeLt, tyranncal aud unconstitutional
laws have been enacted and enforced:
Inc rrhis Of the people to Eeer ami bear arms
nave been infringci
List oslh., OF al extraordinary and tntangling
nature, have been imposed as a condition Of exeFc,s-
lag the rlsat 81 su'lrag2 aud holding office
ne right II an accused person TO speedy and
pubic trial BY an impartial jury has been denied
ihF ftght 81 the people TO BE- secure In In r per-
sons houses, papers and effects against unreasonable
They haze begn deprived Of life. liberty ard pro
friy without uae process df law
The freedom Of speech and Of the press has been
abridged
he right to ehoose their representatives has been
made VI effect
Murders, robbcries. and arsons have been ustf.
gated and encouraged, ana the offender. have been
allowed 10 q unpuulshed
Il Rat all these things have been done with the
knowsedg sanction, and procurement of the present
AZ fttt lt,,h
th1 constitution. and the Union and humanity W.,
arfalga thai Administration, the President hi. nd
Ni'ers az nts supporters apologsts and aee,ori,
ethef b+iofe Or after the facts-beiuce the cnuatry
and bi0fe the world; aud that Ii is our fixed mn
pose TO bring the actual perpetrators q these afro
ci"as "atiages aud their accampiices 10 sure anil
eena,gn punishment.
- ksoived, That Kansas should lie immeai
tatefy aatntttfti a state Il the Union with her
prs -ne ffve constitution as at once the most
eal ~ay al securing T. her e.tia n die tial,,,t Z
me rights ana privileges e. warh hey a entitled
aud OF ending the civil strife now raging IN her Ar
ritory.
80, Resolved, That the highwa,man,. ,1ea t,,,
might maAes right emhtied N lie Ost,nd Cirru.
Ia Wa- ~ every respect unworthy Of tri.n Ii II,
macy, ssti woiId bring shame aad dishouer mon
Any g''ernm nj and Pc Pie that should give il sanc.
tGH.
-. Rsohsd, Iha, Railroad 10 ~. p.o,s,
ueeAh b iae most central and practicable route !.
I'M rsla ely demand a by the Interests of tin vl +;
country aid that tae federal government hight 10
i"'meata's ami tfhcl ~, ad "a rs Instruction
ana as an auxiliary tLeroto, promote the tnnciat.
construction. If an enigrant route on The inr of i
railroad, ~
-. Resolved, That appropriations by CONGRESS
fpf the itnpfe emcnt eft rivers aud harlsrS nf a ,,,
tona character required for the accommodation and
sscanH a our exs;Iag commerce, ar AUTHORIZED Ia
Tue Constitution and just hvd by the litigation of
.he government 10 protect .he lives ami pF1prty II
ar cittz n..
- kesolXed, That We invite the utilization and
'pefattpa - men 4 all parties, hawe9er a. tlerinr
from Us in other respects In support Of he ,,;,"
pies hefeln declared and believing that the spitt ~
car institutions a, well ~ the cupstitutin, q On,
e'ontry guarantees liberty uf conscience ana eaaaI
oi ilg's among ettfens, We oppose ollie ,isiation
lmpalrIng their srturty"