The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-04

aton 10 Kansas both In what il has done and IN what II
has neglected to do affords conclusive evidence that II has
been its settled purpose make Kansas slave State re-
gardess OF the wishes OF the people and in violation OF
the principles Unpopular sovereignty the establishment OF
braska act
Resolved That as tho federal government has exclusive
jurisdiction the Territories il is the duty Of the Pres
den TO enforce the laws of Congress and 70 protect the
people OF Kansas and in the refusal Of the President 70 do
So and in removing Governor Reeder who was unfolding
the authority Of the law the administration is justly re-
sponsbe for the disorders awess acts and crimes which
have been perpetrated there and all the caames inct
ed on the unoffending people Of the Territory
Resolved That the recent proclamation OF the President
and the instructions of the Secretary of War 70 the officer
in command in Kansas have placed the administration in
the position Of cooperating with the border ruhans to
snbugae the people OF Kansas, and TO compel them by
military force to submit to the usurpaton and despoc
laws which the Mssourans have established over them
This illustrates his doctrine OF popular sovereignty
Resolved That in view OF the present distracted and
alarming condition Of the country safety, way
of deyeranee except in the success of the republican
movements and that earnestly appeal to the people TO
complete their organizations IN every town IN the State
and to sustain the republican with earnesness
and zeal with its Importance, and with the
momenous issues depending upon i
Resotoed, That we sympathize with the people OF Kan
exposed TO the outages Of the border ruans the
hand and the unjust acts of the administration the
other and should the President attempt TO execute his
threats Of compelling, by military force their submission
to usurpaton and despotsm for the evident purpose OF
forcing slavery upon them against their will and against
the prncpe of the organic law Of the Territory trust
that the friends of justice and freedom in the Vest and
North will not quietly witness such wrong to the free peo-
pie Of the Territory and to their own interests but viii
promptly afford them such circumstances may
demand, let the consequences be what they may
KNow-SoTnISG PLArroRM CONNECTICUT
adopted June 90, 1852
Whereas by a resolution this day adopted by the State
Council of Connecticut approving the action of the dele
gates from this State in signing ON the l4h day OF june
at Philadelphia the Address to the People OF the United
States which is based upon the report of the minority or
the platform committee of the National Council this State
Council has refused TO recognise the platform as adopted
by the council and whereas it is proper that we MS
party still labor together for the promotion of State and
national prosperity: therefore,
Resolred That declare the following TO be the prn
cples of the American party Of Connecticut and we call
upon all honest citizens to rally together for their sup
port
l. The maintenance of the Union of these United States
the paramount political good to the language Of
Washington the primary object OF patriotic desire and
hence the full recognition of the rights Of the several
States expressed and reserved in the constitution and
careful avoidance, by the general government OF all in
reference with their rights by legislative or executive
action
Obedience to the constitution of these United States
the supreme law Of the land, obligatory alike all
g. revision and modification of Che laws regulating
immigration and the settlement of immigrants; offering
to the honest immigrant who from love OF liberty hatred
of oppression seeks asylum in the United States the
protection of our flag and our laws But unqualified OPP
position to the transmission to shores of criminals and
paupers
4. radical change of our naturalization laws.
5. The support for political staons-executive, legsa-
tive judicial dpomaticof those only who do not hold
civil allegiance directly indirectly to any foreign power
whether civil ecclesiastical and who Americans by
birth, by thorough education and training, thus fulfil
ling the MAXIM americans only shall govern America"
The protection of all persons in the legal and proper
else Of Their civil and religious rights and privileges the
maintenance of the right of every to the full,
strained and peaceful enjoyment OF his religious opn-
ions and worship
The education of the youth of country in schools
provided by the State which schools shall be TO
ALL without distinction of creed or party, and free from
al
character and nasmuch Christianity by the constu-
tons of nearly all the States and by the consent of the peo
pie OF America, is considered element of political
system and the Holy Bbeis the Of Chris
any and the depository and fountain of all civil and
gious Freedom we oppose every attempt to exclude 1t
from the schools thus established in the States.
I. We advocate protection to American industry and
genius against the adverse policy of foreign nations also
facilities to internal and external commerce by the improve
ment of rivers and harbors
g. The unconditional restoration of that tme-honored
prohibition known the Missouri Compromise which
destroyed in utter disregard Of the popular will wrong
which no lapse of time palate and no plea for its
continuance can justify and that we will use all constu-
onal TO maintain the positive guarantee OF that
compact until the object for which it enacted has been
consummated by the admission OF Kansas aud Nebraska
free States.
o. That Connecticut win consent to the extension
of slavery the domain Of the United States
but the contrary believing that the free institutions
which experience almost coevs with the life Of the
public has proved be good for her are and will be good
for all future Commonwealth she will strive TO the best
from the national territories
To- That 1t is the duty Of the general government TO pro-
ct by armed Intervention necessary the people of
the Territories in the exercise OF the right of suffrage and
that the national administration which ncgects to perform
this duty alike the constitution aud the best
interests Of the Union.
H. The union Of these States should be made perpetual
by faithful adherence to the principles Embodied in the
Declaration Of Independence and confirmed by the const
tuition.
IL All the principles Of the order to be henceorh every
where openly avowed each member shall be at liberty to
himself is member.
At State convention Of the American party holden at
New Haven, January 10, 1885, the following resolutions
passed:
l. Resolved That we adhere to and resrm the princi-
plies imbodied In the platform OF the American party
this State adopted and published in June last and renew
eddy pledge ourselves TO their maintenance and sup
port.
cooperate with in the support OF these principles and
regard all persons supporting the at the ballobox
members Of the American party.
g. Resoipod That approve OF the principles combHed
in the message Of his excecncy the governor TO the last
legislature and again present his name with the high
est pleasure and satisfaction for the SURFACES OF the cleo
tors Of this State.
A. Reolped That the convention heartily approve tho
action Of the representatives in Congress from this State in
their efforts elect Speaker OF the House and urge
upon them to stand TO the end in the position they have
taken. 81
& Resolpod That we have the fullest confidence in the
ability and integrity Of the several nominees upon
umphant election.
CRors IN MisssslrrI-Tho Free Trader Of the 10th
says;