Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-24
BLACK REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

As matter Of history, we give below the platform
adopted By the Philadelphia Black Republican Con.
vention. 1t is tho crafty hsndiw"rk Of such malig-
nant foes Of the South and the Union. as Greeley,
Gidduss Wilmot Thaddeus Stevens aud Psssmore
williamson who abducted the negroes Of Col. Wheel
| erin word Of all the vutures Of abolitionsm and
dsunon from every section of the free States, incu
ding a few spurious aud recreant delegates from q
few Southern States. In the language Of the Penn
sylvanisn, which boldly defends the constitution
! against all such wicked foes "no matter how such
men may seek to gloss their designs by select
ing a comparatively moderate nominee adopting
comparatively moderate platform, such msy wells
can conceal the real designs aud purposes which ami
| mate them. Political Conventions at this day
and in this country the representatives Of parties and
sentiments, and deadly war upon the South a
means and a dissolution Of the Union, as the end, is
the true meaning and purport of all that is done by
the Black Republican Convention"
Tie following is 'Ae platform of the Black Republi-
can party adopted at their Convention in Phade phia:
This Convention of Delegates assembled in pursu-
ance u( call addressed 10 the people Of the United
Ssnres, without regard to past political differences or
Divisions, who are opposed 10 the repeal OF the Mis-
Souri, Compromises ~ the policy OF the present admin
isratou; to the extension Of slavery into Kansas
and in favor of the admission Of Kansas rs free
State of restoring the action of the federal govern
ment TO the principles of Washington and Jetferson,
and for the purpose OF presenting candidates for the
offices of President and Vice President, do resolve
follows
hesalred, That the maintanance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution are essential
| the preservation of our Republican Institutions, and
th:l the Federal Constitution the rights Of the States,
and the Union Of the Stues shall be preserved.
Resolred, That with our Republican fathers, We
hold II to bs selievdent TRUTH that all inen are en-
dowed with the nalienable right to life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness and that the primary object
and ulterinr design of Federal Government were
TO secure these rights to all persons within it's exclu
sive jurisdiction; that Republican fathers. when
they had abolished slavery in slI National Terri
tory, ordained that persOn should be deprived Of
life liberty property, without due process of law,
it becomes duty TO maintain this provision OF the
Constitution, against all attempts to violate it for the
purpose of establishing slavery in the United States
by positive legislation, prohibiting s existence or
extension therein-that deny The authority of Con-
gress of Territorial Legislature, OF any individual
or association, individuals, to give legal assistance
to slavery any territory of tue United StHtes while
the present Constitution shall be maintained.
Hesoiped, That the Constitution confers upon Con.
gress sovereign power over the Territories ot the
United States, for their government, and that in the
.x.rci.e OF this power it is both the right and the
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twin relics OF barbarsm, poygamy and slavery.
Resolved. That while the Constitution of the Uni
ted States ordained and established inNorder TO
establish more perfect union, establish Justice, III
sure domestic tranquility, provide tor the common
Defence and sscure the blessings Of liberty, and com
tains ample provisions for the protection of the ite
liberty aBd property of every citizen, the dearest
constitutional rights Of the people OF Kansas nave
been fraudulenrly and violently taken from tnen-
their territory has been invaded by armed iorce-
nddl
ulive officers have been set over them, ny WHOSE
usurped authority, sustained by the military power
of the government, tyranncal ana uhc''S'nutiona
laws have been enacted and ehiofeeuI'"o 'su'' VI
-t.st ,aths of An extraordinary aud entangng ma
tura have been npUsed as CONDITION VI exercising
the riyht of suffrage aud holding otce-lhc right ot
An accused person To speedy ana puoc trsi ny An
;mnsr,i. iury has been denied-the right OF the peo
nI m h. secure in their houses, papers and effects
AGAINST unreasonable searches and seizures has been
vIoated they have been deprived OF life, liberty and
prop-ry withsut due process ut law that the free'
dom OF speech and the press has been abridged the
RIGHT 10 choose their own representatives has been
made Of no effect; murders, rubberes aud arsuns
have been nstigaed and encouraged, and the Offend
ers have been allowed to 20 unpunished; that all
these things have been done with the knowledge,
sanction and procurement OF the present adnn!sira
tion and that for this high crime against the CUnst
tuition, the Union, and humanity, VIZ arragn the Ad
mnIstratIou, the President his advisers, agents sup
porers apologsts and accessories, either before or
after the fact before the cuuntry and beJre the world
and that Ia our fixed purpose TO bring the actual
perpetrators Of these Ou,rages and their ac
completes to sure aud condign punishment hefeaf
ter. . 49,,
R,.olred, That Kansas should be Immediately 40
mled ss State OF the Union, with her present iree
constitution as al once the most edrc'uai way ., s
curing to her citizens the snJoyIner. VI 'ne "a
and privileges to which they are entitled ana VI 0n
ing the civil strife now raging in her territory,
Rs,olssd Tha. the pies, lnasr ia1 wa,
makes right" embodied in the natrap osena puIomscy
and Snr,d bring shame and dshonor upon any GoV'
ps that j, 10 their s p.s by
Hesofsea .nd nrscti,al route is inperatvely
d.manded by the interests Of tn. whole country; and
that tbs Federal Government ough, to render inme-
late and efficient aid i'll its construction; and as au
a"1;I;.ry thereto the Immediate construction of an
smirruir route ON the line of the rail road.
Re,oired, That appropriations by Congress for the
Improvement Of Rivers and Hsrbors, OF national