The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-31
National Republican Platform.

We publish below, the National Republi-
can Platform, adopted by the Peoples Con-
vention, held in Philadelphia, which nomi-
mated JouS G. FREMONT for the Presidency.
We conceive is to be an appropriate time to
renewedly ask the attention Of the electors
of our State, to the patriotic purposes avow-
ed by the men, who framed the platform.
and the sound and statesman like principles
set forth therein. The platform embodics
the principles which form the distinctive
creed of the Republican party ofthe nation.
All who vote on Tuesday next for the Ere
mont electoral ticket, will say by their votes
that the government Of the nation should
be administered, and its measures and its
policy should be predicated upon the prin-
ciples expressed in this platform. They will
express by their votes,
FIRST. That the principles Of The Dec
laration Of independence, and those embodied
in the Constitution, are essential 10 Repubh-
can institutions, and Matthe Constitution and
The Union must and shall be preserved,
SECOND. That the ulerior design Of the
Republican fathers, was T. give to oil per-
sons, under the erelusipe jurisdiction Of the
federal government the " inaiienable rights 81
life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness"
and that neither Congress or Territorial
Legislature, can give legal existence to
slavery, or extend it in any territory of the
United States.
THIRD. That Congress has tho right,
and it is ITS imperative duty to prohibit in
the territories those twin relics Of barbarism,
roLYoAxr and SLAVERY.
FOURTH. That the people of Kansas
have been robbed Of their dearest rights
guaranteed by the constitution, subjected tc
the greatest outrages, and the present Pres.
ident of the United States, his advisers,
agents, supporters, apologsts are accessories
either before or after The fact, before the coun'
try, and before the world" and should bt
brought +" to condign punishment"
FIFTH. That Kansas should be admit
ted as FREE State into this Union;
SIXTH. That land stealing under Blu
chanan's Z" 0stend Circular " is dishonorab
lie, and unworthy of American Diplomacy
SEVENTH. That the interests Of thu
whole country would be promoted by the
construction Of q railroad to the Pacific
Ocean;
EIGHTH. That appropriations by Con
gres for the improvement Of rivers and har
bors of national character, are authorized
by the Constitution and;
NINTH. That all legislation is improper
which impares the liberty of conscience OIL
equality of rights among citizens.
These are the objects and purposes Of the
men who will vote for John c. Fremont
There is not one of them but what is emin-
emily national, not one Of them but what il
desirable, and there is not line or scnti.
ment in the platform, but which is in ac-
cordancc with the letter and spirit of our
constitution, and preservation Of the consti.
tuition and the union. This platform has
not been, nor can it be successfully ass.iled.
So far as il relates to the annunciation OF
principles by which the government should
be conducted, it is perfect and safe chart
by which the government must be admins
tered, if the principles and views which led
to its establishment are carried out and &C
FAR Us it relates to measures, either adopted
or suggested, it contains nothing but what
is called for by the requirements Of justice
and the constitution, and which If practical
would add t, the safety OF the union,
the renown Of our country, and the inter
ests and happiness of the people. Whether
the republican party is successful or not in
the coming contest, the principles embod'
led in this platform, are living onesand will
forever be the points around which will raj
ly all who cherish the true ideas that led to
the establishment of this government, and
who believe that republican institutions Car
only be sustained by charging, instead O
circumscribing the area Of freedom.
Here is the platform, read it attentively