The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-03-01

Louiso Francis Syringe, James q
Hall, Jsel Brewnson. -E |
Henvy-W ellington Bird, Samuel Nc
Farland. w w Blake, I B Shaw, Rev.
BEN Allen, w P Brazzlston, "A r Wick.
srshaw, J p Granthan, A Saunders.
Vsa BURMA H McCrary. C c
Nourss. Wm. C1ig.G G Dahield Frank
Mcdonald, Jones Houghton, w French,
F Halleck, I'D Sanford. |
Dailas-J w Sherman.
Hardin-y F Brown, r D Knapp, G
J Gilbert, B J Talbot. LIE g.. .s,
The committee on credentials reported
the following A. the ratio Of representa-
tion in the convention.
e. Lee % votes ,van buren is demoins 90
davis l2 henry l3 wapsl!o l3 monroe ,lu-
cas- and clark Il appanoose, wayne and
decatur IL louisa l2 washing on 10 ke-
okuck mahaska I2 marion IL muscatine
II Jones l2 scott Is cedar 10 clinton 10,
linn IL. .s...a .. .aa..
Benton 5 votes blackhawk 5 buchanan
5 poweshlek a jasper 6 marshall A tama
8 polk z dallas and guthrie s Jackson Il
Jones' 8 dubuque % delaware clayton
12 fayette 4 bremen s butler allamakee
S winnsshisk 4 cerro gerdo 2 boone 3
hardin 3. .-a.t...
On motion the CoRve ven.ion adjourned
till half past one o'clock p. M.
At l l-2 o'clock tho Convention met
pursuant to adjournment.
The following Platform was Unani.
mously adopted. Az.
agsinst Wrong and believing In the determlaa-
ton OF virtuous and intelligent people, to sas
tain justice, We declare;
That Governments are Instituted among
men to secure the inaieaable right OF Life, Lib
erty and Pursuit Of Happiness.
3 That the mission Of the Republican Party,
! is to maintain the Lieertics Of the People, the
Sovereignty of the States, and the Perps.aity
Of the Union. g =.
That under the Constitution, and by right
Freedom alone is National. >*z@a ~
| That the Federal Government beiug one
| Of limited powers derived wholly from the Con
sitntion, its agents should construe those pow
| ers strictly, and asvec exercise doubtful auth
| orty--always insxpcdient and dangerous.
That il this plata Jefferson,an and early
policy was carried out, the Federal Government
would relieve itself of all responsibility Tor the
existence of slavery, which Rspabcanism insists
il should, and means 1t shall do, and that rexar
ding Slavery In the States as local institution,
s:yoad our reach, and above our authority, bat
recognizing it rs of vital concern to every CHI.
zsn, in its relation to the Natioa.w We will oppose
| Its spread and demand that all Nat.ouAl Terrific
ry shall be free.
That repeal OF the Missouri Compro Mise
AMI ths re:as-' sfsha slave Power TO abide y
the principle 90 which that repeal was psofss-
sedly ased m Ak the national ID IN ,in the bat
tie ground between Freedom and Slavery, and
while Republicans stand on q national basis, and
| will ever manifest and maintain q national spir-
\ It. they will shrink from no conflict, aud shrk no
responsibility on this issue.
That the Slave Power, the present nation
al Administr al ton aud its adherents having VIC.
lated this policy, IN the principles on which II
ID based by q dsr. gard of law and its own pro
fes,on, by IN invasioa Of the State and persou
81 rights and by br sking solemn covenants, has
dom shall be limited to the Free States, or Sla.
very 10 the Slave States, aud made that issue ab
sorbing and permanent.
| Resolped, Th,t the firm consistent aud patti
otic course pnrsued BY the Republican members
Of the present Congress, during the Arduous and
protracted struggle for the spcakership, meet:
with our cordial approval, and that we recog
nize In Hon. N. z. Banks, statesman OF matn.
red abilities, Republican OF reliable character
and we hail his election Q, proud triumph Of
those great principl,s Of human liberty which
had their origin 10 the foundation OF oar Am ri.
can Government.
Resolved, That We deeply sympathi,e with IN.
Free State men Of Kansas, ia their struggles
gainst Border ks.sisnism, aud that while we
tender them our hearty sympathy, we will sus.
tain them with the requislts material aid,
Resolpcd, That We recon mend the speedy ad.
mission of their delegate 70 seat in Cougress,
and of their state when formed into the Uuion.
A committee consisting OF one from
each county was appointed to select cam
dldates for state Officers. Presidential q
lsc.ors, and delegates to the Nations q
/ Convention.