The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-08-02
Republican Platform.

states without regard y lae past politics
differences or divisions, who are oppose
to the repeal OF the Missouri Comprom
isc, to the policy Of the present Admin
istration, 10 the extension Of slavery i
Kansas, and In favor of the admission q
Kansas as free State; for restricting th
action OF the Federal Government 10 tn
| principles OF Washington and Jefferson
and for the purpose OF presenting cand,
dates for the Offices of President an
Vice President
Resoired. That the maintenance OF tb,
principles promulgated in the Dectara
ton oil Independence ani embodied il
the Federal Constitution IS essential L
the preservation Of our Republican ins,i
tuuons; that the Federal Constitution, thu
rights OF the Safes, aud The UNION OF
THE STATES SHALL BE PRESERVED.
Resolved, That with nur Republican
athers we hold 1t t. be seli.eviden,
ruth, that all men are endewed d with fhe
undenlable right OF liberty aud the pur.
suit OF happiness; that the primary object
and ulterlor design OF our Federal Gov.
ernment was to secure such rights to all
persons wl,hln lte exclusive jurisdiction;
that as our republican fathers, when they
had abolished slavery ia our national ter
rltory, ordained that no person should be
deprived OF life, liberty or property with.
out due process of law, it becomes our
duty to maintain this provision Of the
Constitution against all attempts to vio-
late it for the purpose OF establishing sla-
very In the United States by positive leg.
'slauon, and prohibit Its extension there.
in; that we deny the authority OF Con.
gress, Of territorial legislation, or of
any individual or association, to give le.
gal existence to slavery in any territory
of the United States, while the presen.
Constitution shall be maintained.
Resoired, That the Constitution con-
Gers on Congress sovereign power over
the territories Of the II. s., for their gov
eminent ~ the exercise of their pewar.
1t is tie riget of Congress to prohibit In
the territories both polygamy and slave
ry.
Resolced, Tha, while the Constitution
Of the United States was ordained and
established in order to establish more
perfect union, secure justice, insure do
meshc Tranquility, provide for the COM
mon defense and secure the blessings Of
liberty, and contains ample provisions for
The protection of lite, liberty and proper,
~ o! every c5tt2an, tgo dearest Guua.uu-
,ioIa! rights ri the people ol Kansas have
been iraudulently and violently taken
Iiom them, thel: territory has been iaya-
ded by tn araed force, spurious aad prs
tended judicial and executive officials
h I've been set over them, by whose usur-
ped authority, sustained by the military
power oil government, tyrannlcal and un-
laws have been enacted and
enforced; the rights OF the people 10 keep
and bear arms have been grossly infrin
sed; test oaths OF an extraordinary and
nature have been imposed as
4 condition 81 exercising the right Vi sui-
rage, and holding otiices--lue Iigut oi |
In accused person TO speedy and pubic |
riBi by an impartial jury, las been de- |
Aed; the lght oi the people 10 b. secure !
n their houses, papers and ettee.s against I,
searches and secures has |
oeen violated; they have been deprived /
d life, liberty and property w,tueQt due /,
process Of Law; the freedom ol speech and !
hc press has been abridged, the right 10 /
,aoose their representatives has been
made OF 40 effect; murders, rohbetles aud +,
srson have been instigated and eaooura-
sed, and the ifendcrs bave been allow
d 10 20 unpunlsued, Yet all these things /
lave been done wi,.. lie knowledge ala
SANCTION aud procurement Of tue present
the President, Lls adyl- !
,ers, agents, Supporters, apotoy .sts anu !
eiluer before or ai.er the /
acts, before the country and before The I
World, and that It is our fixed purpose u
.r.ng tie actual pcrFerotors OF tie afro
;ious outrages, and their accJmplises TO !
sure and coAdlgn punishment hercal- I
ef.
Resolved, That Kansas shall be ad.
nnted as a State ul the Union with her
present Tree constitution, as al once the /
most eiieetaaI way ot securing to her Cit /
zcns lie enjoyment ol the rights ana .
privileges to which hey are cnnled, and (
u ending the civil s!fI.e ~" taBlag III
Ter territory \