Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-10-17
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

This Convention OF Delegates, assembled in pursuance
without regard to past political differences or divisions
who opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mse to the policy of the present Administration to
extension of Slavery into free Territory in favor of the
admission of Kansas Free State Of restoring the
on of the Federal Government the principles Of Wash
ington and Jefferson and for the purpose of presenting
candidates for the Offices of President and Vice President
do
81. RssolUed That the maintenance of the principles
promul gated in the Declaration of Independence and en-
bodied in the Federal Constitution are essential to the
preservation Of Republican institutions and that the
Federal Constitution, the rights of the States and the
union of the States, shall be preserved.
49, ResOlDed, That with our Republican fathers we
hold it to be sefevident truth that all are endow-
ed with the unaenabe right to e liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness and that the primary object and utter
Or design of Federal was to secure those
rights to all persons within its exclusive urisdicon that
as our Republican fathers when they had abolished Sla
very in all National Territory ordained that no per
should be deprived of e liberty or property with
out due process of law it becomes our duty to maintain
this provision of the Constitution against all attempts
violate it for the purpose of establishing Slavery in the
United States by positive legislation prohibiting its ex
stence or extension therein Thatwe deny the authority
OfCongress of Territorial Legislature of anv individual
association of individuals to give legal assistance tc
Slavery in any territory of the United States whilt
the present Constitution shall be maintained.
49, ResoIUed That the Constitution confers upon Con
gress sovereign the Territories of the United
States for their government and that in the exercise
this power it is both the right and the duty of Congress
to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of brbar
ism-Polygamy and Slavery.
IteSOtUed, That while the Constitution of the
ted States was ordained and established by the people
order to form perfect union establish Justice in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the de-
ense and secure the blessings of Lberty and contains
ample provisions for the protection of the e liberty and
property Of every citizen, the dearest constitutional
rights OF the people of Kansas have been fauduently
and violently taken from them;
Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;
Spurious and pretended Legislative Judicial and execu-
i've oeers nave been set over them by whose usurped
authority sustained by the military power fthe Govern
menf tyranca and have been en-
acted and enforced;
The right of the people to keep and bear arms ha.
Test oaths of an extraordinary and enanRng nature
have been imposed as condition of exercising the right
of suffrage and holding Office;
The right of accused person to speedy and public
trial by an impartial jury has been denied;
The right Of the people to be in their persons
houses paper and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures has been violated;
They have been deprived of le liberty and property
without due process Of law;
That the freedom of speech and Of the press has beer
abridged;
The right to choose their has been
of no effect;
Murders robberes and arsons have been nstgaed and
encouraged and the offenders have been allowed to GO
That all these things have been done with the knowledge
sanction and of the present Administration
and high crime against the Constitution the Union
and humanity arraign that Administration the Pres-
dent his advisers agents. supporters apoOgiss and
either before after the ctsbeore the country
and before the word and that it is fixed purpose
and theiraccompces toa and condign punishment
hereafter.
as. ResOlUed That Kansas should be Immediately ad-
mted State of the UnioD with her present Con-
stuton atonce the most eectual way of securing
her citizens the enjoyment of the rights privileges to
which they entledand of ending the civil strife
raging in her Territory.
"6. ResolUed That the highwaymans plea that might
embodied in the 0stend Circular every
respect unworthy of American diplomacy and would bring
shame and any Government of people that
gave it their sanction.
7. RssOEUsd That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean by
the most cenraand practical route isimpsratvey deman
dedby the interests ofthe whole country that Fed
era ought to render immediate and efficient
aid in its construction and auxiliary thereto the
Of emgrantroute theline Of
the railroad.
49, ResOzvsd, Thatapproprationsby Congress for the
improvement ofrvers and harbors of national character
required for the accommodation and security of exis
authorized the Constitution andius
edby the obligation of Government to protectthe lives
and property of its citizens.
49, ResolUed That invite the affation andco-ope-
ration of the of all parties however deringrom
in oherrespects in support of the principles herein de-
cared and believing that the spirit Of institutions
the Constitution of Country guarantees liberty
of conscience and equality of rights among citizens
oppose alllegislationim impairing theirsecurity."