Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-10-02
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OHIO nEpUBLrCAN PLATFORM.

OHIO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The followingis the platform put forth by
the Republicans of Ohio, in Convention at
Columbus, August 18th. Our opponents
are invited to read it and compare it with
their own, which supports tho Fugitive
Slave Law, the Kansas-N ebraska Act, and
the Drcd Scott Decision t t1a
PLATFORM. 't
Invoking earnestly the favor of God and relying unon
the intelligence, the pairotisp and The Discriminating
party in State Convention assembled submit 10 the
etened judgment of the Freemen OF Ohio the following
Principles aud Measures.
PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM REAFFIRMED.
We adhere to the platform adopted bv the Republican
Convention held nj Philadelphia in July l710, and re-
adopted in June 1856 and soemny consecroe our poit
cal aud moral powers to support It's doctrines.
"ouR UNION"
O. We maintain the union Of the States, the tights Of
States, and the liberty OF the people.
FEDERAL FoRAYs.
3. We submit clicerfully TO the Legitimate and consti
tutiona exercise Of the powers Of the federal government
iiop under w,s NJ Federal ofour Judges
Shpr Justices Of the Peace aud private citizens for acts
required by State law as oppressive tyranca and unwar
rantable. r -
STATE SOVEREIGNTY.
T. We insist that the lawful process Of tho State Courts
for the maintenance of right and the and
ishment of crime committed within the limits of Ohio and
against sovercRniy shall be executed withoutet
hindrance by federal officials. .ra 0s'
" HABEAs CORPUS.
We deny the right of Federal authorities under color
Of fuFuc slave act any other act to suspend the writ
nrhabeas corpus defeat its due execution and operation
in this state.
ANTI-DRED SCOTT DECISION.
g. We condemn the doctrine ofthe majority of the Fed
eral Supreme Court in the Scott case anti
BILE with State rights destructive personal security
SLAVERY IN THE ABSTRACT.
T. We regard slavery great evil and wrongever sg
gressivc constantly ischcvous and prosectively fatal
both Union and Liberty, and we, therefore, earnestly
oppose its extension encouragement by the Genera
/ government
ANTI-sLAvERY EXTENSION.
g. We concur with n majority of the free States
with respectable norton Of the peope the slave
in rcprobaton of the slave power IN breaking down tn,
barriers against slavery extension provided hv the wisdom
Of fathers and enforcing slavery into free territory
under the fraudulent pretence of the Nehra ska Knnsa
Bill in disregard cfsettled national policy and plain
stitutional provisions
| POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
O. We adhere cordially the doctrine of Popular Sovcr
eignty taught nv the Declaration Of Independence;
condemn gross perversion Of that doctrine the mode
rretenson that portion ofa community may rshtful
| y cnslave another.
i WAGES TO THOSE WHO WORK.
i TO- We hold the old fashioned notion Of our Father,
a fnr days wages fair days work." and repudiat
with the sentiment that sav v is the natural
norma condition of the laboing man." and will resist a
ahtRepuhlican and unjust, every attempt hv whonsoev
made degrade The free labor of frecnen here else
where and proclaim it the leading objects Of tn
Republican party in seeking to prevent the further
of slavery the free white labor of the countr
its just rewards and its free social and political rights.
/ TREsURY PLUNDERINGs.
i II. We condemn, without qualification the cmbozzlc
ment o the public recentlv discovered and de
mand the prompt and vigorous enforcement of the law
the punishment ofevey person implicated in the