Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-15

imnutduics ufe uOt cStdoiisueu ny SuCCcoS
nor overthrown by defeat; and we adhere
to them ss the suresl foundation on which
the people Of the United States can rest
their hopes Of psrpetua,ins The American
Union.
Q. That in Republicsniem rests the on
ly true conservatism Of the Union and
the only just defence of the Constitutions
that while il defends the Constitution
from reproach of being founded on des-
potism. in the spplics sion Of its Princi-
pies TO the institution of Slavery as itex-
lists in q portion Of the American States,
it recognizes the relation OF master and
servant as the creature only Of local Law.
and denies to the Federal Government
any power to interfere with il where it
is lsgalized; but at the same time with
determined resistance opposes its extern
sion into the free territories Of the Uni
ted Ststes; and we arraign before the
country and the world, as wiliul falsifiers
Of the record and Of history. those who
during the late canvass declared that the
aim Of Rspublicanism was TO disslove the
Union. or to set free the slaves Of the
South. whereby they practice q gross and
wilful fraud upon the unwary and uusus.
pecling.
3. That Republicanism is plain. open
and direct. in principle and in action;
that while its political rival is compelled,
for the sake OF success. to resort TO jes-
uitical construction Of platforms, declsr-
ing its principles in language which 10
successfully made to mean Que thing in
one section Of the country, and another
thing in snother. Republicsnism has no
occasion to resort to subterfuge and fraud
for success; that il cannot afford to DO
dishonest to achieve . triumph; that its
great aim is the highest attainable pros.
perity: that its great tinstrumentalitiesf Tor
attaining this consummatioD. are FREQ
Speech. Free Labor. and a full develope.
ment OF oil the physical resources Of the
Country and for these. Republicans pledge
to the whole Union, their best energies.
until success shall crown their efforts.
That il Kansas 10 saved to Freedom.
the country will be indebted for that re.
suit TO the strength. moral power. and
energy of the Republican party; as dis
played in the canvass of 1856; that they
are the only party that combine the pow
er and the WILL to accomplish this result;
and Notwithstanding their temporary de-
feat, il will be their duty and pleasure 10
continue their efforts until crowned with
Ultimate success.
5. That in the canvass Of 1855. our
standard bearer JOHN c. FREMoEr. has
borne himself nobly and galIanily. that
exposed TO the assaults of an unscrupu-
lous foe. he has withstood the shock with
a manly frmness and dignity, worth! OF
our highest admiration, while :he shafts Of
fslsehood and mslevolence have fallen
h1psless.at.his feet. and he comes forth
from the conflict with honor uniernished.
a fame unsullisd. and bright and glori.
Gus earnest of the future.
s. That this convention, in behalf of
the Republicans OF Indiana. desire to sx.
press their hearty and cordial approval OF
the course ard conduct of Hon. o. P.
Morton. during the late canvass. for Gov.
ernor, and hereby return to him their
thanks for the faithful and energetic man.
ner in which he conducted the canvass.
4. That the State Of Indiana would be
better represented in the Senate Of the
United States By vacant seats. than BY
men who have given aid and encourage
ment TO the extension OF slavery into
free tarritory; who have encouraged the
government in the perpetfation OF its
crimes against humanity. have sneered a.
the sufferings of "bleedings Kansas" and
Knocked when their brothers blood cried
to them from the ground.
6.That after uniform Practice of thif.
iy-sight years. of eleetine United States
Senators in Joint convention Of the sxo
houses. the conduct Of the Democratic
Senate Of 1855, in refusing to 60 into
convention for that purpose. whereby
they prevented the election Of senator.
was revolutionary; that having. by such
conduct. broken down and destroyed the
precedent. and there being no law requir-
ing such election BY joint ballot. and the
State having been spportioned into sena-
torial and representative districts BY proc
lsmation Of tho Governor. unauthorized
by law or usage. the senate 10 under no
obligations to restore the precedent Of
electing by joint convention. bat will
be justified in standing upon their strict
legal rights. upon plain and most obvi-
Gus principle OF natsral law and Justice.
which declares that mo one shall be ell
lowed to profit BY his own fraud."
8. That we advise and request the cy-
position members Of the present General
Assembly. to elect United States SSna.
toss by the two Houses separately.
I 10. Thatthe Constitution Of indiana
ought to be % amended ~ ., limit the
right Of suffrage TO citisens, either BY
birth or naturalization; under the present
laws Of Congress.
IL. That this committee fecommsnd
that the President Of the Convention sp-
point committee to prepare aud publish
en- Address to the People of the STATE sx-
pressivs Of the sense Of this Cenveotiou.
IL. That We sss in favor Of spPropri-
stina portion Of the public lands 70 se-
| tusl aettlsrs, in such qusniiiies ~ to -.
| cure homes 10 free sbofers and are op-
posed 10 uonopolising Of said lands BY
wealthy speculation, 10 the exclusion of
such lsborers.
Mr.. KiIgors suggested. bsioss the sdop-
tion Of the resolutions that some ether
subjects should b. embodied in the re-
port. as the Pacific Rsilsoad. River snd
HsIbor Improvements. end the sppropEf.