New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-09
INDIANA IN CONVENTION.

Tie Republicans of Indiana, IN their recent STATE
Convention, adopted the following Declaration OF
Principles;
Frst That our National Government ought TO be
so administered a. to promote harmony between the
different sections of our country secure the affections
of al the people of the United states, ana couinahu
the respect OF the nations OF the earth.
Second. That the people Of a Territory when they
come 10 form Constitution preparatory TO their ad-
mission into the Union as state, have the rlgnt 10
adopt such Constitution being republican IN lotm'
as ay be- acceptable 10 themselves and that no State
ought 70 be received into the Union before the cou,
sttuon thereof has been fully aud fairly submitted
TO the people for their adoption or reectioh an re-
ceived the approval of the majority OF its Legal voters
Third That the attempt now being so PersiStehIly
made by the present Administration to impose upon
Kansas the LecomptOn Constitution, VIGOROUSLY ob-
noxious the great majority of her citizens and with
no other object than to force upon them institutions
against which they have repeatedly and most earnestly
protested gross outrage upon the rights OF the
peace and harmony of the country.
Fourth That Freedom is national and Slavery sec
tona and that do most earnestly protest against
and denounce the dangerous and alarming doctrine
fret promulgated by the disunionists and nulfers Of
the South that the Constitution OF the United States
of itself carries Slavery into, and protects II IN all the
territories Of the United States, and this doctrine and
all its supporters, m8intaners and defenders whether
in OF out Of authority here pledge ourselves 10
re.is and oppose enemies to the peace and welfare
Of the country.
Fittk: That we Iesffirm the doctrine that Congress
has the constitutional power to exclude slavery
from the National Territories, notwithstanding the
extra judicial opinion of the Supreme Court OF the
United States to the contrary.
Sirth: That We discaim any right to interfere
with Slavery in the Stssss where it exists under the
shield Of State Sovereignty, but We oppose now az
heretofore, hs extension into any OF the Territories
and will ure al proper and constitutional means to
prevent susA extension.
Sereah: That We do not struggle for mere party
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country and that honor those political opponents
whs have had the manliness to place themselves IN
opposition 10 the Administration in its assault upon the
Fundamental principles Of American liberty.
Eighth. That Jesse ID. Bright and Graham n.
Fitch are not right the representatives of this State
in the Sena,e of the United States and ought to be
Immediately oused theretr3m.
Ninth: That viii always resist the scheme OF
selfish and interruptions persons, high IN power hay.
ing for its object the retrsnser OF the Wabash aud
Erie Canal frsm the bondholders to the State.
Tenth: That we are in favor OF granting TO sctuA
settlers on the public lands a homestead of at least
Ito acres,
An attempt to defeat this declaration, substituting
therefor q simple reaffirmaton Of that laid down at
Philadelphia in June, 1856 defeated by over
whelmipg vote.
The following timely snd udisious letter from
Of the mos; intrepid and efficient Republicans in Con-
gre.s from Indiana, appears in The Isd'ana StGte
Journal:
LETTER FROM Nh c0LFAxnIHE PITY or RE-
WAsHISGToS, March ], 1858.
NJ DEAR SIR: Tho near approa Oh Of the Mass
Meeting, TO be held az Indianapolis next Thursday,
reminds me OF the promise made that would write
you previous 10 ts assembling. think it would have
beef more propitious for the cause IN which eli Its
members feel 80 earnest interest, if II had been
called together a. later period ia the year, not only
securing still fuller view Of al the Aspects OF the
great issue before US, and campaign the deep in.
terest Of which would be unhsgging from its opening
till its close, but also givi2g more time to the
effect OF the revolt by the more independent portion
which requires fealty Of hemto measure they loathe
AZ Infamous, under penalty Of political eIcommunica-
ton Whether the meeting shall proceed TO nominate
ticket now, or shall hi time and suggest plat
form which ticket shall be framed hereafter is
question properly belonging to those VINO will a.
semble; and not having been chosen q delegate, I
have no right to advise what action should be taken
But may not be improper q one Of the Representa-
the people Of Indiana, who may assemble under your
call, IN regard TO the extraordinary Issue pending
in Congress; and which, from It's magnitude, over
shadows all other issues in Platforms or Parties.
For the first time in national hisory-6nd God
grant that may be the lsst-s President Of the Uni
led states, backed by large and powerful array in
both Houses, seeks 10 drag into the Confederacy
unwilling State. Extraordinary ss is this endesyor it
increased in its enorty by the fact that the people
OF this proposed State have IN the most decided an
per BY majority Of Thousands, by the nearly unsa-
nous resolves Of their Legislature, by their Delegate
upon this floor, and in every other way open eheu
expressed their indignant condemnation of the act
Still shameful IS the fact, which no man. here or
elsewhere, Is hardy enough to deny, tina. tue pre.
tended Constt uton, under which they ~ b, adj
mtted, il the work Of pitfdl minority of it, citizens
who themselves concede this, by rensng the people
they profess TO represent the oppoitun!ty OF reject,
ing the instrument Hnder which they are to be forced
TO live; and who violated the essential prime pe o. an
"elecuon'-the right 10 chO9te-by 80 submitting il
that every one who yoed at their poll. should be
compelled to vote FOR II and 70 svesr besides in ed.
vance OF its adoption that ne would faithfully sapport
II, under the pains and penalties Of perjury And,
worse than Oil, il the undenied and nndenisbIe Truth
that " the people OF Kansas, VINO il il claimed hsvs
technically framed this Constitution - utterly hate
scorn and repudste it, that it cen be imposed uuon
the infant State, II 81 all Only by the same power Of
oayonet ard bal which uphold. the usurper o. Fraoce
on hs throne and protects the cruel tyraa, OF Naples
ron The hate and revenge Of biz subjects.
Inc Adnnistra,lon nstters itsef thst the power OF
.hs Government. s~oien il nas been of late years
20 such On ennrr.ous extent Il resistbe and com.
naBdmg. 80 i is IN e good and righteous esu.e. Bur
that power " L prove 20 D. bu; weakness itself wlea
ene:cIseG N such sn sneres- enterprise a. s Tey
VII md that they caono: ensave the Free cope 0.
Kansas. II they Eere Chinese or Atncan Russian
btrs Or Ind al sepoys .gb. DC possible Bet .ney
are III descendsn.- VI zen vic srIrSed toe Petty lax
on .,s tot on accom-. Of he pthry pItsnee nyo.v-
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