The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-16
The Republicans Deserving their Prin-
eiples.

terday reproduced the platform adopted by
the Republicans, at their Sectional mot
NationaD Convention, which met at Phila-
delphia, in June, 1856. In that body a
resolution was adopted, protesting against
the exercise, by the people Of the Terrific
ries, Of the right to manage their own az
fairs in their own way, subject only to the
Constitution Of the United States, and pro-
posing in lieu thereof, the hateful doctrine
Of Congressional Intervention. The resolves
Of the Republicans Of 1856 were as follows {:
" Rs.oiutd, - That we DENY the au.
,hority Of Congress, Of Territorial lie gislature,
Of any individual or association Of individuals,
to give legal existence TO Slavery In any Terri.
tory OF the United States, while the present
Constitution shall be maintained.
Resofcsd, That the Constitution confers up.
on Congress sovereign power over tho Terrific
ries Of the United States for their government,
and that in the exercise Of this power il Is both
the right and the duty OF Congress to prohibit
In the Territories these twin relics Of 'barbar.
ism-Poiygamy and Slavery
To show that the Republicans have aban-
doned their platform On the slavery ques-
tion--the only question the party ever
attempted TO infuence--it would only be ne
cessary to point to the votes of the Republi.
cans in Congress on the MONTGOMERY CRIT
rESDES bill-a measure which expressly
guaranteed to the people Of Kansas, If they
desired, the right to enter the Union as a
State, with Constitution not only odious
in its provisions, but which perpetually le-
galized and established African slavery in
Kansas. BY their votes on this bill, the
Republicans acquiesced in the principle
established by the Kansas Nebraska bill, Of
non-intervention. Recent events indicate
fully as strong, that the Blacks throughout
the North, are prepared to abandon their
platform, and plant themselves on the
Democratic principle-when by doing so
they can secure the "spoils," the enjoyment
Of which by the Democracy they so piteous.
ly deprecate. State, County and District
Conventions Of the party have met during
the past summer, and by their action ignored
the existence Of the articles Of the Republi.
can creed we have quoted from the Times,
and candidates have been nominated who
stand squarely on ! the Democratic plat
form. on the slavery question. As q
specimen Of the action Of the Repub-
lican nominating conventions, We quote
the following resolution, adopted at Q
Congressional Convention held in New
Jersey, the other day, at which ex.Gov.
PENNINGTON was nominated for Con-
grss:
Rfsolrsd, That the action Of the American
and Republicans and Anti Lecompton Demo-
Gratis in Congress upon the - Crittenden An end.
ment, meets with our cordial approval, In evi.
denee Of which, and for the overthrow Of the
Democratic party, We hereby invite the pstrl.
otto and conservative men Of oil parties and all
sections Of the Union who deprecate the un.
happy differences which exist between the peo-
pie OF different sections, TO unite with Us upon
the principle, that the inhabitants Of the Ter.
ritories shall have the right to regulate their
social and domestic Affairs In their own mode,
subject only to the provisions Of the Federal
Constitution" with the privilege Of admission
into the Union whenever they may make appli
cation and have agreed by fair vote to their
consultation.
Gov. PEyxNGreS, who was nominated
on this platform, was elected to Congress in
lisa, on the single issue Of opposition TO the
Kansas. Nebraska bill. To-day be is running
for Congress on the principle established by
that bill. The same may be said Of Cor
WIN, and other Republican candidates; and
even GREELEY, Of the Tribune, has acqui
esced in the justice Of the political principle
he so recently abused.
In less than year from the present time,
the Republican party, as organized during
the canvass Of 1856, will be Numbered
among the things Of the past.
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