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TEE REPUBLICAN, pLAgFoRM.
NATloSAL CONVENTION HE.D At s'HrLADELFHIA'
yUSR Urn, 1856.

TEE REPUBLICAN, PLATE oRh1.
N&TloSAL CONVENTIONS HE'D IT PHILADELrHIA'
JuxR I7ru, 1856
This Correction of Delegates assembled IN
pursuance Of call addressed 10 the peolie u
the United States, without feeet.ru 70 f''o' r,
1it,cal differences or divisions, VINO are opposed
IN the repeal of the Missouri COMPROMISE 10
Inc policF OF the present Administrator 70 me
extension of Slavery into Free Territory; IN
favor of admitting Kansas as Free otate' OF
restoring the action Of the Federal Goyernhlehl
10 the principles Of Washington and JEFFERSON,
and WHO propose ia unite III presenting candI-
dates for the Offices Of I'residentand Ice Ffesi-
dent, do resolve as follows
Resolycd That the maintenance OF the prln-
ciples promulgated in the Declaration OF lnde-
rsndence and embodied in the Federal Constr
tuition il essential to the preservation OF our
republican institutions. and that the Federal
Consultation, the rights Of the States, and the
Union OF the States shall be preserved.
Rsso!ues That with or republican fathers
VIC hold it to be seif-eyident truth that all
men are endowed with the inalienable rights to
life, liberty aud the pursuit OF happiness, and
that the primary object and Interior designs Oh
our federal government were to secure these
rights to all persons within its exclusive juris-
siiction.; that, as our republican fathers, when
they had abolished Slavery in all our national
territory ordained that no person should be
deprived of lite, liberty or property, without
due process of law, it becomes our duty TO
maintain this provision Of the Constitution
against all attempts to violate it for the purpose
al ESTABLISHING Slavery in 4! Territory OF the
United States, while the present Constitution
shall be maintained.
Rcsol,ed That the Constit. ton confers upon
Congress sovereign power over the TERRITORIES
az the United States for their government, and
that in the exercise of this power it is both the
right and the duty of Congress to prohibit IN
the Territories those twin relies OF barbarian =
Polvgaa1y and Slavery.
RcsolUe{ That while the Constitution Of the
United States was ordained and established by
the peonis in order to form Il more perfect
Union, est1iDlish justice, ms i. domestic tram
GUILTY., TrGride for the common dcf-nce, and
secure the blessings of libertv, ard contains
ample provision fg the protection OF the lie,
liberty and property Of every citizen, The dear
est constitutional rights of The people OF kansas
have been fraudently and violently taken I.om
taeln-t'eir territory has been invaded by an
armed foyce--spurious and pretended legisia-
tive judicial and executive officers have been
set over them, by whose usurped authority,
sustained by the military power Of the gov
ernGent, ty7 aanical and unconstitutional laws
have been enacted and enforced-the rights OF
the people to keep and bear arms have been
infringed-test oaths of an extraordinary and
entaugling nature have been imposed, as
condition OF exercising the right ofsGtftage and
holding office-the right of an accused person
70 speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury has been den e 1.-The right of the people
10 be secure in theig persons, no, SIS, papers
and effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures has been violated-they have been de-
prived Of life, liberty and property without
due process of law-that the freedom OF speech
and of the press has been abEidged-the right
10 choose their representatives has been made
of no etfect-lnurders, Tob5erCS and arsons
have been instigated and encouraged, and the
offenders have been allowed 10 go UNPUBLISHED
that all these things have been done with the
knowledge. sanction and procurement of the
present Administration. and that for this high
crime against the Constitution, the Union and
humanity, we arraign the Administration, the
President, his advisers. agents, Supporters,
apologists, accessories, either before after the
facts. before the country and before the world,
and that it is orr fixed purpose to bring the
actnal perpetrators Of these atrocious o1trages,
aud their aCcomplices, 10 q sure and condlgn
punishment hereafter.
Rosolued, That Kansas should be irnmedi
utely admitted as a State Of the Union, with
her present free Constitution, as at once the
most effectual way IF securing TO her citizens
the enjoyment of the rights and privileges to
which they are entitled, and Of ending the
civil strife now raging in her Territory.
ReSolucd. That the highwayman's plea, that
might makes right" embodied in the Ostend
Circular. was in every respect unworthy of
American diplomacy, and would bring shame
and dishonor upon any government or people
that gave it their sanction.
Rcso!rcd That Il railroad TO the Pacific
Ocean, by the most central aad Practical route,
is imperatively demanded by the interests of
the whole country, and that the Federal Gov
ernment ought to render immediate and effici
cnt aid in its construction and as an auxili
airy thereto the immediate construction of an
emigrant route on the line Of the railroad.
Ecsoiged, That appropriations by Congress
for the Improvement of rivers and harbors of
national character, required for the accom-
mediation and security of our existing COM
rnerce. are authorized by the Constitution and
justified by the obligation of Government 10
protect the lives ana property Of It's citizens.
Ecsol ,{ That we invite the afflation and
corporation of freemcn of all Part es, however
differing from US IN other respects, in support
of the principles herein declared AND BELLE
vtxd THAT FHE SPIRIT OF OUR INSTITUTIONS AS
VEIL Al THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COUNTRY,
GUARANTEE LIBERTY or CONSCIENCE AND EQgA-
LTrY OF RIGHTS AMONG CITIZENS, WE OPPOSE ALL
LEGISLATOR IMPAJR;yG THEIR SECURITY.