The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-06-23
RRPuR1roAN PIATFoRM.

INVOKING earnestly the lhFOt OF thB Du-
preme Ruler, we submit TO the freemen
of Ohio the following declaration Of
principles and measures:
/. We entertain an abiding conf
denoe in the cardinal doctrines hereto
fore inscribed upon the banners Of that
party, and in the defence Of which it
has never failed to receive from the
electors Of this State an ardent and tri-
umphant support; and reafhrming the
same, we commend them anew to the
discriminating consideration Of the peo-
pie.
2. That the people Of Ohio demand
a reorganization Of the Judicial cir.
cults of the United States, and that they
be constituted so as to give every sec
tion of the Confederaoy It's just and
equal voice in the Supreme Court; that
provisions be made for reviewing the
decision Of the District and Circuit
Courts of tho United States by appeal,
or writ Of error, and for securing fair
and impartial juries and prosecutions
for alleged violations of the laws Of the
United States.
3. That, proolaiming our determine
ton rigidly to respect the constitutional
obligations imposed upon the States by
tho federal compact, we maintain the
Union of the States, the rights Of the
States, and the liberties Of the people,
and, in order TO attain these important
ends, we demand the repeal Of the Flu
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versive of both the rights Of the States
and the liberties Of the people, and as
contrary to the plainest duties Of hu-
manity and justice and RbhOrrent to the
moral sense of the civilized world.
4. We claim for citizens, native and
uuturalized, liberty Of conscience, equali-
ty of rights and the free exercise of the
rights Of suffrage. We favor whatever
legislative and administrative reform
may be necessary to protect these rights,
and guard against their Infringement or
abuse, and we oppose any abridgment
whatever the right of naturalization
now secured by law to emigrants, and
all discrimination between native and
naturalized citizens, whether by amend
ment of the State Constitution or other
wise, and we condemn equally such dis
elimination, whenever and wherever
made, whether by South Carolina or any
other State.
5. That the development Of extrava.
gance and corruption in tho administra.
ton of the national affairs imposes upon
us the important duty of casting out
those who have proved faithless, and
placing in power men who can be relied
upon to reduce the public expenditures,
lessen the burdens of taxation, and pro-
tect the treasury.
6. That VIC regard all suggestions
and propositions of every kind, by
lwhomsoever made, for the revival Of the
African slave trade, as violating the
moral sentiments Of the enlightened
portion of mankind; and that any action
on the part Of the Government or peo.
| pie, Conniving at or legalizing that hor-
L rid and inhumau traffic, would Justly sub.
ject the Government and citizens Of the
United States to the reproach and exc.
Grafton of all civilized and Christian
people throughout the world.
z. That we are in favor Of granting
to actual settlers one hundred acres Of
the public lands, free of charge; and We
do most unqualifedly condemn the
course of the pro.slavery Democracy il
Congress in opposing and defeating, in
the United States Senate, the Home
stead Bill, which was designed to secure
free homes for poor men, whether of ma
tive or foreign birth.
8, We regard the usurpation anC
abuse of power by the last Legislature
in repeated instances, especially in max
ing appointments to Office in plain viO
lation of the Constitution, in virtually
abolishing tho Board Of Public Works
land placing the several divisions so ar
ranged (for partisan purposes) as to Civ
the largest portion to the junior Nom
Der, under the control and charge Of in
dividual members, without responsibilit,
to the whole Board; in making made
quato provision for the safo-koeping OF
the public moneys, and in attempting
to force upon the people Of Cincinnati
fan arbitrary system of police agains
their consent-as deserving the repro
baton Of all good citizens.
8. That the Republicans Of Obi
point, with entire satisfaction and pride
to the dignifed, honest, faithful and ju
dicious manner in which the presen
Executive aud other officers of the Stat
Government have discharged the dutiC
Of their respective positions; that tn
course of b. T. Wade, in the Unite
States Senate, and Of the Republica
members Of Congress, in their able aC
vocacy Of the interests Of the poor maj
lin urging the passage Of the Homestea
Bill, and in their defense of the prime
pies Of freedom--merits our unqualife
approval.
TO- We cordially invite men Of a
parties to join with us in earnest el
deavors to restore the Government TO j
original purity, and to preserve Il
proud heritage Of American institution
, transmitted TO us by our fathers, con
plete and unimpaired, TO those who ma
, come after US.
e The Anti-Lecompton Democracy
California are denounoing Douglas
, dishonest aud unworthy Of publ
trust. Poor "little giant" He is b
ing slaughtered in the house Of /
friends.