Red Wing sentinel., 1859-08-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLArFORM


and universally admitted truths, a. needed
no particular enunciation in . party plat
form, and still less require any comments
These We shall pass over. @+ a"1
There are other sentiments contained in
it, that will be, and have heretofore bee a
endorsed by every Democrat. The only
wonder il to fird them in such bad company.
Thisis particularly the case with their anti
Know Nothing clause, which is in direct
conflict, with the sentiments Of tho Repub-
lican party, rs laid down in many Of their
State Conventions, and IS entertained by the
greater share of their native born voters in
this State. ..t-. siiI
1t contains several direct and wilfutiy IT.
tered falsehoods, and tits IN great part COM
posed Of reckless dogmatic assertions, hav-
ing no foundation in fact, and only making
its propounders ridiculous. On the questions
Of real interest to the people it is vague and
inexplicit when it speaks At all, and on many
important subject Is silent. Here is one Of
its principles -.. ~ ~ '..s. o.. ..'
ave maintain the Union of the States,
the rights Of the States, and the liberties
of the people," .,..5.,.l .'''.
Bold, isn't it? Singular! What party +;
what man-even the worst abolitionist-
ever ave,red otherwise. But what are the
rights Of the states, and the liberties Of the
people? On these subjects there is decid.
ed conflict Of opinion. Whore are the Re-
|pnblicans Of Minnesota Are they in favor
|of the fugitive slave law? We know that
their candidate, Gov. Ramsey, advocated ii,
and held office under the administration
that procured its passage. Is: it on this
account that it is thus discree,ly SILENT
The rights Of tho Territories, and the
liberties Of the people Of tho Territories,
has it no respect for them' This is one Of
the great issues before the people; but it is
not mentioned in the Republican platform.
Are the Republicans in hyor Of Squatter
Sovereignty or Congressional Interference in
the Territories. Where shall We find them? ?
Not q word do they say in their platform
about It. What candidate was that left out
to snit? a..-l.Ut.5 & -5f. q --f rt.Ia,..g,
1--WE condemn the doctrine Of the Dred
Scott decision As anti Constitutional, anti
Republican, Incompatible with State Rights
and as destructive Of personal security" .a
How is it SO dreadful? In what manner
does it 'nflict all these injuries? '@45 a.a
The principa! point it decides il. that 4 me-
gro descended from slave parentage is not .
citizen Of the United States, aud cannot,
therefore, bring suit in its courts, and there
fore Dred Scott was ruled out Of court. 4
The Constitution did not make slaves
citizens. On the contrary. il says aa .~r5si
"1he ciHz n, Of each State, shall be enti-
tied to all the privileges and immunitics Of
the several Ststes''-thus limiting that right
to citizens. How then is the Dred Scott
decision unconstituti0nal-or incompatible
with State rights-for the State rights are
all subject to the Consultation? ? The plat
form doesn't say. s2s,H ya1 .aa ~
Glands Tor the landless srsvs nigges for
the niggerless." G 91lHp at-At 4lgh 3
This is another plank. What does this
elegant expression mean : That any party
are in favor Of giving niggers to settlers, but
opposed to giving them lands ? Arc people
to be gulled with such vulgar balderash
=: We are resolved to maintain the purity
Of the ballot box. as The palladium Of our
liberties. To this end 10 will resist by
every legitimate means in our power The
frauds which. it is the svowed purpose Of
the corrupt dynasty now entrenched in the
stolen places Of power in this State, to per-
|petuate, and for their past iniquitiss - we'll
ss their proposed frauds, We hold them up