The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-06-10

other persons, watched its progress
but decidedly, the ch9nge
went on, and u uniform greyish color
was completed within the period
above named.
Platform Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.
Relying confidently upon the in
telligence and patriotism OF the peo-
pie, and invoking earnestly the favor
of the Supreme Ruler, we submit to
the freemen of Ohio the following
declaration Of Republican principles
and measures:
l. We entertain an abiding con-
idence in the cardinal doctrines
heretofore inscribed upon the ban
ners of that party, and in the do.
fence OF which it has never failed to
receive from the electors of this State
an ardert and triumphant support;
and reaftirming the same we com
mend them anew to the discrirnin.
ating consideration Of the people.
.. That the people Of Ohio de-,
mand a reorganization OF the Judi
cia circrits Of the United States, and
that they he constituted so as to give
to every section OF the confederacy,
/ its Just and equal voice in the Sn
preme Court; that provision he made
for reviewing the decisions OF the
District and Circuit Courts OF the
/ United States by appeal or writ oi
error, and for securing fair and i'm
pa tial Juries and prosecutions for
alleged violations OF the laws Of the
United States.
! 8. That proclaiming our deter
min ,tion rigidly to respect the con-
stitutional obligations imposed upon
the states by the federal compact,
we maintain the Union Of the states,
!, the rights of the states and the libcr.
ties OF the people-and in order to
attain these important enls. we de
; mand the repeal OF the Fugitive
= Slave Act OF 1850, as it is su5ver
t sive of both the rights OF the states
I and the liberties OF the people, and
n as contrary 70 the piain"st duties o
humanity ard justice, and abhorren,
d to the moral sense Of the civilized
e world.
: 4. We claim for citizens, native
, and nsturaliz.d, liberty of con
-, science, equality Of rights and the
free exercise OF the right Of suffrage
/ We favor whatever leg slative and
h administrative reform my be neces
sary to protect these rights, ant
guard against their infringement oI
abuse. and we oppose any abridge
J. ment whatever OF the right OF na
n turalization now secured by law tt
= emigrants, and all discrimination be
tween native and naturilized cir
zens, whether by amendment OF I
: state Constitution or otherwise, an,
= we condemn equally such discrimin
q alton. whenever or wherever made
:, whether by South Carolina or an.
''other state.
D. s. That the Development or ex
h. 'travaoance and corruption in the ad
r minis,ration OF the national affairs
"a imposes npon Us tue Important dut.
of casting out those who have prove'
" failhless. and placing in power mel
!. who can be relied upon to reduce IN
r public expenditures, lessen the bur
- thens OF taxation, and protect tn
treasury.
% 6. That we regard all suggest
}. ions and propositions OF every kind
= by whomsoever made, for the reviva
n of the African slave trade, as vio
=, Iating the moral sentiments Of th
II enlightened portion OF mankind, an
that any action on the part OF tn
D. government or people, conniving a
or legslizing that horrid inhuma
traffic, would Justly subject the gov
ernment and citizens OF the Unite
t. States, to the reproach and execra
ton of all civilized and Christia
e. people througout the world.
m 7. That we are in favor of grant
4 ing to actual settlers, one hundre
a. acres of the public lands, free
charge; and we do most unqualified
al ly condemn the course Of the pre-
Of slavery Democracy in Congress, /
til opposing and defeating, in the Unite
,g States Senate, the Homestead Bill
n which was designed TO secure fre
On homes for poor men. whether Of q.
n. tive or foreign birth.
H. s. Weregard tae usurpation an
ty abuse of power by the last Legisl'
Mt ture, in repeated instances, especia
to ly in making appointments to offic
On ,n plain violation Of the eonstitl
ke ton, in virtually abelishing Il
tn Board Of Public Works, and placir
'ldIthe several divisions SO arranged q,
I'm partisan purposes,) as to give tt
ci. largest portion to the junior men
an bers, under the control and charl
We Of individual members,, without n
to sponsibility to the whole Board;
.r. making inadequate provision for q
ts, saie keeping Of the public money
he and in attempting to force upon d
/. people Of Cincinnati an arbitrary sy
tenn OF police, against their conser
as deserving the reprobation Of {
,al good citizens.
tic 8. That the Repabkcsns Of Oh
e Y point with entire satisfaction a
dr. pride to the digni6ed. honest, faithi
err and judicious manner in which I
re- present Executive and other Office
ich Of the state government have d
St- charged the duties of their respecti