New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-29

WAS 10 lrs standing army in tim. Of peace hefcv-
my Il 10 be dangerous 20 the liberties OF Tree pfopso
--opposed 10 importing from Europe anything which
we can manufacture az well aud eheapy a; homo
opposed TO going 70 England 20 buy rails Tor our grS
network OF Western railroads, when We can make
them as well and better from the iron mountains OF
Pennsylvania, where forges and furnaces, which aze
now Idle and stl, and immense beds Of coal and iron
ore and forests OF timber await but the touch Of the
American artisan and American laborer to pat down
every bar of railroad iron we need AZ our doors and
finally opposed 10 the passage Of all laws either by the
Legislatures OF the several States or by Congress,
granting privileges n the few which are denied TO The
many. ,,
~ we siand in direct antaonsn to the present nStsoR
Al administration and those who placed II in power.
But the Republican party is rot ~ has been charged
by our opponents, merely party OF negsiivesi y
stands forth and boldly procaIms % the world, nos
only Is hostility 10 the wrongs and corruptons OF tho
slave democracy, but in the language OF General JACK
son declares thStt is in favor Of PLAIN AsD SIMPLE
GOVERNMENT, DEVOID or PosP PROTECTING AL sSe
GRssrING SPECIAL FAvoRs NONE, and that ns hrss
desire j. TO see the Government administered thar,
Like the dews of Heaven its blessings shall fall npon
the rich and poor, the North and South alike. for
this purpose the Republican party organized and
this platform II proposes 10 hght every osfue-is
therefore tavors from Necessity, well Ms from choice,
peace with all nations and the full protection not only
OF the American born citizen, but Of the rights Of the
uaturalized citizen, both al home and abroad; fayors
the Improvement OF our great inland seas and western
rivers aud harbors 10 protect and b1d up or
growing commerce; favors the REIMBURSEMENT OF
our revenue laws, that money enough shau
be collected for the use OF economical adnlD-
isiraton Of the Government without Issuing Treasury
Notes or borrowing q dollar, snd AZ the SAME time
adopt such scale of duties shall afford ample en-
couFaqement 20 our manufacturing commercial, and
farming interest thereby restoring confidence, and
by proper division of labor bringing activity % every
forge and furnace that Ia now lying idle and still IN inc
coal and iron districts Of Pennsylvania, and renewing
the hum Of the spindle and shuttle at every waterfall
among the cotton and wooden factories of New-En-
gland thus creating home demand for our breadetuts
and produce, and infusing new life and new energy
into department OF industry, keeping our gold and
silver az home instead of sending IL 10 Europe, now,
TO buv our iron when we have iron mountains Al our
doors to buy cotton goods when supply the world
with the raw material, to buy cloths and WOODEN
goods, when we can grow wool enough TO csothe hau
the world.
at also favors the prohibition Of Slavery in all
National Territories and more stringent laws 20 sup
press not only the African slave trade but the en-
sayement of Chinese Coolies any other race of
men, under whatever form of preense the attempt
NAV be made fvors the repeal Of the fugitive slave
act and leaves the rendition of fngves from service
and Justice where the Constitution leaves H. with the
Governors and Legislatures ofhe several States favors
the Withdrawing of the public lands from sale, and
dividing them into farms OF 100 each for the free
use of actual occupants favors such an administration
of the Government that in time OF profound peace
they shall keep their expenditures within the limits
of the money raised from the duties on imports and
not borrow issue millions Of paper money. a. ths
Administration has DONE 70 carry on the Government;
lyCrs cheap letter and newspaper postage, 20 rs 10
encourage the frequent interchange of thought and
intelligence among the people, fayors the election Oh
all officers lso far practicablel by the people, and
the withdrawal from the President of the dangerous
appointing power now in his hands; favors 4 small
standing army and navy, and more rigid ecouomyn
their management and last, though not least, his or
National Administration favorable 10 Freedom. And
this we shall have in 1860, if, party, We are true
10 our principles.