The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-04
Opposition Platform.

As considerable interest has been excited IN
the resolutions of the recent Convention, We
append them in full:
Relying confidently upon the intelligence
and patriotism Of tho people, and INVOKING
earnestly tho favor Of the Supreme Ruler, we
submit to the freemen of Ohio the following
declaration of Republican principles and meas
ures:
1. We entertain an abiding confidence in the
cardinal doctrines heretofore inscribed upon
the banners of that party, and in the defense OF
which IL has nevSr failed to receive from the
electors Of this State an ardent and triumphant
support; and reafflrming the same we commend
them anew to the discriminating consideration
of the people.
2. That the people of Ohio demand a reor
ganization of the Judicial circuits of the United
States, and that they be constituted as to give
to every section of the cOnfoderacy its just and
equal voice in the Supreme Court; that pro-
vision be made for reviewing the decisions OF
the District and Circuit Courts of the United
States by appeal or writ Of error, and for So
curing fair and impartial juries and proseou-
tions for alleged violations of the laws Of the
United States.
3. That proclaiming our determination rig
idly to respect the constitutional obligations
imposed upon the States by the federal COM
pact, 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 fugitive
slave act Of 1850, as it is subversive of both
the rights of the States and the liberties Of the
people, and as contrary to the plainest duties
of humanity and justice, and abhorrent to the
moral sense of the civilized world.
A. We claim for citizens, native and natural
lied, liberty of conscience, equality of rights
and the free exercise of the right of suffrage.
We favor whatever legislative and administrn-
tive reform may be necessary to protect these
rights, and guard against their infringement
or abuse, and awe oppose any abridgement
whatever of the right of naturalization now
secured by law to emigrnnts, and all discrimi-
nation between native and naturalized citi-
zens, whether by amendment of State Consti-
tuition or otherwise, and we condemn equally
such discrimination, whenever and wherever
made, whether by South Carolina or any other
State.
5. That the development of extravaganza
and corruption in the administration of the
national affairs, imposes upon US the impor-
tant 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 burthens of taxation,
and protect the treasury.
6. That we regard all suggestions and prop
ositions of every kind, by whomsoever made,
| for the revival of the African slave trade, as
| violating the moral sentiments of the enlight-
ened portion of mankind, and that any action
on the part of the Government or people con
niving at or legalizng that horIid inhuman
traffic, would justly subject the Government
and citizens of the United States to the re-
reproach and eXecration Of all civilized and
Christian people throughout the world.
Z. That we are in favor Of granting to ac-
tual settlers one hundred acres Of the public
lands, free of charge; and we do most unqual-
ifiedly condemn the course Of the pro-slavery
Democracy in Congress, in opposing and de
feating in the United States Senate, the
Homestead Bill, which was designed to Sc
cure free homes for poor men, whether of ma
tive or foreign birth.
s. We regard the usurpation and abuse o
power by the last Legislature, in repeated in
stances, especially in making appointments Il
office, in plain violation of the Constitution, il
virtually abolishing the Board of Public Works
and placing the several divisions so arrange,
(for partizan purposes) as to give the largeS
portion to the junior member, under the con
troll and charge of individual members, with
out responsibility to the whole Board; III max
ing inadequate provisions for the safe keeping
of the public moneys, and in attempting tC
force upon the people of Cincinnati an arbi-
trary system of police, against their consen
as deserving the reprohation of all good citizens
| 0. That the Republicans of Ohio point will
entire satisfaction and pride to the dignifcd
honest, faithful and judicious manner in whicl
the present executive and other officers of tn
State government have discharged the dutie
of their respective positions; that the course 0
the Hon. 3. F. Wade, in the United State
Senate, and of the Republican members of Con
gress, in their able advocacy of the interests o
the poor man, in urging the passage of tn
Homestead Bill, and in their defense of tn
principles of freedom--merits our INEQUALITIES
approval.
, 10. We cordially invite all men of allpartie
to join with US in earnest endeavors to restOr
the Government to its original purity, and t.
preserve the proud heritage of American iust
stitutions, transmitted to us by our fathers
complete and unimpaired, to those who ma!
come after us.