Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-01
REP UBLICAN
PLATFORM

Relying upon the intelligence, patriotisno AID A.,
'inatng justice Of the American people, we the De,
| eA'es VI 'ne republican party, In State Convention
''eoed' submit to the enlightened Judgement Of the
FRESHMEN OF Minnesota, the following emphatic decl.r.
| ton Of principles and resolutions:
l. we maintain the Union Of the States the rights O,
the states, and the liberties of the people.
q. Regarding slavery as great moral and political
% "eoppose It's extension beyond the States in which
already e1ists-the re- opening of the African Slave
ilsde-a Slave Code for the Territories and while -.
disclam all interference with slaverv wh.,. :.
eNs'S In the States demand the entire and unc.n.
oional divorce Of the National Government from ON,
| Participation In this "relic Of bsrbarism"
o. we prescribe no man account of his religion mr.
pace Vi NATIVITY; We oppose any abridgem ent what
ever OF the right of naturalization now secur.d bv
70 emigrantS, and all discrimination between nat,v.
ans naturazed citizens, whether by amendment ~ .
o'se constitution, as In Massachusetts, or by LIE xsls
ave VI congressional action; and resist with in
our fathers did in 1912, the monstrous doc
'rne OF the mpressment of American citizens BY for
despo'isns, as recently proclaimed by the present
Administration.
T. We are in favor of granting the public domain in
limited quantities to be the free homes of freemen.
lands for the lsndlsss nggers for the Niger
less and We hold the present Administration to a
strct accountability for the defeat of the Homestead
Bill in the last Congress-
o. We condemn the doctrine of the bred Scott deci
sion as antConstitutional anti. Republican .incom
patble with State Rights and destructive Of per.
.onal security.
o. We are in favor Of I'm mediate and efficient Ma
nonai AID to Pacific Railroad by the most practicable
route.
T. We hold that Congress ought to protect the lives
and property Of our citizens by judicous appropraons
for Rivers and Harbors.
8. We are resolved to maintain the purity ~ IN.
oallotbox, as the palladium of our liberties To this
emo we Will resist by every legitimate means in our
power the frauds which, # Is the avowed purpose OF the
corrupt dynasty now enrenched In the stolen places NJ
power in this State, to perpetuae and for their n..
iniquities as well their proposed frauds we hold tb
up to the Reproduction Of all patriotism asconspirator
against Liberty by taeir violation its sacred srktbe
baot-box.
ResoIced first, That condemn in unmeasured
the reckless extravaganza the
and prongste National Administer tion-its anti, nsna
cratic issue Of pssters-lts venaty in the award
ment Ct public contrscts-tts proclivity to create
mountain Of public debt-s punic faith in the Affair.
OF Kansas-its reputation of "homes for the home.
ess "-its duplicity the Pacific Raroad-its eross
violations Of the purity Of the covardv
abandonment Of the doctrine Of protection to adoped
citzens-its alliance with dsunionsts-its universal
subverson of Lberty-ts opposition to the Declaration
Of 1ndependence-and its gross of the Con-
tisn,-constutng in all bill Of grievances which
renders this Administration upon the Republic
and which pledge the vote of Minnesota to aid in
removing In 1860.
ResoLued second That the present State ory.n,.a
ton Is one based upon Frauds and therefore bogus:
that Governor and Auditor of state in rece,S;n
stocks basis Of Bank Circulation without msrLet
able value have violated the plain letter of the av
forfeited public confidence and contributed largely to
nnF nAnn lPQ anka-
party has created contingent fund tor the benefit Of
State officers thereby stealing the Peoples money and
fairs they have shown not only unworthy Of
confidence but have manifested their to ad.
minister the State Government.
ResOLUed third, That the present Admin istration in
ordering the sale Of Public Lands in this State Gas 1t
such Ii their avowed purpose In this dark
hour of financial distress and gen raj embarrassment
IL incting fearful wrong the settlers Of
sota turning over to remorseess the fruits
Of their honest industry.
Resolued fourth, That the gross abuses practsed By
the Democratic party Of State under that clause Of
our Constitution which extends the elective franchise
Indians who have adopted the habits and customs Of
friends of the parity of the balob and this Conven.
ton pledges the Republican party Of Minnesota to re-
"a ahs copne BENEFITS intended to be conferred By
that provision such Indians - have or may become
civilized in fact.
.,iv Uttered upon adoption Of the Five Million Loan
policy we all unite in determination TO preserve the
;sd faith of the state from the stain Of
all our obligations to the entire extent of our
honest that in regard to the question Of
the Rspo.S o. hold that the on the
Amendment itself points out the mode by which that
shall be met, that will faithfully carry ont
and abide BY that amendment, and shall hold the Rail-
road Companies to strict compliance Herewith and
that we shall oppose all further Legislation upon The
subject until default and forfeiture sh have been made
on the part Of the Companies.
ResoIued sieth, That shall expect the Republican
Legislature Of the coming winter boldly carry their
~ fhapo
frauds In the management of State AFFAIRS regard
ess of those that may implicated.