The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

American that may De coastitu,ed or snnsxsd
with q republican form OF government
4. Resolved That recognise the rsht OF thu peope
Of all The Territories including Kansas and Nebrssks sc
ing through the fairly expressed viii Of The majority OF
actual resdentS and whenever the number OF their IN
bltAnts justify 1t to form constitution with or without
domestic slavery and be admitted into the Union upon
terms Of erect equality with the other States
g. Resolved, That the democratic party recognises the
great importance 10 political and commercial point Of
snd Ss within our
Unon and is the duty Of the federal government to ex
ercse promptly all s proper constitutional powers for the
g. Resoved finally that the condition Of popular ns.
tu0na In the Od World and the dangerous tendencies
sectional agitation combined win the attempt TO enforce
acquiring ana ecjoyiDg clszensbip In our own land
high and sacred duty has dsvolvea, with increased rs
sp0nslbisy, upon the democratic party OF this country
as tho party or the Union, to uphold aad maintain the
rights OF State, and thereby the union or the
States and to sustain the advaoce among uS OF
tlona liberty by continuing 20 resist all m0nop0les and
exclusive legislation for the oenedt OF the few 81 the ex
pense OF the many and by vglant and constant adhe
renee those principles and compromises Of the const
tuition which are broad esrong enough embrace
and uphold the Union as and the Union 10 1t shall
be- in the full expansion OF tue energies and capacity CT
this great and progressive people.
T. Resolved, That the questions connected with the
foreign policy Of the country inferior TO no domestic
the Unyed States 10 declare themselves favor OF free
free trade throughout the world apt
by solemn manifestations place their moral influence ~
the side OF their successful example
Resolved, That our geographical aud political posi-
ton In reference other States this continent, 10
lees than the interest Of commerce and the deveope
OF growing power, reques thatNe hold sacred
the principles Involved In the Monroe doctrine and their
blndug import which admits of no mlsconstructon and
thould DO applied with unbendng rigidty.
0. Resolved That which the great highway OF nature
we'll the assent OF the States most nedatey inter
esed in its maintenance has marked out for free counu
ncation between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, cons
tues OF the most important achieve realized by
the spirit OF modern times and the unconquerabe energy
OF peeplethat result should be secured by timely
efficient sxer.on and control th the of the
States within whose domnions it lies. We can under
CIRCUMSTANCES eurrerder our preponderance in the ad
Just meDt of all questions arising out of il.
TO- Resolved, That in view OF such commanding inter-
est the people CT the United states cannot but
with the efforts which are being made by the people o.,
Central America 20 regenerate that portion OF tho continent
which covers passage across The oceanic Isthmus
H. Resolved, THAI che democratic party will expect Of
the next administration that every effort be made to
sure an ascendancy 10 the Gulf OF Mexco-o maintain
Is empied into its waters the products raised upoa
coil the commodities created by the industry OF the
people Western valleys and the Union at large
The PHILADELPHIA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ADOPTED JUNE l8, 1856.
This Convention Of delegates assembled in pursuance
OF call addressed TO the people the United States with
out regard to past political differences divisions, who
opposed TO the repeal Of the Missouri compromise TO
the policy Of the present administration TO the extension
of slavery into Kansas and in favor OF the admission OF
Kansas free State Of restoring the action Of the feie
raj to the principles OF Washington Jeer
ana for the purpose OF presenting Candidates for the
offices Of President and Vice President do resolve as fol-
Iowa.
Resolved That the maintenance OF the principles pro-
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and en-
bodied in the federal constitution essential 10 the pre-
servaon Of republican institutions and that the fede
raj constitution the rights OF the States and the union Of
the States shall be preserved
Resolved, That, with republican fathers hold 1t
TO be self evident truth that s endowed with
the inalenabe right Of fe liberty aud the pursuit OF
happiness, and that the primary object aud Interior de-
sign Of federal these rights
all persons within it's exclusive jurisdlction that
our republican fathers when they abolished slavery
be deprived Of life, liberty or property, without due pro-
cess Of law, becomes our duty 10 maintain this prov
sion of the constitution against all attempts to violate II
for the purpose Of establishing slavery United States
by positive legislation prohibiting it's existence extern
Territorial Legislature any individual association
Individuals give legal assistance to slavery 10 Ter
rtory Of the United States while present constitution
Resolved THAT the Upon Congress the
sovereign power the Territories Of United States
for their government and that In the exercise of this
both the right and the duty Of Congress prohibit
in the Territory those twin relics Of barbarsm poygamy
Resolved, That while the constitution Of the United
States ordained and established In order to establish
perfect union, establish JUSTICE ensure domestic
tranquility provide for the defence, and
the blessings OF liberty and contains ample provisions for
the protection OF the life liberty and property of every
citizen and the dearest constitutional rights OF the people
Of Kansas have been fraudulenly violently taken
from them-their Territory has been invaded by an
armed force spurious and pretended legislative, judicial
and executive officers have been set them by whose
usurped authority sustained by the military power Of the
government, yrannca aud unconstitutional laws have
been enacted and enforced the rights OF the people
keep and bear arms have been nfruged test oahs Of
extraordinary and eniangpg nature have been imposed
condition of exercising the right suffrage and hold
ing oice the right of accused person speedy and
public trial by impartial jury has been denied tue
right people be secure in their houses papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures as
been violated; they have been deprived OF life,
liberty and property without due process OF law;
has a6Tdsd ao ss to Choose there
sentaves has been made of effect; MURDERS robberes
offenders have been alossd to go unpuns6ed; thai ali
these things have been done with the sanction
and procurement OF the present that
for this high crime against the constitution The Union
and humanity, arraign the administration the Pres
dent his advisers, agents. supporters, apoogsts and
accessories either before after the facts before the
country and before the world and that is our fixed
purpose to bring the actual perpetrators arocous
ouTages ana tner accompices to sure and condgp
punishment herr after.
Resolved That Kansas should be Immediately admitted
as State Of the Unon with her present free consttu
ton at the most eecual way Of securing her
citizens the enjoyment of the rights and privileges to
which they entitled, and Of ending the civil strife no
Resolved, That the nighwayman's plea that omigh.
makes right embodied in the Ostend circular. was in
would bring shame and dshonor upon any government or
people that gave it their sanction.
Resolved That railroad to the Pacific Ocean by the
most central and practical route imperatvey demanded
by the interests OF the whole country and the federal
government ought to render immediate and efficient aid
In its construction, and auxiliary thereto the imme
date construction of an emgran route the line of the
railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations by Congress for the i'm
provement OF rivers and harbors of national character
required for the accommodation and security Of ex-
listing commerce, authorized by the constitution ami
justified by the obligation OF government to protect the
lives and property Of its citizens.
Resolved, That invite the aiiaon and operation
Of the men OF all parties, however differing from in
other respects, in support of the principles herein de
cared and believing that the spirit OF Institutions
well ~ the constitution OF country guarantees liberty
of conscience and equality of rights among citizens
oppose all proscrpve Legislation as threatening their
curity.
THE AMERICAN PLATFORM.
This platform adopted by the National Council ct
Philadelphia on the 2lst Of February 1856, and subse
quently endorsed by Mr. Fillmore
/. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme Being
who rules the universe for his protecting vouchsafed
to fathers In their successful Try struggle
and hitherto mani eeted to ther dcgcen dants in the
preservation Of the beres the Independence and the
union Of these States.
q The perpetuaton Of the federal Union an consttu-
ton the palladium of civil and religious liberties
and the only sure bulwark Of American Independence
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