Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-13
REPUBLICAN
PLATFORMi

Relying upon the intelligence, patriotism, aad dis
eliminating Justice oftbe American people, the Del
egates Of the Republican party, in State Convention
assembled, submit to the enlightened Judgement Of the
freemen Of Minnesota, the following emphatic declara-
ton of principles and resolutions: IS g ..-s-- 80 -i
/. We maintain the Union Of States the rights Of
the States, and the liberties Of the people. e-.e a
Q. Regarding slavery . great moral and political
evil oppose its tension beyond the States in which
itaiready existsthe opening Of the African Slave
Trade-a Slave Code for the Territories and while We
sclaim all interference with slavery where already
exists in the States, demand the entire and
donal divorce Of the National Government from any
participation in this ''relic of bsrbarism."
D. We prescribe no man account Of his religion or
place OF nativity; We oppose any abridgement what
ever OF the right Of naturalization secured by law
to emgrants, and all discrimination between native
and natura.ized citizens whether by amendment Of
State Constitution, In Massachusetts, by Legsls
tive or Congressional actisn and resist with in
dgnson,a Is our fathers did in 1872 doc
trne Of the mpressment of American citizens by for
eign despotsms recently proclaimed by the present
Administration. .-.
T. We In favor of granting the public domain in
limited quantities to be the free homes of freemen
Stands for the andess versus nggers for the niger
less )" and hold the present Administration to
strict accountability for the defeat of tie Homestead
Bill in the last Congress.
g. We condemn the doctrine of the bred Scott deci-
| sion snticonsttutonal ant-Republcan, incom-
patibe with State Rights, aud destructive of per-
| sonal security. ..--~ ..--
G. We are in favor of I'm mediate and efficient Ma
tional aid to Pacific Railroad by the practicable
| route. ......r.. -. -.r---..---- -------- o.
l. We hold that Congress ought to protect the lives
and property Of citizens by judcious
| for Rivers and Harbors.
| 8. We are resolved to maintain the purity Of the
baot-box, as the palladium of liberties. To this
end we will resist by every legitimate in
power the frauds which, It is the avowed purpose Of the
corrupt dynasty entrenched In the stolen places
power in this State, to perpetuate and their past
iniquities well their proposed Frauds them
up to the reprobston Of all patriotism decomposition
against Liberty by their violation of its sacred ark-the
| ballot-box. ..,.-, ...
Resoloed frst, That condemn in unmeasured
the reckless extravaganza Of the present
and progate National Administra tion-its
cratic Issue Of plasters-is venaty in the
ment Ct public contracts-tts procvity to create .
mountain of public deb-its punic faith in the affairs
Of Kansas-its reputation Of "homes for the home.
ess"-ts duplicity ire Pacific Railroad-its gross
violations of the purity of the baot-box-its coward
Of the doctrine of protection to adopted
citizens-its alliance With disunionists-s universal
subverson of Lberyis opposition to the Declaration
Of Independenceaud its gross perversions Of the Con-
sttutisn-consuting in all q bill Of grievances which
renders this Administration upon Republic
and which pledge the Of Minnesota to aid 10
removing in 1860.
ResOlred second, That the present State organiza
ton is one based upon Frauds and is therefore bogus
that the Governor, and Auditor Of State, in receiving
stocks a basis Of Bank Circulation without market
able value have violated the plain letter of the
nnhli md n
our pecuniary embssrassments-that the Democratic
party has created contingent fund for the benefit
State officers. thereby stealing the Peoples money,
that by their general msmanagement of State af
fairs they have shown themselves not only unworthy
confidence but have manifested their incapacty ad
minister the State Government
ResOtUed third, That the present Administration II
ordering the sale of Public Lands in this State Gas
understood such is their avowed purpose in this dar
hour Of financial distress and general embarrassment
iDictng fearful wrong upon the settlers Of Mime
sota turning to remorseess specua the fruit
: Of their honest industry.
Resol0ed /ourth That the gross abuses practsed b,
the Democratic party of this State under that clause
Constitution which extends the elective franchise
Indians who have adopted the habits and customs O
civilized life, demand the severest Reproduction of Al
friends Of the purity of the balob and this Conven
ton pledges the Republican party of Minnesota
form and correct such abuses by such egsao
shall confne the benefits intended to be conferred
that provision to such Indians have may becom
civilized in fact.
u Resol0ed .tyth, That however men may have origin
# ally differed upon the adoption Of the Five Million Loa
II policy, all unite in determination to preserve tn
pghed faith of the State the stain Of Repudiato
by meeting all obligations to the entire extent of
Indebtedness that in regard to the question
the taxation of the people to ray the interest Il
State Railroad Bonds, hold that the Constitution
Amendment itself points out the mode by which tn
interest shall be met that we will faithfully carry
r. and abide by that amendment, and shall hold the Ra
n. road Companies to q strict compliance Herewith Al
thatw shall oppose all further Legislation upon t
subject until default and forfeiture shahave been
ID on the part of the Companies.
d Resol0ed siSh, That shall expect the Republic
Legislature of the coming winter to boldly carry tn.
10 Investigations wherever there are known imput
J. frauds In the management of State affairs, regsr
,e ess of those that may implicated.