Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-25


cxactions Of sectional interest, rs especially
evinced in its desperate cxertioDs to force the
infamous Lecompton CONSTIPATION upon the
protesting people of Kansas; in constituting
the personal relation between master and
servant to involve an unqualified property in
persons; inits attempted enforcement, every.
where, on land and sea, through the inter.
vention Of Congress and Of the Federal Courts
Of the extreme pretcnsions of purely local
interest; and in its general and unvaryiEg
abuse of the power entrusted to il by con-
6ding people.
6. That the people justly view with alarm
the reckless extravaganza which pervadies
every department of the Federal Government;
that q return to rigid economy and accounta.
bility is indispensable to arrest the systemat-
ic plumber Of the public treasury by favored
partisans; while the recent startling deyel-
opponents of frauds and corruptions at the
Federal metropolis, show that an entire
change Of administration is impcratively de-
manded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Constitu-
ton, of its own force, carries Slavery into
any or all of the Territories of the United
States, is a dangerous political heresy, at va
rance with the explicit provisions Of that
instrument itself, with cotemporareous expo
sition, and with Legislative and judicial pre-
cedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and
subversiye Of the peace and harmony Of the
country.
8. That the normal condition of all the
territory of the United States is that of free
dom: That as our Republican fathers, when
they had abolished slavery in all our nation
al territory, ordained that I" no person should
be deprived of life, liberty, or property, with
out due process of law" it becomes our duty,
by legislation, when ever such legislation is
necessary, to maintain this provision Of the
Constitution against all attempts to violate it;
and we deny the authority of Congress, of
territorial legislature, or Of any individuals,
to give legal extension to slavery in any Ter
:'itory of the United States.
9. That we brand the recent re-op ming Of
the African slave trade, under the cover Of
our national flag, aided by perversions Of ju-
dicial power, as q crime against humanity
and burning shame to our country and age;
and we call upon Congress to take prompt
and efficient measures for the total and final
suppression of tina texecrable traffic.
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their
Federal Governors, of the acts Of the Lcgisla-
lures of Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting
Slavery in those Territories, we find practi-
cal illustration of the boosted Democratic
principles Of Non Intervention and Popular
Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas Nebraska
bill, and a demonstration Of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
II. That Kansas should, of right, be i'm
mediately admitted us state under the Con-
stitution recently formed and adopted by her
people and accepted by the House of Repre-
sentatives.
-. That while providing revenue for the
support of the general government by duties
upon imports. sound policy rcqui es such All
adjustment of these imports as to encourage
the development of the industrial interests
of the whole country; and we commend that
policy of national exchanges, which secures
to the working men liberal wages, to agricul-
turc rcmunerating prices. to mechanics ara
manufacturers an adequate reward for their
skin, labor, and ENTERPRISE, and to the naticn
commercial prosperity and independence.
Is. That we protest against any sale OF
alienation to others of the Public Lands held
by actual settlers, and against any view Of he
Free Homestead policy which regards the
settlers, as paupers or supplants for public
bounty; and we demand the passage by Con-
gress Of the compl te and satisfactory Home
stead measure which has already passed the
House.
IA. That the Republican party is opposed
to any change in our Naturalization Laws or
any State legislation by which the rights Of
citizenship hereto accorded to immigrants
from foreign lands shall be abridged or i'm,
paired; and in favor Of giving full and cffi-
Gent protection to the rights Of all classes Of
citizens, whether native or naturalizcd, both
at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for
River and Harbor Improvement ofa National
character, required for the accommodation
and security Of an existing commence, ayc
authorized by the Constitution, and justified
by the obligation of Government to protect
the lives and property of its citizens.
Is. That . Railroad to the Pacific Ocean il
imperatively demanded by the interests Of
the whole country; that the Federal Govern
mcnt ought to tender immediate and efficient
aid in its construction; and that, as prelimi-
nary thereto, . daily Overland Mail should
be promptly established.
II. Finally, having set forth our distintive
principles and views, we invite the operation
of all citizens, however differing on other
questions, who substantially agree with US
in their afirmance and support.
Hannibal Hamlin.
Mr.. Hamlin, of Maine, cur candidate for
Vice President, is Of Democratic antecedents.
He is about the same age of Mr.. Lincoln, and
man much like him in appearance, though
less tall and angular. Lincoln is about six
feet four Hamlin is less than six feet.
Mr.. Hamlin commenced public life as 4