The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-20
National Republican Platform.
las AMENDED AND ADoPTED.l

tnc OHItcu 0,htch, III CO1VCNIOn assem-
bled, in discharge Of the duty we owe to
our constituents and our country, unite in
the following declarations
!. That the history ofthe nation during
the last four years. has fully established
the propriety and necessity Of the organi-
zaion and perpetuation of the Republican
party, and that the causes which called il
into existence are permanent in their na-
ture, and now, more than ever before, de-
msnd its peaceful and constitutional tri-
umph.s a7 4
e. That the maintenance Of the princi-
pies promulgated in the Declaration of In
dependence and embodied in the Federal
Constitution, THAT all men are created
equal Tia; they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights !;
that among these are lite, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness; that to secure these
rights. governments are Instituted among
men, deriving their Just powers from the
consent OF the governed "--is essential to
the preservation Of our Republican institu-
tions and that the Federal Constitution,
the Rights Of the States. and tie Union of
the States mus, and shall be preserved
). That to the union Of The States this
nation owes its unprecedented increase in
population. its surprising development Of
material resources, it's rapid augmentation
OF wealth. its happiness home and its
homo broad and We hold in adherence
aiIsc' emes for Disunon, come from v hat
= y, arce they may And We congra,u-
lie t. country that no Republican mem.
Der Of Congress has uttered or counte-
nanced the threats Of Disunion so often
made by Democratic members. without re-
buk. and with applause from their political
associates and we denounce those threats
Of dsunlon. in case Of popular overthrow
Ut their ascendancy, IS denying The vital
principles Of free government, and as an
ayowal OF contemplated treason, which it
is the imperative duty oi an indignant Peo-
pie sternly to iebukc and forever silence.
4. That the maintenance inyiolate Of the
nights OF the States, and especially tie
right OF each State to order aid control its
own domestic institutions according to its
own judgm.n MT exclusively, is essential to
that balance Of powers On which he per-
f.ction and endurance Of our political fab
ric depends; and we denaunce the law
hess invasion by armed force Of the soil of
any State or Territory, no matter under
what pre'ext. as among the grayest Of
crimes.
8. That the present Democratic Admin
istration has far exceeded our worst ap-
prehensions, in its measureless subservi-
ency 10 The exactlons Of sectional inter-
est, as especially eyinced in its desperate
exertions 10 force the Infamous Lecompton
Constitution upon the protesting people Of
Kansas; in constituting the personal rela-
tion between master and servant 10 in
volye an unqualified property in persons
in It's attempted enforcement. everywhere,
on land and sea, through the Intervention
Of Congress and Of the Federal Courts, OF
the extreme prct+nAions Of . purely local
interest; and in lis general and unvarying
abuse Of the power entrusted to it by . con-
icing people.
s. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which
pervades every department Of the Federal
!; that . return to rigid econ
Dmy and accountability is indispensable to
arrest The systematic plumber OF the pub
lie treasury by favored psstisans: while
he recent startling developments offrauds
and corrupuons as the Federal metropolis,
show that an entire change Of adminisra-.
lion IL imperatively demanded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Con-
of its own force. carries Slavery
INTO any or all OF the Territories OF the
United States, is dangerous political her
esy, at variance with the explicit provi-
sions Of that instrument itself. with CO.
exposition. and with legis-
a,ive and judicial precedent; is reyolu-
tionary in its tendency, and subyersive Of
he peace and harmony Of the country.
q. That the normal condition OF all the
territory Of the United States, is that Of
freedom That IS our Republican fathers,
when they hsd abolished slavery in al our
national territory, ordained that "no per-
son should be deprived Of life. liberty, or
property, without due process Of law" it
becomes our duty, by legislation, wheney-
er such legislation is necessary. to main
lain this provision OF the Constitution
against all attempts TO violate it; and we
deny the authority Of Congress. Of ter
ritorlal legislature, or Of any individuals,
TO give legal existence 70 slavery in any
Territory ofthe United States.
8. That We brand the recent re-opening
Df the African slave trade, under the COW
er Of our national 6ag, aided by perver-
sions Of judicial power, a. crime against
humsnity and ! burning shame 10 our
country and age and We call upon Con-
gross 70 take prompt and efficient meas
ares for the total and final snppression Of
that exeefable traffic.
10. That in the recent vetoes, BY their
Federal Governors, Of the acts of the Leg
slatureB of Kansas and Nebraska. Drohib-