The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
Gbr OttNmua Courier.
National Republican Platform.
AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED. |

iouoNlng ueCllFdhoNss
l. That the his;o OF The ~ ion du'ing The l. sour
years, has fu'ly e>,,bshcd The propiety AND neccs
sty of the organ%aij on end pc oeu ion of tn. Re-
pobIicaa pariy, and h&t he cruses which called it
into existence are pcrraneut in their nature, and
constitutional triumph.
2. That the maintenance of the principles promu
gated in he Declaration of Independence and en-
bodied in the Fcde AZ Cons iu ion, 'Tha all men
created equIl hat hey endowed by their Creator
with cerain inaeuabe rig'ts; hat among these are
life, liberty pdt hepu sui of happiness; that TO Sc
cure these lights, sove Dmen;s ere instituted among
men, dericNg Their just powers from the of
the Goverued-is e-sen,ia 10 the preservation Of
Gerubcan insi ,ous; and hat the nederal Consti-
uou, the fSbs o. The SITES. and the Union of the
States must nd sha Il be prcserved.
g. That TO he uuon OF the SAFES this nation owes
its rnorecedenei in, 10 ponuaion its surpris.
ing DEVELOPMENT OF m,;erial reSources is rapid aug
mental on of we2lth, its hanpine3 at home and its
honor abroad; I'D hold ia a0ho renee all schemes
for DiSunion come from whatever source they NAV
And We conersu laie The county That no Republican
member OF Con- has ut ereG o. count enanced the
threats Of Disuuion ocien made by Democratic
members, without rehuke and with applause from
their political associates; and we deuounce those
d>nnon, N case OF noNnldN overthrow OF
their ascendency, denyingthe vital principles of a
free government, and as an avowel of contemplated
treason, which it is The mperaive duty of an indr-
nant People ste NJ to rebuke aud forever silence
f. That the maintenance involate OF the rights of
the States, and especially The right each State to
order and control its domes ic institutions &C.
cordinE to its own judgment exclusively is essential
to that balance OF powers which the perfection and
endurance OF our political fabric depends; and we
denounce The lawles invasion by armed force of the
soil ofany State o. Territory, matter under what
pretezt, as among the srSvest ofcr'mes.
s. That the present Democratic ADMINISTRATION has
far exceeded wo"st apprehcnstops in lis measure
less subserviencv 10 the exact;ons of a sectional in
terest, as especially evnced in lis d,snera;e exer
tions to force The infamous Lecomnton Constitution
upon the protes;i;g people of nsas IN constituting
the personal relation between master and ant to
involve an unqualified property persons in its at.
tempted enforcement, everywhere, on land and sea-
through the intervention of Congress and of the Fed
eral Courts of the extreme preteusious of purely
local interest; and lis general and unva, wing abuse
of the power entrusted 20 it by a con6diug people
8. That the people justly view with alarm the reck
less extravaganza which pervades every department
OF the Federal Government; that a urn to rigid
economy and accountability is Indispensable to al
rest the systematic plumber OF the public treasury by
favored partisans; while the recent startling devel-
opments of frauds and cor options at the Federal
metropolis, show that entire change of admins
tratou is imperaively dema nded
Z. That the new doc that The Constitution Of its
own force carries Slavery into anv or all of the Ter
rtories OF The United States. is DANGEROUS political,
heresy, at variance with The explicit provisions of
that instrument itself, with cotemporaneous exposi-
ton, and with legislative aud judicial precedent; is
inpar In, i,
peace and harmony orthe country.
s. That the normal dt;iou of AL the territory of
the United States is that of freedom That as our Re-
publican "a hers when they had abolished slavery in
all our national territory adaiued that "no person
should be deprived oflife liberty, property with
out due process olaw, it becomes duty, by legs
laion, whenever such legislation is necessary, to
maintain this provision of the Constitution against
all attempts to violate it; and we deny the horty
oftongress, of territorial sigiature, of any in
dividuas, 10 give legal existence to slavery in any
Territory of The United States.
2. That We brand the recent re.openug of the fri
can slave trade under the of our national flag
aided Ivy perve'sions of judicial power, as a crime
against huma nifty and burning shame to our coun-
try aud age; and call upon Congress to take
prompt and efficient measures for the total and fna
suppression ofthat execrable ira H6c.
TO- That IN The recent vetoes bv their Federal Gov
errors, Of the acts OF The Legislatures of Kansas and
Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those Territories,
we find practical illustration Of the boosted Demo-
cratic principle of NonInerve stion and Popular
Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas-Nebraska bill
and demonstration of the deception and fraud in
volved therein.
H. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House of Representatives.
~. That. while providing eve uue for the support
OF the general government by duties upon imports
sound policy requires such adjustment of these
imports as to encourage the development OF the in
dusrial Interests of the whole country and we com
mend that policy of national exchanges, which Sc
cures 10 tie working liberal wages to agriculture
remunerang prices, mechanics nd manufact urers
an adequate reward for their sill, labor and enter
prise, and TO the nation Commercial prosperity and
independence.
H. Thatw e protest against aav sale or alienation
to others ofthe Public Lands held by actual settlers,
and against any view of the Free Homestead policy
which regards the settlers panpers or suppiants
FOR public bounty; AID we de'oa"d the passage by
Congress o. the complete and satisfactory Homo stead
measure which has already ps ssed ,hs House.
H. That the Republican psiv is opposed to any
change in our NaturaZaio ion Laws any State lesis
aton by which he rights of citizenship hitherto
corded to Immigrants ON foreign lands shah he
abridged or impaired: ald IN favor of giving a full
and efficient protection 10 the rights of all classes
citizens, whether native naiura'ized both at home
and abroad
ID. That appropriations by Congress- for River and
Harhof improvements OF a National character re-
quired for the accommodation and security Of an ex-
listing commerce. authorized by the Constitution
and justified by the obligation Of Government % pro-
tect The lives and properly OF lis ci,;zeus.
l6. That Rail- DAD 10 The Pacifc Ocean is impera
lively demanded by the Interests of the whole coun
try; tat the Federal Government ught TO render
immediate aud efficient aid in its cons ruction; and
that, as preliminary thereto, daily Owe land Mail
should be ~ omptly esi abiished.
IL. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
principles and views invite the cooperation of all
citizens, however differing on other questions who
substantially a; with in their aiirmance and
support.
SrPPLRN ENTApY RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with those
who lave been driven, Of them from their
native States ana others from the State OF their adop
ton, and eSiled from their homes account
of their Opinions; and we hold the Democ "a &c party
responsible for this gross violation of that clause of
the Constitution which declares that the citizens
each State shall be entitled TO all The privileges and
immunties OF citizens ia the several States.
Friends OF Henry Clay.
Stephen a. Douglas, in speech which he |