The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-11-14
'HE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

owe to ,.,.s constituents and our country,
mite in tire following declarations;
First. That tho history of the nation
Turing the last foar years has fully estab-
jieLed TIE p-5priety and necessity of the
...auAa,ion aud perpetuation of the Re-
"ahl:can party, and that the causes which
e.,.cL It INTO existence are permanent in
-..r.s nature, and now more than ever be-
r.-- te,Hand its peaceful and constitution
=. triumph.
Second: That the maintenance of the
rgincip es promulgated in the Declaration
IF Iu.;cpcndence. and embodied in the
Federal Constitution, is essential to the
preservation ofour republican Institutions,
ana that the Federal Constitution, the
rights of the States, and the Union OF
tie States, must and shall be preserved.
THIRD; That to the Union of the States
his ,ation owes its unprecedented in
erase in population; its surprising devel-
nplent OF material resources; its rapid
~a.-a s.ntat;on of wealth; its happiness at
me end its honor abroad; and We hold
i. a,Eoranca all schemes for disunion,
ne from whatever source they may;
"a VIC congratulate the country that no
Republican member of Congress has ut
tered or ceuntenauced Il threat of disus-
ipn, so oft,n made by Democratic MEM
.crs of Congress without rcbuke, and
with applause from their political associ-
.ta-; and we deuounce those threats of
iisnnion, in case of q popular overthrow
q their aScendency, as denying the vital
principles of free Government, and as
an avowal ofcontemplated treason, which
;, is the imperative duty of an indignant
Y"arle strongly to rebuke and forever
sl!euce.
Fourth, That the maintenance inyio,
late Of the right of the States, and espcc-
ia'iy the right of each State TO order and
atrJl its own domestic institutions &C
..>~Inc 10 its own judgement exclusively,
j. -ssent;al to that balance of power on
-yaich the perfection and endurance OF
political faith depends, and we de-
.putce the lawlcss invasion by armed
5srccs of any State or Territory. no mat
=, under what pretext, rs among the
r:@vCst OF crimes.
FIItA: That the present Democratic
>.ul;uistration has far exceeded our
.orst apprehensions in its me'sureless
sa6serrieacy to the exactions of 3 section
!, interest, IS is especially evident in its
= craro exertions to fo:ce the Infamous
compton Constitution upon the pro-
tasting people of Kansas constituting
-, ..,rspnai relation between master apd
III To irrolve al unqualified property
d. -S"us-in lis attempted enforcement
,y",~ri.ere, OH land ana sea, tlrough
III: iu,er' atior OF Congress and tie Fed
s-H. courts If TIE extreme preten6ious Of
,.ar.-.c local interest,", and in its genera!
81 carrying abuse OF tho power iu-
-.r..'i T. it 10y confding people.
III That the people Justly view
arm to reckless lagance
-.a ,rvad,a ;;ery department Of the
'j5r8. Govern ant; thai . return 70
: lid economy and Accountability IS iudis-
HssJio tc arrest the systeE. 81 under
- 20 puhEe treasury by favored parti-
.~.rs; while tie recent startling develop
fisnts vi fraud and corruption at the
:clcral metropolis, shows that an entire
-i,r 20 of administration in impoIatiyely
Il. iandel.
1sss..h:, T.st the now dogma that
constitution of is ewa force carries SIa-
verv into any or all the Ierr,,ar;os Of the
United States. is 4 angerJus politieaI
le-csy. ~ raripnce with the explicit pro
vis;aa- ii t:iat instrument itself, with con-
-,npotsneous exposition, and with legi>.
:a,,c and judicial precedent, is revou
.-aa-y in its tendency and subversitc oi
: ,oace and harmony of the country.
Eighth: That the normal condition of
t.. ritories o. the United States is that
Il elom; that as our republican faith
81. ,rhcn they had abolished Slavery in
I'll our hat;unai territory, ordained that
no person should E,o deprived of life, lib
cry, or property, wi,hort the process of
law, it becomes our duty, 10y legislation,
Whenever such legislation is necessary. to
maintain this provision of the Coastitu-
tot against all te,nptS to violate it; and
ve deny the authority of Congress, of
Territorial Legislature, or of any ind:vid-
ugls. > givc legal existence to Slavery in
IN, Territory Of the United States.
.yinik: That we br. nj the recent re-
nP>uing of the African siave-trale, under
nc cover Of our national flag, aided Ly
larvorsious of judicial power, rs crime
s.e.ainst humanity, 4 burning shame to
ar country and age, aud We call upon
Congress to tax" prompt and efficient
,scasures for the total and final suppress
ION Of that execrablc traffic.
Tenth: That in tho recent vetoes by
hcir Federal Governors of the acts of the
Legislatures of Kansas and Nebraska
prohibiting Slavery in those Territories,
sc find practical illustration of tie
hoaSted Democratic principle of non-in-
rervent;on and Popular Sovereignty, en-
bodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
snd Remuneration of the deception and
fraud involved therein.
EYerenM. That Kansas should of
r:.,hi be Immediately admitted as State
uniar the Constitution recently formed
ara adopted by her people, and accepted
IS the House of Representatives.