The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-10-20
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Ress,sez. Tas: ve. tfe delegated representative
q. the RepzsiioAn elecsess Of the Tnited States,
ceu,en,r ssseasIed, in discharge ef the duty ~eo~
10 our oonssi,aeu,s and eur country, sHiie Ia h
soliarirs Gecia.s..ons;
/ M, the history Of the natsrr during the las
four years, has fully established the pr0psiet, an
Necessity o the organ fatson and perpeiuAtOn sf ih
Repuh,icsa party and thai the causes which called
into existence are perm2nen, in their AID
more than ever before. demand lis peaceful Az
coassituiionai triumph.
gated In the Declaration of Independence and ersee
in the Federal all
eqaai; tba, they endowed by their Creator will
certain nalienabie rights TIA, among .hese life
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness; that sesur
these rights, governments are instituted among men
deriving their just powers from The consent Of III
governedD-is essential to the preserva,ion Of ou
Republican institutions and thA, the FEDERAL Consti
,utian the Rights Of the States, and tie uncn Of tn
States, must and shall be preserved.
J. That to the Union Of the States th!s nation owe
its unprecedented Increase in population Its surprisin
development Of material resources, its rapid Ansmen
tssiea veaith. happiness home and its homo
abroad and we hold IN abhorrenoe all schemes 70
Dlsanion. come from whatever source they may. An
we congratulate the country that no Republican
member Of Congress has uttered oy eohnteannced th
threats Of Disunion often made BY Democratic
members, ~i.hou, rebake and with applause from
their political associates; and We denounce thos
threats Of disunion in Of popular overthrow o
their a.eedancy, as denying the vital principles of
free government, and avowal of cpntemp IA iet
treason which Is the imperative duty of
People to sternly rebuke and forever silence.
l. That the maintenance iuviolate Of the rights 0
the States, and especially the right Of each State t
order and control its own domestic Institution
according 10 its judgment exclusively, is essentia
to that balance Of powers which the perfecton ans
endurance o. political fabric depends; and W,
denounce the Iawess invasion by armed force Of th
soil of any State Territory, matter under wha
pretext, as among the grayest Of crimes.
s, That the present Democratic Admuis,ratio,
has far exceeded worst arprehensions, in it
meaSureless snbservency TO the exactons Of sccona
interest, especially eyinced in its desperate
exertons TO force the Infamous Lecomp,on Consttutoi
upon the protesting people Of Kansas; in eonstruni
the personal relation between master and serran
to involve unqualified property in persons; in it
attempted enforcement everywhere, on land and sea
through the intervention Of Congress and Of tn,
Federal Courts of the extreme pretenions Of purel
local interest; and in its general and unvaryni
abuse Of the power entrusted to it BY = confdni
people.
6. That the people justly view with alarm th
reckless eSravsEance which every department
OF the Federal Government; that return to rlgit
economy and accountability is indis pens!bie
the systematic plunder Of the public treasury b,
favored partisans; while the recent startling devel
opments OF frauds and corruptions at the Fedora
metropolis, show that entire change Of administra
tion is imperatively demanded.
:. That the new dogma that the Constitution, of it
own force, carries Slavery into any or all Of th
Territories Of the United States is dangerous potiSa
heresy al variance with the explicit provisions Of tba
instrument itself, with cotemporaneous exposition
and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolu
tionary in its tendency, and subversve Of the peAc
and harmony Of the country.
8. Tha, the normal condition Of all the territory
the United States is that OF freedom: That as ou
Republican fathers. when they had abolished SLAYER
in all national territory, ordained that 'no perso
should be deprived Of life, property, without du
ptosces VI IL peIoules uu'y, Df
whenever such legislation is necessary to maintain
this provision Of the Constitution against all attempt
to violate it; and deny the authority OF Congress
Of territorial legislature or Of any individuals, I
give legal existence to slavery any Territory Q. h
United States.
g. That we brand the recent re-opening Of th
African Slave Trade, under the Of naiiona
Gag, aided by perversions Of judicial power GRIM
against humanity and burning shame to countr
and age and we call upon Congress to take promp
and efficient for the total and 6aa supprcssio
of that exc crable trstsc.
&c. Tha: In the recent vetoc. by their Fedora
Governors Of the acts of the Legislatures Of Kansa
and Nebraska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
principle of on-Interventon and Popular sovereign
stration of the deception and fraud involved therein
IL. That Kansas should, Of right, be immediatei
admitted State under the Constitution recent
formed and adopted by her people and accepted by th
House Of Representatives.
Il? That, while prov idins revenue for the suppor
Of the general government by duties upon imports
sound policy requires such an adjustment Of thcs
imposts as TO encourage the development Of til
industrial interests Of the whole country; and W
commend that policy Of national exchanges, whic
secures TO the working liberal wages to agrcul
ture remuneraiing prices to mechanics and msnufac
tuTers an adequate reward for their skill labor an
enterprise, and TO the nation commercial prospegi
aud indeI cndenee
- That We protes; against any sale or alenatio,
TO others ef the Public Lands held by actual settlers
which regards the settlers paupcrs suppilants
public bounty; and demand the passage 10y Congress
Of the complete and satisfactory Homestead measur
which has already passed the House.
II. That the Republican party Is opposed to Ar
change in cur Naturalization Laws or any Stat
legislation BY which the rights Of citizenship hhert
accorded to Immigrants from foreign lands shall b
abridged or impaired; and in favor Of giving ful
aud ecient protection the rights Of all classes
citizens. whether native or naturAired both at honi
and abroad.
i5 That appropriations by Congress for River an
HaEser Improvements Of National character require
for the accommodation and security Of an existin
commerce. are 4 thorized by the Constitution an
justiaei by the obligation Of Government to protce
the lives AMI property Of its citizens.
Is, That Railroad to the pacif- Ocean |. inpera
lively demanded by the interests o. the whole country
tina, the Federal Government ought to render iueii
ate and encient aid in its construction. and that
preliminary thereto, daily oserlan! Mail should b
promptly established.
II. Finally. having thus sc. forth cur distinctly
principles and views invite the cooperation Of al
citizens, however differing OF other questions, wh
Substantially agree with Us in their a1srmance ~
support
SUPPLEMENTARY REsoLuTroN
Rssoirsd That we deeply sympsthi,e with thos
men q ho have been driven some sror their nativ,
States and others from the States Of their adoption
snd sre exiied from their homes on account Q
theiE opinions; and ve hold the Democratic part
responsible for this gross violation Of thai clause
the Constitution which declares that the citizen.
each State shall be entitled to all the privileges
innuniiies Of citizens in the several States.
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