Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ADOPTED Az CHICAGO, MAY 10, $780,

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. I
ADOPTED AZ CHICAGO, MAY Is. $780,
Rssa'esd, Nat W, che delegated rep.sseatstives
: The RepUblicsn electors ok the United states
2 Convention assembled, In the discnaEss OF .ne
mite In The following declarations
l. That the history of the nation during the last
loae years, hss fully established the pfoPristy and
loo11lty Of the organization and Preparation Of
called It into existence are permanent in their ma
turs, and now, more than ever before, demand Ito
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
9. That the maintenance ofthe principles pro,
mulgated n the Declaration OF Independence ana
embodied In the federal constitution-.Tha all
men als created equal; that they are endowed BY
their Creator With certain inals nable rights that
among these are life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness that to secure these rights governments
are instituted among men, deriving tnsi. just pow
. the preservation Of eur Republican inslitutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights Of
he States, and the Union Of the States. must and
shall b preserved.
8. That to the Union Of the States this nation
owes ito unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development Of material resources, Ito
rapid augmentation o. wealth. ito happiness ut
Rome and il homer ahrosd-and We hold In abhsr-
renee ell schemes for disuniol, come from whatever
source they nay-aad We congratulate the country
q eountenaAsed the threats OF disunion 80 often
made BY Democratic members, without reeuke AID
With applause from their political associates and
" dsaouncs those threats Of disunisn, in case OF
popular overthrow Of their ascendaacy, IS deny
Ing the vital principles Of free government, and -
imperative duty Of an indignant people stslniy to
feeuke and forever silence.
4: That The maintenance inviolate Of the rights
q the States and especially the right Of sach State
Ascending 70 ito own judgment exclusively, is g.
eneial 70 that balance OF power on which the
perteetion md endurance Of our political fabric
depend. and We dssounce the lavless invasion by
armed force Of the soil Of any State or Territory,
70 mater under what pretsxs, - among the sra'-
s. That tAs present Democratic Administration
has faf e1ceeled our worst spprehsnsions in its
meacsrsles suhssrviency 70 the exactions OF q
sectional interest," - especially svinSsd n it, dss-
Constitution upon the protesting people Of ka2ias
In constr vins the pelsonal relation between mas
ter and servant to involve 40 unqualified property
In Psfssas-lA It's attempted enforcement every.
wheFs, On lad sod sea, through the Intervention Of
Ccngfe9 And Of the Federal Courts, OF the extreme
pIstsasioas Of purely LEGAL interest," and It's gen.
efal ead AvafyiAg abuse Of the power entrusted to
1t ~ sonAdine people.
9: Thae Ne Psopb justly visv with alarm the
reskI.s. H1sfsvssa,es Which pe.vades very depart
nent Of tie Federal Gevsrlnsnt-that return to
rigid economy and accountability II indispensable
to arrest the systemstic plundsr Of the public
trsasury, BY favored psrtissns, while the recent
startling devslopmslt Of frauds and eorruptions
q the Federal mstrolo!i: show that an entire
change Of sdninistrstioA ID impsratiyely demanded.
Z. Tia; tie new dogma that the Constitution, OF
its own fierce, carries slavery into any or all Of the
Territories of the United States. 10 . dangerous
political hsrssy, et variance with the exp cit pro-
visions Of that instrument itself, with eotsmpora-
precedsnt; il revolutionary in it, tendency, and
.usvsEsive Of the pssss AID harmony Of the coun-
Try.
8. That the lorna condition Of all the tor ritory
our Republican fathers, whom they had abolished
slavery II I'll the national territory, ordained that
no person should DO deprived Of life, liberty OF
property without due process Of law" 1t becomes
our duty BY legislation, whenever such legislation
u necessary, to maintain this provision of the Con-
stitutios sgsinst al attempts ito violate it; and
We deny the authority Of Congress, of Territorial
Legislature, or any individuals, to give legal exist
snce to lsvsry in any Territory of the United
States.
9. That We brand the recent re.opening of the
African slave trade, under the ofeur national
flag, aided BY perversons Of judicial power, as q
crime against humanity and Q burning shame to
our country s1d age; and We call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient measures for the total
and final suppression of that execrabls traffic.
10. That in the recent vetees, by their federal
Governors, Of the scts of the Legislatures of Kan
sss!and Nebrasks, prohibiting slavery in those Ter
sitories, We find . practical illustration of the
bossted Democratic principle of Non. Intervention
Nebraska Bill, and demonstration. of the deosp-
ton and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be immedi.
diately admitted - State under the Constitution
H. IL - l. \
accepted BY the House of Representatives.
II. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port OF the General Government by duties upon
imports, sound policy requires such adjustment of
those imports a. to encourage the development Of
the whole, country; and We commend that policy
Of national exchanges which secures to the working
men liberal wages, to agriculture remunerating
prices, to mechanics and manufacturers an sde-
quate reward for their skill, labor and enterprise,
and to tho nation commercial prosperity and indie
pendence.
ID. That W protest against any sale or alieua-
ton to others Of the Public Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view Of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers as psup.rs
Or suprlisnts Of public bounty; and we demand
the paiSsgs BY Congress of the complete and satis-
factory Homestead measure which has already
passed the HouIe.
IA. That the Republican party is opposed to any
change in our Naturalization Laws, or any State
legislation BY which the rights of citizenship hith
srto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall 30 abridged or impaired and in favor of Civ.
ing full and efdcient protection to the rights of
all classes of citizens, whether native or natural
lied. both at home and abroad.
U.s.. The appropriations BY Congress for River
and Harbor improvements Of . national character,
required for the accommodation and security of an
existing commerce, are authorized BY the Constitu-
ton, and justified by the obligation Of Government
to protect the lives and property of its citizens.
16. That Railrosd to the Pacific is imperatively
demanded BY tho interest Of the whole country !;
t6as the Federal Government ought to render
immediate and efficient aid in its construction ::
and that. o preliminary thereto, daily Over
land Mail should be promptly established.
II: Finally, having thus set forth our distinct
i've principles and vi ews, invite the cooperation
who substantially agree With us in their air
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