The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-09-15
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM.
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Of the Repabaicsn eseetor. Of the United states
csnven.in as>embei in discharge u the es:y weo~s
TO our o,z,s,it-erts and our ceaatry rni,e in the
following aeelarati0ns:
l. That the history cs the na,ba during the ias
four years has FUZZY establishes the prophet, ant
necessity Il and perpet os tht
Republican part, aud that the causes Which called
into existence peFmanen, their nature and now
more than ever before demand its peacesul aES
oaz.sIfr gtiSnai triainph.
9 That the maintenance OF the principles p-ofnn..
r.;ei in the Declaration IDdependeuoe and enbose<
in the Federal uonsttutiei That s men sr~ ereaies
eiaaI; that they endowed by their Creator with
insIienabie rights; that among these are life
liberty and the pursuit. happiness th., to seeur,
these rights, governments are instituted among men
tssir,ns their jus, powers from the consent o, the
g.sernet'-is essential TO the preservation Of GU,
Republican insttutieus and that the FEDERAL Consti
RIGHTS II the States and the Union thu
states Z preserved.
That 10 the Unien of the States this nation o~e.
;> unp.e EDEN ell increase in paat its
devei"paen; of its rapid algmen.
tation of wealth happiness at home its hono,
abroad and hold adherence all schemes 10,
Disunian come from whatever they may. Ant
we congratulate the country that Republican
member Of Congress ha, uttered countensneed the
threats of DisunioH often made by Democrati,
members, without reeGke and with applause from
their political associates; and denounee those
threats of disanon case Of popular overthrow oi
their sseendaney denying the vital principles 0:
free government and as avowai of contempia a ted
treason which The imperative duty of indisnan,
People to sterniy rebuke aud forever silence.
l. That the maintenance inviolste of the tights OF
the States and especsily the right of each State to
order and control its own dnaiestic Institutions
aecorng Its e~n judgment exclusively, Is essential
that baspce Of powers which the perfection and
endurasee Of political fabric depends; and we
eut-inee the Iawess invasion by armed force Of the
al OF any state Territory, matter under what
pretext as smons the gravest Of crimes.
That the present Democr attic Administr alton
has FAR exceeded worst appreheiIsiens, in its
sub>ervency the Of sectional
interest especially cyinced in its desperate
TO force the infamous Lecompton
upon The protesting people OF Kansas; in
the personal relation between master and servant
to involve unqualified property in persons in its
attempted enforcement, everywhere, on land and sea-
through the Intervention Of Congress and of the
Federal Courts of the extreme pretenons of purely
local interest; and in its general and unvaryiug
abuse Of the power entrusted to it by a conading
people.
o. That the people justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which perv acs every department
IF the Federal Government; that return to rigid
economy and accountability is indispensable to arrest
he systematic plumber OF the public treasury by
favored partisans; while the recent startling devel
,pments Of frauds and corruptions at the Federal
show that entire change Of admnstra.
lion is imper ratively demanded.
7. That the new dogma that the Constitution Of its
Jwn force, carries Slavery into any or all OF the
reFrtoric, of the United states dangerous poliIisa
seFesy varsnce with the explicit provisions of that
instrument itsef with cotemporaneous exposition
md with legislative and judicial precedent is revolu-
ionlry in tcudeney and subversiyc OF the peace
iud la m my Of the country.
g. That the normal condition Of all the territory Of
he UniteI States Is that Of freedom: That as our
Republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery
N all our national territory ordsins that person
h uld be deprived Of life, property. without due
pocess OF law" it becomes duty. BY teesslstion
whenever such Legislation Is nece esary to maintain
his provision of the Constitution against all sttepts
10 violate 1t; and deny the authar.t, Of Congress
,f territorial legislature, Of any individuals 70
rive legal existence slavery in any Territory of the
United States
3. That We brand the recent re-opcuins Of the
Attiean Slave Trade, under the Of national
lag aided by pervers,ons OF judicial power, crime
galn>t humanity and burning shame 10 our country
md age; and we call upon Congress to take prompt
md efficient measures for the total ana suppression
II that exc rabie traffic.
10. That in the recent eetoes by their Federal
i"vernors of the acts of the legislatures Of Kansas
md Nebraska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
find practical Of the Democratic
principle Of Nom and Popular Severe
'mhotied in the Kansas Nebraska Bill and demon.
tration Of the deception and fraud involved therein
IL. That Kansas should of right be immediately
rimited as State under the Constitution recently
ormed and adopted bs her people aut accepted by The
iouse Of Representatives
IL That, while providing revenue for the support
e the general government by duties upon Imports.
ound p'liey requires such adjustment Of these
nfuStrial Interests Of the Ndoe country; and we
that policy of national exchanges which
ecures to the working liberal wages agricul-
ade,, nate reward for their skin, labor and
nterpriSe and 10 the nation commercial prosperity
nd indie eneudpnce
- That we protest agains, any sale or alienation
Others OF the Public Lands held by settlers
nj against any view Of the Free Homestead policy
hica regards the settlers pauners suppiIants
ublie bounty aud demand the passage by Congress
{ the complete and sa fsfsetory Homestead measure
hich hss already passed the House.
IL That the Republican party is opposed TO ary
hsuEr in our Naturalization Laws or any State
eEIsaiop by which the rights Of citizenship hitherto
ccur3ea To immigrants from foreign lands shall be
b tdEed or impaired; and in favor Of giving full
d Eff ient protection u the rights of all classes Of
itise,s whether native ra,uIalized both at home
nd xsread.
Is That appropriations by Coerress for River and
Iarhor Improvements Gf National character required
ammerce, are thorized by the Constitution, and
astfci ty the Obligation Of Government to pro;ec,
be lives and property Of its citizens.
Is That a Railroad to the Pleisc Ocean is impcra-
vcEy demanded by the interests the whole counry
hat the Federal Government ought render immetli-
tie si cssccnt aid in It's construction; and that
thereto, daily Overland Nail should be
roBipiiy established.
II Finally. having thas set forth our distinctive
rinetpics and views We invite the cp-operaion Of all
iil1ens. however dtrssias other questions, who
,essau.islts agree with in their afirmance and
import.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
Efsefrss That We deeply sympatbixc with fhnse
seR who have been driven sgyne ffUm their native
fateS aHE others from the States sf Their sdop,ioa
ad are eyiie4 fso-. their hernes On acrount Of
setr upiniers; aud h5ia tie Democratic party
ePssible for thIs violation Of that clause u
be causi;utiSn which aecraes that the citizens of
seh stsre shst' he en,tse all the privileges and
aa1gasiie- OF citizens IN the several States
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