The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-10-06
NATIONAL PLATFORM
Adsya<a as Chicago. May i1,A. i>eo.

EssosSeS That re. the delegated Representatives
es the Republican elecsers OF the Uused States i,
csnveaioa assembled in discharge Of the duty ~eox,
TO cur oans,i.-ens. and our country, Unite in Ii,
feilos ing deeiarstiens'
l. That tie hss.urs of the nstsn durin- the Ia.
four years bs. fully established the psopre;, ana
res.Ify o. the organization Ard perpetuatiea Of th,
Rspust,csn party, AID that the which called il
into existence are permanent nature and nov
more ,haa ever befvre, demand its peaceful ant
Constitutional triumph.
o. rha, the maintenance Of the principles p-on,ul
gated the Declaration a Independence and emhcet
in the Federal all are creates
equal; that they arc endowed by their Creator with
certain inaicnsbe rshts that among these are life
liberty and the pursuit Of hsppiness; that secure
these rights governments instituted among men
deriving their just pDwers from the conseat o; the
soverped''-is essential TO the preservation Of on,
Republican institutions and that the FEDERAL c.asi.
taton the Rights of the States and the Union Of the
States must and shall be preserved.
J. That TO the UniCn Of the States this natien owes
Is unprecedented increase in population its surprising
development Of material resources, its rapid augmcn.
aton Of wealth its happiness at home and its homo,
sbfoad, ana 70 sssa ssssEreacs All schemes fol
Disunicn, come from whatever source they may And
We congratulate the country that Republican
member of Congress has uttered countenaneed the
threats of pisunion often made by Democratic
members, without reouke and with applause from
their political associates; and we denounee those
threats Of disdnion in Of ropu!ar overthrow
their ascendancy, denying the vital principles Of
free government. and as avowal Of contemplated
treason which it is the imperative duty of Indignant
People to sterny resute and forever silence.
l. That the maintenance invioiate Of the rights o:
the States and especially the right of each State to
order and control Its own domestic institutions
according TO its judgment exclusively Is essential
To that balance Of powers which the perfection and
t-riuranoe Of political fabric depends and we
denouuce tho iawless invasion by armed force Of the
soil of any State Territory, matter under what
pretext, as among the gravest Of crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst apprehcitsions, in its
mcasureless subsersiency the sectional
interest, especially eslnced in its desperate
exerons to force the infamous Lecompon Constitution
upon the protesting people OF Ksnsas; in constituting
the personal relation between master AMI servant
to involve unqualified property In persons; in its
attempted enforcement, everywhere, land and sea,
FEDERAL Courts of the extreme pre,cnions purely
local interest; and in its general and unvarying
abuse Of the power entrusted to 1t by a confiding
people.
6. That the people justly view with alarm the
reckless cxtravagance which pcrvaes every
Of the Federal Government; that a return 10 rigid
economy and accountability is indispensable to arrest
the systematic plundcr Of the public treasury by
favored partisaus while the recent startling dcve-
cpments Of frauds and corruptions at the Federal
metropolis, show that entire change Of administra-
tien is imperative!y demanded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Constitution Of its
own force, carries Slavery into any or all Of the
Territories of the United States dangerous polisaI
heresy at variance with the explicit provisions Of that
instrument itself, with cetemporancous exposition.
and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revou-
tionary in its tendency and subversve Of the peace
and harmony of the country.
3. That the normal condition of all the territory of
the United States is that OF freedom: That as our
Republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery
in all our national territory ordained that pers On
should be deprived of life, property without due
process of law" it becomes duty by legislation
whenever such legislation is necessary to maintain
to violate it and deny the authority Of Congress
Of territorial legislature Of any individuals to
give legal existence to slavery In any Territory of the
United States.
0. That we brand fl,e recert rc-opcnins Of the
African Slave Trade, under the cover Of our national
flag, aided by perversions Of judicial power crime
against humanity and burning shame to our country
and age; and we call Upon Coryrcss to txko prompt
and efficient for the Lnal suppression
of that execrabIc traffic.
TO- That in the rccen. vetocs, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts OF tie legislatures Of Kansas
and Nebraska prohibiting siaveryn those Territories
we find practical illustration Of the Democratic
principle of Non-Ineryention and Popular Sovereignty
embodied in the Kansas Nebraska Bill, and a demon
stration of the deception and sran involved therein
II. That Kansas should, of right be Immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people and accepted By the
House OF Representatives.
II That, while providing revenue for tie support
OF the general government by iaries uron imports.
sound policy requires such adjustment Of these
impcs.s as 20 encourage the development of the
industrial Interests Of the whole country: and we
commend that policy of Rational exchanges, which
ture remuncrating prices, 10 mechanics and manufsc
turers an adequate reward for their skill labor aud
enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity
and indie. cnicnce.
10. That We protest agains, any sale or alienation
to others Of the Public Lands held by actual settlers
and agains, any view of the Free Homestead policy
which regards the settlers paupers or suppTan for
public bounty and demand the passage BY Congress
OF the complete and satisfactory Homestead measure
which has already passed the House
IA. That the Republican party is opposed to a-y
change in our Naturalization Laws or any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto
accnud 70 Immigrants from foreign lands shall be
Abridged or impaired; and in favor Of giving full
aud eieent protection to the rights Of classes of
citizens, whether native naturaIzed both at home
and abroad.
Is. That appropriations hy Congress for River and
for the accommodation and security Of an existing
are thorizei by the Constitution, and
JUSTIFIED by the obligation OF Government to protect
the lives and property Of Us citizens.
is. That Railroad to the Pacific OCEAN is ir,pera-
lively demanded by the interests the whole ceuntry
thst the FEDERAL Government ought to render immeIi-
ate ana e3Elent aid IN Its coD<tgucion and that,
preliminary thereto, daily Overland Nail should be
promptly established.
II. Finally, having TINS set forth our distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation all
citizens. however differing ot.cr questions, who
agree with US in their ailirmsnte and
support.
SUPPLEMENTARY sEseLrrrc&.
Reso'rsd, That VIC deeply sympathizc with those
men who have hcan ariven some From, their native
States and others from the States Of their ADOPTION
and now exted from their homes on account Of
,hsir opinions; and We hold the Democratic party
for this violation Of thai clause Of
The Consultation which declares that the citizens OF
each State shall te entitled all the privileges and
immunities cf citizens IN the several sistes
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