New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-22

Ring for the cOnUO ~ INC ie"''''
We could answer very briefly that we uiders1aho
the vital question which psrties are az issue 70
be-" Shall Human Siac'rybe, or NOT De- turner o.
",,ndsd and fortified under the protection ana oy inc
" riy,ual sanction and aid Of that Gorsrnmentf"
lint those who disagree with us would not con-
sent that we should define their position, butwould
insist on their right to define it for Themselves
The demand is reason able one, and shall DO iuhy
conceded
The Platforms of the several National parties,
as settled by their respective National Conventions
are the most authentic and responsible exposltlons
of their doctrines, principles and views. WePro-
ceed therefore to cite them in juxtapostlon, so as
to brig the various points of agreement ana OF
Inference wildly before the American people.
They are as follows:
TNory-Tbe Republican National Convention. held at Chi-
caso in May rsmeda full and complete Platform, mas%s n"
ref, renee to any former declaration, though poraon "
the Republican National Platform framed at fhadepna'
IN June 1856 was substantially ncorp ruted WIN uii' 80"
Democratic Eatops Convention, on the other nan' o
and after its split at Charleston and the n'ai n'"
Dop,,,sa,d Breckinrdge Baltimore formally s
ar pl.,eo saop.ed by its predecessor at Cnoinnaf
~ I'm 1856 AZ the substantial basis Of their present. PrOea
.ien of fsith making such editions OF espahs " W.,
necessary adapt the same to existing copu'n'
h.f,e ouoe the Cinc n Platform as so far as goes tue
co,oop creed of the Douglas and Breckenridge parties
GENERAL OBJECTS.
The Republican National Platform opens thus:
R,,ored That we the delegated representatives Of the Re-
publican electors Of the United States in Convention assembled
in discharge the duty to constituents and our
country unite in the following declarations;
That the history the nson during the last four years has
fully establish ed the propety and necessity Of the organization
and Of the Republican party and that the causes
which called Il into eIite permanent In their ma ue ana
now more than before demand It's peaceful and contu
tona triumph
That the maintenance of the principles promulgated 10 the De
crao Independence and embodied in the Federal Constu
ton THAT created equal that they endowed by
"the With certain nsinabe rights that among these
life and the OF happiness that to secure these
rights are instituted among deriving thei just
from the consent governed essential 10 the pre-
servson Republican institutions and that the Federal
Cor tuton Rights Of the States and the Union oil the
States, must and shall be preserved
The corresponding portion of the (common)
Democratic Platform reads:
Reored That the American Democracy place their trust in
the genee tn patriotism and the discriminating justice OF
the American People
political creed which proud msntsin before the
world as great moral Ella ment in form of government spring
ing from and Upheld by the popular viii and we contrast 1t
with creed and practice Of federalism, under wbaeysr
sud which co. mposuie too mOn'Ous for the popular
creduiity.
Reed therefore That entertaining these views the Demo.
cratic party Union through their delegates assembled in
general Convention coming together in spirit Of concord Of
de otiop TO the doctrines and faith of free representative
gov, er and appealing to their fellow czers for the rec
tude Of their teDtcns and reassert before the
American people, the declarations Of principles svowed by
them when OF former occasions in general Convention they
presented their candidates for the popular suffrage
Ia lfunitad
rived solely from Constitution and the grants Of power
made therein ought be strictly construed by all the de-
psu and agents of the Government ard that 1t Is In
expedien aud dangerous to exercise doubtful constitutional
powers.
NATIONAL F ISANCEs-THE TARIFF, &C.
The Republican Platform, as to these topics
reads:
That the people justly view with alarm the reckless exrava
which pevades every department Of the Federal Govern
msnt that rigid economy and accountability is In
dspepsable to srre the systematic plumber Of the public
treasury by favored prtssns; while the startling deve
lopmeDts frauds and couupons at the Federal metropolis
show that entire change Of administration is imPerayely
demanded.
That while providing for the support of the General
duties upon imports sound policy requires such
adjustment Of these imposts the development
of the indua interests Of the whole country and we com
mend that policy Of national exchanges which to the
hing liberal to agriculture remunerang prices
to mechanics and manufacturers adequate reward for their
pehty and independents.
The Democratic Platform on this point reads:
That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Government
branch Of industry TO the detmen of another
T. cherish the interests Of portion Of country
the expense Of another that every citizen and ion
of the country has right demand and insist upon equality
rights and privileges and complete and ample projection Of
persons and property from ,sssis violence and foreign az
grestion.
That Is the duty Of every ssh Of the Government to
force and practice the most rigid economy in conducug
bic affairs and that ought TO be raised than
rqued desy the necessary of the Government
aud provide for the gradual but certain extinction Of the public
debt.
THE PUBLIC LANDs-FREE HOMES, &C.
On this point, the Republican Platform reads
That protest against any alienation to others Of the
Public Lands held by sctus settlers ard against view OF the
policy which regards the settlers psuPers or sup
ints public bounty and demand the by Con-
gress Of complete and satisfactory Homestead measure
which has already passed the House.
Suhe the common Democratic Platform says:
Tb, tn Proceeds Public Lands ought be sacredly