Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-27
REPUBLlCAN PLATFORM.

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REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM. 2 Q
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cqa,.issanss andsur country, anise 4 following dec
/. That the history q the nation during the ass tuas
years, has fully estAbhe the proiesy and neceay Of
The Republican party, and that The cAuees which called
than ever Sece Ssa u is pssss sSd aoa oonSs
tiouai triumph. gre9 EiaE t9itsf.d 8g;sg M 1
2: That .e maintenance Of We prpcpaes promulgated
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that they are endowed by .hsir Csestos wiz CERTAIN IN
nsnsSls Sssss sstsmoss ss,s are We esy and
ernments are instituted among men, Asrivine S juA
pewers from the consent Of the goyesnelns esstlal 20
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Union Of the states must and shai b. preserved gg
g. Tint 70 the Union Of the States iris Nation owes N
unprecedented Increase npopu!asion II devel
wealth. its happiness ~ homs and ~ sn@ abroad and
hold In adherence All schemes far Dlss1on, esEe
sns s1s,fs s Sss
often made BY democratic members, vishoas rssss and
with applause from their political asucAtes; and de-
nounce those threats Of Dsnien IN ease Of popular
overthrow Of their ascendency denying the vital pc
ted treason. which IL the imperative duty of an ind
nant People sterny to rebuke and forever silence.
4. T-Ahe maintenance ipvolate Of the rights of The
and es each e order % s
Judgment exclusively, b essential 70 TINT balance Of pow
er ON which the perfection and endurance Of political
by armed force Of the soil Of sny State Territory,
matter under what pretext, - among the sravest Of
g. That the present Democratic Administration has far
exceeded Our uOrst appreenons. In 10 measurele1 s-
serviency to the exacons Of sectional interest," ea-
iv~ fkc
famous LecomptOn Constitution upon the protecting peo-
pie Of Kansas; IN construg the personal relation be-
IN M
land and sea- through the Intervention of Congress
and Of the Federal Courts Of the extreme preensons Of
abuse Of the power entrusted to By conading people,
O. That The peopejustly view with alarm te reckless
Federal Gavernment that return e. rsd economy and
accountability indispensable to arrest the Systematic
plnnder OF the public treasury by favored partizans
while the recent startling developments Of frauds and
corruptons at the Federal metropolis show that al en-
tire change Of administration Is imperntlvely demanded
force carries Slavery into all Of the Territories Of
the United States, dangerous political heresy at
Rance with the explicit q that instrument Itself
judicial precedent Is revolutionary In its tendency and
subversve Of the peace and harmony Of the country.
g. That the normal condition OF all the territory OF the
United States that OF freedom That rs our Republican
fathers when they had abolished slavery in all nation.
Al territory ordained that "o person should Be derr
law, becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever
such legislation necessary to maintain this provision
deny the authority Of Congress- Of Territorial egs
lature or Of any individuals to give legal existence to
slavery in any Territory d the United States.
o. That brand the recent re-opcning Of the African
slave trade under the cover Of our national iag aided
by perversons Of judicial power crime against hui
manity and burning shame to our country and age and
VIC call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
ures for the total and final suppression Of this execrable
traffic.
ors Of the Of the Legislatures Of Kansas and Nebras
ka prohibiting slavery in those territories ind prac
tical Illustration Of the boasted Democratic principle
NonInterventio ion and Popular Sovereignty embodied In
the Kansas Nebraska bili and demonstration OF the
deception and fraud involved therein.
II. That Kansas should of right, be Immediately al-
and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House
Of Representatives. .ss
IL. That, while providing revenue for the support Of
the general government by duties upon Imports sound
policy requires such adjustment of these imports
encourage the development Of the industrial interest of
the whole country; and we commend that national policy
Of national exchanges which 10 the working
liberal wages to agriculture remunerating prices, TO
and manufactures an adequate reward for their
SKILL labor and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence -,
rs. That protest against any sale alienation to
against any view OF the Free Homestead policy which re.
CARDS the settlers as paupers or spplants for public
ana we demand the passage by Congress Of the
already passed the House.
H. That the Republican party Is opposed to any change
In our Naturalization Laws. State legislation, by
which the right Of citizenship hitherto accorded 10 I'M
migrants from foreign lands shalt be abridged impair
to the rights all classes Of citizens whether native or
naturalxel, both at homo and abroad.
15 That appropriations BY Congress for River and Har
Dor improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation and security Of an existing
erce authorized by the Constitution and justified by
the obligation of Government to protect the lives and
property Of its citizens -.-.-.#E SIS waEs
16 That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is Imperative
demanded by the interests Of the whole country that
the Federal Government ought render Immediate and
efficient aid in its construction and that as preliminary
thereto, daily Overland Mail should be promptly estab-
lisied s-y 80 -. = - T
IT, Finally having thus set forth our distinctive prn.
cpes and views invite the cooperation 0 all cNi-
xens however differing other questions who sbstan-
tally agree with us In their afrmance and support.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION
Resolned, That deeply sympathixe with those men
who have been driven, from their native States and
others from the States Of their adoption and now ex
He'd from their homes account Of their 01,iOns and
We hold the Democratic party responsbe Tor The gross
violation Of that clause 0 the Consmtsp wch declares
privileges and mnntes Of citizens In te several States
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