The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-08-11
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM

Convention assembled in discharge of the duty weowe
to our constituents aud country, unite IN the
follow Ing declarations:
l. That the history Of the nation during the last
four years has fully established the propriety aud
necessity the organ zation and perpetuation Of the
Republican party and that the causes which called it
into existence permanent in their nature and now,
more than ever before, demand its peaceful and
! constitutional triumph.
>. That the maintenance Of the principles promu-
gated in the Declaration Of Independence and embodied
in the Federal Constitution That all men created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights that among these life
! liberty and the pursuit Of happiness; that TO
these rights governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent Of the
gnyerneL''-Is essential to the preservation of
Republican institutions and that the Federal Consti-
tuition the Rights Of the States. and the Union OF the
/ States. must and shall be preserved.
| 3 That TO the Union of the States this nation
its Unprecedented increase in population its surprising
development OF material resources, its rapid augmen-
tItion of wealth its happiness home and its honor
al road; and we hold IN adherence all schemes for
| Disanon, come from whatever source they may. And
congratulate the country that no Republican
member Of Congress has uttered counienanecd the
!
members. without rebuke and with applause from
their political associates; and deBounce those
threats Of dsunion in of popular overthrow of
their ascendancy, denying the vital principles of a
: free government, and as avowal OF contemplated
treason which it is the imperative duty of an indignant
People to sternly rebGke and forever silence.
4. That the maintenance inrIolate OF the rights 0,
the States and especially the right each State to
according its udsmcn, exclusively is
10 that balance Of powers which the perfection and
endurance of political fabric depends; and We
denounce the lawicss invasion by armed force OF the
soil of any State or Territory, matter under what
pretsKt, as among the gravest Of crimes.
8. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst appreherisions. in 1t,
measureless subscrvency the exactons sectional
| interest, as especially evnced in its desperate
exertons to force the infamous Lecompton Constitution
upon the protesting people of Kansas; constituting
the personal relation between master and servant
to involve unqualified property in persons; In its
attempted enforcement everywhere, land and sea,
through the intervention Of Congress and of the
Federal Courts Of the extreme pretenions Of purely
local interest; and in its general and unvarying
abuse of the power entrusted TO it by a conading
people.
6. That the people justly view with alarm the
reckless which pervades every department
| Of the Federal Government; that return to rigid
economy and Accountability is indispensable TO
the systematic plumber Of the public treasury by
favored partsans; while the recent startling deveI
opments of frauds and corruptions at the Federal
metropolis show that entire change Of administra-
ton is imperairely demanded.
I That the dogma that the Constitution Of its
own force carries Sla~ery into any or all Of the
Territories Of the United States is dangerous poIisa
beey at variance with the explicit provisions OF that
instrument itself, with cotemporaneous exposition
and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revou-
touary its tendency ard spbversive of the peace
AMI harmony Of the country.
8 That the normal condition Of all the territory Of
the United States is tina, Of freedom: That our
Republican fathers when they had abolished slavery
in all or national territory ordained that mo person
should Re deprived Of life, property, without due
process Of law" it becomes our duty by legislation
whenever such legislation is necessary to maintain
this provision of the Constitution against all attempts
violate it; aud deny the authority of Congress
Of a territorial legislature of any individuals t,
give legal existence to slavery in any Territory the
United States.
D. That we brand the recent rc-cr2ning Of the
African Slave Trade under the Of national
flag, aided by perversons Of Judicial power, crime
against humanity and burning shame to country
and age; and call upon Congress to take prompt
and efficient total dna suppression
Of that exccrable traffic.
10 That in the recent vctoes, by their Federal
G"veruofs, Of the acts Of the Legislatures Of Kansas
and Nebrssks prohibiting Slavery In trose Territories
nd practical illustration Of the boastcd Democratic
principle Of Non-Intervcnion and Ppnlar Severe Enty
embodied in the Kansas Nebraska Bill, and demon
s;rs,ton o: the deception and fraud involved therein
II. That Kansas should, Of right, be Immediately
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people and accepted by the
House Of Representatives..
~ That while providing rc7enuc FOR the support
Of the general rote-nment by duties upon imports
sound policy requires such adjustment OF these
imposts to encourage the development Of the
industrial interests Of the whole country; and We
commend that policy Of national exchanges. which
secures to the working liberal wages to srrcuI-
ture rcnunersting prices. to mechanics and
turers adequate reward for their skill, abgr and
eute-rriar aud the nation commercial prosperity
5 and Independence.
-. Tat We protest against any sale alienation
30 others Of the Public Lands held by settlers
snd a7s,nst any view Of the Free Homestead policy
which regards the settlers paupers sUppants Tor
pubiie leunty and demand the passage by Congress.
Of the complete md Satisfactory Homestead
! which has alrcs7+ passed the House.
IL, That the Republican party is opposed TO ar =
; Change in Nsturaifzation Lass or airy STATE
Legislation by which the rights Of citizenship hitherto
accorded Immigrants from foreign lands shall b
s5rIdEei impaired; snd 10 favor Of giving full
and efficient protection the rights # all classes Of
citizens whether native nataIsli1ed both at home
9 and as-aaH.
Is. That appropriations b. Congress for River and
Harbsr improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation AMI security Of an existing
eomme-Te, ts1TiFed By the Cossfitgtisu, ard
justified By the ehEatign of Government TO protect
0 the !3Tes AMI property Of is citizens.
Is Tia; Railroad to The Paeif- Ocean IL inpera.
tjesy dsnauaed hy the wtsos country
ths' t~ GoserHaeut ought To reader trasi.
ate AMI selsat All IN its o7asirzosioBi ard that as
preliminary thereto, daily Overland Mai sbasld b
/ promptly eztsblfs1sess.
II, Finally having tsas forth Cur dsstEactivF
principles and vie~s inTise the o-opera;iaa st all
e!tizeas ho=e7er dseTiuE o. other 9asstI9-ss, ~ho
Substantially sEree with their a~lTsaaaes and
, support
sUrPLEwr~TksT aEsoLrTros.
] Ee:oFrfs That aeepgy sy8Pashze vita thss.
asH wSs haze bss- arivsn sssae :rgaa taeiz nsfirs
States sa8 others fraaa the States II Their sdtgasa
hts5 na~ exl!s8 fEan their hszass z-csanf o,
the8r e7.ah1s; and beta TIE pen7oeyxsit party
rr<Fnge for th4s Erass vs4zsBaa fhsi clause cf
the Cassttztisn zbIh seczTss thsf the eItiTsas u
s7sh safe sAag Critics! The privileges szs
irsszsngi,~- Of cftsrsn. IN re .s~ersi STATES