The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20
Gbc OttumOa GoNrltr.
Nat,oaa! a:epuoiicnl ksGatsorIa.
TAs AlGx9So AND ADOPTED


following declarations;
l. That the history Of the nation during he last f'"r
years has faly established the rropriey and nec"s-
s,sv OF the organization and perpetuaion OF tn Re
publican party and that the causes which called il
into existence are permanent in their nature, and
now more than before, demands its peaceful and
constitutional triumph,
:. That the maintenance Of TIC principles pTo'n"'
gated in the Declaration OF Independence aud en-
boiled in the Federal Constitution "Thet al men are
created equal that tley endowed NT their Creator
with certain inatenabe rights that ing these are
fe liberty anl the pursuit Of happiness; that to Sc
cure these rights governments are Instituted among
r,cn deriving their Just powers from the consent Of
the g,vcrnedis essen aI 10 the rrr'crHtt" ST 'rr
Republican instiu;ous ard that the Federal C"nstt
tuition thc Rights Of the States, a1d Ia tAIon OF me
States must and shall! b. preserved
g. Tina, to The union ac the States this nation owes
its unprecedented increase in population its supris
ing development OF material resources, its rapid aug
mentatton OF wealth. its happiness al home and Its
honor abroad; and hold in adherence all schemes
for Dlsunion, come from whatever source they may
And We congratulate the country That no Republican
member Of Congress has uttered countcnanced the
threats of Disvnion so often made by Democratic
members without rehuke and with applause from
their politica, associates; and We dcnounce those
threats OF disunou. in Of popular overthrow 81
their ascendency denying the vital principles Of
free government, and rs an aTowe' OF contemporaries
treason which it is the Imperative 1Uty of an ihdig-
,snt People sterny to rebuke and forever silence
4 That the maintenance invioatc IF the rights Of
the States. and especially the right Of each ATE to
order and control its domestic institutions ac-
corlng to its Judgment exclusively is essential
that balance Of powers which the perfection and
=, a. lyva
dcnounce the Iawless invasion by armed force Of the
soil of any State 0. Territory, matter under what
preteYt, as among the gr1vest of crimes.
5. Tha: the present Democratic Administration has
Far exceeded approximations, in its measure
css suhseryiencr 20 the eXactions Of sectional in
.cres, especially eyinced ia its desperate eScr-
tons to force the Infamous LecomTtCn Constitution
upon the protesting people of Kansas in constituting
the personal relation between master and ser ant to
involve unqualrd property in persons; in its at
tempted enforcement, everywhere, on land md sea.
through the Intervention OF Congress and Of the Fed
eral Courts, of the extreme pretensons Of ,urely
local interest; and its general and unvarying abuse
OF the power entrusted to 1t by coaidiEg people.
8. That the people justly view with alarm the reck
less extravaganza which pervadcs every department
ofthe Federal Government that a return to rigid
economy and accountability is indispensable to ar
rest the systematic plumber Of tie public treasury by
favored psrtiSans; while Il e recent startling neve
opments Of frauds and uptions at the Federal
metropolis show that an entire change Of admins
tration is imperatircly demanded
= That The new dog that the Constitution, Ct its
nwn force, les Slavery into any or all of the Ter
ritories OF the United States is dangerous political
heresy, at variance with the explicit provis ions OF
that Instrument ITSELF with cotenporancous EXPOSE
ton, and with legislative and judicial precedent is
revolutionary in its tendency, and subvcrive Of the
peace and harmony OF the country.
s. That the normal coyd:tion of all the territory Of
the United States is that of freedom That Re-
publican fathers, when they had abolished slavery 10
all national territory, ordained that "no
should be deprived OF life, liberty, property, with
out dae process law Il becomes duty, ny lcgis
lltion, whenever such legislation is necessary. 10
maintain this provision Of the Constitution against
all attempts to violate Il; and We deny the authority
oftongress Of territorial legislature, or Of any in
dividuals give legal existence to slavery in any
Territory Of the United States.
0. That we brand the recent re-opening Of the Afr
slave trade under the Of our national flag
aided by perversions Of judicial power as crime
against humanity and burning shame to our coun.
try and age; and call upon Congress to take
prompt and efficient measures for the total and fna
suppression Of that execrable traffic.
TO- That Ia the recent vetoes by their Federal Gov
ernors of the OF the Leg laUres OF Kansas and
Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
we find practical illustration of the boasted Demo
cratic principle Of Non-Interventon and P, pUlar
Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas-Sebraskl bill
and demonstration OF the deception and fraud in
volvad therein.
II. That Kansas should OF right, be INN ediatey
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House Of Representatives.
II. That, while providing for the support
ofthe general government by duties upon imports,
sound policy requires such an adjustment of these
imports as to encourage the development of the in
dustrial interests of the whole country; and we
mend that policy Of national exchanges, which se
TO TIE working liberal wages to agriculture
remunerating prices mechanics and manufacturers
an adequate reward for their skill labor. and enter
prise and to the nation commercial prosperity aud
independence.
10. That protest against any sale alienation
to others of the Public Lands he'd by actual settlers
and against any view Of the Free Homestead policy
which regards the settlers paupers suppliauts
for public bounty: aad demand the passage by
Congress of the complete and satisfactory Homestead
measure which has already passed ,hs House.
IL That the Republican party is opposed to any
change in our Naturalization Laws any State legis-
lttion 10y @hch the rights OF citizenship hthertO dc-
corded TO immigrants from foreign lands shall be
abridged or impaired and in favor Of giving fail
End efficient protection to the rights Of all classes Of
citizens, whether native naturalized both home
and abroad.
10. That appropriations ~ Congress for River and
IIarbor improvements Of National character
CURED for the accommodation and security OF
listing commerce, authorized by the Constitution,
and justified by The obligation of Government to pro-
tect the lives agd property OF its citizens
IS. That a Railroad TO the Pacific Ocean is impera-
lively demanded BY the interests Of the whole
try; that the Federal Government .uglrt 20 render
immediate and efficient aid in its construction and
that, as preliminary thereto, daily Overland Mail
should be promptly established.
Il. Finally, having TINS set forth our distinctive
principles and views invite the corporation Of al
citizens, however differing other questions, who
substantially agree with Us in their anirmauce and
support.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That we deeply sympqtAize with those
who rave been driven, some Of them from their
native States an; others from The State of their adop
ton, and exilei from their homes account
0: ther opinions and bold the Democratic patty
responsible for this gross violation Of clause OF
the Constitution which declares that the citizens Of
each State shall be eutitled 20 AL the privileges and
inmunites Of citizens in he several States
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