The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-09-22
REPUHItcAN NATIONAL PLATFORM
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kke9sSe4, TEAL US. the oe-eSAke1 representative
Of the Re,shlicsn eec:ors q the caiied States is
convenisn assembled in discharge Of the duty weo~,
to our conssitsenis s-d sar outasry, unite II th,
following aecisr.iioDs.
1. That the history Of the uaisca der.sx the las
four years. has fully established the propresy ana
reoessty of the orsAnizaton and perpetpxtie of
Republican party and that the which called
into exience are permanent in their nature and nor
more than ever before, demand its peaceful ant
eoassitutisnai triumph
g. That the maintenance OF the prinsipie. prouzul
gated in the Declaration Of Independence and erabes
in the FEDERAL Con,titutionIhAtA all creates
equal that they endowed by their Creator with
cesaIn inaIiensble rights; that among these life
liberty and the pursuit Of hsppiness that
these rights governments instituted among men
deriving their Just powers from the consent Of
governeds'-is essential 10 the preservation Of ou
Republican inssitutions and that the Federal const
tuition the RIGHTS # the States. and the Union Of III,
States. must and shall be preserved
g. That to the Union Of the States this nation owe
its unprecedented population its surprising
development Of material resources its rapid aSsmen
.A,.os Of wealth its happiness at home and henc
ahrasA anA Aosa IN AbAssFsncs all schemes foI
10 congratulate the country that no Republican
member os Congress has uttered countenanced the
threats Of Disunion 50 often made BY Democrats
members, without rebuke and with applause from
their political associates; and we denounee those
threats Of aiscnon in case of popular overthrow Of
their ascendancy eenyins the vital principles of
free government, and as an svowaI of contemplated
treason which il Is the imperative duty Of indign AMI
ySaopIo N sternty ke and forever silence
T. That the maintenance inviolate Of the rights 0.
the States and especially the right Of each State
order and control its domestic institutions
according to its Judgment exclusively, is essential
To that balance Of which the Perfection and
endurance Of our political fabric depends; and we
denoanc. the awless invasion by armed force of the
soil OF any State Territory no matter under what
pretextt as among the grayest Of crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst appFchensions, in IL,
neasueess snbserveucy to the exactions Of sectional
interest, Is especially evinced in its desperate
exertons force the Infamous Lecompton Constitution
upon the protesting people of K,nsas in constituting
the personal relation between master and servant
70 involve unqualified property in persons; in its
attempted enforcement everywhere. on lard and -.
through the intervention of Congress and Of the
Federal Courts Of the extreme pretentions OF purely
local interest; and in its general and unvaryin
abuse OF the power entrusted to it by a eonttihs
people.
6. That the people justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which peryades department
Of the Federal Government; tha, q return to rigid
economy and accountability is indispensable to arrest
the systematic plunder Of the public treasury by
favored partsans; while the recent startling devel-
opments Of frauds and corruptions at the Federal
metropolis show that entire change Of adnnistra-
tion IS imperatiyeiy demanded.
T. That the new dogma that the Constitution Of Its
own force, carries Slavery into any all of the
Territories Of the United States is dangerous political
heresy variance with the explicit provisions OF tina;
instrument Itself, with cotemporaneous exposition
and with legislative and judicial precedent is revolu-
tonary in tendency. anu subsersiye Of the peace
and harmony Of the country.
g. That the normal condition OF all The territory
the United States is that OF freedom; That our
Rcpubl fathers, when they had abolished slavery
a.. national territory, ordained that 'no person
should be deprived of life, property, without due
process of law" it becomes duty, by legislation
whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain
this provision Constitution against all attempts
territorial legislature Of any individuals. Ia
give legal existence to slavery In any Territory Of the
United States.
.. That brand the recent re-opening OF the
African Slave Trade, under tho cover OF cur national
nag, aided by pefversions of judicial power crime
against humanity and burning shame to our country
and age; and We call upon Congress to take promp;
and efficient and anal suppression
Of that execrabc traiic.
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors of the acts Of the Legislatures Of Ksnsa.
and Nebraska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
find prac cal illustration of the boascd Democrat,
principle Of Nom Intervention and Popular
embodied In the Kansas Nebraska BILL and demon
s,raon of the deception and fraud involved therein
H. That Kansas should, of right be Immediately
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people aud accepted by Tho
House OF Representatives.
-. That. while providing revenue for the support
OF the general government by duties upon imports
sound policy requires such an adjustment Of these
imposts TO encourage the development OF tho
industrial interests OF the whole country; and We
commend that policy OF national exchanges, which
secures to the working men liberal wages to agricul
ture remunerating prices to mechanics and msnufac
turers an adequate reward for their skill labor, and
enterprise and to the nation commercial prosperlty
ami Independence,
-. That we protest against any sale or alienation
to others OF the Public Lands held by actual settlers
and against any view of the Free Homestead policy
which regards the settlers raupers suppsnt fol
public houn. aud we demand the passage 10y Congress
OF the complete and isfactory Homestead meastrt
which has already passed the House.
II. That the Republican party is opposed to ar
change in Naturalization Laws or any Stat.
legislation by which the rights Of citizenship hitherto
accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall hs
abridged impaired; and in favor OF giving fu
and eccnt rrotectou to the rights Of ali classes
citizens. whether native or natuEaIacd both honS
ani abroad.
IS. That appropriations by Congress for River ant
Uarbor Improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation and security Of an cxistin.
commerce. thoIized by the Constitution, ant
iustihed by the obligation Of Goyernmeu, to pEotec
the lives anil property Of its citizens.
Is. Tha, Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is inpera
lively demanded by the Interests OF the whole country
that the Federal Government ought to render imu,e
aud eficscnt aid in Its construction; aud that, n
promptly established.
II. Finally having thus Sc. serih our distiue;vt
principles AMI Views, invite the ooopera,ion of al
citizens, however differing other questions, wh'
substantially agree wits In their afismance snC
support.
surPLsNENTARv srsaLUTroN.
Rssolrsd That ne deeply sympatbze with thos'
men whs have been driven, some from their native
States and others from the States Of their adoption
and are now exiied from their homes on account o
their opinions; and ~e hold the Democratic part,
responsible for this gross violation Of that clause
the Constitution which declares that the citizens
each State shall be entitled 10 all the privileges
iaimsaities Of citizens in the several States
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