Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-25

ter round OF deafening cheer.
When they were amended they were
passed unanimously and are as follows:
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ResolUsd Thatwe the delegated representatives of the
Republican electors Of the United States in Convention
assembled, in the discharge Of the duty to
constituents and country unite In the following dec
larations
1s That the history of the nation during the last four
years has fully established the proprety and necessity OF
the organization and perpetuaton of the Republican par
y and that the which called IL into existence
in their nature, and than be-
fore, demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph
ID That the maintenance Of the principles promulga
ted in the Declaration Of Independence and embodied in
the Federal Constitution "That all born equal
that they endowed by their Creator with certain ina
enable rights that among these life liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness that to insure these rights govern
ments are instituted among deriving their just pow
from the consent Of the governed is essential to the
preservation of Republican institutions and that the
Federal Constitution the rights of the States and the
Union of the States must and shall be preserved.
3d. That to the Union of the States this nation
its increase in population, its surprising
development of material resources its rapid augmena
ton of wealth. its happiness at home and its honor
abroad and hold in adherence all schemes for dsunion
come from whatever they may; we congratu
late the country that Republican member Of Congress
has uttered countenanced the threats of dsunion
often made by Democratic members without rebuke and
with applause from their political ociaes, and de-
nOunce those threats of disunion in of popular
overthrow of their ascendency denying the vital prin
cpes Of free government and as avowal of contem-
plated treason which II is the imperative duty of in
dignant sternly rebuke forever silence.
4th. That the maintenance nvioate of the rights of
the States and especially the right of each State to order
and.contro its domestic institutions according to its
judgment exclusively is essential to that balance of
powers which the perfection and endurance of po
tica fabric depend and denounce the lawless nva
sion by armed force of the soil of any State Territory
matter under what pretex among the greatest OF
crimes.
5th That the present Democratic Administration has
far exceeded worst apprehensions In measureess sub
seryency to the extension Of sectional interest,"
pccay evidenced in its desperate exerons to force the
Infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting
people Of Kansas in constituting the personal relation be-
tween master and servant to involve unqualified prop
ery in persons in its attempted enforcement everywhere
land and sea-through the Intervention Of Congress
and the Federal Courtsof the extreme pretensions OF
purely local nature and in its general and unvarying
abuse OF the power entrusted to 1t by cOnddng people.
9th That the people justly view wtaarm the reckless
extravaganza which pervades every dep ofthe Fed
era Government that return 10 rigid economy and
countabiy sndispensabe to arrest the systematic plum
der of the public treasury by Federal parzans while the
recent startling developments OF frauds and corrupons
the Federal metropolis show that entire change of Ad
l ministrAtOn is imperutvey demanded.
Tth. That the dogma that the Constitution of it
own force carries slavery into any all the Territories
the United States is dangerous political heresy at
rance with the explicit provisions of that instrumen
itself with contemporaneous exposition and with legis
latve and judicial precedent Is revolutionary in its ten
dency and subyersive of the and harmony of tn
| country.
Sth That the normal condition of all the territories
the United States is that of feedom that Repub
lican fathers when they had abolished slavery in all
national territory, ordained that person should be de
prived of e liberty property without due process
law, 1t becomes our duty by legislation whenever sue
legislation is necessary maintain this provision of tn
Constitution against all attempts to violate it, aud we dc
the authority Of Congress- Of Territorial Legislature
Of any individual to give legal existence to slavery
any Territory of the United States.
9th. That we brand the recent re opening Of tn
African Slave Trade under the of national hag
aided by perversions of judicial power crime agans
humanity and burning shame to our country and age
and call upon Congress to take prompt and efcien
measures for the total and final suppression of that
cradle traffic.
10th That in the recent vetOes by their Federal Cover
nor of the acts Of the Legislatures of Kansas and Ne
braska prohibiting slavery in those Territories, find
practical illustration Of the boasted Democratic pncpl
Of non,intervention and popular sovereignty embode
in the Kansas Nebraska b and demonstration of tn
deception and fraud involved therein.
l1th. That Kansas should Of right be Immediately ad
mited State under the Constitution recently forme
and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House
Representatives.
18th That while providing revenue for the support
the General Government by duties upon imports, sOun
policy requires such adjustment of these impOsts
encourage the development OF the industrial interests
.he whole G1a we Gomeha IN, thS Pocy 81 & n,
wages; to agriculture remunerating piees to meehar
les and manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill
labor and enterprise and to the nation commercial pro
: perity and independence.
18th. Thatwe protest against any sale alienation
Others of the Public Land held by actual settlers,
aganst any view OF the free homestead policy which
CARDS the settlers paupers, suppliants for publ
bounty and demand the passage By Congress Of Ii
complete and satisfactory Homestead measure which hi
passed the House.
l l4th. That the Republican party is opposed to an
ton by which the rights Of citizenship hitherto accorde
to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or in
paired and in favor OF giving full and efficient prote
on to the rights OF all classes Of citizens whether nj
: tive or naturalzed both at home and abroad.
18th. That appropriations by Congress for River an
HArbor improvements of national character, require
for the accommodation and security Of existing con
merce authorized by the Constitution and iustfe
by the obligation Of Government to protect the lives
property Of its citizens.
10Th That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperAtiv
y demanded by the interests Of the whole country; thu
the Federal Government ought to render immediate
efficient aid in its construction; and that premina
thereto, daily overland mail should be promptly esta
= liEhed.
nth Finally having thus set forth our distinct,
iEens however differing other questions who substa
TALLY agree with US In their ahiTmance and support.
a THIRD DAY.
The Wigwam was more densely packed
? and the interest in the proceedings increase
as the time for balloting approached. Th
t crowd outside the building since nine oclocl
: numbered by thousands, remained anxious
] ly awaiting intelligence from the inside
0 Arrangements were made TO pass ballots u
from the platform to the roof of tho builC
: ing, through sky-light, men being station
!, ed above 10 convey speedy intelligence
!, the multitude in the streets.
= Large professions were formed of yario,
: delegations to march TO the Hall, precede
by bands Of music, New York being by f
Q the most numerous. As the delegates o.