Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-07-21
THE HERALD.
- AcAN PLATFORM.


Resol5ed That We The delegated representatives,
the Republican electors d the United States in CoDye
ton assembled. In discharge of the duty we owe 70
constituents and our country unite N the follow
j. That The history Of the nation during the last 70
years, has fully established the proprieg and neeessi
81 the organization and perpetuaton q the Republic
party and that which called it into existef
are permanent in theg nature, and now, more than
a. 'sfore, demand Its peaceful aud constitutions
unph.
u That the maintenance Of tile principles promulga
ted 10 fhe Declaration Of Independence ane emhoded IN
the Federal Constitution is essential to the
Of our Republican institutions; that the Federal
Constitution the Rights Of the States, and the Union Of
the States must and shall be preserved ana that wei
reasseft tlese truths to be sel-eyident, that oil men
are created equal; that thet endowed by their
Creator with certain unaene5ie righrs that among
these are sfe liberty, and the pursuit Of bappness
aatt to secure these rights governments instituted
deeing their Just powers from, the consent
Of tho governed"
- the Union Of the States this nation owes
its unprecedented increase in population its surprising
devei0pment Of material resources its rapid augmenta
ton Ok wealth, its happiness at home and its honor
abroad, and hold in adherence All schemes for Dis
union, sGne from whatever source they may And we
congratulate thec0enty that Republican member Of
Congress has uttered cOuntenanced tie threats Of
Disanion often made hy Democratic members, WITH
out rebnke ana with applause irons ther pgtca asso
cates; nd denounce t5se threats Of disunon, in
OF popular overthrow OF their aseendancy as de-
nying the vital principles Of fee government, and as
al avawal or contemplated treason which il IS the i'm
peratve duty 81 u indignant People sterhy to rebuke
and forever silence.
l. Tnat the maintenance inviolate Of the rights Of
the S - and especially the right Of each State 10 or
der aud control its domestic Institutions according
judgment exclusively, is essential to that bal
ance powers which the perfection and endurance
ofour rolitics fabric depends: ana ne denounce the
iawess invasion by armed free the soil Of any State
re ritory, matter under bat pretext as among
the cr8yest Of crimes.
6.sIbat tile present Democratic Administration has
FAR exceeded our worst approximations in lis measureles
subserviency to tbs exactons Of sectional interest,
especially eyneeQ its desperate exertin8 to force thu
Infamous Iecomnton Constitution upon the protesting
people Of Kansas; IN constituting the personal relation
between master and servant to involve unqualified
property IA PERSONS IN It's attempted enforcement eY
eryWhere on land and sea- through the Intervention
Congress and Of the Federal Courts Of te extreme pre-
tensions Of purely local interest," ard in its general
and uneaying abuse Of the pow er entrusted to it by
conlisng people.
g. That the people Justly view with alarm the reck
loss extravaganza when pervades every department Of
the Federal Government. that return to rigid ecnnO
nv and accountability i Indispensable 10 arrest the sys
fanae plumber Of the public treasury BY favored parts
ans while the recent startling developments Of FREE
gud colruptions 81 the Federal metropolis, show I'm
ar ne change q administration IS Anelatiyeiy de
= 4Iat tie new dogma that Tie Constitutions Gifts
own carries Slavery into any all Of the Terrific
ries Of the Uni ed States is dangerous political here
az with the picit provisions Of that in
instrument ITSELF with cotemporansous exposition, and
with leg atise and judicial precedent IS revolutionary
in its tendency and subYeraiFe OF the peace and harmo
dy OF the country.
That the normal condition Of all the territory Of
The United States y That Of freedom That our Re-
publican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in al
our national territory, ordained that person should
De deprived Of life, liberty, property, without due
process Or law it becomes our daty, by legislation
syhenever such legislation Il necessary to maintain this
provision Of the Constitution against all attempts Vi
0lae it: aud We deny the authority of Congress- OF
territorial legislature, Of any individuals to give le-
States 7 ~ o''-''s
O. That we brand the recent re-opening Of the A6i-
can slave trade, under the coyer of national dag,
aided by pergefsoIs Of judicial power crime against
humanity and burning shame to country and age
and call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
measures for the total aua hna suppression OF that
ecraba traldc-
ernors Of the acts Of the Legsla Of Kansas and Ne
braska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories we fluid
practical illustration Of the Boosted Democratic p
eipe OF Nen-n erzentlon and Popular Sovereignty en-
bodedin the Kansas Nebraska bill, and demonstration
ottho deception and fraud Involved therein.
H. That kansas should, Of right be Immediately ad-
ited State under tile Constitution recently form
ed and adopted by her people and accepted hy the
House Of Representatives..
- That, while providing for the support o.
thegeueral government by duties upon imports, sound
policy requires such On adjustment Of these mposs as
ests Of the whole country; and we commend that poi,
ey Of national exchanges, winch secures to the working
liberal wages, to agriculture remuneatng prices,
20 meclanles ana manufacturers an adequate reward
for their sk labor, and enterprise and to the nation
commercial prosperity and independence
l3 That protest against any sale alienation "a
others Of the Public Lands held by actual TIERS aud
against any view Of the Free Homestead policy which
bounty; demand the passage by Congress the
complete and satisfactory Homestead which
has already passed the House.
IA. That theRepebcan party opposed to any changel
IN our Naturalization Laws OF any State legislation BY
which the rights Of citizenship hitherto accorded to i'm
migrants from foreign lands shall be abridged impair
cd aud IN favor of giving full and efficient protection
to the rights Of M classes of citizens whether native
naturalized, both at home and abroad.
10. That appropriations bg Congress for River and
Harbor improvements OF National character required
for the accommodation and security ofan existing com
are authorized by ihe Consultations aud justified
by the obligation Of Government to protect tie lives and
property Of its citizens
16 That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperative
~ demanded BY the interests of the whole eonntry that
the Federal Government ought render mediate and
efficient all in its constructions and that premina
ny thereto, daily Overland Mail should be promptly
cststlished.
II, Finally, having thus set forth distinctive prn-
cples and views invite the operation of all citi
Eens, however differing other questions, who sub
atantiay agree with in their armanee and support
p ROyNT0N