Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-08
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,
nt Chicago. Why rGsi,
Iafi0.

"Resoirsd. That We, tho delegate repre-
sentatiyes OF the Republican electors OF the
United States, in Convention assembled, in
the discharge OF the duty owe 60 our con
stitutnts and our country, unite IN the fol
lowing declarations:
FIRST. That the history Of the nation
during the last four years has fully cstab-
lishsd the propriety aud necessity OF the or
gan.zation and pcrpetuaton of the Republi-
ctn party, and that the causes VIII CHI called
IL into existence are permanent in their ma.
ture. AMI nov. iaore than ever before, de-
mtnd its peaceful aud constitutional tri
umph.
'Second. That the maintenance of the
principles promulgated in the Declaration OF
independence, aud embodied IN the Federal
4 institution. i. essential {. the preservation
Of our republican Institutions; that the Fed
eral Constitution. rights of the States,
and the Union OF the States, must and shall
be preserved; and th,t We reassert these
truths 70 be self.evidcnt, that all men are
created equal that they are endowed hy their
Creator with certain inalienable ri ghfs; { at
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit OF happiness. That 60 secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men. deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed
..Third: That to the Union OF the States
this nation owes it. unprecedented increase
in popu alton; it, surprising development of
material resources; Is rapid augmentation
of wealth; is happiness at home, and its
honor abroad; ani we hold in adherence all
schemes FOR disunion, come from whatever
source they may; AMI We congratulate the
country that no Republican member OF Con
gress has uttered or countenanccd threat
OF disunion. - often made by Democratic
members OF Congress without rebuke. and
with applause from their political associates
and We denoance those threats Of disunon,
in ease Of a popular overthrow Of their rs
tendency. as denying the vita principles OF
free government. an. a an avowal OF con
tcmplaied treason, which 1t j. the impera-
tive duty OF an indignant people strongly TO
rehnke and forever silence.
Fourth: That the maintenance inviOlate
OF the rights of the States, and especially
the right OF each State to order and control
IT. own domestic institutions, according ia
it, own Judgment exclusively. IS essential
- that balance Of power on which the per
fcction AMI enlar lnce 81 our political faith
depead-. and We dep1unce the lawless inva-
sion by armed force OF any State or Terrific
~, no mtftcr under what rretext, As among
the gravest OF crimes.
PM. That the present Democratic al
ninistration hss far exceeded our worst az.
ureheasioas in is measureless subservieney
70 the exscti.ns Of sectional interest, a.
is especially evident in is desperate exer.
tions 20 force the infamous Leeompton
Constitution upon the protesting people OF
kansas-in constituting the personal relation
between mister and servant 10 involve an
unqualified property IN persons-in rs at
tempted enforcement everyw here. on land
ani sea, through the Intervention Of Con
gress and the Federal Courts, OF the ex-
tfeme preteHsions OF purely local interest,
AMI in Is general and unvaryiag abuse OF
the power ihtrasted 10 ], BY conhding
people.
"Sirtl: That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which pre-
Ttaes every department. Of the federal
government; tlat a return % rigid economy
and accountability - Indispensable 10 arrest
tae system oi p.under OF the public treasury
By favored I,artsans while the recent start
ling des elopments Of fraud and corruption
AT the federal metropolis, show that an en-
tire change OF administration ) imperative
is demanded.
- s~oesfs: Tha, the new dogma that the
Constitution. OF Is Own force, carries slave
r. into any OF all ;he territories OF the Uni
tel States, i dangerous political heresy
~ variance VIII the explicit provisions oil
that instrument itself. wlth cotemporaneous
expositions, and with legislative and Judicial
precedent, : revolutionary IN il tendency
aad snbverslve OF the pesce aud harmony al
the country.
"Eiyhf1 That the normal condition ol
all the territory Of the United States Is thai