The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-03-29
For Lieutenant Governor
O. F.. MORTON.
PLATFORM.
OF "AXNE

Kesolved /. That while disuDion doctrines pro-
clamed in the halls Of Congress by the Democracy.
pride to The fact that not single Republican ei-
ther in Congress the walks OF private lfe-not q
single Republican press-not single Republican ora
tor-not single Republican convention, has avowed
any design against the integrity of the Union even
should the present and its corrupt pol
icy be perpetuated by the vote Of the people.
9. That we are opposed to the new and dangerous
Federal Constitution carries slavery public
Territories that believe slavery cannot exist any
wheIe in this government unless oy positive local law
res Of the Federal Government by ell the power known
to The Constitution of the United States.
very where it exists under the sanction Of State law
that the soil of every State should be protected from
Iawles invasion every quar- and that the cit
liens Of every State should be protected from illegal
and searches. well as from mob violence.
That the Territory Of Kansas. now desiring .d-
mission under Constitution republican in form,
pressing the will and wish of overw helmng ori
~ of her people, oagh to be admitted sovereign
meinber of the Union, speedily and without delay.
g. That are in favor Of the immediate passage by
Congress Of Homestead Law. thereby giving out Of
the public domain homes to the homeless.
6. That the fiscal affairs of the State Of India-
Ia have been badly managed. The State officers have
been shown to be defaulers large amounts and sui
tered to go unprosecued. That large amounts Of the
public moneys have been squandered enrich officials
and partisan favorites, and that when the Representa-
the passage Of na Ember.lemcnt BlI' the Govern or
Of the State vetoed that BILL ad thus kept the doors
Of the Treasury opened to be further robbed by dishon
= Thatt is the duty of every branch of the Federal
Government to enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting public Affairs and the acts
OF certain parties in high places, in cheating end de-
frauding the Cover nment out Of large and valuable
tracts of the public money. by which the National
Treasury has become bankrupt and borrower in the
public markets, by the sale Of bonds and treasury
notes, meets our earnest condemnation.
g. That consider the slave trade as justly held to
be piracy by the law OF nations and laws, and
that it the duty Of all civilized nations, and Of
public authorities Puta stop to it in all parts Of the
world
That in favor of equal rights to all citizens
home nd abroad, ihout reference to the place OF
their nativity. and that will oppose any attempt
to change the present naturalization laws
10. That regard the preservation of the American
Union the highest object and duty OF Patriotism
and that must and shall be preserved, and that all
who advocate disunion and deserve the fate Of
traitors
H. That we take this occasion to express thanks
to Republican members of Congress fl ON this and
ether for their perseverance and triumphant
the organization of the House of Represen
tatives in the election of high minded and National
Mon party.
L. That a railroad the Pacific Ocean, by the most
practicable route imperstively demanded by the in
tcrests Of the whole country, and that the Federal
Government ought to render immediate and efficient aid
construction
10 hat the soldier. Of the Of 1872 who yet
among deserve the grateful remembrance Of the
services by placing their upon the pension rolls
Of the government
Ii. That we opposed to the retrocession Of the
Wabash and Erie Canal well as to tho State
liable any Of the do hts. bonds for wi ch the
transferred to satisfy.