The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-09-29
REPUIIicAN HArlONAL PLATfORN.
Ass,.eA ., Chicago. Nay f7,A. lsso.


con-ensiua .ssembiei, in dschsrre ot the daiy
following deelarsttons
I. That the history ef the nsisaa during the las
soar years has fully established the prepriesy an
necessity Of the organization and pepesuaiisn ,h
Repubican party and that the which called
into exissenoe arc permanent in their nature
more thaa ever before. demand its peaceful an
constitutional triumph.
T. That the maintenance Of the principles pro-.u.
gated in the Declaration q Ini-penenec and ensbsiie
in the Feierai men are create,
esuaf tina. they are eniewei by their Greater will
certain naIiensbe rshts that among these are life
liberty and the pursuit Of hsrfiness; that to secu
tss.e rights governments Instituted among men
deriving their just powers from the consent Of th,
soyernes"-is essential TO the preservation Of ou
Republican institutions and that the Federal Consi
tution the Rights the States. the Union Of tn,
States must and shall be preserved.
D. That 10 the Union Of the States this nation owe
its unprecedented increase POPULATION its surprising
development material resources, its rapid augmen
tstion OF wealth. its happiness home Its bouo
| abroad and We hold sbhorrence all schemes fol
Diss.sse. ~s@s sr>A ~hsasys~ sssy .aay. An
We congratulate the country that Republican
member Of Congress has uttere, coun,cuanced thu
threats OF Disaaion ofteu made by Democratic
members. without rebukc and with applause from
their political associates; and we denounce those
threats Of disunion, in Of popular overthrow oil
their ascendancy, denying the vital principles Of
| free government, and avpwai OF contemplated
treason which is the imperative duty indignan,
People to sternly rebuke and forever .ileace.
l. That the maintenance invIulate OF the rights Of
the States and especially the right of each State
order and confro! its domestic Institutions
accorti-g its Judgment exclusively is essential
ts thai balance Of powers which the perfection and
endurance OF political fabric depends; and we
denonnce the lawless invasion by armed force Of
soil Of any State Territory matter under what
pretest. as among the gravcst of crimes.
g. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst appreheilsious, in its
subserviency TO the cxactions sectional
interest. as especially evinced in its desperate
exeruns TO force the Infamous Lecompton Constitution
upon the protesting people of Ksusas in constituting
the personal relation between master and servant
to involve unqu uancd property In persons; in its
attempted enforcement everywhere On land and sea-
through the intervention Of Congress and OF the
Federal Courts OF the extreme preten,ions purely
local interest; aud in its general and unyarying
abuse of the power entrusted to it by a conndins
people.
8. That the people justly View with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every department
Of the Federal Government; that a return to rigid
economy and accountability is indispensable srres,
the systematic piundcr of the public treasury by
favored partsans; while the recent startling deve-
opments Of frauds and corruptons at the Federal
me- hat ,ircc
lion is impcrativeiy demanded.
T. That the new dogma that the Constitution OF its
own force, carries Slavery into any all OF the
Territories Of tie United States, dangerous polizai
hercsy variance With the explicit provisions of that
instrument itself, with cotemporaneons exposition
and with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolu
tonary its tendency. and subvcrsve Of the peace
ami harmony Of the country.
s. That the normal condition Of all the territory Of
the United States is that Of freedom That as our
Republican fathers when they had abolished slavery
all 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 OF the Constitution against all attempts
to violate 1t; and deny the authority OF Congress-
OF territorial legislature, Of any individuals 10
give legal existence to slavery In any Territory the
Uatc,t States.
,. That We brand the recent re.opening Of the
African Slave Trade, under the cover Of our national
dag aided by Of judicial power as crime
against humanity and burning shame to our country
and age; and We call upon Congress to take prompt
and efficient for the total nal suppression
Of that execrablc traitic.
10. That IN the recent vetocs, by their Federal
Governors, Of the acts ct the Legislatures Kansas
and Nebraska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
We fnd practical illustration Of the boascd Democratic
principle cs ScIaterve.ttop aud Popular Sovereignty
embodied in the Kansas sNebraska Bill, and demon
sration of the deception and fraud involved therein
II. That Sarscs should, Of right, be Immediately
admitted as State amber the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, accepted by
House Of Representatives.
Ic. fhs,, white providing revenue sor the sunpor,
of the general government by dutic. ur,n Imports
sound policy requires such adjustment q these
imposts as TO encourage the development, Of the
Industrial interests Of the whole country; and
commend that policy Of national exchanges, which
secures to the working men liberal wages to agrieu-
ture remuneratng prices 10 mechanics and manHfac.
turers adequate reward for their skin, lsbor and
enterprise and to the nation commercial prosperity
and independence.
10. 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 paupers suppans for
public bounys aud demand the passage by Congress
OF the co,,picte satisfactory Homestead measure
which has already passei sAc House,
u. That the Republican party IL opposed 70 airy
change in Naturalization Laws or any State
legislation by which the rights Of citizenship hitherto
accorded to immigrants from foreign iants shall be
sbridged or impaired and in favor OF giving full
and eccnt protection the rights Of all classe. Of
citizens, whether native nstursIized both at home
and abroad.
IS. yhst appropriations by Congress for River and
HArbor improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation and security Of an existing
commerce. thorized by the Constitution. and
jastine.i by the obligation of Government protect
the lives and property of us citizens.
rs. Ths; Railrosd to Tee Pacific Ocean Is inpera-
lively demanded by the interests OF the whole country;
that the Federal Government ought to render immci
efficient aid in its and that,
preliminary thereto, daily Overland Mail should be
promptly established.
IT. FINALLY having thus set forth eur distinctive
principles views invite the corporation
citizens, however differing other questions. who
substantially agree With In their afirnance and
support.
suPrLEMESrARY RESOLUTION.
Reso1red That deeply sympathixe with those
men who have been driven some from their native
States others from the States of their adoption
and arc now exiled frosr thttr homcs account of
their spinious; and We hold the Democratic party
responsible for this violation of that clause OF
the Constitution which declares that the citizens Of
State .haii eatited all TIE privileges and
immunities Of citizens In the several States.
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w Csrs wall fsrer tiensiernens furnishing Cords
Determines! sell sf prices sctnry those who
deal our house. Remember fae plsee-nex, door to
MeClelianis Drugs Store. Lower Broadway.