Randolph County journal., 1860-10-11


among these arc life, liberty, and the pur-
suit OF happiness. That 10 secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men. deriving their just powers from the
OF the governed
Third: That 20 the Union OF the States
this nation owes It's Unprecedented increase
~ popu alton; is surprising development Of
material resources; IT. rapid augmentation
OF wealth; its happiness M home, and its
honor abroad; and We hold in adherence all
schemes for disuniOn, come from whatever
source they may; and We congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Con
grcss las uttered or cOuntcnanced a threat
Of disunion, often made by Democratic
members of Congress without rcbuke, and
with applause from their political associates;
aud We denounce those threats of disuuion,
in case Of popular overthrow OF their AS
cendcncy, as denying the vital principles of
a free government, and a. an avowal of con-
tcmDlaied treason, which IL is the impera-
tive duty Of an indignant people strongly 10
rebnkc and forever silence.
Fourth: That the maintenance inyiolate
of the rights of the States, and especially
the right of each State TO order and control
its own domestic institutions. according 20
It's own Judgment exclusively, il essential
TO that balance of power on which the per
fcctiOn and endurance of our political faith
depends, and we denounce the lawlcss inva-
sion bv armed force of any State or Terrific
~, no matter under what prctext, a among
the gravcst Of crimes.
''Fidh: That the present Democratic adj
ministration has far exceeded our worst ap-
prehensions in its measureless subservicncy
To the exactions of sectional interest, a.
is especially evident in its desperate exer
tions to force the Infamous Lecompton
Constitution upon the protesting people of
kansas-in constituting the personal relation
between master and servant to involve an
unqualified property in persons-in its at
tempted enforcement everywhere, on land
aud sea, through the intcrV cntion of Con
gress and the Federal Courts, Of the ex-
treme pretensions of purely local interest
and in its general and unvarying abuse of
the power intrusted TO it by Il conhding
people.
"Sirth: That the people Justly view with
/ alarm the reckless extravaganza which pre-
yades every department of the federal
government; that n return TO rigid economy
and accountability i Indispensable to arrest
the system OF plunder of the public treasury
by favored partisans while the recent start
/ ling de, elopments Of fraud and corruption
at the federal metropolis, show that an en-
tire change of administration is imperative
/ ly demanded.
:. Sercnth: That the new dogma that the
/ Constitution, of its own force, carries slave
~ into anv or all the territories of the Uni
ted States, is dangerous political hcresy
at variance with the explicit provisions OF
that instrument itself, with cotempOraneous
expositions, and with legislatiV and judicial
precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency
and subversive of the peace and harmony OF
the country.
"Eights: That the normal condition oI
all the territory of the United States is thai
of freedoms; that ms our republican fathers
when they had abolished slavery in all oui
national territory, ordained that no person
should be deprived of life, liberty, or prop
erty, without the process of law, il becomes
our duty. by legislation. whenever sucl
legislation Is necessary, to maintain thi:
provision of the Constitution against al
attempts TO violate it; and we deny tn,
authority of Congress, of territorial legis
lature, or of any Individuals. To give lega
existence to slavery in any territory OF th,
United States.
Z" Ninth: That we brand the recent re-
opening of the African slave-trade, under
the cover of cur national flag, aided b
pervcrsions of judicial power, as Grim,
against humanity, n burning shame to ouI
country and age; and We call upon Congress
TO take prompt and efficient measures foi
the total and final suppression of that
execrabe traffic.
Tenth: That in the recent vetoes by
their federal governors, of the acts of the
Il Il
hibting slavery in those territories, we find
Il practical illustration of the boasted demo
cratic principle of intervention and
Popular Sovereignty, embodied in TIL,
| Kansas and Nebraska bill, and denuncia-
ii n OF the deception and fraud involved
therein.
" Elecepth: That Kansas should of right
be Immediately admitted as State, under
the constitution recently formed and
adopted by her people, and accepted by tn,
House of representatives,.
1tceLfh: That while providing revenue
for the support of the general government
by dutics upon imposts, sound policy re
quires such am adjustment of these imposts
as to encourage the development of the in
dustrial interest of the whole country, and
we commend that policy of national ex-
changes which secures 90 the working man
/ liberal wages, TO agriculture rcmunerating
prices, 90 mechan'cs and manufacturers an
adequate reward for their skill, labor, and
enterprise, and TO the nation commercial
pro spcrty and independence.
/ Thirteenth: That we protest against any
sale cor alienation to others of the public
lands held by actual settlers, and against
any view of the free homestead policy
whcl, regards the settlers paupcrs or
.upplcants for public beunty; and We
demand the passage hy Congress of ia,
complete and satisfactory homestead meas
urc which has already passed tic House.
- Fourteenth: That the Republican party
is opposed to any change in our naturalza.
tion laws, or any State LEGISLATION by which
the rights OF citizenship hitherto accorded
10 immigrants from foreign lands shall hc
abridged or impaired; and in favor Of Civ
ing fu'l and efficient protection 90 the
rights of all classes of citizens. whether
native or naturalizcd, both at home and
abroad.
Fifteenth: That appropriations by Con
grcss for river and harbor improvcu cnts,
OF a national character, required for the ac-
commodation and security of an existing
commerce. are authorized 10y the Constitu-
ton aud justified nv an obligation of the
government 90 protect the lives and prop
erty ot it, citizens.
.Sirfecnff: That railroad 10 the
Pacific Ocean is impcratively demanded 10y
the interests of the whole country. that the
federal government ought To render inn
mediate and ELI lent aid in it, construction
and that. rs preliminary thereto, daily
overland mail should lac promptly estab-
lished.
Serentcenth: Finally. having thus set
forth our distinctive principles and views.
we invite the cooperation of all citizens,
however differing on other questions, who
substantially agree with Us in their affirm.
ance and support"
CARRIAGES & RICCITN.