The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-24

thin texture. good eyes. and broad but not
high forehead. He speaks fuently and
we'll, but not strikingly, and would probably
never make much Of figure in large. pop
ulsr gatherings. Mr.. Oyler, of Indiana.
replied to him. but less effectively than
usual. Mr.. Nye. of New York, 9 noted
politician Of that delec.able city. next took
the stand for the amendment but while he
was speaking, delegates at the other end of
the hall called out. "we'll vote it in" never
mind" "it'll be all right" ''Well." said
Nye, IF the fear of hearing me speak has
made you agree to this smendment'-the
rest of the sentence was lost in hearty
burst Of laughter, and the amendment was
adopted when, without dissenting voice.
was adopted. with Curtis's amendment, the
following Republican National Platform:
PLATFORM
Kesoired. That We. the delegated representa-
tives of the Republican electors Of the Uui,ed
States. in Convention assembled. in discharge
of the duty we owe to our constituents and our
country, unite in the following declarations
/. That the history of the Nation during tie
last four years has fully established the propri-
ely aud necessity Of the organization aud perpet-
uation of the Republican party, and that the
causes which called it into existance are perma.
nent il their nature, and now more than ever
before demand its peaceful and constitution
triumph.
q That the maintenance Of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration OF Independence
aud embodied 10 the Federal Constitution-'rhat
all men are created equal: that they are endow.
ed by their Creator with certain nalienable
rights that among these are life liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; shat to secure these,
rights, governments we're Instituted among menf
da rsrin sIas~ L. r
the goverued'-is essentisl to the preseryation oil
our republican institutions. and that the Federal
Constitution, the rights of the States and the
Union OF the States must and shall be preserved.
l. That to tbs Uaion OF the States this ma
tlon owes its unprecedented increase in popula
tion; it's surprising development of material
resources, its rapid augmentation of wealth, its
happiness at home and its honor abroad and
We hold in adherence all schemes for disonion
come from what source they may aud we con-
2ratulate the country that no Republican mem.
Der Of Congress has uttered ur countenanced
the threats of disunion often made by Demo-
cratic members without rebuke and with applause
from their political associates; and We denounce
those threats Of disuniou, in case Of popular
overthrow Of their ascendeacy as denying the
vital principles of free government, and as 40
avowal OF contemplated treason which it is the
imperative duty Of an indignant people sterniy
TO rebuke and forever silence.
4. That the maintenance inviolate OF the
rights Of the States and especially the right Of
each State to control its own domestic institu-
tions according to its own judgment exclusively,
is essential to that balance Of power which
the perfection and endurance Of our political
fabric depends: and deaounce the lawless
invasion by an armed force Of the soil OF any
State or Territory. no matter under what pretext
as among the gravest of crimes.
.. That the present Democratic admiuistra.
has far excee led our worst apprehensions in it's
mensoreiess subserviency to the exactons Of q
sectional interest especially eviLced in its des.
perate exertions 30 force the infamous Locomp-
ton Constitution on the protesting people of
Kansas (; in constituting the personal relation
between master aud servant to involve an
unqualified property 10 persons in its atte npted
enforcement everywhere. on land ard sea, thro'
the Intervention of Congress aud of the Federal
Courts. of the extreme pretensions of a purely
local interest and in its general and unvarving
abuse OF the power entrusted to it by confiiiug
people.
s. That the people justly view with alarm
The reckless extravagance that pervades every
department of the Federal Government; that q
| return to rigid economy and accountability is
indispensable TO arrest the systematic plunier
Of the public treasury by favored parts ans while
the recent startling developments of frauds aud
corrup'ions at the Federal metropolis show tn at
an entire change of Administration is impera-
| lively demanded.
| 7. That the nev dogn. that the Constitution
of its own force carries slavery into any or all
| Of the Territories of the United States is
dangerous political heresy, at variance With the
explicit provisions of that instrument itself with
cotemporaneous exposition, aud with legislative
and Judicial precedent is revolutionary in its
tendency, and subversive of the peace and har-
mony Of the country.
8. That the normal condition of all the terri
tory Of the United States is that of Freedom
That as our Republican fathers, when they had
abolished slavery in all our national territory,
ordained that mo person shod be deprived of
life, liberty. or property, without due prosess of
law, it becomes our duty. by legislation when-
ever such legislation is necessary, to main tain
this provision Of the Constitution against all at.
tenpts to violate it; aud we deny the authority
Of Congress of Territorial L gislature or of any
individuals to give legal existence to slavery in
any Territory Of the United States.
g. That We brand the rec mt re opening Of the
African slave trade under the cover Of our nation.
al dag aided by pcrversious of judicial power, as
\ crime against humanity, and . buruina shame
to oar country and age: aad We call upon Con
yress 10 take prompt and efficient measures 70,
the total and hoA suppression of that exeerable
traffic.
10 That 10 the recent vetoes. b. their Fed
eral Governors, of the acts of the Legislature:
of Kansas add Nebraska prohibiting slavery iu
those Territories, we fnd practical illustrator
of the hoasted Democratic principle of Non In
tervension and Populsl Sovereignty embodied il
the kaDsAs Nebraska bill. add demonstration o
he deception and fraud involved therein.
IL. Tnat Kansas should, Of right, be inme
diately admitted ss . State under the Cons,i,u
tiou recently formed and adopted by her peo
pie, and accepted By the House of Represents
itives
II. That While providing revenue for the sup
port Of the General Government bs duties uoo,
Imports SQUAD policy requires saeh a. sdiu.,
mens Of these imports as TO encourage the de
velpnea. ofthe Industrial interests Of the xboh
country; and we commend that policy of nation.
exchanges which secares to the working ma,
liberal uayes TO agriculture semaneratinR price,
to mechanics and manufacturers IN a1eauau
reward for their skill. labor ard enterprise. az,
to the nation commercial prosperity and inde
pendence-
l3 That we protest against any sale or alien