Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-09-20
National Republican Platform.

IOur yc3r<, has iuiy the pfOpIlttN
necessity Of Sic organization and perpetuatien Of
the Republican party, and that the causes which
called it into existence permanent I their ma
turc. and now, moro than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph. 49, sf
/ y. That the mnintenxnce Of the principles pro-
mulgated in the Declaration Of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution, THAT all
men are created equal; that they arc endowed by
their Creator with certain inalicnabe rights; that
among thcse are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; that to secure these rights, govern
mcats are instituted among men. deriving tfeir
just powers from the consent Of the governed"--
is essential TO the preservation Of our Republican
institutions; and that the Federal Constitution,
the Rights of shc States, and the Union Of the
States must and shall be preserved. ~ -
3. Tha to the Union Of the States this nation
owes It's unprecedented increase in population,
its surprising development ofmatcrial resources, its
rapid augmentation Of wealth, its h,ppness at home
and its honor abr cad; and We hold in adherence
all schemes for Disunion, come from whatever
source they may: And we congratulate the coun-
try that no Republican mcmbcr Of Congress has
uttered or countcnanccd the threats of Disunion
30 often made by Democratic members, without
rebake and with applause from their political asso-
catcs: and We denpunce those threats Of disunion,
in case of popular overthrow of their ascendancy
denyng the vital principles OF free government,
and as avowal Ut contemplated treason, which
il is the imperative duty of an indignant People
steruly 70 rcbnke and forever silence.
4 4. That the maintenance invioate OF the rights
Of the States and especially the right Of each State
." order AMI control its own domestic institutions
according to its own Judgment exclusively, is es-
ssnsiai to that balance Of powers on which the
perfection and endurance of political fabric de-
pends; and we dcnounce the lawless invasion by
armed force Of the soil of any State Territory.
no m liter under what pretext, as among the gra-
vest Of crimes. e.
= 5. That the present Democratic Administration
has Tar exceeded our worst apprchcnsions in its
mestsurc!css suiDscrviency To the exactions OF a
scctivna interest, especially evinced in its dcs
pcrate exer;ions to force the infamous Lccemrton
Constitution upon the protesting people of Kansas
ir nsuuin. the personal relation between master
and servant to inyolvc unqualified property in
persons; IN its attempted enforcement, everywhere.
ON lan sad scss through the intervention Of c on
sress aul oi 'slc Federal Courts Of the extreme
prctensions of purely local interest; and in its
general aml unvsryins abuse Of the power entrust-
cd 10 il by a copldng people. Ea
D. That .he people justly view with alarm the
parfmcnt Of the Federal Government; that return
u rigid economy aud accountability Is indispensa-
bile to the sy<temafic plumber Of the public
treasury by favored partsa.is; while the recent
startling Developments OF frauds and corruptions al
the Federal metropolis. show that entire change
VI administration is impcrativcly demanded.
Z. That the new dogms that the Constitution,
of fs force, carries Slavery into any all oi
the Territories OF the Unitc,l States, is danger
our political hcresy, at variance with the explicit
provisions Of that instrument itself, with cotempo-
rancous exposition, and with Legislative and judi
cial precedent; is revolutionary in IFS tendency
and subvcrsire # the peace and harmony Of tl,e
country
Z. That the normal condition of all .hc territory
Of the United States j. that Of freedom: That as
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery i'm all uar national territory, ordained thai
"Im person should be deprived of life. liberty. OF
property. without due process of law" il becomes
duty. by legislation, whenever such Legislation
H. necessary, to miintain this provision Of the Con
stitntion against all attempts to violate it, and
deny the authority Sf Congress, Of territorial
legislature. or ofany individuals, TO give lc~al ex
istcncc to slavery in any Territory OF the Unitct
S.ttcs.
Q. That we brind the recent rc-opcnng Of the
African slave trade, under the cover of our nation
al h,g, aided 10y pcrvcr>on> Of judicial power, as
crime against hum unity and burning shame Il
our country anil age; a.rd call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient measures Tor the toia
an'l final suppression oi thtt cxecrable traffic
l0. That in the recent ve,oes, by their Fedora
G,vcrnors. "r the nf the Legislatures of Kan
SIS and Nebraska. prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories. We find practical illustration OF tn,
boa<ti Democratic principles of n ON Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebra-ka-LilI. and demonstration of the dccep
ton and fraud involved tnerrin.
H. That Kansas <l,oull. of right be Immediate
" admitted rs State under the Constitution re-
Gently formed and adopted by her people, and nc
ceptssd by tic House oi Representatives
IL. That. while providing revenue for the snp-
port OF the general government by duties upoi
imports. sound policy requires such atliustmen
of these in;,pSts &, encourage the dcvclopu chi
Of the industrial interests Of the whole country
AMI commend that policy of national exchanges
switch ecurc to the working liberal ages, t.
agriculture rcmuncraiing prices, to mechanics anf
manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill
lho-, and enterprise, and to the nation commcrcia
prosperity and independence.
IL That we prufcst against any sale or alien
atien to others Of the Pupc Lands held by aetna
settlers. and against any view Of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers rs pau
prrs ssppIiants for public bountv and VIC demand
the passage by Congress of tie complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already
passed the House
II. That the Republican party Is opposed TO any
change in our Naturalization Laws or any State
legslstion by which the rights of citizenship hither
to accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shal
he abridged or impaired; and in favor Of giving .
full and cfficienr protection TO the rights OF all
both al home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for Rvel
and Harbor improvements Of National character
required for the accommodation and security OF an
existing commerce, are authorized by the Consti
tuition. and justified by the obligation of Govern
ment to protect the lives and property of its cis
zens-
| l6. That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
perativeIy demanded by the interests OF the whole
country; that the Federal Government ought V
render immediate and efficient aid in its constrLc 9
ton; and that, preliminary thereto, daily Over
land Mail should be promptly established.
H. Finally. having thus set forth our distinctive
princir'es and views, invite the corporation o
all ci..xens. however differing on other questions
who substantially agree with in their aiirmanct
and support
SUPPLEMENTAL RESoTuTIoN.
Rss0loed. That we deeply sympathize with those
men who have been driven. some from their ma.
tive State and others from the States Of their ad
op&ion, and are nov exiled from their homes on
account Of their opinions; and we hold the Demo,
cratic party responsible for this gross violation ol
that clause Of the Constitution which declares that
the citizens Of each State shall be entitled 70 all
the rrivileges and immunisies Of citizens in the
! several States.
Rats Abandoning . Sinking ship.
LocKPoRr. N. Y, Sept. 5.-The Da;7k