Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-06-16
THE HERALD.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resotred That We the delegated represen tatives Of
the Republican electors d the United States ip Conven-
sion assembled ia discharge Of the duty we owe to cur
constituents and our country, unite n iiie following
deelarations
4 That the history Of the nation during The last four
years. has fully established the prcpiety and silly
or the organization and perpetuson Of the Repubican
party ana that the causes which called into exist enee
are permanent in their nature and now, more than ey
e. before, demand is peaceful and constitutional III
i That lie maintenance Of tIe principles promuga
ted ia the declaration a Independence and embodied m
the Federal Constitution Is essential t. the preservation
~ cur Republican Institutions: that the Federal
Constitutions the Rights Of the States and the Union 81
4he Staies must and shall he preserved and that We
Ieasscit these truths to he sc-evdent, that all
are created equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienabe riehrs that among
these are If liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
That TO these rights governments are instituted
among men, der ing their Just powers from the consent
IF The governed.
3 That to the Union Of the States this nation owes
its unprecedented increase IN population, its surprising
eeye6pmen material resources its rapid augmenta
ton Of wealth, IFS happiness at home and its honol
abroad and hold in abhorrenee nh schemes for Dis
union, come from whatever source they may And we
congratulate the country that no Republican member OF
Congress has uttered countenanced the threats Of
Disunion 50 often made by Democratic members, With
out rebuke and with applause from their political assoc
ciates I'd we denounce those threats Of disunon, in
case Of popular overthrow Of their ascendaney as de-
nying the vital principles Of free government and as
avowaI of contemplated treason, which Il Is theim
peraive dGfY o an indignant People sterniy to rebuke
and forever silence.
the States and especially the right OF each state to or
der and control its domestic institutions according
judgment exclusively, is essential to that bal
auce Of powers which the perfection and endurance
Of our political fabric depends and we denounce the
lawes invasion by armed force Of the soil Of any state
or TIE Titory, matter under what pretext as among
s. That the present Democratic Administration has
far exceeded our apprehensions in It's measureess
subse veney the exaetons of sectional interest,
especially oynced nits desperate exerons to force the
infamous Leeonpton Constitution upon the protesting
Tho anal gl
between paster and servant to involve unqualified
property in persOns in its attempted enforcement, ev-
erywhere land and sea, through the Intervention OF
Congress and Of the Federal Courts OF the extreme pre-
tensions Of purely local interest; and in its general
and unyasng abuse Of the power entrusted to it BY
conf ing people.
G. That the people justly view with alarm the reck-
less extravaganza which pervades every department OF
tue Federal Government; that return to rigid
my and Accountability Is indispensable to arrest the sys
tenatic plumber Of the public treasury by favored partis
ans; while the recent startling developments Of frauds
and coruptons at the Federal metropolis, show that
entire change Of administration is imperatively de-
lna1ded.
force, carries Slavery into any or all Of the Terrific
ries Of the United States ~ dangerous political here
ey at variance with the explicit provisions Of that in
instrument itself, with cotenpolanPJus exposition ana
with legislative and judicial preeedent is revolutionary
in its tendency and subyerivc Of the peace and haro
ay OF the country
That the normal condition of all the territory Of
the United States is that OF freedom That as Re-
publican fathers whom they had al osled slavery in ali
he deprived Of life, liberty, property, without due
process Of law" it becomes dety BY legislation,
whenever such legislation is necessary to maintain this
provision Of The against al attempts to Vi
oate il: aud We deny the authority If Congress, of
territorial legislature, or Of any ndlv lua to give le-
gal existence 10 slavery IN any Territory OF the United
States.
O. That We brand the recent re-opening of tie Afi-
can slave trade, uuder the Of national flag
aided ky perversons Of Judicial power as crime against
lsndnity and burning shame to our country aud qge
and we can upon Congress 70 take prompt and efficient
he md
10 Thai in the recent vetoes b, theiv Federal Cow
ornors OF the aeis the Legislatures of Kansas and Me-
raFha pfohbng Slavery in those Territories, find
practical Illustration Of the boasted Democratic p i'm
cibo Of Non In ervention and Popular Sovereignty en-
bodedin tho Kansas Nebraska bill ana demonstration
0f the deception and fraud involved therein
H. That Kansas should, Of right lie immediately ad-
mted State under the Coust tuition recently form
ca ahd adopted by ner people and accepted By the
House Of Representatives,
- That while providing revenue for the support ai
e general government BY duties upon imports, sound
policy requires such adjustment Of these inpost as
to encourage The development of the industrial inter
osls OF the wloe country; ard we commend that poll
cy national exchanges, winch secures to the working
liberal wage, 70 agriculture renunerating prices
ia mechanics and manufacturers an adequate reward
for their Skill ahor and enterprise and 70 the na'io'
commercial prosperity and Independence.
Is That we protest against any sale or alienation to
9s1s Any ~iss, sf the Homestead policy which
regards the setiersas psapers suppans for public
bounty; anu we demand the passage ~ Congress q ie
complete aud Satisfactory Homestead measure which /
has ali eady passed the House.
IL. That theRepC bean party opposed toalv change
in Naturalization Laws any State legislation by
which the fg Of citizenship hitherto accorded to inl-
migrants from foreign lands shall be abridged impair
ed and in favor of giving full and efficient protection
TO the rights of all classes of citizens whether native
naturalized, both at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for River and
Iarbor improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation and security oau existing COM
merce authorized by the Constitution, and justified
by the obligation OF Government protect the lives and
property Of its citizens.
IT, That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean imperative
IL demanded by the interests OF the whole that
the Federal Government ought TO render mediate and
efficient aid IN its construction; and that prelimina
~ thereto, daily Overland Mail should be promptly
established.
IL Finally having thus set forth orr distinctive prin.
cples aud views invite the cooperation Of all citi-
sens, however differing other questions, who sub
santiay agree with as ia their aimanee aud support
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CAUTION!