The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-03-22
PLATFORM.

R.soired /. That while disuno doctrines pro
claimed in the halls o. Congress by the Democracy
and disuDion purposes openly svow ed, point with
pride The fact that not single Republican. Ell
thcr in Congress or he walks 0! private iife-not q
,or-pots sir gle Req ublicsn convention. has avow Cd
any design against the Integrity Of the Union
should he present administration End its corrupt pol
icy &c peTietEated by the vote % the people.
2. hat we opposed to the and lang rou,
doctrine advocated by the Democratic party that the
Federal Constitution ca,rics slavery into the ,ublie
Territories that believe slavery cannot any
wherein this government unless ty positive local law
ara Int Ne VIII oppose is extension INTO the Terrific
Eies q hc edern Geye by ell the known
10 'he Constitution Of the United States.
g. Tat We are opposed 10 any inter erence with .la
very "hec u exists undtr the sanctcn 81 state law
mat ne so OF every state should be- protected from
awess invasion from every quarter and that the cit
aens Of every Stste should be protected from illegal
srcs and searches . well as from mob violence.
That the Territory of Kansas. now desiring i'd
missit u under Constitution republican form, K
pressing the will nd wish Of an overwhelming IN lori
ty Of her people, ought TO BE admitted sovereign
memteT Of the Union. speedily and without delay.
hat We are in favor OF the inme date passage by
foEGrs-s ofa Homestead Law thereby giving out OF
the public domain homes to the homeless.
9 That the fiscal affairs of the State Of India
beer shown to be defauier. to large amounts and SUI,
fered 81 upproseented That large of the
public money have been s9uandertd enrich officials
and partisan fayories, and that when the RepresenA
ses 81 the people sought TO stop thuse pecusons by
the pass ge OF an - Embe zziement Bi the Governor
Of the state vetoed that bill thus Kept the doors
oitbe treasury opened to be further robbed by dshou
est psrtsans.
2 Thatit is the duiy every branch Of the Federal
Government TO enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting public affairs, and the
:" certain parties in high places cheating md de.
frauding the Gov Of large and vslusble
tracts Of tho public money. by which tho National
Tr'asrry has become bankrupt ard borrower in the
public markets. by tho sale Of bonds and trcasur
notes, meets our earnest condemnation.
That consider the slave trade as Justly held to
DO piracy by the law OF nations and and
that It - the duty Of oil civilized nations and Of cur
pubic authorities 10 Iuta stop to it in all pats OF the
world.
Thst in favor of equal rishts to oil citizen.
1t hiHe 81 abroad, with, reference the place
their nativity, and that will oppose any attempt
70 change the present naturalization Laws
~ TIT regard the preserve ton Of the American
tncn ms the highest object and duty of patriotism
fnd that u mutt ard shall be preserved, and that all
who advocate disunion and deserve the tate of
traitors
H. bat take this occasion TO express our til snk
10 Republican members Of Congress from this and
other states for their perseverance, ard triumphant.
uccess IN the nation Of the House tf Represen
atses, IN The election Of high minded aud N.tiona
men, yer the efforts Of corrupt sectional and disu
lion party.
'rseticabe route is imperatively demanded by the in
erests Of the whole country. and that the Federal
government ought render immediate and efficient AID
o its construction.
IS That the soldiers Of the war Of 1872 Who yetre
na'h among deserve the grateful mhrHnce III.
,eope, and that Congress should n.e their
erviccs by placing their upon the pension ros
( the government
IL That tive opposed to tho xetroe es.ion Of the
y abash and Erie Canal, well TO the State com
ug liHbe any of the do BITS bonds for hich III,
anne was transferred to satisfy.