Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-07-20
REPuRLIOAN pIATFoRM.

RssoUed Thatwe the delegated representatives Of the
Republican electors OF the United States in Convention
assembled, In the discharge Of the duty TO
| larations;
1s That the history Of the nation during the as four
years has fully established the proprety and necessity
the organization and perpeuaton Of the Republican par
% and that the which called IL into existence are
permanentin their nature, and now than be-
fore, demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph
"a That the maintenance OF the principles promuga-
ted 10 the Declaration Of Independence and embodied n
the Federal Constitution, "That all are born equal
that they endowed by their Creator with certain ina
enabe rights; that among these life liberty and the
pursuit OF happness that TO insure these rights
ments are instituted among deriving their just pow
from the consent Of the governed h essential TO the
preservation Of Republican Institutions and that the
Federal Constitution, the rights Of the States and the
Union Of the States must and shall be preserved.
Sd. That to the Union of the States this nation owes
Its unprecedented increase in population its surprising
development Of material resources its rapid augmena-
ton OF wealth, its happiness at home and its honor
abroad and hold in adherence all schemes for suniou
come from whatever they may and eongratu-
late the country that Republican member Of Congress
ever uttered counenRnced the threats of dsunion
so often made by Democratic members without rebuke and
with applause from their political associates and de-
nounee those threats Of disunion in Of popular
overthrow Of their ascendency denying the vital prn
cpes OF free government and as an avowal Of contem-
plated treason which 1t Is the imperative duty Of an in
dgnant people sternly TO rebuke and forever silence
4th That the maintenance involate Of the rights OF
the States and especially the right of each State to order
and eontolis domestic institutions according
own judgment exclusively is essential to that balance
powers which the perfection and endurance po
cal fabric depend, and denounce the lawess inva-
sion by armed force Of the soil of any State or Territory
no matter under what pretext among the greatest
5th That the present Democratic Administration has
exceeded our worst apprehensons in measureess sub
seryiency to the extension of sectional interest
pecaly evidenced in its desperate exerons force the
Infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting
people OF Kansas in constituting the personal relation be-
tween master aud servant involve an unqualified prop
erty persons in it's attempted enforcement everywhere
on land and seathrough the Intervention of Congress
and the Federal Courtsof the extreme pretensions
apurey local nature; and in its general and unvarying
abuse OF the power entrusted to 1t by confdng people,
6th That the people justly view with alarm the reckless
extravaganza which pervades every department the Fed
era Government that return 10 rigid economy and
countaby Is indispensable to arrest the systematic plum
der Of the public treasury by Federal partzan while the
recent startling developments of frauds and corruptons
the Federal metropolis show that entire change
lministration Is imperatively demanded.
1th That the new dogma that the Constitution of its
force carries slavery into any or all the Territories
the United States dangerous political heresy at va.
rance with the explicit provisions of that instrument
itself with contemporaneous exposition, and with legis
judicial precedent is revolutionary in its ten
dency and subversve of the peace and harmony of the
country
the United States is that of reedom that as our Repub
lican fathers when they had abolished slavery in ali
prved of life, liberty property without process
law, 1t becomes duty by legislation, whenever such
legislation is necessary to maintain this provision of the
Constitution against all attempts to violate it. and we de-
ny the authority OF Congress- ofa Territorial Legislature
| any Territory of the United States.
9th. That we brand the recent opening of the
African Slave Trade, under the of national flag
aided by perversons Of judicial power crime agans
humanity, and burning shame to country and age
and we call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
CRADLE traffic
10TH That in the vetoes by their Federal Cover
nOrs of the acts of the Legislatures of Kansas and Ne
braska prohibiting slavery in those Territories we find
practical illustration of the boasted Democratic principle
OF non-interyenton and popular sovereignty embodied
deception and fraud involved therein
l1th. That Kansas should Of right be Immediately ad
fha Cnp itufn
Representatives.
18th. That while providing revenue for the support
the General Government by duties upon imports,
policy requires such adjustment these imposs
the whole country, and commend that policy of
tonal exchanges which TO the working ber
wages; to agriculture remuneratng ices; to mechan
les and manufacturers adequate reward for their skill
labor and enterprise and to the nation commercial
perity and independence.
18TH That protest against any sale or alienation t.
others, of the Public Land held by actual settlers
against any view Of the free homestead policy which
CARDS the settlers paupers, suppiiants for public
bounty and we demand the passage by Congress of the
complete and satisfactory Homestead measure which ha
passed the House.
14th That the Republican party is opposed TO an,
change in Naturalization Laws or any State legisla
on by which the rights of citizenship hitherto
to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged i'm
paired; and in favor Of giving full and efficient protec
tion to the rights OF all classes Of citizens whether
tive or naturalized, both at home and abroad.
18th. That appropriations by Congress for River ant
Harbor improvements of national character, required
for the accommodation and security Of existing
merce are authorized by the Constitution, and justified
by the obligation Of Government to protect the lives
property Of its citizens
10th That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperative
demanded by the interests Of the whole country tina
the Federal Government ought to render immediate ant
efficient aid in its construction; and that as preliminary
thereto daily overland mail should be promptly esab
Ilished.
nth Finally, having thus set forth our distinctly,
principles and views invite the corporation of all cit
iEens however differing other questions who subsan
TALLY agree with us in their afrmance and support