The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-07
National Republics Platform.
[As AMENDED AND ADoPTED. |

resentatiyes of the Republican electors or
the United States, in Convention assem-
bied, IN discharge of the duty we owe to
cur constituents and our country, unite In
the following declarations
! That the history Of the nation during
the last four years, has fully established
The propriety and necessity OF the organi-
cation and perpetuation OF the Republican
party, and that the canses which called it
into existence are permanent in their ma
lure, and now, more than ever before, de-
rnand its peaceful and constitutional tri-
urnph. 5ETag
z. That the maintenance of the princi-
Plies promulgated In the Declaration Of In
dependence and embodied In tho Federal
Constitution, THAT all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights /;
that among these are lite, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness that to secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed lis essential To
Cue preservation Of our Republican nssitu-
tions and that the Federal Constitution,
the Rights OF the States, and the Union Of
the States must and shall be preserved.
>. That to the union of the States this
nation owes its unprecedented increase In
population, It's surprising development Of
material resources, It's rapid augmentation
of wealth. ils happiness al home and It's
honor abroad and We hold in adherence
all schemes for Disuaion. come from " hat
ever source they may And we congratu-
late the country that no Republican mem.
Der Of Congress- has uttered or counle-
nanced the thrtats OF Disunion SO often
made by Democratic members, without re-
buke and with applause from their political
associates and we denounce those threats
of disunioB, in case of q popular overthrow
of their aseendancy, A. denying the vital
principles OF free government, and as an
ayowal OF contemplated treason, which it
is the imperative duty II an indignant Pco-
pie sternly to sebuke and forever silence.
q. That the maintenance inviolate of the
rights of the States, and especially the
right of each State to order and control its
own domestic institutions according TO It's
own judgment exclusively, is essential to
that balance Of powers on which the per.
fection and endurance-ef our political fab
ric depends aud We denounce The law
less invasion by armed force Of the soil OF
amy State or Territory, no matter under
what pretext, as among the grayest Of
crimes.
8. That the present Democratic Admin
lstratlon has far exceeded our worst APP
prehensions, in its measureless subservi-
ency 10 the exaeuons of a sectional inter
est, a. especially esinced in its desperate
exertluns TO force the infamous Lecompton
Constitution upon The protesting people OF
in construlng the personal rela
iIon between master and servant 10 in
yolye an unqualified property in persons
in its attempted enforcement, everywhere,
on land and sea. through the Intervention
of Congress and Of the Federal Courts. oi
the extreme pretenslons OF a purely local
interest; and in it's general and unvarying
abuse OF the powerentrusted 10 it BY con-
fding people.
6. That the people Justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which
pevades every department OF the Federal
that return to rigid econ
omy and accountability is indispensable TO
arrest the systematic plumber OF the pub
c treasury by favored partisans; while
he recent startling developments offrauds
and corruptions al lhe Federal metropolis,
show that an entire change of administra-
ion is imperatively demanded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Con-
of its own force, carries Slavery
INTO any or all OF the Territories Of the
United States, is dangerous political her
esy, at variance with the explicit provi-
sions Of that instrument itself. with CO.
exposition, and with legis-
Iaiive and judicial precedent Is revolu
tlonary in its tendency, and subversive Of
the peace and harmony Of the country.
8. That the normal condition ol ali the
territory 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 ''no per-
son should be deprived Of life. liberty, or
property, without due process Of law, !" it
becomes our duty, by legislation, whenev-
er such Legislation is necessary. to main
tain this provision OF the Constitution
against all attempts to violate it and we
deny the authority Of Congress, Of ter
ritoral legislature, or OF any individuals,
to give legal existence 10 slavery in any
Territory of the United States.
8. That We brand the recent re-opening
Of the African slave trade, under the COW
er Of our national flag, aided by perver
sions Of judicial power. as q crime against
and burning shame 10 our
country and age and we cali upon Con-
gress TO take prompt and efficient meas
ures for the total and final suppression Of
that scxacrahla irnf4,n NMEg