Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-20
lSono e,se.
PLATFORM
Adopted af Chicago. Way 18th.
1880.

"Resolred. That We, the delegate repre-
scntatives OF the Republican electors of the
United States, IN Convention assembled, IN
the discharge OF the 'luty We owe 10 our con.
stitucnts and our country, unite in the fol
lowing declarations:
"Fsrf: That the history of the nation
during the last four years has fully cstab-
lIshed the propriety and necessity of the or.
ganization and perpctuation OF the Republic
EN- party, aud that the causes VIII ch called
il into existence are permanent in their ma
turc. AMI now, more than ever before, de
mtnl its peaceful and constitutional tri-
umph.
Second; That the maintenance OF tho
principles promuig gated IN the Declaration OF
independence, and embodied in the Federal
& institutions IL essential to the preservation
ct our republican institutions; that the Fed.
eral Constitution. rights OF the States
and the Union OF the States, must aud shall
bc prescrved; aud hit we reasscrt these
truths 10 be self-evitent. that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalinsble rights;t nj
among these are life. liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness. That % secure these
rights. governments are instituted among
men. deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed
Third: That To the Union of the States
this nation owes its unprecedented increase
in pppu alton; is surprising development ol
mtterial resources; its rapid augmen tatior
of wealth; its happiness at home, and il.
honor abroad and We hold in adherence al
sehcmcs for disunion, come from whatever
asurcc they mly; and We congratulate the
eountry that mo- Republican member ofCon.
greSs has uttered or c0untenanced u threat
e disunion, so often made by Democratic
nsem5ers of Congress without rcbuke. and
with applause from their political associates
and We deneuncc those threats of disunion
IN case of popular overthrow Of their rs
tendency, e. denying the vita, principles oil
sfrce-gOvernment, and rs an avOwal of con
templated treason, which IL il the inrpera
tive duty ofen indignant people strongly &c
rebuke and forever silence.
Fourth: That the maintenance inviolats
e the ri shts of the States, and especial,
the right ot'each State To order and cOntro
is own domestic institutions. according e
it, own judgment exclusively. is essentia
20 that balance of power on which the per.
lection and endurance of our political taitl
depends, aud we denounce the lawless inva
sion by armed force OF anv State or Terrific
~, no natter under what prctext, a. among
the gravest OF crimes.
"Fyfh: That the present Democratic al
Ininistration has far exceeded our worst ap
prehensions m Us meaSureless subservicnc,
o. the exactiOns of sectional interest. al
is especially evident in its desperate exer
tions To force the infamous Lecomptor
Constitution upon the protesting people Of
kansas-!n constituting the personal relation
between master aud servant 10 involve AZ
-. n -. -.
tempted enforcement everywhere. on LAND
and sea, through the intervention of Con
gress and the Federal Courts, of the cx
IRENE pretensioas OF purely local interest
ana IA is general and unvarying abuse oil
the power iatrusted TO it by confidins
people.
"SiTss. That tho people justly view ~itl
alarm the reckless extravagaRce which pre-
Vsdes every department of the fedora
government that return to rigid cconom,
and accountability IS Indispensable to arrcs
the system 81 plander Of the public treasur,
by favored partisSus while the recent start
ling Developments OF fraud and corruption
AZ the federal metropolis. show that an en-
ire change Of administration - iInper alive
" demanded.
- Ssuenfh: That the new dogm. that TIA,
Constitution. of is own force. carries slave
TT into any OF all the territories OF the Uni
ted States, il dangerous political heresy
at variance with the explicit provisions o
tina: instrument itself. with cotemporaneoul
expeditions, and with le legislative aud jndieia
precedent. il revolutionary in its tendency
and subversive Of the peace aud harmony o
ths country.
"EiQAth: Thai the normal condition o
all the territory of the United States Is tina
Of freedom; that a. our republican fathers
when they had abolished slavery in all GU
national territory, ordained that no person
should be deprived Of life, liberty. or prop
erty, without the process Of Law, itbecone
our duty. by Legislation, whenever sucl
legislation j. necessary, 10 maintain thi
provision of the Constitution against al
attempts 60 violate IL; and we deny th
authority of Congress, Of territorial legis
Iature, or o any Individuals. to give lega
existence 20 slavery in any territory Of III
United States.
"Ninfk: That We brand The recent re