Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-15

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First That the history OF the nation during
the last four years has fully Established the
propriety and necessity of the organization
add ~Perpetaation OF the Republican party;
aud that the causes which called it into ex-
istence ale permanent in their nature, and
now, more than ever beioFe.~ demands It's
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
-Second. That the maintenance of the Fed
eral Constitution is essential to the preserva-
ton of our republican institutions, and shall
be preserved, that We solemnly reassert the
self-evident truths that all are endowed by
their Creator with certain ipalienable rights.
among which are those of life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness; that governments
are instituted among men to secure the en-
jOyment of these rights.
Third. That TO the Union of the States
this nation owes its unprecedented increase
in population, its surprising development of
material Resources, its rapid augmentation
of wealth. its happiness at home and its hon
or abroad. and We hold in adherence ALI
schemes for disunion, come from whateyef
source they may; and we congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Con-
gress has uttered or countenanced the threats
of disuniOn, so often made by Democratic
| members OF Congress without rebuke. and
| with applause from their political associates;
and we den0unce those threats of disuuion,
in case of a popular overthrow of their as
tendency, as denying the vital principles of
free government, and as an avowal OF con-
templated treason, which it is the imperative
duty of an indignant people sterniy to re-
buke and forever silence.
Fourth. 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 its
own judgment. exclusively, is essential to
the balance of powers on which the perfection
and endurance of our polite al fabric depends.
Aud we denounce the lawless invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State or Ter
ritory. no matter under what pretex', as
among the grraveSt OF crime.
Filth. That the present Democratic Admin
lstraiion has far exceeded our worst appre-
tensions in its measureltss Subserviency to
the rxactions of Sectional interest. as es-
p-cially eVinced in lis desperate exertions 10
force the Infamous LecOmptOn constitution
upon the protesting people OF Kansas, In
Constituting The personal relation between
master and servant to involve an unquall-
fed property in persons; in lis attempted
enforcement everywhere, on land and sea.
through the Intervention OF Congress and
the federal courts. of the extreme pretenslonS
of purely local interest; and i'll its general
aad umvaryiBg abuse OF tue power intrusted
10 it by conidng people.
Sixth. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless Extravaganza which per
vades every dep Ttmentnf the federal gov
ernment; that a return to rigid economy
and accountability is Indispensable 10 arrest
the yslematic plumber of the public treasury
by favored partlsans; while the recent start
ling Developments Of fraud and corruption at
the federal metropolis show that entire
change of administration is imperatively de-
handed.
Seventh. That the new dogma, that the
Constitution Gifts own force. carries slavery
into any or all of the Territories OF the United
States, is dangerous political heresy, at
variance with the explicit provisions of that
instrument itself. with cOntempOraneOus
exposition, and with legislative aud Judicial
precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency,
and subTersive of the peace and harmony OF
the country. ~ N-e-F-
Eighth. That the normal condition of all
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 person
should be deprived of life, liberty or proper
ty, without due process of law. it becomes
our duty, by legislation, whenever such leg
lslatlon is necessary, TO maintain this prOviS-
ion of the Constitution against all ali empls
to violate it. And we deny the auI horty of
Congress, of a territorial Legislature, or CT
any individuals, 10 give Legal existence to
slavery in any Territory Of the United ST ties.
Ninth. That we brand the recent reopen
ing OF the African slave-trade under the cover
of our national flag, aided 10y perversions of
Judicial power, crime against humanity,
d burning shame to our country aud age
and We call upon Congress t. take prompt
and efficient measures Tor the total and final
suppression of that execrable traffic.
Tenth. That in the recent vetoes by their
Governors of the acts of the legislatures of
Federal K insas and Nebraska, prohibiting sla-
very in those Territories we find practical IL
iustratiOn of the boosted democratic principle
OF non-intervention and popular sovereignty.
Embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill,
. d demonstration of hedeception and Fl AID
involved therein. ...-. .l..-- ~
Eleventh. That Kansas should of right, be
Immediately admitted as a State, nnder The
constitution recently formed and adopted by
her people. and accepted by the House oil
Representatives,. r#s
Twelfth. That while providing revenue for
the support of the general government, by
duties upon imports, a sound policy re-
cures such an adjustment of these imports as
To encourage the development of tue indus
trial interests of that whole country; and we
commend the policy of national exchanges
which secures to the working men lib raj wa
ges, TO agriculture -remuneraiing prices to
mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor. and enterprise,
and TO the nation commercial prosperity and
independence. -.--
Thirteenth. That We protest against anv
sale or alienation to others of the public
lands held by actual settlers, and against any
view OF the free homestead policy which re-
gaIds the settlers as paupers or supplcants
Tor public bounty; and We demand the pas
sage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory homestead measure which has already
passed the House. .-y-.e-
fourteenth. That the national Republican
party is opp sed To any chang. in our naiu-
raj ton laws. or any State legislation by
which the rights of cltiz" nship hitherto ac-
corded to immigrants from gn lands SHALL
be abridged or impaired. and IN favor of Civ
ing full and efficient prot ction to the rights
of all classes of ciizcns. whether native or
naiuraliz d either ut home or abroad
Fifteenth. That appropriations by Congress
for river and barber improvements of a na-
ii0nal character required for the accommoda-
lion and security of an existing commerce,
are anlhoTiZ. d by the Constitution aud justi-
fl d by an obligation of the government 10
protect the lives and property of its citizens.
Sixteenth That a Railroad to the Pacific
OCEAN is imperatively demanded by the in
terests of the whole country; that the feder-
al government ought to render immediate
aud efficient aid in Its construction. and that
as preliminary thereto, a daily overland
mail should be promptly Established.
Seventeenth. Fin lily, hayis G thus set forth
our distinctive principles and views, we in-
vile the cooperation of all citizens, however
differing on other questions. who substantial
ly agree with us in til, II aft nance, and sup
port. s.s rz....s - s.lssf