The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-08-24

partisans; while the recent startling de
vclopmcnts Of fraud aud corruption AZ tn
Federal metropolis show that an cntir,
change Of Administration is imperatiyell
demanded.
seventh. That thc new dogma tha
the Constitution Of its own force carricl
slavery into any or all Of the Tcrritorie,
OF the United States, is dangerous po
htical hCresy, at variance with the eXplic
il provisions Of that instrument itself
with cotcmporoneous exposition, and Will
Legislative aud judicial precedent; isrcv
olutionary in its tendency, and subver
sive OF the peace and harmony Of the
country.
Eighth, That the normal condition
Of all the territory Of the United States
is that OF Freedom; that as our rcrubli.
eau fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in oil our national territory, or.
daiued that no person should be deprived
OF lie, liberty, or property, without due
process of law, il becomes cur duty, by
legislation, whenever such legislation Is
necessary, to maintain this provision OF
the Constitution against all attempts to
violate H. aud we deny the authority of
Conwl IS, Of Territorial Legislature, or
OF any individuals, TO give legal existence
to slavery in any Territory OF the United
States.
Ninth. That we brand the recent re-
opening of the African slave trade. under
the cover Of our national flag, aided by
pcrversicns Of judicial power, us a crime
against humanity burning shame to our
country and age; and we call upon Con-
grcss to take prompt aud efficient meas
urcs for the total aud final suppression OF
thet execrable traffic.
Tenth. That in the recent votes hy
their Federal Governors Of the acts OF
the Legislatures of Kansas and Nehras-
ko, prohibiting slavery in those Torrito-
rics, we find practical Illustration Of the
boosted Democratic principles Of non-in-
tcryCnton and popular sovereignty, cm-
bodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill,
and a dcnunciation Of the deception and
fraud involved therein.
Eleventh. That Kansas should Of
right be Immediately admitted az State
under the Constitution recently formed
aud adopted by her people, and accepted
by the House of Representatives.
Twelfth. That while providing reve-
nue. for the support of the General Gov
crnmont ly duties upon imports, sound
policy requires such an adjustment OF
these duties as tn encourage the develop
ment of the industrial interest d he
whole country; and we commend uhat
policy Of national exchanges which So
cures 10 the working men liberal wages,
to agriculture remuueratng prices, to
mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise
and 10 the nation commercial prosperity
and independence,
Thirteenth. That VIC protest against
any sale or alienation 10 others Of the
public lands held by actual settlers, and
against any view of the free homestead
policy which regards the settlers as pan-
pers or supplicunts for pubic bounty;
and we demand the passage by Congress
OF the complete and sat sloctory home
stead measure which has already passed
the House,
Eoorteenth. That tho Repuhlical
party is opposed to any change in on
naturalization laws, or any State legis
lation by which the rights of ctizenshiI
hitherto accorded to immigrants from for
eign lands shall be abridged or impaired
and in fayor Of giving full aud efficient
protection to the rights ofall classes ofoit-
zcns, whether native or naturalzod, both
at home and abroad.
Fifteenth. That the appropriations
by Congress for river and harbor improve
ments of a national character, required
for the accommodation and security of
an existing commerce, arc authorized by
the Constitution and Justified by an obli-
gation of the Government to protect the
lives and property Of its citizens.
Sixteenth, That railroad to the Pa
ciilc Ocean is impcratively demanded bv
tho interests Of the whole country; that
the Federal Government ought to render
and efficient aid IN its construc-
lion; and that, as preliminary thereto, a
daily overland mail should be promptly
established.
Seventeenth. Finally, having thus
set forth our distinctive principles and
views, we invite the cooperation Of all
citizens, however differing on other ques-
ions, who substantially agree with us in
heir ufiirmance and support,