St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-13

tiH and endurance Of our political
ahric depends and we dcnouncc the
Iawless invasion by armed force OF the
soil of any State or Territory, no mat
ter under what preteXt, as among the
gravcst of crimes.
5. That the present Democratic Ad-
ministration has far exceeded cur
worst apprchcnsions, in its measure
less subscrvicncy to the actions of
sectional interest, as especially
! cvinccl in its desperate cxcrtions to
! force the infamous Lccompton Consl-
tuition upon the protesting people OF
Kansas in constituting the personal
I relation between master and servant
to involve an unqualified property in
persons in its attempted enforce
mcnt, everywhere. on land and sea,
/ through the intervention of Congress
and of the Federal Courts of the Cx-
trcmc prctensions of purely local in
tcrcst and in its general and unva-
rying abuse of the power entrusted to
it hy Il coniidng people.
6. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza
which pcrvadcs every department Of
the Federal Government that re-
turn TO rigid economy and accounta-
blitv is Indispensable to arrest the
systematic plumber of the public
treasury hy favored partisans while
the recent startling developments OF
frauds and corruptions at the Federal
metropolis, show that an entire change
of administration is impcratlvely de-
manded.
I That the new dogma that the
Constitution, of its own force, carries
Slavery into any or all of the Terrific
rics of the United States, is a danger
Gus political hcrcsy, at variance with
the explicit provisions of that irstru
ment itself, with contcmporancous OK
position, and with Legislative and ju
dicial precedent is revolutionary il
its tendency, and subverslvc of til,
peace and harmony Of the country.
8. That the normal condition Of all
the territory Of the United States is
that of freedom. That as our Rcpub
lican fathers, when they had abolish
ed slavery in all our national terrific
nv. ordained that "no person shoul,
be deprived of life, liberty, or proper
tv, without due process Of law" i
becomes our duty, 10y Legislation, when
ever such Legislation is necessary, t.
maintain this provision of the Constj
tuition against all attempts to violat
it and we deny the authority OF Con
gress, Of "a territorial Legislature, o
Of any individuals, to give legal cX
tension to slavery in any territory "
the United States.
9. That we brand the recent re
opening of the African slave trade
B" under the cover of our national flag
r aided yy prrvcrsioms of judicial pow
: or. as yrime against humanity an
"a IL burning shame to our country an
d. are and we call upon Congress
p take prompt and efficient measure
for the total and final suppression (
that eXccrahlc traffic.
10. That in the recent vctocS, b
their Federal Governors, of the ac
of the Legislature of Kansas and n
braska, prohibiting Slavery IN tho'
5. Territories, we find a practical lIlu
tration of the boastcd Democrat
principle of Non.intcrvention and 70
= ular Sovereignty embodied IN Il
ol Kansas Nebraska bill, and - 'emo
straton of the deception anu fraud
IL volved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of rigl
be Immediately admitted as a Sta
at under the Constitution recently Tor
Ol- ed and adopted by her people aud
ccpted by the House Of Represent
tvCS.
cd II. That while providing revcn
an for the support of the General GoveI
M ment 10y duties upon imports, sou
he policy requires such an adjustment
hd these imports as 10 encourage the
ig vclopment of the industrial interc'
of the whole country; and we co
ON mend that policy of national
ny changes, which secures to the wo
ssh ing men liberal wages, to agrlcult'
Lhe remuncrating prices, to mechan
ice and manufacturers an adequate
M ward for their skill, labor, and cnt
md n,;sa and IN the nation commcrc
TIL prosperity and independence.
a., l3 That we protest against
~. sale or alienation TO others OF
"a" ;'I Public Lands held by actual settle
'eu u and against any view OF the +
'"n a'' Homestead policy which regards
a;u settlers as paupcrs or suppllants
an an public bounty and we demand
!, .st D, passage by Congress of the COMP
Vi and satisfactory Homestead meas
'.s, , which has already passed the Hot
'ns IA. That the Republican party
o"' oa opposed to any change in our natu
DO % ization Laws OF any State legisla
.t itc. by which the rights of citizens
~ .'o hitherto accorded to immigrants f
''e foreign lands shall be abridged or
'es' paired and in favor of giving a
and efficient protection to the RIG
ites of all classes of citizens, whether
IN tive or naturaiized, both at home
'iiS abroad
, It's Is. The appropriations 10y Cong
hap for River and Harbor improvement
ad !; a National character, required for
mes accommodation and security Of
ever existing commerce, are authorized
late the Constitution, and justified by
lem obligation of Government To Pro
Gun the lives and property of it's citi2
n SO Is. That a Railroad to the Pa
'ers, Ocean is imperatively demanded
ause the interests of the whole coun
and that the Federal Government ougl
dis render immediate and efficient al
bro" its construction and that, as
t"e liminary thereto, daily Over
ient, Mail should be promptly establish
ated II. Finally. having set forth
G du- distinctive principles and views
ly to invite the cooperation of all citi
however differing on other ques
olate who substantially agree with
peci- their affirmance and support.