Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-27
Platform Of the Indiana Republic.
cans. Adopted Feb. 22, 1860.

Resolgel. l. That while disunion doctrines
are proclaimed in the Halls of Congress by
the Democracy. and disunion purposes open
" avowed. we point with pride TO the f'cs
that not single Republican, either IN Cor
gress-o in the walks of private iife-Dot
single Republican press-not q single he
publican orator-not a single Republican
convention. has avowed any design against
the integrity of the UEioD. even should the
present Administration and iis corrupt poll
cy be perpetuated by the vote Of the people.
e. That we are opposed 10 the new ana
dangerous doctrine advocated by the Demo-
cratic PARTY. that the Federal Contribution
carfi-s slavery into the public Territories !
that we believe slavery cannot exist any
where in this Government uni. s. By posi-
local law. and that We viii oppose its eyten-
sion into the Terri: ories of the Federal Cow
ernmcnt By ali the power known to the Con-
stitution OF the United States
3. That we are opposed to any interference
with slavery where il exists under the sane
ton OF State law; that the soil of every State
should he protected from lawiess invasion
from every quarter, and that the citizens OF
every STATE should be protected from illegal
arrests aud searches. as well as from mob
yIs.ieuce.
4. That the Territory of Kansas. now d sir
ing admission under Constitution Rpub-
OF an overwhelming majority of her people.
ought to b. admitted sovereign m"mber
of the Union, speedily and without d. lay.
5. That We are in favor of the inm date
passage by Congress of r Homestead Law
thereby giving out of our public domain
homes TO the homeless.
g. That the fiscal affairs Of the State Of H.
diana have been badly manag d. Thht
Stale officers have been shown to be d. auii-
ers to large amounts, aud suffered to go IN
prosecuted. That large amounts of the
public moneys have been squspdered to en-
rich official and partiZan favOFites- and that
when the representatives Of the people sought
10 stop those peculationS. by the passage OF
an "Embezzlement BILL the Governor OF
the State vetoed that bill, and thus kept the
doors Os the Treasury opened 10 be further
robbed by dishonest pariis1ns-
Z. That it is the dutv Of every branch II
the Federal Government 10 enforce and prtc-
tice the most rigid economy IN conducting
our public affairs and The acts OF certain par
tbs in high places, in cheating and dcfTHud
ing the Government out of large and vaiua-
bic tracts of the public land-, as well a. a
reckless waste and extravagant exp ndiinre
of the public money. by which the National
Treasury has become bankrupt and bsrT''w
eT in the public markets. by the sale "i boz DIS
and treasury notes, meets our earnest CON
d.mnati"n.
8. That we consider the slave trade a just
" held To be piracy By the law "i nations and
our own laws, and that IL l. tn he tire duty Of
all civilized nations and all of our pu''t-c q J.
;hnrities TO put stop to ii IN all paris II ne
world.
8 That we are in favor of equal righs to
all citizens. at home and abroad. without re-
ference to the place of their nativity. and that
We will oppose any attempt TO change the
present Naturalization Laws.
10 That we regard The preservation # the
American Union a. The bigh'st obJ"ct and
dnty Of patriotism. and that it must and shall
be presery ed and that all who advocate dis
upinn are. and deserve the fate OF, traltHs-
III. That We take this occasion to express
our thanks to our republican members in
Congress from this and otter States, for their
perseverance, and triumphant success in the
organization of the Hous,. of Representative.
in the election of high minded and national
men. over :he efforts of a corrupt sectional,
and disuniOu party.
IL. That a railroad to the Pacific Ocean,
bv the most central practicable route, l. i'm
peratively demanded by the interests of the
whole country and that the Federal Govern
mcnt ought To render immediate and efich Mt
aid 10 its construction
- That the soldiers of the war of 1872.
who yet remain among us. deserve the CRATE
full remembrance of the people. and that Con-
gress should at once recognize their services
by placing their names upon the pension rolls
of the government.
IA That we are opposed to the rctroccs-
sion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, as we'll as
to the State becoming liable for any Of rhe
debts, or bonds. for which the ,me was trans
ferred to satisfy.