Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-10-25


Convention assembled in discharge OF the dsty we
owe To our constituents and ourcountry, unite in
the following declarations:
J. That the history of the nation during the ast
four years, has fully established the proprety and
necessity OF TIE organization and perpetu-sion oil
the Republican party, and that the causes which
called il into existence permanent ia their
ture. and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
| g That the maintenance Of the principles pro-
mnlgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution, "That all
men created cqual; that they endowed by
their Creator with certain ii1Iienabe rights; that
among these are life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness; that to secure thcee' rights. govern
ments are Instituted among men. deriving tfcr
just powers from the consent Of the governed
i essential 10 the preser ation Of our Republican
the Rights of the States, and, the Union of the
States must and shall be preserved.
g. Tint to the Union of the States this nation
owes its observation-disclosures in population,
its surprising development ofmatcra resources, its
rapid augmentation Of wealth, Its happiness at home
and its honor abr Dad; and we hold In adherence
all schemes for DisunioD, come from whatever
source they may: And We Congratulate the coun-
| try that no Republican member of Congress has
uttered or counfenanced the threats of Disuion
80 often made by Democratic members, without
rebuke and with applause from their political asSo
ciares: and we denounce those threats of dsunion,
in case of popular overthrow of their ascendancy
"a desyingthe vital principles ola free government,
i and as avowaf OF contemplated treason which
it is the imperative duty of an indi -nant People
sternly to rct,ke and forever silence.
A. That the maintenance inviolate of the rights
ofthc States, and especially te right of each State
tn order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its own Judgment exclusively, is es-
scntial to tkat Balance of powers on which the
perfection and endurance of our political fabric de-
ponds; and denounce the lswless invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State Territory.
no matter under what pretext, as among the gra-
vest Of crimes.
has far.excecderi our worst apprchensions in its
lmeascreess subsersiency tc the exactions of a
sectional interest asespccally evinced in its des
lperate excrtioas to force the amous Leconpton
Constitutions upon the protesting people of Kansas;
IN constituting the personal relation between master
and servant % involve an unqualified property in
persons: i'm its attempted enforcement, every here,
ION Iand and sea. through the Intervention Of Con
gress aad, Of the Federal Courts of the extreme
ipretensions of purely local Interest," and in its
general and unvarying abuse of the power entrust-
ed to it by a confding people.
g. That .he people Justly view with alarm the
reckless extravagance which prevadcs every de-
partmentofthc Federal Governments that return
TO rigid economy and accountability Is indispcnsa-
BILE TO arrest the systematic plumber of the public
treasury by favored partisaps; while the recent
sfartlfsg Developments OF frauds and corruptions at
the Federal metropolis. show that entire change
of administration i inspcrativcy demanded.
l. That the new dogmi that the Constitution,
OF its own force carries Slavery into any all Of
the Territories OF the United States, is danger
our political heresy. atgvariancc with the explicit
provisions of that instrument ITSELF with cotempo-
raneous exposition, and with legislative and judi
cial prccedcsafs is Revolutionary in it's tendency,
and subvcrsivc { the peace and harmony of the
country.
6. That the normal condition of all .hc territory
OF the United States is that of freedom: That Is
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
Slavery in all our national territory. ordained that
''no person should be deprived of life liberty, or
property. withoutdue process OF LAW IL becomes
orr duty by legislation. whenever such legislation
is necessary, to maintain this provision OF the Con-
stituton xgainst all attempts TO- violate il; and we
DENY the authority of Congress, Of territorial
legislature ofany individuals 10 give lcs al ex-
stence to slavery in any Territory OF the United
Stairs. ~ $50. ,.--|t
3. That We brand the recent re opening of the
tAfricanslave trade, under the cover Of our NATION
fal nag. aided by pcfversons of judicial power, ~
crime against humanity and burning shame to
our country and agei and VIC call upon Congress
to take prnupt and efficient a es.ures iof the total
ard final suppression OF that cxecrable traffic.
10. That n the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors or the acts Of the Legislatures of Kan
ls,s and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories, We find practical illustration OF the
and Popular Sovcreisnity embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill. and demonstration Of the dccep-
ton and fraud involved therein .i-s.
H. Thst Kansas should. of right. be Immediate
ly admitted as State under the Constitution re-
Gently formed and adopted by her people, and ac-
cepted by the Honse OF Representatives. l..a iss
H. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port OF the general government BY dutics upon
imports, sound policy requires such an adjustment
OF these imposts "a encourages the developm cnt
Of che industrial Interests of the whole country
and re commentator policy of national Exchanges,
fsvhich ccure to the working men liberal ages, to
agriculture rcmuncrating prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers an adequate reward for their Skill,
labor and enterprise, and to the nation commercial
prosperity md ndependencc. -
u That We protest against any sale or alien
alton to others Of tho Puphc Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view of the Free Home
$50 70 ny wheh rexanis rhersetsless aszpus
pers or suppians Cor public bountv: and We demand
the passage BY Congress of the complete and salts
'sctory Homestead measure which has already.
passed the House .a@f i's ~. 80, Il - Z
"a. That the Republican party is opposed to any
enange IN ons naturalization Laws Or INV So l.
legislation by which the rights of CITIZENSHIP hyher
to accorded to immigrants from foreign lands sh,ll
be abridged or imparfds and i'm fa~os. Of giving
full and efficient protection to the rights OF all
classes OF citizens, whether natite Of nat6falizkd
both at home and abroad. = 1'''7r
10 That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor Improvements of National character.
required for the accommodation and security OF an
existing cenmerces are authorized ~ S0H Consti-
tuition, and justified by tho obligation Of Govern
ment to protect the lives and property of its cid
zens-
l6 Thats Railroad to The Pacific Ocean is im-
peratively demanded By the interests Of the rhoIc
country; that the Federal Government ought 70
render immediate and efficient aid in its construe-
ton; nd that preliminary thefc6 . daily Over
LAND Mail should be promptly established.
~, Finally having thus scf forth our distinctive
principles and views, We invite the cooperation Of
All clf.zens howeves differing On other qpestions
VINO suosnnaaiIy agree with rs IN their afirmanoe
and support
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kesolunt, That We deeply symDsthize with those
men S sho Arye 3sep d5ive9 some ftsp. s}sis,na
option, and are now exiIed from their homes on
ne7o~nt q t1e|F opinions; and w hold he Dina
cratic patty responsible TOT this gross Violation ri
Tie cisxtns Of each State shall be en(tled to ali
ne rTivileges and immunisies Of citizsns in the
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