Wabash express., 1860-02-29

cottreli and George Meyer. of Marioa
county who constitute the executive por.
tioa Of the committee. Other portions Of
The State are represented by Samuel Ha
Thomas n Collins. ID q Brsuhan, : ; HaF
ding. Joha Schwartz. John 5 Lyle. Robert
N Hudson. II = Harlergg Thomas Stan.
field, Benjsmin W Oakley and Thomas j
harrison.
Ar. hellscher offered a resolution in.
slructing the delegates to Chicago TO vote
for NO candidate Tor the nomination for the
Presidency Who was not a good Republi-
can in 1856.
This was laid on the table 10 enable Mr.
Moreau. from the COMMITTEES on resolutions,
to make his report. which is embraced ia
tho following
PLATloRA.
Resofrc,f, l. That while disunion doc
trines are proclaimed in the Halls Of Con
grcss by the Democracy, and disnnion
purposes openly avowed. we point with
pride TO the fact that not single Repub-
lican, either in Congress ar ia tho walks
of private ife-not single Republican
press-not a single Republican orator
not a single Republican convention, has
avowed any design against the integrity of
the Union, even should the present Ad-
ministration and its corrupt policy be per
petuated BY the vote Of the people.
:. That We are opposed 10 the now
and dangerous doctrines advocated by
the Democratic party, that the Federal
Constitution carries slavery into the pub
lie Territories that We believe slavery
can not exist any where in this Govern
mcnt unless by positive local law, and
that we will oppose its extension into the
Territories of the Federal Government by
all the power known To tho Constitution
of the United States
3. That we are opposed 10 any inter
ference with slavery where il exists under
the sanction of State law; that the soil of
every State should be protected from law
less invasion from ever quarter and that
the citizens of every State should be pro.
teotcd from illegal arrests and searches, as
well as from mob vioIence.
A. That the Territory Of Kansas, now
desiring admission under Constitution
Republican in form, expressing the viii
and the wish of an overwhelming major
ity of her people, ought TO be admitted az
Il sovereign member Of the Union, speed
ily and without delay
3. That we are in favor Of the imme-
diate passage by Congress Of Homestead
Law, thereby giving cut Of our public do
main homes TO the homeless
6. That the fiscal affairs of the State
of Indiana have been badly managed -
That State officers have been shown To be
defaulters b. large amounts, and suffered
10 go unprosecnted That large amount,
of the public moneys have been squander.
Ell to enrich officials and partisan favor
ties, and that when the representatives o
the people sought to stop those pecula
tions, by the passage OF an "Embczzle
ment Bill. the Governor Of the State ye
tocd that bill, and thus kept the doors o
the Treasury opened to be further rohhel
by dishonest partisans
Z. That it Is the duty of every brauel
of the Federal Government 20 enforce an,
practice the most rigid economy in can
Quoting our public affairs. and the ats e
certain parties in high places. in cheatin.
and derrauding the Government out q
large and valuable tracts of the publh
lands, as well n reckless waste and ex
travigent expenditure of the public mon
~, by which the National Treasury ha
become bankrupt aud "A borrower in tia
public markets, by the sale OF bonds am
treasury notes, meets Our earnest condem
nation.
<. That We consider the slave trade q
Justly held to bc piracy by the law of ma
tions and our own laws, and that il is tn
duty of all civilized nations, and of ou
public authorities to put = stop io ii in al
parts OF the world.
o. That we are in favor OF equal right
10 all citizens al home and abroad, Will
out reference to the place Of their nativi
", and that we viii oppose any attemI
10 change the present Naturaiizatio
Laws
10. That We regard the preservation ,
the American Jniou as the hi6hcst objc'
and duty Of patriotism. and that il mu'
and shall be preserved, and that al VII
advocate disunion are. and deserve th
fato Of traitors.
IL. That we take this occasion 10 EXPIRE,
our thanks TO our Republican members
Congress, from this and other States. r.
their perseverance, and dtriumphantsueces
in the organization Of the House of Repr,
sentatives. 10 the election of high minde
and National men, over the efforts Of a co
rupi. sectional and disunion party.
~ That railroad to the Pacific Oces
by the most central practicable route.
imperaiively demanded by the interests
the whole country, and that the FEEDER
Government ought TO render immediate au
efficient aid TO It's construction.
l3 That the soldiers of The war OF Isl
who vet remain among US, deserve q
grateful remembrance Of tho people. an
that Congress should at once recognl
their services by placing their names up,
the pension rolls of the government
II. That we are opposed 10 the ,retroce
, sion of the Wabash and Eric Canal W,
n to lhe State becoming liable Cor any
the debts. OF bonds, for which the same W
. transferred TO satisfy
The platform was adopted uuaaimousl
amidst loud aud prolonged cheering. VIII
>saeluded the business Of ihc Censcniie
col LASE's srAEcu.
After the reading ofthe resolutions deaf
: ing cheers were raised FOR Lane ~nd as',
prolonged shouts the Conventions non'in
fct Governor came In the front of the sias
He said h. had intended 10 make btl
. few remarks. but a. The business Of
Convention was over be would speak
some length A vpice-."t'oi Il all mig
old fellowiH)
n tie spoke ol DemeTsuc misrule IA
dlana. Of Desnocraslc threats u disauion
4 Congress, which were never rbuked
either the press or the speaker OF tbe par
He said GOV Willard he'd recommepded
baildiag Of a peni,entisry in this STATE, a
e thea refused to carry out his neonmsne
> ton lie did not known, however.
i what the Governor was right. Tor Il Rep
licanism kept On growing a. Il had l.
J dong IN the last six months. Jeflersouyl
would be depopulated ia few years q
We would need nopeniieussFF. The 6
?. passsioners bad located tlse psison q, +
wsync-- good loealiop. inasmseh
n. Alien county gave al,z,at oae thousand ID
Wrallc malmils
e Fe spske Of n'isr-preseusaeess Il
position by Democratic editnrs wlo "
prone 90 ms-under-i.nd him h~ Wa
~ chsngs IN the 'agisi,s slave Ian. "a a
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