The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-10-27
REPuRLIcAy NATIONAL PLArFORN

/ Rssolrts TIA. ve, tse delegated Representative
Of the 9epasliean electors Of the GATED States II
roavento assembled In discharge of the egsy weex
to cur ersustitasass and country, unite in u,
4 following 8eeiarx.lonsi
sour years has faIiy established the p-priesy an.
necessr ., tire orsaurstiea and preparation Of ii.
EepsbIiean party ard ,sat the which called
into e1is,encc are permanent their narre and now
/ rsore than ever before, demand its peaceful aat
! epas,itpsfo triumph.
q That the maintenance OF the principles p-eznui.
gated in The Declaration q Independence and eulhs<
in the Federal c"nstitutIon-Thst all men sreate<
equal, that they endewef by their Greater with
certain naiensele rights; that among these are lie
liberty the pursuis Of happiness; that secure
these rights, governments Instituted among men
deriving their jus, powers from the o, the
sgverned"-is essential To the preservation Of ou,
Republican institutions and that the Federal Coas,i.
uion the RIGHTS Of the States and the Union the
/ States. mus, and shall be preserved.
J. Tha, 10 the Uaion Q. the States this nation owes
its unprecedented in pspHlaio surprising
development Of material resources its rapid augmen-
taiion wealth its happiness at home and its honor
abroad; and hold zbhorrense All schemes for
Disuncn. come FROM whatever source they may. AMI
we congratulate the country that no Republican
member Of Congress has uttered counensncei the
threats of Disaninn often made by Democrats
members, without rcbuke and with srpisase from
their political associaes; aud denaunee those
threats Of dsunon, in of popular overthrow OF
their aseeudaaey, denying the vital principles OF
free government. aud as aTowal Of contemplated
treason, which it Is The imperative duty of indignant
People to sterniy rebuke and forever silence
I. That the maintenance iuvioiate Of the rights o.
the States, and especially the rgh, each State to
order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its judgment exclusively essential
tn that balance Of powers which the perfection and
endurance Of our political fabric dspenis and We
denounee the lawiess invasion by force of the
soil Of any State Territory matter under what
pretezt. as among the sravest Of crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst apprchensions, in its
measureess subserveney to the ezaetion a sectional
interest. as especially evinced in its desperate
excr,ons to force the Infamous Lccomptan Constitution
upon the protesting pe0pc of Ksnsas; in constituting
the persoaal relation between maste. and servant
to involve an unqualified property in pcrsoESi in its
attempted enforcement everywhere, on land and sea-
through the intervention of Congress amd OF the
Federal Courts of the extreme pretentions Of purely
local interest; and in its general and unvaryins
abuse Of the power entrusted to 1t by couaIus
people.
6. That The people justly view with alarm The
reckless extravaganza whCh pcryaes every department
Of the FEDERAL Government; that a return TO rigid
economy and accountability is Indispensable arrest
The systematic plunder Of the public treasury by
favored partisans; while the recent startling deye-
opmeats Of frauds aui eorruptioas at the Federal
metropolis show that an catirc change o; anInisra-
tion i, impeFatiyely demanded.
7. That the dogma that tho Constitution O! its
avn force. carries Slavery into any or all Of the
TerritoFIc. Of the United States dausero,is polaI
hereSy, variance with the cxpiir provisions Of that
instrument i:se,f, with eo:emporaacgGs expos: :ten
and with legislative and uiisial prececnt yevou-
ionary in its Tendency, anil saLycgs!ye the peace
and harmony Of the country.
S. That the normal eouitian of al the territory OF
The United States is that Of freeIon: That as our
in all our national territory, ordained that person
should he deprived of life or property. without Cue
process Of law it becomes duty, by legislation
whenever such legislation is necessary TO maintain
this provision OF the Constitution against all attempts
TO violate it; and deny the authority of Congress
Of territorial icsisIafurc. any individuals 70
Eivc legal existence to slavery in any Territory Of the
Unitci States
Q. That we brand the recent re-openiny Of the
African Slave Trade, under the cover of our national
flag, aided by perrcrsions Of judicial power as a crime
against humanity and burning shame to our country
and age; and we call upon Congress take prompt
and efficient measures for the total na suppression
Of that cxecrable traaic.
10 That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, Of tho acts of the Legislatures of Kansas
and Nebraska prohibiting Slavery in those Territories
VIC find practical illustration OF the boasted Democratic
principle o. Nom and Popular
embodied in the Kansas-Nehrassa Bill and a deuion-
stration of tie deception and fraud involved therein
H. That Kansas should, Of right be immediately
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed aud adopted By her people, and accepted By the
House of Representatives.
IL That. while Providing rerenue for the support
Of the general government by duties upon imports
sound piicy requires such adjustment of these
u1posts TO encourage the development of the
industrial interests Of the whole country: and we
commcrd that policy OF national exchanges which
secures 10 The working liberal wages agricul-
urc rcmunersiinc prices, to mechanics and nlanutac
trrers adequate for their skill labor and
enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity
and tadepsndeEce.
i3 Tia. re protest agaias. any sale or alienation
to others of the Fablc Lands hc by actual settlers
aud against any vicw of the Free Homestead policy
whieh regards the settlers paupess supants for
rahie baun'y; and demand ihc passage hy Congress
oi the complete and >fasEory Homestead measure
Whica has airesdy passed the House.
II. That ihc Republican party Is opposed tn ary
change in Naturalization Laws or any Slate
legislation BY which the rights citizenship hitherto
accorded to immigrants from foreign lands sh, he
abridged or impaired; and in favor Of giving a fall
and cfieHt protection 70 the rights Of ali Classes n
citizens whether native or nstutaze both at homie
and abroad.
IS, That appropriations by Congress for River and
HaTbar Improvements Of National character reauircd
for the accommodation and security of an existing
eaaa:EeTrc are taayised by the Constitution, and
ius'iaed by the Obligation Of Government to protect
the '1ves AMI property Of lis citizens.
Ie That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is lunpera-
lively demanded by the interests OF the whole country
thai she Feaera Government ousht to render immeii-
ate and existent all in its construction aud that
preliminary the5eto, daily Overland Mail should be
promptly etaastishsI-
II Finally. having thus set forth our distinctive
rfnctpes and views invite the cooperation Of all
eItiEcns. however differing other questions, who
substantially agree with in their afirrnaaee and
sDpE-ssi. -
srFFLrNESTkaY aEsoLvTIoS.
Re,oir.6 That we deeply sympathze with taase
men who have been driven, sssne trem their native
s,a,e- and others froG the States of their adop;on
and are nos exiled from their homes account Of
their opiR0rs; and wc hold t5e Democratic party
responsible for this gross violation of that clause of
tie Constitz;oa NhIca declares tha, the citizens Of
each State shall be entitle to ali The privileges and
iuEmaagties of citizens in the several States.
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