The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-25
Matte | Republican Platform.
LAS AMENDED AND ADOPTED. !

| the United States, Ia Convention assem-
bled, in discharge of the duty we owe to
cur constituents and our country, unite in
the following declarations
| !. That the history of the nation during
the last four years, has fully established
the proprlety and necessity Of the organi-
cation and perpetuation Of the Republican
| party, and that the causes which called il
INTO existence are permanent in their ma
ture, and now, more than ever before, de-
mand It's peaceful and constitutional tri-
umph
T. That the maintenance of the princi-
pies promulgated in the Declaration Of In
dependence and embodied in the Federal
Constitution, THAT all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inallenable rights !:
that among these are lite, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness that to secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the
consent Of the governed" d"-is, essential TO
the preservation of our Republican institu-
tons; and that the Federal Constitution,
the Rights OF the States, and the Union Of
the States must and shall be preserved.
5. That 10 the union of the States this
nation owes its unprecedented increase in
population, It's surprising development of
material resources, its rapid augmentation
OF wealth, its happiness at home and it's
honor abroad and We hold in adherence
ali schemes for Disunion, come from what
ever source they may: And we congratu-
late1he country that no Republican mem.
Der of Congress has uttered or counte-
nanced the threats Of Disunion SO often
made by Democratic members, without re-
buke and with applause from their political
associates /; and we denounce those threats
Of dlsnnlon. in case Of popular overthrow.
Oh Their ascendancy, as denying the vital
principles of free government, and as an
ayowal OF contemplated treason, which it
is the imperative duty of an indignant Peo-
pie sternly to rebuke and forever silence
4. That the maintenance inviolate Of the
rights oi the States, and especially tile
right Of each Stale TO order and control lis
own domestic institutions according 10 It's
own Judgment exclusively, is essential to
that balance Of powers on which the per
fection and endurance of our political fab
nc depends; and We dcnounce the law
less invasion by armed force of the soil Of
any State or Territory, no matter under
what pretext, as among the grayest Of
crimes.
b. That the present Democratic Admin
has far exceeded our worst ap- |
prehensions, in IFS measureless subseryi- |
ency 10 The exactlons of sectional inter |
est, as especially eyinced in its desperate
eXertlons To force The infamous Lecompton /
Constitution upon the protesting people Of |
Kansas; IN constituting the personal rela- |
ton between master and servant 10 in |
volve an unqualified property in persons
IN It's attempted enforcement, everywhere,
On land and sea, through the Intervention
Of Congress and of the Federal Counts, Of
Lhe extreme pretenslons of purely local
and IN its general and unvaryinp
abuse Of the power entrusted to il by con-
fding people.
O. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which
peryades every department OF the Federal
Government thai a return TO rigid econ
omy and accountability is indispensable TO
arrest the systematic plunder oil the pub
nc treasury by favored partisans while
the recent startling developments offrauds I
and corruptions al the Federal metropolis,
show that an entire change of adminlsra-
ton is imperatiyely demanded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Con.
Of its own force, carries Slavery
nto any or all OF the. Territories Of the
United States, Is dangerous political her
ssy, at variance with the explicit provi-
slons OF that instrument itself, with CO.
exposition, and with legis-
alive and judicial precedent /; is revolu.
lonary IN its tendency, and subyersive Of
he peace and harmony OF the country.
8. That the normal condition OF all the
territory of the United States. is that of
recdom That as our Republican fathers,
when they had abolished slavery in all our
national territory, ordained that sno per
son should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law, /" it
becomes our duty, by legislation, whenev-
sr such Legislation Is necessary. 10 main
AIN this provision of the Constitution
against all attempts to violate it ; and we
ieny the authority of Congress, Of ter
-ltorlal legislature, on OF any individuals,
g give legal existence TO slavery in any
Territory ofthe United States
8. That we brand the recent re opening
of the African slave trade, under the coy-
y OF our national flag, aided by peryer-
'ions Q! judicial power, as crime against
humanity and a burning shame 10 our
country and age and we call upon Con
5ress TO take prompt and efficient meas
ires for the total and final suppression Of
hat execrable traffic.
lQ What In the rncnnt 4totnan l.. Il