Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-08-25
REPuBLGCAN PLATFORM.

Resatrcd, That we, tho delegated representative
the Republican, electors Of The United States in Conyen
tion assembled, u discharge Of the duty owe to on
constituents and our country, unite ia the following
| declarations
l. That lie history Of the nation during the last fou
years. fully established propriety and necessity
Of the Organization and pcrpetuatien Of the Republican
pa fy HAq shat the which called into exisenc
are permanent III ter nature, and nov, than ev
en- before demand its peaceful and constitutional til
am, i.
4 Tlat the mathematics Of Tie principles promulra
ted 10 the Declaration Of independence and enbodiedir
the Federal Constitution IS ssenta to the preservation
( or our Republican Institutions; that the Fedora
Constitution, Tie Rights &c the states. and The Uner
the states mnst and shall be preserved ard that Nt
geassert these truths to DO scf-cvidenf, that It'll maf
are eeated equal that they are endowed hy t!eii
Creator with certain unalienabe righrs that f1nI
these life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness
That to these rights governments are instituted
among men, deriving heirjust powers from the consent
s Tlat the Union Of the states this NATHAN owes
is unprecedented increase ia populations III surprising
development Of material resources its rapid aagnenta-
ton OF wealth. its happiness % nome and its honor
abroad: ind hold III adherence HI schemes cor Dis
union, come from whatever source they may And we
congratulate the country inst no epubetn member Of
Congress has uttered countenanced the threats OF
DisGnion So often made by Democratic members, with
out iebuke and with applause from their Political asso
catcs sud we den0ance those threats Of disunipu I'd
ease of popular overthrow Of their aseenancy as de-
nvg tie vital principles Oh free goverHnt nj ana rs
Hi avaWal of contemplated treason, which IL tine i'm
peaivc dafy eft an indignant People STORMY to rebuke
and forever silence.
the States and especially the right Of each State or
der ard control its domestic institutions according
70 its judgment exclusively Is essential to that ball
ance IF powers on winch the perfection and endurance
OF our politcg f4bfc depends aud denounce The
awess Invasion By armed force Of the SOIL Of any STATE
re rit0ry, matter under Wat prctext, among
S. That tho piessnt Democratic Administration has
gar exceeded worst apprchensons, is easureless
susei yieteY to the esacDns Of sectional interest, rs
especially einced tn its desperate exeFtiys fl "a lie
iliiaous Lceompton Constitution the pro .eSting
people # Kansas IN constituting tlie personal relation
between master and servant 70 Involve unqualified
property ri persons: ia its attempted enforcement e-
eywerc, on iand ard sen, through the intervention d
Congress and q the Federal Courts Of tie extreme pre-
tensions II purely local interests and In its general
and unyat ifg abuse 81 the ROY 81 entrusted 70 ~
conl ing people.
s That Tie people justly view with alarm tho recl-
loss exayagance which nervades every department 81
tie Federal government hat return 70 rigid eeo a0-
ny and accountability II Indispensable to arrest TIE sqs-
tenae pluief Of tie public treasury bY favored p;l-
ans while tie recent startling developments Of fraud.
ana coirupfions at the Federal metropolis show that
sa entire change q administration il mperativey de-
minded.
4 That lie new dogma that Tie Constitution. efits
avn force, cafries Slavery into amy at or Tie
fies 81 the Uni cd States, Is dangerous political here
sy at yaranee With the explicit provisions az that in
Instrument itself, With eaeinpolaiieoas expositi AM
With legislative and Judicial preeeden Is revolution
II IFS endeney and snbaersige Of tue peace andhafo
dy 81 the country.
tle United States II that OF Feedom That as our Re-
publican lathels, when they had abolished slavery i m
HaEf39A& mat mo
process Of law" it becomes our datv NV leoisafias,
whenever such legislation II necessary, maintain tits
provision Of the Constitution against an attempts Il "
olate Il: aud We deny the auterity 1t CONGRESS- of 3
territorial legislature, af anY iuaivia fls "a Owe l
g existence to siayey II any Territory o the United
j. THAT ne bfand tho recent re-openfng IL tbe afi
can slave traae, under tho 81 our national aaa
sidel by feFyersoHs a judicial power as crime aifs
humanity aud burning shame q our country au aee
we call uFen Congress "a take pfangt ana eIlei9n
measures fog tse total aud aaa saipreas.oa III ta OK
eelAlae Ii ale.
10 Ihsi Ia the recent vet0es, 81 thoir Federal cav
einafs a he acts al the legislatures Kansas aud Me-
bfsa rrahibtin slavery sn those Territories Ne ina
eilc q A9n En crsention ana Popular Sovereignty en-
heaed 4 tite Kansas Nebraska BILL ana demonstration
q tie eeespt0a AMI Gand inveiyea therein.
IL That KANSAS should OF right IL immediately Nil
ntFa as ate under tile Constitution recently form
50 BIDS aa@ttea hy ber telie ana accepted y the
loNse 81 Representatives.
l2 THAI wliie providing revenue For te !, 3por If
VII sesetal SaNes4i'iens q atvs upon imports sound
paeY fe4vlfS such an adjustment nc these isn,sts !
Is encourage tAe development Ii t9,e -;
ests d tee Maee county end ye comment tl,sf ~
ey q NAllNNR exchanges, sYSstch secures 5 t4,f
uen iiheral wages. o agriculture rcnuaotatia
50 mechanics and manufacturers adequate iss4sf3
faf fasr sk a''cr aAs enterprise AID Il 4se
caiHgaesg4l prosperity auii Independence
81 fat protest agaiasl as sale IL alienation Il
others e the Fusie Iaaas eia hg actaa settlers ana
gefds ting set sEsas supess q sapr!iaas far pubic
bounty asd aelnaat tae passage by Congress III tic
c9n letp sna sat esofy Homestead measure which
lIas 81 s@ly paSSaa tie House
Ia That theleltliean PARTY il opposed anv chance
la ear Naturalization Lass ey State legislation III
Which TIE lights " citizenship hitherto accorded 10
nefaass m foreign iaHds stall he abridged Impair
eas aaa IL aysf o giving fall and eicient protection
tp te Sights 1T all classes ~ eiszns, whether native
hatRtaassd both at hame and abroad.
l4 THAT appropriations hY Congress fer River and
improvements n National character repaired
ios she asso,as an afli security ofal existing cn-
mere arg authorised III tie Constitution, an5 Justified
ny he aagataua 81 Government protect ie lives and
property 81 6tS ritizsns.
81 IAat Saslgaad y tle Pacific Ocean imperative.
snsset 10 the Interests the Whole eounsry4 that
So Fsepfa ties eaasant oaght fenler mcdiate and
seAnt Ala IN rs constructions: and that as nrelimimn-
~ neseio. daily Overland Mail should be urolnntIx
established - 81 A+sF5
II, Finalls having thus set forth our
cfles and views invite the evaporation 81 gl
zegass hsveyeT dtAesing ether questions who sub
fannaliy agree With ii their arnaance and sunnori