Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-10-04
PLATFORM.
Adopted at Chicago, Way 18th.
1870

"Resolred, That We, the delegate repre-.
sentttiyes OF the Republican electors of the |
unitcd States, la Convention assembled. in I
the discharge of the duty We owe 10 our con.
stiluents aud our country, unite ia the fol |
lowing declarations:
First: That the history OF the nation |
during the last four years has fully estab-
lished the propriety and necessity OF the or
ganization and perpetuation of the Republi. |
EN- party, aud that the causes VIII Oh called |
il into existence are permanent in their ma
turc. and now, more than ever before, de-
mani its peaceful and constitutional tri-
umph.
"Second; That the maintenance Of the
principles promulga gated In the Declaration Of
Indie pendcnce, and embodied IN the Federal
& institution, Is essential TO the preservation
OF our republican Institutions; that the Fed
eral Constitution. I rights of the States.
aud the Union of the States, must and shall
be preserved; and th,t we reasscrt these
truths TO be self evident that all men are
created equal that they arc endowed by their
Creator with certain inalicnablc rights;t at
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness. That to secure these
rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed.
"7hird: That to the Union Of the States
this nation owes It's unprecedented increase
in popu alton; its surprising development of
material resources; its rapid augmentation
Of wealth; its happiness nj home, and It's
honor abroad; and We hold in adherence all
schemes for disunion, come from whatever
source they may; and we congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Con
gross has uttered or countenanced threat
of disunion, so often made 10y Democratic
mombcrs Of Congress without rcbukc, and
with applause from their political associates
and we dcnounce those threats of disunion,
in case of popular overthrow Of their as
tendency, as denying the vital principles of
a free government, and "a an avowal of con
templated treason, which il is the impcra-
tive duty of an indignant people strongly to
rebukc and forever silence.
Fourth: That tho maintenance inviolatc
of the rights of the States, aud especially
the right of each State TO order and control
its own domestic institutions. according to
its own Judgment exclusively, is essential
TO that balance of power on which the per
lection and endurance of our political faith
depends, and we denounce the lawless inva
sion by armed force Of any State or Terrific
the gravcst of crimes.
"Fith: That the present Democratic adj
ADMINISTRATION has far exceeded our worst ap
prehensions in its measureless subserviency
to the cxactions of sectional interest, as
is especially evident in its desperate excr
tions TO force the Infamous Lecompton
Constitution upon the protesting people of
kansas-in constituting the personal relation
between master aud servant to involve an
unqualified property in persons-in its at
tempted enforcement everywhere, on land
and sea, through the intery cntiou of Con
gress and the Federal Courts, of the ex-
treme pretensions of a purely local interest,
andl its general and unvarying abuse OF
the power intrusted TO it by coniiding
people.
"Sirth: That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which pre-
yadcs every department Of the federal
government; that a return to rigid economy
and accountability is indispensable TO arrest
the system of plumber of the public treasury
by favored partisans while the recent start
ling evelopments of fraud and corruption
at the federal metropolis, show that an en-
tire change of administration is imperative
" demanded.
" Serenth: That the new dogma that the
Constitution, of its own force, carries slave
~ into any or all the territories of the Uni
ted States, is dangerous political herosy,
at variance with the explicit provisions OF
that instrument itself, with cotemporaneous
expositions, and with legislative and judicial
precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency
and subversive of the peace and harmony OF
the country.
EIGHTH: That the normal condition Of
all the territory of the United States is that
of freedom; that as our republican fathers
when they had abolished slavery in all oul
national territory, ordained that no person
should be deprived of life, liberty, or prop
erty, without the process of law, IL become:
our duty. by legislation. whenever sucl
legislation is necessary, 10 MAINTAIN tins
provision of the Constitution against al
attempts TO violate it; and we deny the
authority of Congress, of a territorial legis
lature, or of any individuals, to give legal
existence to slavery in any territory OF The
United States.
" Ninth: That we brand the recent re
opening of the African slave trade, under
the cover of cur national flag. aided b
perversions of judicial power, "a a crime
against humanity, burning shame to ouI
country and age; and VIC call upon Congress
TO take prompt and efficient measures foI
the total and final suppression OF that
execrable traffic.
"Tenth: That in the recent vetoes by
their federal governors, of the acts of the
legislatures of Kansas and Nebraska, pro-
hibiting slavery in those territories, We find
a practical illustration of the boasted demo
cratic principle of noa-intcrvention and
Popular Sovereignty, embodied in the
/ l. IN
ton Of the deception and fraud involved
therein.
" Elerenth: That Kansas should OF righ
be Immediately admitted as n State. unde
the constitution recently formed anS
adopted by her people, and accepted by th'
House of Representatives.
+" Trelik: That while providing revenue
for the support of the general government
hv duties upon imposts, sound policy re
quircs such an adjustment of these impost
; ~ 10 encourage the development of the in
dustrial interest of the whole country, an,
we commend that policy of national cx
. changes which secures To- the working maj
liberal wages, 10 agriculture retnun,ratiny
, prices, To mechanics and manufacturers al
adequate reward for their skill. labor, an
enterprise. and 10 the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
. Thirteenth: That we protest against an
sale or alienation to others of the publ
lands held by actual settlers, and agains
any view of the free homestead polio
r which regards the settlers as paupcrs Q
, supplicants for public bounty, and W
/, demand the passage by Congress Of tn
complete and satisfactory homestead meas
ure which has already passed the House.
i" Fourisenth. That the Republican P'rt
Is opposed 10 any change in our naturaliza
, ton laws, OF anv State legislation by whie
the rights Of citizenship hitherto accorde
10 immigrants from foreign lands shall u
abridged or impaired; and in favor Of civ
D ing full and efficient protection 10 th
rights of all classes OF citizens. whethe
native or naturalifcd, both at home an
abroad.
Q Z" Fifteenth; That appropriations by Con
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