Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-10-12

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feature Of the GAZETTE, and host of readers
win join with us in hoping that this may be SO.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Resosced That we, the delegated representatives Of
t Republcan electors Of the United States, in Conven-
= scnae o. ur the Gu, we e OWE 20
larations:
4 That the history of the nation during the last four
years has fully established the proprety and necessity Of
11Rce are permanent In their nature, and now,
more than before demand it's peaceful and consttu-
tioual triumph.
That the maintenance of the principles promulgated
In the Declaration independence and embodied in the
Federal Constitution: That all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain in
alenabie rights that among these life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happaess that to these rights
ernents Instituted among men, deriving their just
poxrsfcm The consent Of the governed"is essential to
NJ FEDERAL Constitution the Rights Of the States, and the
Union Of the States must and shall be preserved
s. That to the Union Of the States this Nation its
Unprecedented increase in population its surprising deyel
cpemeS fmser resources its rapid augmentation Of
weal NJ happiness at home and its honor abroad and
hol1tu skcrrence all schemes for Disunion, come
from Whatever source they may: And we congratulate
the country that Republican member Of Congress has
uttered countenanced the threats Of Disunion 50
often made by democratic MEMBERS without rebuke and
With applause from their political associates and de-
nouncc those threats Of Disunon, in OF popular
overthrow Of their ascendency as denying the vital princ
pies Of free government, and avowal OF contempa
ted treason which il Is the imperative duty Of ndg
nant People sternly to rebuke and forever silence.
states and especaly the right of each State to order and
control It's domestic institutions according to its own
judgment exclusively essential to that balance Of pow
& on which the perfection and endurance Of political
fabric depends and denounce the awless invasion
kf3fSn force OF the soil Of any State Territory no
matter under what pretext, as among the gravest Of
That the present Democratic Administration has far
eeesd worst apprehensons in its measureless sub
Servency TO the exactions Of sectional interest es
pecay evinced in its desperate exertions to force the in
famous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting peo
pie Of Kansas in constituting the personal relation be-
tween master and servant to involve unqualified prop
ety In persons in its attempted enforcement everywhere
on land and sea- through the Intervention Of Congress
and OF the Federal Courts of the extreme pretenons of
purely local interest and in its general and unvarync
abuse Of the power entrusted to it by condng people
o. That The people justly view with alarm the reckless
extyv1gunce which pervades every department of the
Federal Government that return to rigid economy and
accountability is indispensable to arrest the systematic
pnde5 Of the public oy
couptons ct the Federal metropolis show that an en-
sire change Of administration is imperativeiy demanded
z That the dogma that the Constitution, fits
FORCE carries Slavery into any all Of the Territories
the UnSd States Is dangerous political heresy, at
Rance With the explicit provisions Of that instrument itself
with cotemporaneoas exposition and with legislative and
judicial precedent Is revolutionary in Its tendency and
sabversve Of the peace and harmony Of the country
81.
United States is that Of freedom That Republican
{thers when they had abolished slavery in all our nation
Stterrtory ordained that no person should be depri
ked u le liberty or property without due process OF
Mw," It becomes our duty, by legislation. whenever
ch legislation Is necessary to maintain this provision OF
We deny the authority Of Congress Of Territorial Legs
lature any individuals to give legal existence
slavery In any Territory of the United states.
g. That brand the recent reopening of the African
lave trade under the of national nag aided
,f ueYyerE0ns of judicial power crime against hu-
We cali upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
ures for the total and final suppression of this execabe
tfAlHc.
TO- That in the recent vetoes by their Federal Govern
ors the acts Of the Legislatures Of Kansas and Nebras
Ia prohibiting slavery in those territories, find prac
teal illustration Of the boased Democratic principle Of
Non and Popular Sovereignty embodied I'm
the Kansas Nebraska bill, and demonstration of the
deceytion and fraud involved therein.
II. That Kansas should Of right, be Immediately adj,
nted as state under the Constitution recently formed
and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House
Of Representatives.
IL. That, while providing revenue for the support of
The general government by duties upon imports sound
policy requires such adjustment Of these imports as to
encourage the development of the industrial interest OF
Of NATIONAL exchanges which to the working
liberal wages to agriculture remuneratng prices to
canica and manufactures an adequate reward for ter
an aber and enterprise, and to the nation commercial
peoepes4y And Independence.
IS That We protest against any sale or alienation to
others Of the Public Lands held by actual settlers and
against any view Of the Free Homestead policy which
srds the settlers paupers supplants for public
bounty and demand the passage by Congress OF the
complete and satisfactory Homestead measure which has
already passed the House
IA That the Republican party is opposed to any change
In our Naturalization Laws, any State legislation, by
which the right Of citizenship hitherto accorded to i'm
migrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impair
eA and In favor of giving full and efficient protection
tee rights Of all classes of citizens, whether native
hxt6faIlSed both at home and abroad
49, That appropriations by Congress for River and lar
bor improvements Of National character required
10tfO andS of
erce ARE authorized by the Constitution and justified b,
the obligation Of Government to protect the lives ant
psoperty q its citizens.
I'D That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean Isis imperative
" deanded by the interests Of the whole country tina
the Federal Government ought to render immediate ant
efficient aid in IL construction, and that preliminary
thereto daily Overland Mail should be promptly estab
LINED.
NJ Finally having thus set forth distinctive prn
cples and Views, invite the cooperation Of all cti
xens however differing other questions who substan
AAlly agree with US In their airmance and support.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
hResolced, That deeply sympathize with those mel
Who have been driven from their native States an
others from the States Of their ADOPTION and are now en-
He'd from their homes account of their opinions an
We hold the Democratic party responsible for the gros
SS0n Of that clause Of the Consultation winch declare
that the citizens Of each State shall be entitled to all tn
PRIVILEGES and immunes Of citizens In the several State;
ADV H r TT 3 II!