The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-31
Richmond, Ind. May 3lst, 1860.
PLATFORM.

Ees0ired, That We the delegated representa-
tiyes OF the Republican electors Of The United
Suites, in Convention assembled, in discharge
Il the duty owe to our constituents and our
corutry. unite 10 the folio wing declarations
/. That the history of the Nation during the
last four years has fully established the propri-
e;y and necessity Of the organization ard perpet-
uation of the Republican party, and that the
cerses which called il into exstance perna
IeUt 10 their nature, aud now than
before, demand its peaceful and constitutional
triumph.
2. That the maintenance Of the principles
prem 1igated in the Declaration OF Inle per dence
and embodied ia the Federal Constitutiou-'fhat
all men are created equal: that they are endow
ed b7 their Creator with certain inalienable
tights that among these are life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness; that 10 secnre these.
rights governments were instituted among menf
deriving their Just powers from the consent Of
the goVerned'-is essential to the preservation oil
our republican INSTITUTIONS, and that the Federal
Constitution, the rights Of the States, and the
Uuiou of the States must aud shall be preserved.
/. That TO the Union of the States this ma
ton owes its unprecedented increase in popna
toD; it's surprising development Of material
resources its rapid augmentation Of wealth, its
happiness at home and its honor abroad, ard
we hold 10 adherence all schemes for disnn,on,
come from what source they may and we con-
graduate the country that no Republican mem
ber OF Congress has uttered or countenanced
'Ht ttsChts VI 80 plIsu Hihdt ny bS'o-
cratic members without rebuke aud with app ause
from their political associates; and we denounce
those threats of disunioD. in case OF popular
overthrow OF their ascendercy, az denying the
vital principles OF free government. and as 40
ayowa of Contemplated treason which it is the
incentive duty Of an Indignant people sternly
70 rebuke and forever silence.
That the mninteDar inviolate of the
rights of the States. and especially the right of
each State TO control it's own domestic institn-
tions according TO its own judgment exclusively,
is essential to that balance of power on which
the perfection and endurance of our political
fabric depends: and denounce the lawess
invasion by an armed force of the soil OF any
State or Territory, matter under what pretext.
az am ong he gravest of crimes.
8 That the presen. Democratic administra.
has far excee led worst apprehensons in its
Liz asureless subserviency to the exactions Of
sectional interest especially rs evir ced 10 its des
yeFi'e egertions TO force the Infamous Locomp-
toa Constitution on the protesting people of
Kansas in constituting the personal relation
between master and servant To Involve
unqualified property 10 persons in its attempted
Enforcement, everywhere on land AID sea- thro'
the Intervention OF Congress and Of the Federal
Courts, OF The extreme pretenSons OF a purely
Local interest and in lis general and IN, arying
abuse OF the power entrusted 10 it by confidiug
pie.
6 That the people justly view with alarm
the reckless ex'ravagauce that pervades every
department If the Federal Government; that a
rturn 70 rigid economy and acconutHb lily is
Indispensable to arrest the systematic piunter
OF the public treasury by favored paI,islns; willie
the recent startling developments of frauds aud
corGptions at the Federal metropolis show III at
eniire change of Administration is impera-
lively demanded.
!. That the new dogma that the Constitution
OF It's own force carries slavery into any all
Of The Territories Of the United States is a
IL, 4 ha
ex niicit provisions of that instrument itself with
cotemD >r,neous exposition, and with legislative
ard judicial precedent is revolutionary in IT'S
tcu'.,Gcy, nui su5versiva of the eacc and hag-
mory of the country.
5 That the normal condition Of Ill the terri.
tory u the United States is that of reedom.
1ta' our Republican fathers when they had
abolished slavery in all our n ttioua teriitofv,
crdsilud that mo pegsoa sho.d be deprived OF
lie liberty. or property, without due presses of
law, it becomes our duty, by legislation wher-
or cue ounsffaTTu against ar
temrts TO violate il; and we deny the authority
OF Congress. of Territorial l. 'gisature or of any
individuals, 10 give legal stence 10 slavery in
any Territory of the United States
9. That We brand the recent re oyening OF the
African slave trade, under the cover OF nation.
al tag. aided BY pcrversions of judicial power, as
n crime against humanity, and burning shame
TO orr country and age; and we call uron Con.
EreSS 10 tdht rfOHl anu ttUtftHt uttSufcS fuE
the total and final suppr- ssion of that execrable
traffic.
10. That in the recent vetoes, BIZ their Fed.
eral Govern ors. of the acts of the Legislatures
Of h,nsss and Nebraska prohibiting slavery 10
these Territories, we tiud practical illustration
Of the reasted democratic principle of Non Ia
teFrention and Populli Sovereignty embodied in
the Kansas Nebraska bill, aud demonstration Of
The decepton and iraud Involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right. be imne
liately admitted az State under the Cons ilu
ton recently formed AID adopted by her peo
PIE, and accepted by the House of Representa-
lives.
l., That, while providing revenue FOR the sup
port of the General Government, bv duties upcn
Imports. SQUAD policy requires such adjust
n,ent of these imports as TO encourage the de,
veiprLent of the industrial interests of the whole
country; and we commend that policy of rational
exchanges which secures TO the working men
liberal y Q res TO agriculture remuueraiine prices
10 mechanics and manufacturers adequate
reward for their skill. labor, AID enterprise and
IL The nation commercial. prosperity AID indie
peodeuce-
10 That We protest against any sale or alien
siioa 20 others of the Public Lands held by
a,,ual settlers. and sgains, any view of the Free
HOMES eai policy which regards the settlers a;
psapefs or suppiants for public bouafy; de
nand the passage by Congress of the complete
asd satisfactory Homestead measure which ha:
already passed the House
"a That the Republican party is opposed tc
any change in the naturalization laws, or any
tina rirh.s of citizen
ei.,s .ansis shall be Abridged or Imparsd, an6 Il
favor OF giving a full aud efficient protection t,
the rights OF all classes Of citizens whether na,iv
or rara-al xed, both at home and abroad.
l.. That appropriations By Congress Tor Rive
and Harbar improvements ofs National charae
,sr, required for the accommodation and securr
If al existing commerce. are authorized by tn
Constitution and justified hv the obligation 9
tn G,vernmen, TO protect the lives and prop
erty Of its citizens.
Is. That Railroad to the Psci6c Ocean
i,nps ra,iyely demanded by the interests of tn
waos country, that the, Federal Governmen
onght to render immediate and efficient aid 10 it