The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-13
The Black RepubIican Platform as
Adoptet

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declarations
That the history of tile nation during TIN
! last four wears has estanlNhed the prophet.
and necessity of the organization and perpetu
alton of the Republican party, and that tn
ca,,ses which called it into eaistence are per
manent in their nature, and now, more thai
ever before, demand its Ieneelai ana cehStitu
tional triumph.
2. That the maintena1eS oil the federa
Constitution is essential ie tile preservation
our Republican institutiens and shall be pre-
served. That We solemE vi assert the self
Eevldent truths that all a. endowed by thel
Creator with certain inaig.ahle rights, aInons
aeoin Saon IS Una sbat ! sdsSsiss IS Institutes
among men to secure the enjoyment OF thes'
rights.
3. That to the Union of the States this ma
ton owes its unprecedented Sacrsase IN Popu
lation, its surprising development OF rnateria
resources it's rapid augmentation OF wealth. Its
happiness at home and its honor abroad ane
we hold in abhorrence all schemes for dis
union. come from whatever source they may
and We congratulate the country that no Re
publican member of Congress has uttered ol
countenanced threat of disunion, so Otter
made by the Democratic members Of Congress
without rebuke, and with applause from theii
political associates and we denounce those
threats of diSunion, in case of q popular over
throw of their ascendecy, as denying the vital
principles of u free Government, and as an
avowal of contemplated treason, which it is
imperative duty of an indignant people strong
ly to rebuke and forever silence.
1. That the maintenance inyiolate of the
| rights of the States. and especially the rights
OF each State to order and control its own do
mestic institutions according to its own judy
ment exclusively, Is essential to the balance 0l
power on which the perfection and endurance
of her political faith depends. And we de-
nounce the lawless invasion by an armed force
from any State or Territory, no matter under
what pretext, as among the grayest of crimes.
5. That the present Democratic Admins
| tration has far exceeded our worst apprehen-
sions in its meaSurclesS subseryiency to the
exactions of sectional interest, as espe-
| cially evident in its desperate exertions to
| to force the Infamous Leeompton Constitution
upon the protesting peopleof Kansas in con-
STRUNG the personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property
in persons in its attempts at the enforcement
everywhere, on land and sea, through the in
tervention of Congress and the Federal courts,
of the extreme pretensions Of purely local
interest; and, in its general and unvarying
abuse OF the power entrusted to it by con-
tiding people.
g. That the people justly view with alarm
the reckless extravaganza which peryades
every department ofthe Federal Government;
| that a return to rigid economy and acceunta-
ble to arrest the system Of plunder Of the pub
| lie treasury by favored partizans; while the
present startling Developments of frauds and
corruption at the Federal Metropolis show that
an entire change of administration is impera-
lively demanded.
Z. That the new dogma that the Constitu-
ton, of its own force, carries slavery into any
or all Territories of the United States, is dan
gerous political heresy, at variancy with the
| explicit provisions of that instrument itself,
| with its contemporaneous exposition, and with
legislative and judicial precedent is, revolu-
tionary in its tendencies and subversive Of the
peace and harmony Of the country.
+ s. That the normal condition Of all the Ter
ritory of the United States is that of freedom.
sIe..=zt sseaa 4ssasH alilsy had
ofuairen -aistssiNsai
of life. liberty, or property, without due pro-
cess Of law, it becomes our duty, by legisla-
ton, whenever such legislation is necessary,
to maintain this provision of the Constitution
against all attempts to violate it. And we de-
ny the authority Of Congress, of a Territorial
Legislature, or of any individuals, to give le-
| gal existence to slavery iu any Territory of
the United States.
8. That we brand the recent re-opening OF
the African slave trade, under the cover of our
national flag, aided by perEersions of judicial
power, as a crime against humanity, a burning
shame to our country and age and we call
/ upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
measures for the total and final suppression of
that execrable traffic.
10. That in the recent vetoes, by the Gov
ernors, of the acts Of the Legislatures Of Kan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in those
Territories, we find practical illustration of
the boasted Democratic principles of non-in-
| tervention and popular sovereignty, embodied
in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and de-
nunciation of the dec 'ption and fraud involved
! therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be imme-
| diately admitted as q State, and the Constitu
ton recently formed and adopted by the peo-
pie, and accepted by the House.
II. That while providing revenue for the
support of the general government, by duties
upon imports, sound policy requires such
an adjustment of these imports as to en-
courage the development of the industrial in
terest of the whole country and we COM
mend the policy of national exchanges which
secures to the working men liberal wages, to
agriculture reInunerating prices, to mechanics
and manufacturers an adequate reward for
their skill labor, and enterprise, and to the ma
ton commercial prosperity and independence
13. That we protest against any sale or
alienatiun to others Of thepnblic lands held by
act1al settlers, and against any view Of the
free homestead policy which regards the set
tiers as paupers or supplicants for public boun-
ty and we demand the passage by Congress
of the complete and satisfactory homestead
measure which has already passed the House.
IL That the National Republican party is
opposed to any change in our naturalization
laws, or any State legislation by which the
rights of citizenship hitherto accorded to i'm
migrants from foreign lands shall be abridged
or impaired, and in favor Of giving full and
efficient protection to the rights of all classes
| of citizens, whether native or naturalized,
| either at home or abroad.
15. That appropriations by Congress Tor riy-
er and harbor Improvements of a national char
acter, required for the accommodation and Sc
curity OF our existing commerce, are author
| lied by the Constitution, and justified by an
obligation of the government to protect the
lives and property Of its citizens.
l6. That railroad to the Pacific ocean Is
imperatively demanded by the interests of the
whole country that the Federal government
ought to render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction, and that as preliminary
thereto, daily overland mail should be
promptly established.
II. Finally, having thus set forth our dis
tinctive principles and views we invite the CO.
operation of all citizens, however differing on
other questions, who substantially agree with
us in their affirmance and support.