Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-14
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Resole4a That we the delegated representatives Of
sn s st' sn
CONSTITUENTS and our tountry, unite In the following dec
larations:
L. That the history of the nation during the last four
years. has fuy established the propriey and Of
the Republican party and that the which called it
into eSs.enss are permanent h eir nature fns NOV
9 That h,emainsenance ofthe principles prsmAlgated
in the Declaration Independence and embodied in the
Federal Constitution: !. That al men are created sgal
aenable rights; that among these are e liberty and
the pursuit of happiness that to secure these rights gov
powers from the cohr of s gcsrhed" is essential to
the preservation of Republican nstitntions and that
a Union ~ he sas. ms sna ha Se anu
g. That the Union of the States this Nation its
unprecedented increase inpoplaon its surprising ,leve
upement of material resources its rapid augmentation of
wealth. its happiness at home and its honor abroad and
hold in adherence all schemes for Disunon come
from whatever source they may: And we congratulate
the country that Republican member of Congress has
uttered countenanced the threats OF Disunon so
often made by democratic members, without rebuke, and
with applause from their political associates and we de-
those threats of Dsinion, in of popular
overthrow of their ascendency denying the vital prnci
pies Of free government and avowal Of concmla-
ted treason which is the imperative duty Of indig
nant People sternly to rehuke and forever silence.
A. That the maintenance involate of the rights Of the
States and especially the right of each State to order and
control its own domestic Institutions according to its own
Judgment exclusively k essenal to- mat balance of pAw
er on vvkche perfection and endurance our poi.icai
M se an % we Of aS tns r
matter tndr what pretext as among the graveA Of
crimes. SErsgg9Ey gEHHEEER
exceeded worst apprehensons in Its sreless sub
serviency to the exactions Of sectional interest,
famgs Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting peo
pie Of Kansas in constituting the personal relation be-
tween master and servant TO Involve an unqualified prop
on land and sea- through the intervention of Congress
and Of the Federal Courts Of the extreme pretensons of
purely local interest; and in its general and unvaryng
abuse Of the power entrusted to it by contdng people
G. That the people Justly view with alarm the reckless
exravagance which psrvades every department. Of the
accountability is indispensable to arrest the systematic
plumber Of the public treasury by favored parzanss
corfnpions al the Federal etropclis show thar an
tire change Of administration is iperatvey demanded
carries Slavery into any or all of the Territories OF
the United States IL dangerous political heresy at va
rance with the explicit prov ons Of that instrument ITSELF
with cotempoaneous exposition and with legislative and
judicial precedent Is revolutionary in its tendency and
sn,yersiye q the peace and harmony Of the country
g. 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 al nations
al territory, ordained that should be depr
we'd Of life liberty property without due process Of
law" it becomes our duty, by legislation, wheneyer
such legislation is necessary TO maintain this provision o
the Constitution against all attempts to violate IT.; and
we deny the authority of Congress- Territorial egis
lature any individuals to give legal existence to
slavery In any Territory Of the United States
afTmt we brand the recent re-opcning OF the African
slave trade under thecover Of our national flag. aided
by perverApns ofiudicia power crime against in
manty and BURNING shame TO our count ages aud
call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient meas
for the total and final suppression Of tits execrable
traffic. go eEsi
ors Of the acts Of the Legsatures Kansas and Nebrn
ka prohibiting slavery in those territories, find prac
ticai usraton OF the oasted Democratic principle Of
Nonnteryenthn and Popular Sovereignty embodied In
the Kansas NebPaska b and demonstration OF the
deception and fraud involved therein. ---
II! Tlat ias sho,s q ri,st he inme..e,y ad
and adopted Ivy her people, and accepted by the Muse
~ Ti rle rovins revenue for the sptpo of
the general government by duties upon imports, s1nd
policy requires such adjustment of these imports a. to
encourage the development of the industrial interest Of
the whole country and we commend that national policy
OF national exchanges which secures to DE working men
liberal wages I'd agriculture remueratne prices, 10 me-
chancs and manufactures an adequate reward Tor h.r
SKILL labor and enterprise. and to the nation commercial
prosIerity ntlepeirlenee tf2a a.b 8.H.nt.t
ts. That protest against any sale oraenationt6
Others of the Public Lands bekls ty actni settlers and
against any view Of the Free Homestead policy which
CARDS the settlers as psupers or snppants for public
bounty; and demand the passage by Congress of the
cnnletend satisfactory Homestead measure which has
already passed the House tgT
a. That the Republican party opposed to 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 impair
ed and IN favor Of giving full and efficient protection
naturalized, both at home and abroad. = a-,H
J That appropriations by Congress for River and ar
Dor improvements Of National character required
for the accommodation and security Of existing
merce are authorized by the Constitution and justified by
the obligation of Government to protect the lives and
property of its citizens. so ~ ~ a'f
49, That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean isis Imperative
ly demanded by the interests Of the whole country that
the Federal Government ought to render immediate and
efficient aid in It's construction and that preliminary
thereto daily Overland Mail should be promptly esab
lished. -r--~
IL Finally having thus set forth our distinctive ,in-
cples and views, invite the cooperation of all cti
zens, however differing other questions, who subsan
TALLY agree wthnsn their afrnance and support. "a
/ SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION. ssr
Resosed That deeply symfathize with those men
who havebeen driven from their native States and
others from NE States of their adoption, and are now eY
lied from their homes account Of their opinions; and
hold the Democratic party responsible for the gross