Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-07-14
TIE HERALD.
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ReseFred, Tbt We. tie delegated representatives, d
to assembled is discharge af the duty TO oul
cons tuents aud our country, unite IN the following
II THAT lie hiiory of Ire nation during the last -four
years. has fully esabshsd The propfietg and necessity
party and that Ae auses which called INTO ezistenee
are permanent ID er nature, ana now than ev-
before, denans It's peaceful aud constitutional tfi-
q That tie maintenance of the principles promulca-
ted in the Declaration Of Independence and embodied y
the Federal Constitution IL essential 10 the preservation
Constitution, he lights Of the States, and the Union q
tie States must ana Shall TO preserved and that we
reasserf these truths to be seeyiten that all men
are created equal; that tllet are endo~ ny laer
creator With certain unalieoable rghrs TIM among
these are life liberty, and the pursuit of hapaness
Tat to secufe these rights governments iIstated
among men, deriving their powers from the consent
That 10 the Union OF the States this nation owes
its unprecedented increase in population, I'll surprising
development q material resources, Its rapid angmenta
ton Of wealth, its happinsss al home and its honor
abroad: and hold in adherence all schemes for Dis
union, come from whatever source they may And we
congratulate the country that no Republican member Of
Dsunion SO often made by Democratic members, with
out rebuke and with applause from their political
cAtes and GeBounce those threats of disunon, in
ease Of popur overthrow u their ascendancy as de-
nyiBg the vital principles Of free government and as
ayowa contemplated treason, which 1t is the i'm
perase duty 81 an indignant People sterniy 70 reouke
and forever silenee.
4 That the maintenance inyiolate Of the rights OIL
the States and especially the right Of each State to or
der and control s domestic institutions aceorngI
TO It's judgment exclusively, is essential to that bal
ance of powers which the perfection and endnIant
or our nolittefl ftbfc depends and denoance the
lawless Invasion by AIMED force Of the soil o. any state
re rilory. matter under what pretext as among
IS That the present Democratic Administration has
far exceeded onr worst apprehensions ~ ts measurees
aubserviencv the exacOns Of sectional interest," a.
especially eviced its desperate exegtiyns to force I'M
Infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the fotesthk
people Of Kansas; in constituting the personal felaoB
between master and servant 70 inYptfe ~ ui di'u
property in persons; ia its ATTEMPTED enofcement et
eywhere, land and sea, through tae nterge -
Congress and Of the Fedeal Courts q we extreme Po
tensions Of purely LEGAL interest; and ~ IFS genera
aud unyarying abuse Of the poHer entrusted 70 u "
g. That lie people Justly view with alarm the rcck
less extravaganza which pevades every department Of ri
tie Fedefa Government: that return TO rigid ee0n0 II
nv and accountability indispensable To arrest the sys-
teac plumber Of the public treasury by favored pars
ans: while the recent startling 'opments OF 4auds
and eorupfons at the Federal rn 1elIs show that IN
entire change Of administration Is imperagey de- 81
Danded d.
Il That the new dogma that the Constitution, Gifts
force carries Slavery into any or all OF the
yies OF the United States is dangerous political here
~, at variance with the eNphct PROVISIONS q tha ~,
instrument ITSELF with eoteInpoianeous exposition ana
with legislative and judicial precedent; is revolutionary
in its tendency and subFesive OF the peace and harmo-
DIV ofthe country.
That lie normal condition Of al the territory oil
The United States is that Of freedom That our Re-
publican fathers when they had abolished slavery IN ali
our national territory ordained that uo person should
b deprived Of lie, liberty property without dne
process Of law, it becomes our dNty, by legislation
Whenever such legislation necessary e nainain this
provision of the Constitution against all attempts VI q
olateit aud We deny the authority Of Congress- Of
territorial legislature az any ndiv uaEs, give Ie- 81
gal existence to slavery in airy Territory Of the Unied
States al
d That We brand the recent re-ope1ing Of the Af-
an slave trade, under the o national aag,
de BY perversons Of Judicial power crime against Il
humanity and burning shame to country ana age II
Ind call upon Congress to take prompt and Efficient Il
frgpsf q In
cradle traffic. III
10 That il the recent vetoes by their Federal Gov
rasl prohibiting slavery in those Territories hpdi
practical illustration Of the boosted Democraticp in il
odiedin the Kansas Nebraska bill, al denionstlatIQE
I the deception aud fraud involved theT sin.
~. That Kansas should, d right be inmediatelE
litted a State under the Constitution recent foFf
and adopted BY ner people and accepted By the
louise Of Representatives.
H. THAT while providing revenue fer the support Of
lie general government hy duties upon imports, sound
oteN requires such adjustment Of these imposts as
encourage the development IT tps iadustrial inter
cts Ct the whole eountry ard we eon,uend that poi
Of national exchanges winch secures - the w0fkng
len liberal wages To agriculture remuuerating prices
0 mechanics aud manufactures adequate reward (
fseir Skill labor and enterprise and to the nation
commercial prosperity and independence
Is Ibatwe protest against any sale alenation to
thefs q The Public Lands held by actual settlers and
gainst any view Of the Free Homestead policy which
egaris the selleras paupers supplans for public
ouay and we demand the passage By Congress q the
.omplete and Satisfactory Homestead measure which
aas already passed the House.
IL That theRepr bean party is opposed to any change
II oar Ma afAzaten Laws any State legislation by
which the rights Of citizenship hitherto accorded to inn
migrants from foreign lands shall be abridged impair
cd; and Ia Of giving full and Efficient protection
to the rights Of al classes Of citizens whether native
both at home and abroad.
Is That appropriations BY Congress for River ana
TIarbor improvements OF National character required
for the accommodation and security ofan existing
raerce authorized by the Constitutions and justified
y tie obligation u Government protect the lives and
property Of lis citizens.
is. That Ralroad 10 the Pacific Ocean Imperative
~ demanded Is the interests Of the whole country; that
tie Federal Government ought render mediate and
Efficient aid IA is construction: and that, pislimna
~ thereto, dtily Overland Mail should be promptly
established.
II, Finally having thus set forth distinctive prin-
epies ard Views invite the cooperation Of all eti
zens, however differing other questions who sub
stantaliy with in thoir afmanee aud support
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