The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-08-30
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
A. AArssED AND ADos,sp. ar cmrAeo. May II, ,s


Resoir.f, = hat VIC, the delegate representa-.
tives OF the Republican electors of the United
States. in Convention assembled IN discharge OF
the duty We owe to our constituents ana our
country, unite In the following declarations:
!. That the history Of the nation during the
last four years. has fully established the propre
y and necessity Of the organization and per-
pctuatton OF the Republican party, anl thai the
causes which called 1t into existence are perlna-
nent in their nature, and row, more than ever
before demand its peaceful aid constitutional
triumph.
2. Thatthe maintenance OF the principles pro.
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence
and embodied in the Federal Constitution. That
all men are created equal; chat they ara endowed
by their Creator with certain inaicnsblc rights;
that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit
OF happiness; that to secure these rights. gov.
ernments are instituted among men, deriving
their just powers from the consent of the gov
crned" is essential TO the preservation OF our
Republican Institutions: and that the Federal
Constitution, the Rights of the States. and the
Union Of the states must and shall be preserved.
5. That to the Union Of the States this nation
owes its unprecedented increase in population,
its surprising development Of material resou, ces,
its rapid augmentation Of wealth, its happiness
at home and its honor abroad; and we hold In
adherence all schemes for DisunGn, come from
whatever source they may: And we congratulate
the country that no Republican member OF Con.
gress has uttered or countenanccd the threats of
Dsunion so often made by Democratic MEM
bers,without rebuke and with applause IRON, their
political associates and we denOunce those
threats of disunion, in case Of popular over
throw OF their ascendancy as denying the vital
principles of a free government. and as an avow-
al of contemplated treason, which IL is the i'm
pcrativc duty of an indignant People sternly to
rebuke and forever silence.
4. That the maintenance inviolate Of the I: ghts
of the States and especially the right of each
State to order and control its orsn domestic in
situations according 10 its own judgment eXclu-
sively, Is essential to that Balance OF powers on
which the perfection and endurance OF our po-
litical fabric depends; and we denounce the law
less invasion by armed force oil the soil of any
State or Territory, no matter under what pretext
as among the gravcst of crimes.
5. That the present Democratic AdmUistra-
ton has far exceeded our worst arpiehcnsons,
In its measureless subserviency to the eKactions
Of sectional interest as especially evinced in
its desperate exertions TO force the infamous
Lccomp'on Constitution upon the protesting
people of Kansas; n constructing the personal
relation between master and servant to involve
TN unqualified property in persons; in its at.
tempted enforcement, everywhere, on land and
sea, through the Intervention of Congress and
OF the Federal Courts Of tie extreme preteraions
of purely loo interest; and in its general and
unvarying abuse of tn, power entrusted to it by
aconiding people.
g. That the people Justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every
department Of the Federal Government; that
return to rigid economy and accountability Is
indispensable to arrest the systematic plumber
Of the public treasury by favored paltiaans;
while the recent startling developments Of
frauds and corruptions at the Federal metropo.
us show that an entire change Uf administration
Is imperatively demanded.
I. That the new dogma that thu Constitution,
Of Its own force carries slavery into any or all
Of the Territories of the United States, is dan.
gerous political heresr, at variance with the
explicit provisions ofthat instrument i.se,f with
cotemporaneous exposition, and with legislative
and judicial precedent; is revolutionary in its
tendency, and sutversive of the peace and har-
mony of the country.
s. That the normal condition Of all the terri
tory of the United States is that of freedom: That
as our Republican fathers when they Lad abo
ished slavery in all our national territory, or.
dained that mo person should lie deprived OF
life. liberty, or property. without due process OF
law 1t beco ncs our duty, by lcgislauon when
ever such legislation ia necessary, to maintain
this provision of the Constitution against all
attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority
fCongrcss, of territorial legislature, or Of any
individuals, to give legal existence 10 slavery ii
any Territory Of the United States.
Q. That we brand the recent re opening Of the
African s'av9 trade, under the cover OF our ma
tional tag, aided by perversions ofjud!cial pow
er, as a crime against Humanity and a bU ming
shame 20 our country and age; and we call upon
Congress TO take prompt and efficient measures
ioi li'c saItt@SNi'It va iL'Ag iAS-
cradle traffic.
TO- That in The recent vetoss, BY raaiv Fedora!
Governors Of the acts OF the Legislatures o.
Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery IL
those Territories. find a practical Illustration
Of the boosted Democratic principle Of Non in.
tervention and Popular Severe ignty embodiLA In
the Kansas Nebraska bin and 4 demonstration
Of the deception aud fraud involved therein.
H. That ,nsas should, OF right, be inmedi.
atcy admitted as a State under ii. Co7stitu-
fion rnf pntly rDrma1 and 0tlnofoA ly ipr ar,In
and accepted 10y the House of Representatives..
H. That, while providing revenue for tic > w
port OF the general government by duties upon
imports, sound policy requires such an ADJUST
meut OF these imports as to encourage TIC dGNCl
opment of the industrial interests Of the whole
country; and we commend that policy Of nation
al exchanges, whiCh secures 20 the working mel
liberal wages, to agriculture rcmunerating prices
to mechanics and manufactures in adequate re
ward for their skill, labor aul enterprise ans
to the n.tion commercial prosperity end iade
pendence.
l3 That we protest Eainet any sic or al:ona
ton to others of The Public Lands htid by aetna
settlers, and -ainst any view Of tine Free Home
stead policy which re CARDS the settlers ~ pau
pers or suplliant. for public bounty; ana We Dc
mand the passage by Con rress Of the complete
and satisfactory Homestead n ASSURE which la
already passed the House.
II. That the Republican party i: opposed I,
any change in oOr Nat radiation Laws or an
State legislation by which tue gifts Of citizen
ship hitherto accorded 10 >mirraa:s from c"geiu
lands shall he Abridged: 0. imia'l,a; sud in fave
Of giving a full aud efficient protection 10 ~
rights OF all clisses efcItigeas whether native o
naturazed, both 1T home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations hy Congress FOR Rive
and Harbor Improvements OF National chsrar
ter, required for the accommodation &ui secur
ity of an existing commerce. are authorized !,
the Constitution. and justified r. the ob,igati0.
OF Government to protect the hives sad property
OF Its citizens,