The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-08-24
Republican Platform.
Adopted by tlie CIIicugO COHVcn-
ton, May a., 1850.

Resolved, That we, the delegated rep
IresentstivCs of the Republican Electors
Of the United Stutes, in Convention as
scmbled, in the discharge of the duty we
owe TO our constituents and our country
unite in the following resolutions:
First. That the hlstor. Of the nation
during the last four years has fully cs-
tablished the propriety and necessity OF
the organization and perpetuaton OF the
Republican party, and that the causes
which called Il into existence are permu-
nent in their nature, and now, more than
ever before, demand its peaceful and con
stitutional triumph.
Second. That the maintenance Of the
principles promulgated in the Declare
ton OF Independence, aud embodied in
the Federal Constitution, is essential to
the preservation OF our republican insti-
tutions; that the Federal Constitution,
the rights of the States, and the Union
Of the States, must and shall be preserV-
ed; and that we redsscrt "these truths to
be selt-evident, that all men are created
equali that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienlble rights;
that among these are lite liberty, aud the
pursuit OF happiness. That to secure
these rights Governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
IRON The consent OF the governed
Third. That to the Union of the
States this nation owes its unprecedent-
ed increase in population; It's surprising
development OF material resources; It's
rapid augmentation Of wealth; hs happi-
ness at home and its honor abroad; and
we hold in abhoTence all schemts for
disunion, come from whatever source
they may; N0nd we congratulate the coun-
try that no Republican member of Con-
gross has uttered or countenanced a
threat of disunon, so often made by
Democratic members OF Congress with-
out rebuke and with applause from their
political associates; aud we denOunce
those threats OF disunion, in case of
popular overthrow OF their ascendency,
as denying the vital principles Of a free
GovernmeLt, and as nu avoWal OF con-
tvmplated treason, which it is the im-
peratiye duty OF an indignant people
strongly 10 rebuhe and forever silence.
Fourth. That the maintenance invio-
lat OF the rights OF the States, and es-
pecially the right of each State TO order
and control its own domestic institutions
according to it's own judgment exclusive
ly, is essential to thGt balance Of power
on which the perfection and endurance
OF our political faith depends; and we de-
nounce the lawless invasion by armed
force Of any State or Territory, no matter
under what pretext, as among the grav-
est of crimes.
Filth. That the present Democratic
Administration has far exceeded Cur
worst appTeheDsions in its measureless
subserviency TO the exactions Of sec
tionul interest, as is especially evident in
It's desperate exertions 10 force the infa-
nous Leeompton Constitution upon the
protesting people Of KHnsas--in constru-
ing the personal relation between mas
ter and servant 20 involve an unqualified
property in persOns--ini lis attempted en-
torcement everywhere, on land and sea,
through the intervention of Congress and
lhe Federal Courts, OF the extreme pre-
tensions oi a purely local interests, and
in its general and unvarying abuse oithe
power lntrusted 70 Il by a eoniiding peo-
pie.
Sixth. That the people justly view
with alarm the reckless extlavagunce
wlnch pervades every department Ol the
Federal Government; that return 20
rigid economy and accountability is in
dispensable 70 arfestibe kystem Of plun-
der OF the public Trca$ury by iuvolca'