The national Republican., 1861-02-16
RSrtBLrcAN PLATFORM.

nxteSsf 4hst ~, the delegated representa-
sivss sf1shs Republican Electors Of the United
esaass, IN Convention assembled, in discharge
d The duty We owe 70 our ooast.usns and our
country, units In the following declarations:
Isra. That the history Of the nation during
the last four years has fully established the pro-
pristy and necessity Of the organization and per-
pstaation Of the Republican party, and that the
caussa, which called II into existence are perma-
nsnt ~ their nature, aad nov, moss than ever |
hsSbes, demand Ito peaceful and constitutional |
1isssl. That the maintsasass Of The principles |
promulgated In the DssiArsslpn Of ludspsndsnce,
and snbedisd h ths Fedsrai Consultation, "thss
~ nsn ere crsa<6a eqsal Inst thsy are endowed
by thsir Creator with certain unalisnabls rights;
that szeug these are life, liberty, and the pur-
salt of Happiness that to secure these rights,
0oyarppspts are instituted among men. deriving
tAsif jaStpowsu nom the consent ofthe governed"
b ssssatial 70 the preservation Of our republican
instItutious; and that the Federal Constitution.
sAs tights Of the Stssss, and the Union Of the
otstss, must and shall be preserved.
FASL That 70 the Union Of the States this |
saslsa swes h unprecedented incrsase IN popu-
lsslsa; its surprising development Of matsrial |
resources; IL rapid augmentation Of wealth /;
its happissss q home and it, honor abroad and |
~ hold in adherence all schemes for disunion, !
eoas hoa whatever source they may and We |
eeessatalaAs The country that no Republican |
member Of Congress has uttered or countenanced
. threat Of disunion, 20 often made BY Demo-
cratic msmbsrs without rebuke and with ap.
plaass ffoa their political associates and We
asnosnes those threats Of disunion, in case Of
apopslar ovseshrow Of their sscendency, - de-
nyi,g The vital principles Of free Government,
snA . u avewal Of contemplated treason, which
\ b - inpsntivs duty Of an indignant people
sesrnly 70 ssbuks and forever silence.
Jesvtk. That the maintenance inviolats Of
Of sach 6tats 10 order and control it, own do
nsstis iastitutioas, according to its own judg-
nsnt sxclusvsly, d essential 70 that balance Of
power On which the perfection and endurance Of
our political fabric depsnds; and We denounce
the hwlsss invasion BY armed force of the soil
q sny State or Territory, no matter under what
yrsasxt, - among the gravsst Of crimes.
Vak. That the present Democratic Admins
tsation has far exceeded our worst apprehensions
IN its measureless subserviency to the exactions
q Q sectional interest," as especially evidenced
n is desperate exertions to force the infamous
Lsconpton Constitution upon the protesting peo-
ple Of RAnsas-i in constituting the personal rela-
d0a SStwSsn master and servant to involve an
unqualified property In persons-in It's attempted
n1bgQsnsatsverywhers,o on land and sea, through
th6 fitsrvention Of Congress and Of the Federal
courts, Of the sxtrems pretensions Of purely To-
salnesrssk and In IL general and unvarying abuse
sfths PowsR iutrustsd 70 II BY con6ding people.
6s0. Thas the people justly view with alarm
he rscklsas sxt!avegancs which pervadss every
aspassnsat Of the Federal Government; thst
pssam 10 rigid economy and accountability d in
dissenbss - arrest The Systematic plumber Of the
pulls ffsasuy BY nvorsd psrtisans; while the
recent startling Developments OF frauds aud cor
rup>isas ct ~ Federal metropolis show that an
49, eheass Of Administration 10 imperasively
ssA. ThA. the new dogma that the Consti-
tai3Sa Of II own force carries slavery into any
a. an Of the Territories of the United States 10
dangerous political hsrssy, at variance with the
@pnsit provisions Of that instrument itself, with
sees1posaneons exposition, and with legislstive
and judicial precedent; Il evolutionary In its
ssadsncy, and subvsrsivs Of the peace and har-
noay Of the country. rr"s =
RokA. That the normal condition of all the
territory Of the United States Ii that OF Freedom
hat % our republican fathers, when they had
sbclishsd slavery in all our national territory,
erdsinsd that, 7" no person should be deprived Of
hSs, liberty, or property, without due process Of
Aw," y becomes our duty, by legislation, when
ever Sach legislation is necessary, to maintain
tAs provision Of the Constitution against all At
tsaps 10 violate It; and we deny the authority
Of Ceagress, Of Territorial Legislature, or Of
say individuals, to give legal existence to sla-
vsry IN sny Territory Of the United States.
N1nfk That We brand the recent reopening Of
Tie klkieaa slave trade, under the cover of our
natiosal Gag, aided by pervsrsions Of judicial
powsr, - crime against humanity, and Q burning
sheasto oar country and age; and We call upon
OAWns "a take prompt and efficient measures
foe u total ssd final suppression Of that exc
erabls trazie. -. 10 ~, q
Nstk. nat In the recent vstoss BY their Fed
sral 0ossRncrs Of the acts of the Legislatures
of KAssas ana Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in
those ;Tsnitories We find . practical illustration
Of ~, boastsd Democratic principle of non-in-
tsevea1ion md popular sovereignty embodied in
the KaQeab- -Hsbrasks BILL and demonstration
ofthAdsesPtiop AID fraud involved therein.
nsk That Kansas should of right be i'm
msdiatsly admitted Is State under the Cousti-
and aecepted by the House Of Representatives.
Nssle&. That while providing revenue for the
suppoft Of the General Government By duties
upon lmports sound policy requires such an ad-
justmsnt Of these imposts a. to encourage the de-
vslopnsnt Of the industrial interests of the whole
soussy and We commend that policy Of nation
IL Exchanges, which secures to the working men
liberal wsges, 70 agriculture remunerating prices,
To- mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor and enterprise, and
y The nation commercial prosperity and iude-
11tsssa0. That we protest against any sale
q al1nnaEioa 70 others Of the public lands held