The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-20
POLITICAL PARTY PLATFORMS.

POLITICAL PARTY PLATFORMS.
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Platform OF tho Pennsyivania Dcmo.
Resolved That we approve the resolutions upon the
tves OF this Commonwealth the 18th day Of April
last and In addition thereto and further expression
Of S our views upon public affairs DO .,, r
fidelity y the constitution Of the United Sateshe great
charter for which fathers struggled and fought and
which was established, as they themselves expressed 1t,
o form perfect Union. establish Justice ensure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common deence
liberty to ourselves and posterity.n
Resolved That inasmuch the constitution embodies
tho only guarantees have for public liberty and pri
vate right: without II can have hope Of protec-
ton from bloodshed spolation and anarchy-the man
who at the constitution is proves himself
to DO deficient In the FIRST element OF PATRIOTISM and any
officer Of the state federal government who swears to
support the constitution, md afterwards with that oath
ON his conscience wiuy violates 1t, Is wholly unworthy
OF public confidence.
Resolved That among rights which the constitution
provides 70 every Citizen that OF being in his e
liberty and property so that he cannot be deprived u
either without duo process Of lava fair trial by COM
potent judge and jury OF his neighbours with witnesses
confront him and sci TO defend him. This is so Just
in itself necessary TO the happiness OF the people for
whom all government Is made, and SO plainly written
down In the federal constitution and in all the State
stitutions that any person who misunderstood has
not In our opinion, the mental capacity which FITS him
Tor public station.
deep Indignation that Of political opponents
claim for the President OF the United States power hh
erto wholly unknown in America, and never exercised in
Europe Asia, except by the most despotic nonarchs
amey tho power TO arr est free citizens for the expires
OF their honest opinions on public affairs, and that
the President has not only presumed TO exercise this
power himself with the moderation and mercy which his
nature might prompt but has delegated To many
subDrdnaes and they again others in every part OF
The country until its hdeous presence Is seen and felt all
over the land.
Resolved That among the numerous officers to whom
fhn hal nTn sla
laws and above the people there mast In the OF
things, be large proportion who wholly incapable Of
welding either honestly or wisely-low politicians
filed with partisan rancor, knaves who do for
JUSTICE and rufnns who delight In tramplng IL under
w0rIhest mon have been torn from their families Judges
knocked down the bench ministers o the Gospel I'm
prsoned In oathsome dungeons and respectable women
treated with brutality witch II would be indecent to
name-and oil this. in many cases. without pretence
that the victims were guilty even Of political offence,
much less Of any crime against the laws.
Res lived That free government cannot exist without
free press and the constitution OF this State well OF
the United States has declared that it sha be free
Those persons. therefore, IN Office out Of Office who
tempt TO suppress books and newspapers BY violence
the enemiss Of this government and ought TO be them
Resolved, That We heartily thank the Hon hearted
democracy Of ONO for the manly vipdcaton they have
given 10 the constitution against the great crime commit
ted upon In the arrest and deportation or Clement l..
vaandieham and assure them Of cordial sympa-
thy IN the great struggle they are making for their
Resolved That the plain duty Of the Chief Magistrate
OF this common wealth requires nm 70 whatever
power the law has placed In bin hands protect tho
and the people from awess outrages, from what
ever quarter they may and no man s o. 70 be Governor
Of this state who Will consent to hold his liberties
end let the people hold theirs at the mere win Of the
federal Executive. lsJ ~
Resolved, That the democracy OF Pennsylvania
have been ever true To the cause OF the Union It
In the name and for the sake Of the Union that
our party was made that we denounce the least in.
timaticn that the democratic party snterans now over
has entertained, entert,n the slightest sym
pathy with the present gigantic rebellion with traitors
la
peace upon any terms Involving OF this
Union utterly unjust; and In proof Of this point
with exut1ton 10 the lavish contributions 10 the
blood and treasure, heretofore and being made by
the hundreds Of thousands Of democratic citizens who
among the first TO fly TO the rescue Of the Union and
peril their lives 10 its defence
Resolved That the true friends OF the Union and
feeling profound anxiety for its fate we claim ana will
exercise the right 10 consider discuss ascertain and urge
In becoming terms upon the people and the constituted
authorities whatever measures WILL in Judgment, be
most likely 10 place aud Keep the whole nation together
under one federal government
Resolved. That when this began he had the soesnn
pledge OF the federal administration and Of the party
passed by Congress July 90 1851 that IL sis waeed
on their part in any spirit Of oppression. for
any purpose OF conquest subIugaton, or pur.
pose OF overthrowing interfering with the rights
or established institutions Of those states, but 10
defend and maintain the supremacy of the constitution
and To preserve tho Union with all the dignity, equality
and rights Of the several States unimpare and that
cease But the federal admin sratcn acting under The
influence OF small faction II ultra aboitioniss always
opposed 10 the Unon and without the consent of the
great mass OF tnc pcoe, nas totally chnnged s grounc
avowing anu pVcanp "s pu, osS 20 oe wnony diner.
sn. ana mus mas greatly oe'ayoo our just nope OF an
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hesoMeu lns u "a IN, VI 'ne prescnt reoeinon
nav oes ,,eri qua III o.as' oy .ne inlamgus ooc
houn ana denouneea oy Genera Jackson 10 1892 and re-
on tho 1Ith inst, We denounce them as incompatible
with the unity, integrity, and glory Of the Amer
can rcpupnc r,., IN. ,., ,n,., ~, -, .,,, -.
nv ~ ,nor,sv " IN, ~ Va Will c utn.s'
sstsel;shed and the old Gar floats assip securely and
triumuhanty oyor every State and TERRITORY Of itbe
psso,ved Tia, I'm tho present cxScnces Of tho re,us
en- the ended will draw no party line