The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-20
Minnesota Republican Platform.

i0uuleSr gratitude Is due 90 Almighty God.
and under him 90 the wisdom. perseverance.
courage 4uG devotion OF Tie loyal people Of
the United States.
Ees0lrsi Thar while we recognize the
dispersion OF the armed force ot tile rebel
lion. We cannot slut our eyes Cd Tie tac-
that tile local feelings ana the prrlic-ol~
principles which eliminated in insurrection
stu exist iu the South % "a great extent
and tha. !, is now tie duty of AL loya. men
20 unite .n demanding such wise and Vru-
dent measures az craftsmanship as shall
complete The glorious work OF our armies
and slch precautions Is may De necessary
10 the future safety. and tie lasting ana
perpetual peace 90 the nation
Hss0.r.H That having at al times .u the
past denounced the diahOical spirit ol hl-
man slavery. AMI having throughout The
4 late war lent our hearts ana cordial support
+ 20 every measure looking @ Us suppression.
We now hail is extinction with Dnle -ned
satisfaction and with the conviction Thar
We have been instrumental d cleansing The
1 nation az ills foul blot. anlWe Furthermore
pledge ourselves never % lermi, il t0 be- re-
/ ylyel in aly portion ut the national lumiu-
! ions under any now name 0r under any
cunning preteuce. We are determined that
not only slavery shall perish hut that all
Us forms, appliances ami theories shall per-
ish with it.
/ RsS0,rei That inasmuch as the existing
1 remnant OF the sO-caied Democratic party
7 IS aspiring 70 thrust rs cOunseis upon the
people IN The questions arising 0lt OF The
close or the war. AND iu.l,lluch "a, u i just
and right that that party should oe held
fast 90 the responsibility of It's past record
We therefore charge upon ID that by 81 course
I.f
IL accustomed ihe southern people io gov
ern. inspired them with contempt iog the
North ana prepared them for that dag
when failing any longer % cOustl- u,onaly
/ govern the nation they should sci uV ile
banner OF revolt; and that through their
leaders. tley encouraged tle outbreak oi
the rebellion, assuring The insurgents THAT
I for every regiment sent Pos the N0ril against
the South. one should Dee sent 90 fight ll
lis behalf and The streets OF The northern
cities should rGu red Witl blood before the
south should De sghiuga,ei, THAI hya denial
OF The right OF the General Government t0
coerse a state into obedience. denial res
ting upon the authority of the last of Tie
Democratic Presidents they palsici The arm
Of the government in the early days
OF the struggle ami gave time for The treas
onahlecUuspracY 10 organize anla Itself.
that in every STAGE Of The contest Their SYN
thy was upon the side ~ the rebellion. aui
that 10 the eud they organized secret -ucI-
cites for tarerons purposes opposed ey-
~ decisive measure 0l ihe Geleral Govern
mcut. resisted cor Indirectly opposed tle en-
iOrcomeut ot he draft iucfei riots in tae
great ci.es filled the people with gloom
AMI Dependency, and finally. u the critical
moment of tle struggle. declared tla. tle
ff.. |...a
able 10 suppress The rebellion. ami clmor,u
for measures which. 81 carried ont. cou.l
only have resulted in the division aui Doe
struc,.on of the nation. THAT it is now the
intention of the Democratic party. los NOr-
king on the prciudices OF The races. and
with "a view TO their OVID establishment 900
power. GU preserve thC causes oi Tine Rebel
lion hy retaining Tie black Aeu oi the south
ln condition ui peOua-e Or -Crilou. e~ SAB
Ignorant anu oppressed class cut oil from
all hope Of future Improvement. source
Of constant danger % The white popgll-
ton 0i the south. and "a reproach t0 the
humanity and civilization of ihc nation.
hes0'red. That the spirit of our msiltu-
tons requires that the measure of mans
political rights should be- neither his rolg-
ion, his birthplace his race his color nor
any merely physica Characteristic. and that
/ u would be suIter>lEe al both Tie form and
.,,irit 80 ann, i.rit.i. VI, ,,sr,,,, ..,., NJ
ton % our population 90 Je degraded and
subject caste. taxed Go support ana conn
have no voice ana whose whole machinery
may he directed 90 their destruction
Leso re1. That n tho cruel murder 90 the
..t,. iArcutNr oi tine United states
Abraham Lincoln, we recognize the natural
result ofiuo pera.c.ou- principles of he re-
/ me nation struck down Us a1'cs' ari most
trusted, ANA oo,i beloved representative
ana we pledge ourselves to gather from bis