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August 23, 1848
Richmond Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Editorial critique of the Buffalo Platform, noting its omission of Liberty Party principles on Congress's power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, prohibit interstate slave trade, and repeal discriminatory laws. Accuses the party of abandoning its core tenets and candidates.
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THE BUFFALO PLATFORM.
Will be found in another part of today's paper. It will be perceived that nothing is said in it about the power, or duty of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia.
We thought this was one of the fundamental articles in the liberty party creed. So it appears they have to succumb and play the second fiddle in this new drama.
Their own Presidential candidates are displaced and new ones brought on the track who are of recent birth, and are yet unfledged.
If we understand the principles of the Liberty Party they are these: That Congress has the power and ought to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. That it ought to prohibit the inter-state slave trade; and that all legal distinctions, and laws conferring privileges and franchises upon one class of society to the exclusion of another are unjust and ought to be repealed. None of these are set forth in the platform. Will the Liberty Party abandon its principles as well as its candidates?
Will be found in another part of today's paper. It will be perceived that nothing is said in it about the power, or duty of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia.
We thought this was one of the fundamental articles in the liberty party creed. So it appears they have to succumb and play the second fiddle in this new drama.
Their own Presidential candidates are displaced and new ones brought on the track who are of recent birth, and are yet unfledged.
If we understand the principles of the Liberty Party they are these: That Congress has the power and ought to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. That it ought to prohibit the inter-state slave trade; and that all legal distinctions, and laws conferring privileges and franchises upon one class of society to the exclusion of another are unjust and ought to be repealed. None of these are set forth in the platform. Will the Liberty Party abandon its principles as well as its candidates?
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Buffalo Platform
Liberty Party
Slavery Abolition
Congress Power
Interstate Slave Trade
Political Principles
Where did it happen?
District Of Columbia
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Location
District Of Columbia
Story Details
The Buffalo Platform omits key Liberty Party principles on abolishing slavery in D.C., prohibiting interstate slave trade, and repealing discriminatory laws, leading to criticism of the party for abandoning its creed and candidates.