The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-11
For Judge Court Common Pleas.
John Pitcher. of R0asn (Ousfu. haa



THE HICAGO PLATFORM,
AS AMESDRD AND ADOPTED.
ReSolred, That we, the delegated esantatives
Of the Republican electors of the United States, in
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
owe to our constituents and our country, unite
IN the following declarations;
LIST. That the history of the nation during the
last four years, has fully established the propriety
and necessity of the organization and perpetuation
OF the Republican party and that the causes which
called 1t into existence are permanent in their ma
Lure, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
?. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution - That all
created equal; that they are endowed by
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
happiness; that to these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed us essential
10 the preservation of our Repu bcan Institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights of
the States, and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved.
?. That to the Union of the States this nation
nwes.its unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development of material resources, its
rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
home and it's honor abroad I; and hold in alb
horrence all schemes for Disunion, come from hat
ever source they may And We congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Congress
has uttered or countenanced the threats ofa11s
union often made 10y Democratic members, With
out Tehuke and with applause from their political
associates and We deuOunce those threats of dis
nnion, in case of "A popular overthrow of their as
government, and avowai of contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty of in
dignaut People sternly to rebuke aud forever ST.
lenCe
4. That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
Of the States and especially the right of each State
10 order and control its domestic institutions
according to its own judgment exclusively, is
sential 10 that balance of powers which the per
lection and endurance of our political fabric de-
ponds aud deuounce the lawless invasion 10y
armed force of the soil of any State Territory,
matter under what pretext, as among the grayest
of crimes.
D. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst appre tensions in its
neasureless subserviency TO the exactious of a
tinnai interest, especially evinced in its desper-
ats exertons to force the infamous Lecompton Con-
stitutiOn upon the protesting people of Kansas in
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property in
It's attempted enIOf UeHcut, 1'vIy 'iIvrv
on land and sea- through the intervention of Con-
gress and of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
pretensions of purely local interest and in its
general and unvarying ebuse of the power intrusted
10 ii by confiding people.
s. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which peTvades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that return to
rigid economy and accountability is indispensable
20 arrest the systematic plumber of the public
ury by favored partsans; while the recent startling
deVelopmt nts OF frauds and corruptions at the FED
eral Metropolis, show that entire change OF
administration is imperatively demanded.
7. That he dogma that the Constitution, OF
Cts own force carries Slavery into any all of the
Territories of the United States, is dangerous
political heresy at variance with the explicit pro
NHlOls OF tnaE lHetrume0T ltfeI Win efDpOTA-
nsols exposition and with legislative and judicial
precedent; Is revolutionary in its tendency, and
subversve of the peace and harmony of the country
g. That the normal condition of all the Territory
of the United States is that of FIRE edom That "a
Onr Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in all national territory, ordained that
IS person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property without due process of law 1t becomes
our duty by legislation whenever such legislation
is necessary, TO maintain this provision of the Con
stitutiou against all attempts violate it and
deny the authority of Congress, of territorial leg
slstnre or of any individuals, to give legal exist
ence TO Slavery in any Territory Of the United
States.
9. That We brand the recent re-opening of the
African Slave Trade, under the cover Of Ma
siOnsl Flag, aided by psrversions of judicial power
as a crime against Humanity and burning shame
to cur Country and Age and we call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient measures for the total
end final suppression of that exscrable traffic
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures OF Kan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery IN those
Territories, we find practical Illustration OF the
boosted Democratic principle OF on-InterFentlon
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, aud demons alton of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
The House of Representative a.i
L. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon i'm
ports, sound policy requires such an adjustment of
theRe imbosts to encourage the development of
the industrial interests of the whole country
We commend that policy of national exchanges,
which secures to the working men liberal wages, TO
agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers adequate reward for their skin,
tabor, and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
10. That protest against any sale aliena-
tlou to others Of the Public Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers paupers
EuppliaEts for public bounty and We demand
the passage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
H. That the Republican party is opposed TO any
change in our Naturalization Laws, or any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith
eric accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged or impaired and in favor of Civ
ing full and efficient protection to the rights OF
ali classGs of citizens, whether native natural
ixed, both at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for River
and HarbOr improvements of a National character,
required for the accommodation and security of an
existing commerce, are authorized by the Consti
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govela-
protect the lives and property citizens
I6 That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean il i'm
peratiyely demanded 10y the interests of the whole
country that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate and efficient aid in its construc-
ton; and that preliminary thereto, a daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
II. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation OF
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with us in their afrmance
and support.
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