The Evansville daily journal., 1860-08-02

Convention assembled in the discharge of the duty
owe TO our constituents and our country, unite
1.t' That the history of the nation during the
last four years. has fully established the proprety
of the Republican party aud that the causes which
called IL into existence permanent in their na
ture, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
Q That the maintenance of the principles pro-
muIgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution -" That all
men are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable rights that
among these are life, liberty, AID the pursuit OF
happiness that to these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed is essential
10 the preservation of our Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights OF
the States, and the Union of the States must aud
shall be preserved.
8. That to the Union of the States this nation
owes, its unprecedented increase in population, us
surprising development of material resources Its
rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
home and its honor abroad and we hold in alb
horrence all ioT 0sanion come from what
ever source they may: And We congratulate the
country that no Republican member OF Congress
has uttered or countenanced the threats OF Dis
union often made by Democratic members, with
out reIul1e and with applause from their political
associates and VIC denOnnce those threats OF DIS
union, in of popular overthrow OF tnelr as
tendency denying the vital principles OF a free
government, and As an avowal OF contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty OF an IN
dignaut People sternly to rebuke and forever 81
lence
4 That the maintenance involato Of tho Rights
Of the States and especially the right of each State
order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its own Judgment exclusively, Is es-
sentia to that balance of powers on which the pr
fiction and endurance of our political fabric de
pends and denounce the lawless Invasion 10y
armed force of the soil of any state Territory,
matter under what pretext, as among the gravest
crimes.
a s. That the present Democratic Administration
mas far exceeded worst apprchensiOna. in its
measureess subservency to the exactions OF "A SEC
tinnal interest especially evinced in its drsper
a
stitutiOn upon the protesting people of Kansas ia
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property III
persons in its attempted enforcement, every where
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 IT'S
general and unvarying abuse of the power intrusei
to it by a coufiding people
q. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravagance which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that return TO
rigid economy and accountability is Indispensable
arrest the systematic plumber of the public treas
ury by favored partisaus while the recent startling
deteopmt nts Of frauds and corruptions the Fei-
era Metropolis, show that an entire change OF
adm inistration is imperatively demanded
T. That -he new dogma that the Constitution. Of
its force carries Slavery into any all OF the
Territories of the United States, is dangerous
political heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument itself, with contempor"-
exposition and With legislative and Judicial
precedent; il revolutionary in its tendency, and
uhversive OF the peace and harmony of the country
s. That the normal condition of all the Territory
of the United States is that of freedom: That "a
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished !
slavery in all our national territory, ordained that
no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law, it becomes
our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
In necessary, maintain this provision of the Con
stituton against all attempts to violate II and we
deny the authority of Congress, Of territorial leg
isature Of any individuals, to give legal exist
ence to Slavery in any Territory "f the united
States.
9 That We brand the recent re-openng Of the
African Slave Trade, under the cover Of our Ma
tonal Flag, aided 10y perversions of judicial power,
a crime against Humanity and a burning shame
to our Country and Age and We call upon Congress
take prompt ard efficient measures for the total
and NAL suppression of that eXecrabe 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, find practical illustration of the
boaste1 Democratic principle of Nom Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and demonsti alton of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should of right, be Immediately |
admitted II State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted 10y her people, and accepted by
the House of Representative.
10. 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
these imbOsts to encourage the development of |
the industrial interests of the whole country and
commend that policy of national exchanges, /
which secures to the working men liberal wages, to
agriculture remunerating prices TO mechanics aud
manufacturers All adequate reward for their skill, /
labor, and enterprise. and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
Is. That protest against sale or aliera- /
tiou to Others of the Public Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view of the Free Home (
stead policy which regards the settlers pauprrs
suppliants for puflic bounty; and we demand /
the passage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass |
ed the House.
Il. That tho Republican party is opposed to any
change in Naturalization Laws or any State !
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith-
erto accorded TO immigrants from foreign lands (
shall be abridged or impaired and i'll favor of Civ
ing full and efficient protection to the rights of
all CLASSES of citizens, whether native or natural
lied, both at home and abroad.
IS That appropriations by Congress for River /
and Harbor improvements of Il National character,
required for the accommodation and security of an !
existing commerce, are authorized by the Consti [
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
ment to protect the lives and property ofs citizens
I6 That "A Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is int
peratively demanded by the interests of the whole
country that the Federal Government ought to /
render immediate and efficient aid in its construc
tion and that, preliminary thereto. daily !
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
IT. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation of {
all citizens however differing on other questions, .
who substantially agree with in their atiirmance
and support.