The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-23
THE HICAGo PLATFORm
As AMENDED AND ADOPTED.

WetJTGeI7 ueTFgaTeu IrVTe5HuLaTTFr-
i the Republican electors Of the United States, in
Convention assembled in the discharge of the duty
TO our constituents and our country, unite
q the following declarations:
LIST. That the history of the nation during the
asst four years. has fully established the pToprety
nd necessity of the organization and perpetuation
f the Republican party and that the causes which
allied it into existence are permanent in their ma
ure, and now, more than ever before, demand its
.esceful and constitutional triumph.
2. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
\ lugated in the Declaration of Independence and
Anbodied in the Federal Constitution -" That all
zen are created equal that they endowed by
heir Creator with certain inaliensble rights that
mong these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
appiness that TO secure these rights, governments
re instituted among men, deriving their just pow
rs from the consent of the governed lis essential
the preservation of our Repn biioan institutions !:
al that tie Federal Constitution, the Rights of
le States, AID the Union of the States must and
lall be preserved.
g. That to the Union of the States this nation
its unprecedented increase in population, its
uprising development of material resources, its
ipid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
jme and its honor abroad and we hold in all
all sun-1ues iOT DisuniOn, come from what
'er source they may And congratulate the
untry that no Republican member of Congress
uttered or cOuntenanced the threats of Dis
liol so often made by Democratic members, with
1t reiuSe and with applause from their political
sOCiates and we denounce those threats of dis
Non, ia case of popular overthrow of their
ndency denying the vital principles of free
Vernment, and an avOwal of contemplated
easOu, which il is the imperative duty OF in
gnant People sternIy to rehuke and forever ST.
4. That the maintenance inyiolate of the Rights
the States, and especially the right of each State
order and control its own domestic institutions
cOrding to its own Judgment exclusively, is
1tial to that balance of powers on which the per
'tion and endurance of our political fabric de-
nds aud we denounce the lawless Invasion by
med force of the soil Of any State Territory,
matter under what pretext, as among the gravest
crimes.
j. That the present Democratic Administration
5 far exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its
asureess Bubservisncy TO the emotions of u
nal interest, especially evinced in its desper-
iexertions to force the infamous Lecempton Con-
tuition upon the protesting people of Kansas III
lstruing the personal relation between master
servant to involve an unqualified property III
sons ; In its attempted enforcement, everywhere
land and sea, through the Intervention of Con-
and of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
tensions of purely local interest and in it's
leral and unvarying abuse OF the power intrusted
It by conhding people
That the People justly view with alarm the
kless extravaganza which peryades every depart
Mt Of the Federal Government; that return TO
i'd economy and accountability Is indispensable
arrest the systematic plumber of the public
By favored partisans; while the recent startling
eloPmcnts Of frauds and corruptions at the Fed
Metropolis, show that an entire change OF
illustration is imperatiVely demanded.
That he new dogma that the Constitution, of
own force, carries Slavery into any or all of the
ritOries of the United States, il a dangerous
itical heTesy, at variance with the explicit pro
ons OF that instrument itself, with cOntempora-
us exposition and With legislative and judicial
cedent; ia revolutionary iii its tendency, and
versive of the peace and harmony of the country.
That the normal condition of all the Territory
he United States is that of freedom: That
Republican fathers, when they had abolished
cry in all our national territory, ordained that
person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
Perty, without due process Of law" it becomes
duty, by legislation, Whenever such legislation
ecessary, TO maintain this provision of the Con-
Ition against all attempts to violate it; and we
the authority of Congress, of a territorial leg
-ure, or of any individuals to give legal exist
to Slavery in any Territory Oi the United
That we brand the recent re-opening of tho
can Slaye-Trade, under the cover of cur Ma
al Flag, aided by perYersions of judicial power,
crime against Humanity and burning shame
Country and Age; and We call upon Congress
axe prompt and etficient measures for the total
Email suppression of that execrable traffic.
That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
,rnors, of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
itories, we hnd practical illustration of the
ted Democratic principle Of on-Intervention
popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
raska bill, and demonstl alton Of the deception
fraud involved therein.
That Kansas should, of right, be immediately
Tilted as a State under the Constitution recently
ed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
louise OF Representatives.
That, while providing revenue for the sup
OF the general government by duties upon i'm
:, sound policy requires such adjustment Of
imFosts as TO encourage the development of
Industrial interests of the Whole country and
Commend that policy of national exchanges,
secures TO the working men liberal wages, TO
'ulture remunerating prices, to mechanics and
hacturers an adequate reward for their skill
:, and enterprise. and to the nation commercial
perity aud Independence
That we protest against any sale or aIiena-
70 olhers of the Public Lands held by actual
RS, and against any view of the Free Home
policy which regards the settlers as paupers
ppliants for public bouuty and we demand
assags by Congress of the complete and salts
~ Homestead measure which has already pass
House.
That the Republican party is opposed to any
sc in our Naturalization Laws, any State
alton by which the rights of citizenship hith-
accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
lie abridged or impaired; and in favor of Civ
full and efficient protection to the rights Of
4ssas Of citizens, whether native or natural
both at home and abroad.
That appropriations by Congress sor River
Iarbor improvements of a National character,
red for the accommodation and security of
Dg commerce, are authorized by the Consti
o, and justified by the obligation of GoverR-
toprotect the lives and property ofits citizens
That Railroad TO the Pacific Ocean is I'M
lively demanded by the interests of the whole
ry that the Federal Government ought 10
immediate and efficient aid in its construc-
and that, preliminary thereto, a daily
aud Mail should be promptly established.
Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
--iplss and views, we invite the cooperation Of
items, however differing other questions
substantially agree with US in their ahirmance