The Evansville daily journal., 1860-08-22
n AnLENpRp AND ADOPTEp

As AMENDED ASD ADOPTED.
i.esofreI, That We, the delegated representatives
of the Republican electors of the United States, in
Convention assembled, in the discharge OF the duty
owe 20 our constituents and our country, uuite
in the following declarations:
lst. That the history Of the nation during the
last four years, has fully established the prOTiety
and necessity of the organization and perpetuation
of tse Republican party; and that the causes which
called it into existence permanent in their ma
ture, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
= That the maintenance of the principles pro-
uulgdted IN tte Declaration OF Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution - That all
men are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inaenabie rights that
among these are life liberty, and the pursuit ol
happiness that To srCHTe these right governments
Az, instituted among, men deriving tIicr lust pow
from the consent of the governed lis ntia
10 the preservation of our Republican institutions
aud that toe Federal Constitution, the Rights Of
the States, a. q the Union uf tine States and
shall he preserved
,. That to tho Union Of the States this nation
owes its unprecedented increase III population, its
surprising development OF material resources its
rapid augmentation Of wealth, its happiness at
home ami its honor abroad and we 'huld in alb
horrrrcc AL suurnirs i0T DiJuniOn, come from what
ever source they may Aud we congratulate the
country tuht no Republican member of Congress
has uttered cOuHtensuCed the threats of Dis
union So often mado by Democratic members, with
out rel ukc aud with applause from their political
associates; aud we drnUunce those threats of dis
nniou, in Of popular overthrow of their
rendcucy denying the vital principles of a free
government, aud aVOwal OF cOntem plated
treason, which it is the imperative duty Of 10
iignant People sternly 10 rebuke aud forever 81
ience-
I. That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
# the States, and especially the right of each State
10 order and control its domestic institutions
recording its own Judgment exclusively, is es-
ential 10 that balance of powers which the per-
ecton and endurance OF political fabric de-
lends and we deuouuce the lawIess invasion by
armed force OF tile soil Of any State Territory,
10 matter under what pretext, as among the gravest
/ crimes.
3. That the present Democratic Administration
las IAr exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its
ueasureless subserviency to the eXactons Of Il
iona interest, as especially eyinced i'll its desper
te exertons TO force the infamous LecHlnptOn Con-
titution upon the protesting people of Kansas in
onstruiHg the personal relation between master
nd servant to invseye an unqualified property in
'ersons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
land and sea, through the Intervention of Con-
ress and of the Federal Courts of the extreme
retensiODs of purely local interest and in its
eneIal and unyaryiug ehuse of the IOwer intrusted
pit by a coufding people.
6. That the People justly view with alarm the
eekees eXtIavagance which pervades every depart
Ient of the Federal Government; that return to
igid economy and accountability is indispensable
arrest the systematic punder Of the public treas
~ by favored partisans while the recent startling
eNeiopments of frauds and corruptiOns at tbs Fed
raj Metropolis, show that entire change of
tm'nistration is imperatively demanded
:. That he new dogma that the Constitution Of
own force, carries Slavery into any all OF the
erritories of the United States, is a dangerous
'tical heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
sions OF that instrument itself, with Temporal
r"us exposition and With legislative and Judicial
recedent; is revolutionary in it's tendency, and
ibveTsiye OF the peace aud harmony of the country.
g. That the normal condition OF all the Territory
the United States is that of frC edom: That
IT Republican fathers, when they had abolished
avery in all our national territory, ordained that
person should be deprived OF life, liberty,
operty, without due process Of law, il becomes
IT duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
necessary, 10 maintain this provision of the Con
tuition aetinst all attempts TO violate It; and we
ny the authority of Congress- OF territorial leg
atItre, or Of any individuals, TO give legal exist
ce to Slavery in any Territory ct the United
aes.
g. That we brand the recent re-opening of the
rican SIave-Trade, under the cover of Ma
,nal Flag, aided 10y perversons of Judicial power
crime against Humanity and a burning shame
our Country and Age and we call upon Congress
take prompt ard efficient measures for the total
i final suppression of that execrable traffic
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
'veruors, Of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
rrtories, we find practical illustration Of tho
9sted Democratic principle OF Non Intervention
4 Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
braska BILL and demousti alton of the deception
fraud involved therein.
~. That Kansas should, of right, be imme iately
nitted a State under the Constitution recently
med and adopted by her people, and accepted by
House Of Representatives.
2 That while providing revenue for the sup
t oI the general government by duties upon i'm
'ts sound policy requires such adjustment OF
Se lmPostS as TO encourage the Development of
industrial interests Of the whole country and
commend that policy of national exchanges,
lch secures to the working men liberal wages, to
iculture remUueratiug prices, to mechanics and
uuiaCturers an adequate reward for their skill.
or, aud enterprise, and to the nation commercial
'sperity and independence.
3. That protest against any sale or aliena-
TO others OF the Public Lands held by actual
tleTs and against any view of the Flee Home
ed policy which regards the settlers paupers
suppliaut5 for public bounty; and demand
passage by Congress of the complete aud salts
tory Homestead measure which has already pass
the House.
l. That the Republican party is opposed 10 any
nge IN our Naturalization Laws, amy State
islation by which the rights of citizenship hith-
accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
Il be abridged or impaired; and i'll favor of Civ
full and efficient protection 10 the rights OF
classes Of citizens, whether native natural
both at home and abroad.
j. That appropriations by Congress for River
Harbor improvements Of a National character,
sting commerce, authorized by the Consti
on, and justified by the obligation of Govern
~ protect the lives and property ofts citizens.
). That a Railroad to the Pacific OceRu is i'm
atively demanded by the interests of the whole
der Immediate and efficient aid in its coustrtc-
and that, preliminary thereto. d daily
-rlaud Mail should be promptly established.
T. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
4Iciples aud views, invite the corporation OF
citizens, however differing other questions,
substantially agree with US in their atfirmance
support,