The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-10

TIE HICAGO PLATFoRM,


ResoIred That We, the delegated representatives
Of the Republican electors Of the United States, in
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
to 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 it into existence are permanent In their ma
lure, and now, more than ever before, demand its
Eeaceful and constitutional triumph.
2. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
nIulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution IS That all
men are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inaienabe rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness; that to these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the of the governed is essential
the preservation of Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights OF
the States and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved.
J. That to the Union of the States this nation
owes4its unprecedented increase in population, its
prisng development of material resources, its
rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
horne and its honor abroad and we hold in al
horrence all schemes for DisuniOn, from hat
ever source they may And we congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Congress
las uttered counteDanccd the threats of Dis
union SO often made by Democratic members, with
cut refuke and with applause trSm their political
associates and We denOunce those threats of dis
uniun in of "A popular overthrow of their
tendency denying the vital principles of a free
government, and avOwal of contemplated
treason, which il is the imperative duty OF an in
dgnant People sternly to rebuke and forever ST.
lence
4. That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
of the States and especially the right of eaci state
order and control its domestic institutions
according to Its own judgment exclusively, is
sental to that balance Of powers on which the per-
lection ana endurance OF our political fHbrlc de-
ponds and denouHc5 the lawess invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State Territory,
no matter under what pretext as among the gravest
OF crimes.
5. That the present Democratic Administration
rms far exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its
ueasureess subservieucv to the exactions of a
i"nAl interest, as especially cvinced in fts desper
utz GxertiOns to force the infamous Lecompton Con-
stituton upon the protesting people of Kansas i'll
constituting tho personal relation between master
and servant to involve unqualified property in
persons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
land and sea, through the intervention of Con-
s;ress and Of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
pretcnsiOus of purely local interest and in its
general and unvarying abuse OF the Lower intrusted
10 1t by conhding people.
q. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that a return TO
rigid economy and accountability is indispensable
the systematic plumber of the public
ury by favored partsans while the recent startling
deNeloPmt hts OF frauds and corruptIous at the Fed
eral Metropolis, show that entire change OF
administration is imperatively demanded.
Z. That -he new dogma that the Constitution, of
it's 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 cUntempOra-
neous exposition and With legislative and Judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and
sQbYersIYe y
s. That the normal condition OF al! the Territory
of the United States is that of fire edom That
our Republican fathers, when they haG abolished
slavery in all national territory, ordained that
no 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-
stitution against all attempts to violate it; and we
deny the authority Of Congress, of territorial leg
isature, of any individuals, to give legal exist
ence TO Slavery in any Territory Of the United
States.
MI
African Slave-Trade, under the cover of our Ma
tona Flag, aided by perversions of judicial power,
as a crime against Humanity aud a burning shame
10 our Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient for the total
md final suppression of that execrabe traffic.
TO- That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal |
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures Of Kan
Ias and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery IN those
Territories, find practical illustration OF the
boosted Democratic principle Of Nom Intervention
md Popular Sovereignty embodied in the kansas
Nebraska bill, and demonsu alton of the deception
md frand involved therein.
H. That Kansas should, of right be Immediately
omitted a State under the Constitution recently
ormed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
he House of Representatives.
p That while providing revenue for the sup
.ort of the general government by duties upon i'm
'Orts, sound policy requires such an ad Justment Of
hose imbosts as to encourage the development of
he Industrial interests of the whole country and
% commend that policy of national exchanges,
hitch to the working men liberal wages, to
griculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers adequate reward for their skin,
lbor, and enterprise and to the nation commercial
rosperity and independence.
l3. That protest against any sale or aliena-
OH to others of the Public Lands held by actual
.ttlers, and against any view of the Free Home
cad policy which regards the settlers paupers
suppliants for puflic bounty; and we demand
passage by Congress of tho complete and salts
Glory Homestead measure which has already pass
the House.
IA. That tho Republican party is opposed to any
lange in Naturalization Laws, or any State
gslatOn by which the rights Of citizenship hith-
TO accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
all be abridged impaired; and in favo< of Civ
full and efficient protection TO the rights of
classes of citizens whether native natural
ed, both at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for River
ID HarbOr improvements of a National character,
quired for the accommodation and security of an
listing commerce, are authorized by the Consti
ton, and Justified by the obligation of Govern
protect the lives and property ofits citizens
It. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean il i'm
ratiyely demanded by the interests of the whole
untry that the Federal Government ought to
nder immediate and efficient aid in its construc-
N; and that, preliminary thereto, daily
erland Mail should be promptly established.
IL. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
inciples and views, invite the cooperation of
citizens, however differing other questions,
substantially agree with us in their affrmance
support.