The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-25

AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
ResoIred, That we, the delegated representatives
Of the Republican electors of the United States, in
Convention assembled, in the discharge OF the dnty
owe to our constituents and onr country, unite
10 the following declarations
LIST That the history Of the nation during the
last four wears has fully established the propriety
Of the Republican party and that the causes which
called IL into existence are permanent In their pa-
ture and now, more than ever before, deDrand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
.. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence aud
embodied in the Federal Constitution - That all
men created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalensble rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent OF the governed lis essential
to 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.
s. That to the Union of the States this nation
Owes.its unprecedented increase in population, its
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 schemes for Dsunion como IRON what
ever source thew may: And congratulate the
country that Republican member OF Congress
has uttered or countenanced the threats OF Dig
. union 70 often made by Democratic members, with
out rehuke and with applause fren their political
associates; and denounce those threats OF dis
union, in ease of popular overthrow of their as
tendency denying the vital principles OF a free
govern nlent, and as an avowal of contemp plated
treason, which it Is the imperative duty of an in
dignaut People sternly to Tehuke and forever 81
lenee
A. That the maintenance inyiolate of the Rights
the States and especially the right of each State
der and control its own domestic institutions
according to its own Judgment exclusively, is
sential to that balance OF powers on men ihe pr
fiction and endurance Of our political fabric de-
ponds and we denounce the lawless Invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State Territory,
matter under what pteteXt, as among the rhves
( crimes.
a s. That the present Democratic Administration
n.l,1 -EfaE -
measureless snbserviency TO the eXactons of stc-
tiona interest, especially evinoed in its dcsper
ate exeriOns to force the infamous Lec~mpton Com
sttution upon the protesting reOpie of Kansas ia
constituting the personal relation between master
aud servant {" involve an unqualified property in
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 a purely local Interest and in its
general and unvarying abuse Of the lower intrIste
to il by n cunfdng people
6. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravagAuce which uervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that IA return to
rigid economy and accountability j. Indispensable
to arrest the systematic lundsr of the pubic treas
ury by favored partisans; while the recent startling
ceS elO of frauds and corTuptinns at the Fed,
erHl Metropolis, show that an entire change al
adm nistration is imp. ratiNelJ dcnunded.
:. That he new dogma that the Constitution, of
It's furce, carries Slavery into any all vi tho
Territories of the Tn ted states, Is n dangerous
political heresy, at varian. with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument itself with cOntempOrR-
neous exposition and Nth legislative and Judicial
subyersve OF the peace and harmony of he country.
3. That the normal condition Of al the Territory
OF the United States is that Of irt edVn: That a.
our Republican fathers, When they had abolished
slavery all national territory, ordained thai
d" no person should be deprived of life, liberty,
property, without due process Of law it becomes
duty, by legislation, whenever such Legislation
necessary, maintain this provision OF the Con-
stitution against all attempts to violate il and
deny the authority of Congress, Of territorial leg
slAture, Of any individuals, to give legal exist
ence to Slavery in any Territory Of tho United
States.
g. That we brand the recent re-Opening OF the
African Save-Trade, under the cover of our Ma
ionsl Fag, aided by perversons OF judicial power,
crime against Humanity and a burning shame
to our Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
take prompt and efficient measures for the total
and final suppression of that exccrable traffic
TO- That in the recent vefocs, 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 Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill and demoust alton Of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, Of right, Ice Immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people. and accepted ry
the House Of Representative.
{ H. That, while providing revenue tor The sup
port of the general government by duties upon inn
ports, sound policy requires such an adjustment oi
these imNosts az 70 encourage the development ~
the Industrial interests Of the Whole tountry aud
we commend that policy Of national exchange,
which secures to the working men liberal wages, t.
agriculture rernuueratiUg prices, mechanics and
labor, aud enterprise and To the nation commercial
prosperity and iudependence.
H. That protest against sale or ateHa-
ton 10 Others of the Public Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view al the Fee Home
stead policy which regards the settlers psuprrr
eupplants for public bounty; and we demand
the passage by Congress OF the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
Ell the House.
IA That the Republican party is opposed I" any
change in Naturalization Laws, OF any STATE
legislation by which tho rights of citizenship hth
erto accorded TO immigrants from foreign land-
shall he abridged impaired; and in favor Of Civ
ing full and efficient protection to the rights ct
all classes of citizeus whether native patursi-
lied, 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
existing commerce, are authorized by the COusti
tution and justified by the obligation of Govern
ment to protect the lives and property Gifts citizens
10. That "A Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
peratively demanded by the interests Of the whole
country that the Federal Government ought to
render mediate and efficient aid in its construc-
ton; aud that, preliminary thereto. daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
II. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
principles aud views, invite the corporation al
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with us in their attirnancr
and support.