The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-15
HE HICAGO PLATFoRM

AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
Resolved, That we, the delegated representatives,
the Republican electors of the United States, in
INVENTION assembled, in the discharge of the dnty
to our constituents and our country, unite
the following declarations:
st That the history of the nation during the
four years, has fully established the propriety
/ necessity of the organization and perpetuaton
the Republican party and that the causes which
led il into existence are permanent in their ma
., and now, more than ever before, demand its
lceful and constitutional triumph.
. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
lgated in the Declaration of Independence and
bodied in the Federal Constitution 80 That all
n are created equal that they endowed by
ir Creator with certain inalienable rights; that
ong these life, liberty, and the pursuit of
)piness that TO secure these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent Of the governed lis essential
he preservation OF our Repub ltcan institutions
that the Federal Constitution, the Rights of
States, and the Union Of the States must and
II be preserved.
That to the Union of the States this nation
sits unprecedented increase in population, its
prising development of material resources, its
id augmentation of wealth, its happiness
and its honor abroad and We hold in alb
. renee all sureuI-s foT Disunion, come from what
source they may And we congratulate the
ntry that Republican member OF Congress
uttered countenanced the threats OF Dis
On so often made by Democratic members, with
rehuke and with applause from their political
3ciates and We denOunce those threats of dis
en-, in case of a popular overthrow OF their as
eminent, and avOwal of contemplated
son, which it is the imperative duty of III
Iaut People sternly TO rebuke and forever ST.
That the maintenance inViolate of the Rights
he States, and especially the right of each State
Tder and control its own domestic institutions
riding to its own Judgment exclusively, is es-
lal 10 that balance OF powers on which the per-
ion and endurance Of our political fabric de-
is ; aud we denouuce the lawle less invasion by
I'd force of the soil Of any State or Territory,
natter under what pretrxt, as among the grayest
rimes.
That the present Democratic Administration
far exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its
sur0ess subserviency TO the exactions of Sec
al interest, as especially evinced in its desper-
,xertions to force the infamous LecSmpton Con-
itiOn upon the protesting people of Kansas in
truing the personal relation between master
servant to involve unqualified property in
Ons in its attempted enforcement, every where
and and sea, through the Intervention of Con-
and of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
snsions of purely local interest and in its
raj and unYarying abuse of the power intrusted
by conhding people.
That the People justly view with alarm the
less extravaganza which pervades every depart
Of the Federal Government; that return TO
economy and accountability is indispensable
rest the systematic plumber of the public treas
by favored partisans while the recent startling
lopments Of frauds and corruptions at the Fed
Metropolis, show that entire change OF
nistration is imperatively demanded.
That -he new dogma that the Constitution. of
tories of the United States, is q dangerous
ical heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
Ms Of that instrument itself, with contempora-
sexpOsition and with legislative and Judicial
sdeut is revolutionary i'll its tendency, and
srsiye of the peace and harmony of the country.
That the normal condition of all the Territory
United States is that OF freedom: That as
Republican fathers, when they had abolished
ry in all our national territory, ordained that
person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
3rty, without due process of law, !" il becomes
uty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
eessary, to maintain this provision of the Con-
lion against all attempts to violate 1t and we
the authority of Congress, of q territorial leg
ire, or of any individuals, to give legal exist
to Slavery in any Territory Of the United |
That we brand the recent re-orening of the
an Slave-Trade, under the cover of Ma |
Flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, |
rhine against Humanity aud a burning shame |
Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
ke prompt and efficient measures for the total
nal suppression of that execrable traffic
That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
-nors, of the acts of the Legislatures Of Kan
nd Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery il those
tories, we find practical illustration of tho
ed Democratic principle Of Nom Intervention
'Opular Sovereignty embodied in the h ansas-
aska bill, and demonsti alton of the deception
aud involved Therein.
That Kansas should, of right be Immediately
ted as a State under the Constitution recently
d and adopted by her people, and accepted by
ouse Of Representatives.
That, while providing revenue for the sup
# the general government by duties upon i'm
sound policy requires such an adjustment of
imbosts to encourage the development of
Idustrial interests of the whole country and
lmmend that policy Of national exchanges,
secures to the working men liberal wages, to
llture remuneratng prices, TO mechanics and
lecturers an adequate reward for their skill,
and enterprise and to the nation commercial
srity and independence.
That we protest against any sale or aliena-
others of the Public Lands held by actual
5, and against any view of the Free Home |
policy which regards the settlers paupers
plants for public bounty; and we demand
lssage by Congress of the complete and salts
Homestead measure which has already pass
House.
That the Republican party is opposed to any
9 in our Naturalization Laws, or any State |
ltion 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
sses of citizens, whether native or natural |
both at home and abroad.
That appropriations by Congress for River |
arbor improvements of q National character |
ed for the accommodation and security of an |
lg commerce, are authorized by the Consti-
and justified by the obligation of Govern |
protect the lives and property gifts citizens
That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm |
vely demanded by the interests OF the whole |
W that the Federal Government ought TO
Immediate and efficient aid in its cOnstruc-
aud that, as preliminary thereto, a daily
md Mail should be promptly established.
Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
piss and views, we invite the cooperation of
izens however differing other questions,
Substantially agree with US in their sffirmance
pport.