The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-06
THE CHICAGO PLATFORm


Of the Republican electors Of the United States in
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
owe to Our constituents and our country, unite
ia tue following declarations:
lst.s That the history of the nation during the
last fur years, has fully established the propriety
and Necessity OF the organization ANA perietuatlOn
of the Republican party aud that the causes which
called it into existence are permanent in their
ture, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
=. That the maintenance Of the principles pro-
nulgnted in the Declaration of Independence and
-amb1tied in the Federal Constitution - That all
meu are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalenabe rights that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
happiness that to secure these rights governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
4rs from the of the governed lis essential
10 the Preservation OF our Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights of
the States, AID the Union Of the States must and
shall be preserved.
B. That to the Union of the States this nation
owcs,its unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development of material resources, its
rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
home and it's honor abroad and we hold in alb
horreuce all schemes for Disunion, come from hat
ever they may: And We congratulate the
country that no Republican member Of Congress
has uttered countenahcrd the threats OF Dis
union 50 often made by Democratic members, with
ont reluie and with applause from their political
associates and we danOunce those threats Of dis
uni n in case of a pOpular-OverthrOw Of their
tendency denying the vital principles OF II free
government, ard avOwHl of contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty of an in
dgnant People sternly to rebuke and forever III
renee
4. That the maintenance invioiate of the Rights
of the Statss and especially the right of each State
order and control its own domestic institutions
according 70 It's own judgment exclusively, Is es-
Sential to that hdltItcc of powers which the per-
lection and endurance OF our political fabric de-
ponds and we deuOuuce the lawless invasion 10y
armed force of the soil OF any State Territory,
no matter under what pretext, among the graYcst
OF crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded apprehensions, in its
measureless subserviency TO the exactions of
into ItNy
ate exertions to.orCe the infamous Lecompton Con-
stitution upon the protesting people of Kansas in
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant t. involve an unqualified property IN
persons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
land and sea, through the Intervention of Con-
Rress and OF the Federal courts, OF the extreme
lretensions of a purely local interest and in its
general and unvarying abuse of the power intrustcd
10 it by conhding people.
6. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which peryades every depart
ment Of the Federal Government; tAat return to
rigid economy and accountability is Indispensable
arrest the systematic plumber of the public treas
airy by favored partisans while the recent startling
GeNelOpmt mis- OF frauds and corruptlons at tile Fed
%ral Metropolis, show that an entire change OF
administration is imperatiVely demanded
7. That he II ew dogma that the Constitution, OF
carries Slavery into any all OF the
Territories of the I'm ted Staes Is "A dangerous
political heresy, variance with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument itself, with cOntempora
exposition and with Legislative and Judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, aud
subversiye the peace and harmony of the country
OF the United States is that of FIRE edum: That "a
our Republican ttt hers, when they had abolished
slavery in all national territorV ordained that
no person should be deprived OF life liberty,
property, without due process OF law 1t becomes
our duty, by legislation whenever such legislation
is necessary, maintain this provision Of the Con
sttuti4n against all attempts violate it and
deny the authority If tongress of territorial leg
isiniure or Of any individuals 10 give legal ex st-
Slavery in any Territory Of the United
States.
O. That we brand the recent re-opening of the
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tional Fig aided Icy p-rvers;Ons Of Judicial power,
AS II crime ag tust humanity aud burning shame
To our Country and Age; and we call upon congress
10 take prompt acd efncient measures Tor llte total
and final suppression of that eXecrable traffic
II. That in the recent vctoes, by their Federal
Governors, OF the acts Of the Legislatures Of Nan
srs aud Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery IL those
Territories, ind practical IL ustration 81 the
boasjsi Democratic principle "f Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the KANSAS
Nebraska bill, and deni"nst alton OF the deception
and fraud involved therein
IL. That Kansas should. of right, be immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed aud adopted 10y her people, and accepted by
the House of Representatives.
u. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port Of the general government by duties upon i'm
ports sound policy requires such au adjustment OF
these imBoats to encourage the development of
the industrial interests Of the whole country and
We commend that policy of national exchanges,
which secures to the working liberal wages, to
agriculture remunerating prices TO mechanics and
manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill,
labor and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and indie; endence
l3 That we protest against any sale or alena-
ton to others OF the Public Lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers paupers
or suppliants for public bounty; and we demand
the passage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
H. That the Republican party is opposed to any
change in our Naturalization Laws, or any state
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hth-
erto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged impaired; and in favor of Civ
ing full and efficient protection to the rights OF
ali classes of citizens, whether native or natural
lied, both at home and abroad.
u. That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor improvements of a National character,
required for the accommodation and security of
existing commerce, are authorized 10y the Consti
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
protect the lives and property Ofts citizens
10 That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
perativeIy demanded by the interests of the whole
country that the Federal Government ought to
render i'm mediate and efficient aid in it's construc-
lion +; and that, as preliminary thereto, a daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established
IT, Finally having thus set forth our distinctive
.principlos and views, invite the cooperation of
all citizens however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with us in their ahrmance
and support.
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