The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-18

4. That the maintenance inyioIate Of the Rights
Of the States and especially the right of each State
to order and control its domestic institutions
according to its Judgment exclusively, is es-
sential TO that balance of powers which the per-
) ponds; aud We denounce the lsWIess invasion by
armed force of the soil Of any State or TERRITORY,
no matter under ~hatpretext, as among the graVest
8. That the present Democratic Administration
has TAR exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its
measuroess subserviency to the exactions OF sec
tonal interest," especially evinced in its desper-
ate exertions to force the infamous Lecempton Con-
stitutton upon the protesting people Of Kansas IN
aud servant to involve unqualified property in
persons in its attempted enforcement everywhere
on land and Sea- through the Intervention of Con-
gress and of tho Federal Courts, of the extreme
pretensions Of purely local interest and In it's
general aud unyarying abuse Of the power intrusted
! to it by confding people
G. That the People justly view with alarm tho
reckless extravaganza which perTades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that a return to
rigid economy and accountability is Indispensable
to arrest the systematic pundsr Of the public treas
uTy By favored partsans while the recent startling
Developments OF frauds and oorruptions at the Fed
! eral Metropolis, show that entire change Of
administration is i'm perativeIy demanded.
7. That the n ew dogma that the Constitution, Of
its force carries Slavery into any all Of the
Territories of tho United States, is a dangerous
political heresy at variance with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument itself, with contenpora-
neous exposition and with legislative and Judicial
precedent; is revolutionary IN its tendency, and
ubversye of the peace aud harmony of the country
G. That the normal condition OF all the Territory
I of the United States is that OF freedom: That ss
/ our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in I'll national territory, ordained that
@ no pereOu should be deprived of life, liberty,
propertv, without dino process of law, it becomes
duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
IS neces sary to maintain this provision OF the Con
stiution against all attempts to violate 1t and We
deny the authority of Congress, Of territorial leg
islature of any individuals to give legal exist
! ence to Slavery in any Territory Of the United
/ States
I 9. That We brand the recent re-openinS of the
/ African Siave-Trade, under the cover of our Ha-
tlonal Hig aided by pervefsions OF Judicial power
! as crime against Humanity and a burning shame
TO Country and Ago and We call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient for the total
/ and final suppression Of that execrabie traffic
! 10. That in the recent Vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures Of Kan
Territories, find practical Illustration of the
boAsted Democratic principle of Non-I nteryention
/ and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and ademonStI alton Of the deception
/ and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted State under tho COnBtit uttou recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
/ the House of Representatives.
! sIl2. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port OF the general government by duties upon i'm
ports sound policy requires such an adjustment or
thsEe posts to encourage the Development of
tho industrial interests Of the Whole country and
I we commend that policy of national exchanges,
which to the working liberal wages, to
7 agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers an adequate reward for their skin,
labor, and enterprise, aud to the nation commercial
I prosperity and independence
ID. That protest against any sale or aliens-
ton to Others of the Pablo 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 demsnd
the passage by Congress Of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass-
ed the House.
IA. That the Republican party is opposed to any
/ change in Naturalization Lave, any State
legislation by which the rights OF citiZsnshfp hith-
I erto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
| shall be abridged or impaired; and in favor Of Civ
I ing full and efficient protection to the rights of
all classes Of citizens, whether native or natural
I lied, both at homo and abroad.
1 Is. That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor improvements of National character,
/ required for the accommodation and security of an
/ existing commerce, authorized by the Consti-
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
ment protect the lives and property ofits citizens
I6. That q Railroad TO the Pacific Ocean Is i'm
perat7ely demanded by the interests of the whole
coun try; that the Federal Government ought to
render Immediate and efficient aid in its construo-
/ ton and that, as preliminary thereto, daily
I Overland Mail should be promptly established.
\ II. Finally having thus set forth distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation of
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially sgree with Us in their aflrmanoe
and support.