The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-11

associates; and we denouncs those threats OF dis
union, in case of popular overthrow oil tneir as
tendency denying the vital principles OF Tree
government, and as avowal of contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty OF an IN
dignant People sternly to rebuke aud forever ST.
nee
!. That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
Of the States and especially the right OF each State
to order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its judgment exclusively, is es-
sential that balance of powers on which the per-
fiction and endurance Of our political fabric de-
pends and deEounce the lawless invasion by
armed force Of the soil Of any State Territory,
matter under what preteXt as among the gravest
crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst apprcheusiOns, in its
measureless subservienCy to the eXactiOus OF Sec
tinIa interest, especially eviuced in its desper-
ate eXerions to force the Infamous Lecempton Con-
sttutiUu upon the protesting people Of Kansas IN
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant to involve unqualified property IN
persons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
on land and sea, through the intervention OF Con-
gress and of the Federal Courts, Of the extreme
pretensiuns of purely local interest and III lts
general and unvarying abuse Of the power lntru5ted
to it 10y a contiding people.
G. That the People Justly view With alarm the
reckless extravaganza which peryades every depart
ment Of the Federal Government; that return 70
rigid economy and accountability IS Indispensable
arrest the systematic plundsr Of the pubic tras
ury by favored partisans while the recent START
GeV e0pmtnts Of frauds and corruPtions at the FED
eral Metropolis, show that an entire change oi
administration is impeTatiVely demanded.
Z That he dogma that the Constitution. Of
its force carries Slavery into any or all of the
Territories of the United States, is IA dangerous
political heresy at varan,e with the explicit pro
visions Of that instrument itself, with cuDtemr"ra-
neOus exposition and With legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, aid
srhversive of the peace and harmony Of the eountr!
3. That the normal condition OF all tbs Territory
of the United States is that Of FRI ed'm: Tint ~
our republican fathers, when they mac abolished
slavery in all our national territory, ordained That
% person should be deprived Of life, liberty, ar
property, without due process Of law it becomes
y. d
necessary, TO maintain this prov isIon OF the tou-
stitUtin against all ATTEMPTS to violate it aid We
deny the authority Of congress, Of territorial ic--
stature, of any individuals, to give legal exist
snce to Slavery i'll any Territory Of the United
=
.. hat We brand the recent rc-opening of tn.
African sayeTrAde, under the cover OF onr Nj
tional Flag, aided 10y prrversons of Judicial power,
a. a crime against humanity and "A burning shame
to Country and Age; and We call upon Congress
take prompt and efficient measures for the totai
and final suppression Of that cNecrable traffic
To- That in the recent vrtues, by their Fedora!
Governors Of the acts Of the Legislatures Of Kan
and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery IL th'i~r
Territories, we find practical Illustration OF th-
boosted Democratic principle Of Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the EH',>a,-
Nebraska hill, and denonst alton Of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
Ii. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted ~
The House Of Representatives.
IL. That while providing revenue for the sup
port OF the general government by duties upon i'm
these imposts as to encourage the Development OF
the industrial interests of the whole intry and
we commend that policy of national exchange,
which secures to the working men liberal wages, 10
agriculture remuneTating prices to mechanics and
manufacturers an adequate reward for their ski l.
labor and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence
Il. That protest against any sale or alienH-
tioi to others of the Public Lands held by actua
settlers and against any view Of the FIee Home
stead policy which regards the settlers paupers
or suppliants for public bounty; and 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 to any
change in our Naturalization Laws any State
legislation 10y which the rights Of citizenship hith
erto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall he abridged or impaired; and in favor of Civ
ing full and efficient protection TO the rights OF
all classes Of citizens, whether native natural
lied, both at home and abroad
10. That appropriations by Congress for River /
and Hart improvements IF q National character, !
required for the accommodation and security of an
existing commerce, authorized 10y the Cousti !
tuition, and justified by the obligation Of Guyer4- /
pr the lives and property Of its citizens.
10. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
peratively demanded by tn interests of Tie whole
country that the Federal Government ought - !
render immediate and efficient aid in its CouetrIc-
ton ; and that, preliminary thereto. daily [
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
Il. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
principles aud views invite the cooperation of !
all citizens, however differing other questions, {
who substantially agree with Us in their atiirmancc
and support.