The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-18
THE H1CAGO PLATFORM,

As AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
Resolrei, That we, the delegated representatives
f the Republican electors of the United States in
Convention assembled i'll the discharge of the duty
re owe to our constituents and our country, unite
4 the following declarations:
lst. That the history of the nation during the
5t four years, has fully established the propriety
nd necessity of the organization and perpetuation
( the Republican party and that the causes which
allied it into existence are permanent in their ma
are, and now, more than ever before, demand its
eacefnl and constitutional triumph.
2. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
ulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
nbodied in the Federal Constitution That all
Ell are created equal that they are endowed by
cir Creator with certain inaliensble rights that
long these are life, liberty, aud the pursuit OF
ppines5 that to secure these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the Of the governed lis essential
the preservation of our Republican institutions
that the Federal Constitution, the Rights Of
States, and the Union of the States must aud
all be preserved.
;. That TO the Union of the States this nation
es. Its unprecedented increase in population, its
Uprising development of material resources, its
pd augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
sIne aud its honor abroad and hold in alb
lrrence all schemes for Disunion, come from what
er source they may And congratulate the
1ntry that 10 Republican member of Congress
uttered or counteBanced the threats of Dis
ion so often made by Democratic members, with
t rehUEe and with applause from their political
Ociates; and we denounce those threats of dir
lon, IN case of popular overthrow of their
ldency as denying the vital principles of Il free
Eernment and avowal of contemplated
ason, which it Is the imperative duty of an in
nant People sternly to rebuke and forever ST.
That the maintenance Inviolate of tho Rights
the States, and especially the right of each State
1der and control its own domestic institutions
ording to Its own judgment exclusively. is es
tial 10 that balance Of powers on which the per-
lion and endurance OF our political fabric de-
Ids; and We denounce the lawless invasion by
led force of the soil of any State Territory,
matter under what pretext, as among the gravest
:rimes.
That the present Democratic Administration
far exceeded worst apprehensions, In its
lsureiess sObserviency TO the exactions of a sec
lal Interest, especially evinced in its desper-
exertions to force the infamous Lecompton Con-
utiOn upon the protesting people of Kansas in
STRUNG the personal relation between master
servant to involve an unqualified property in
sons in its attempted enforcement, every
and and sea, through the Intervention OF Con-
80 and of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
:ensions of purely local interest and in its
ersl and unvaryug abuse of the power intrusted
I by q eonfding people.
That the People justly view With alarm the
L less extravaganza which pervades every depart
It of the Federal Government; that a return to
ECONOMY and accountability Is indispensable
rrest the systematic plumber of the public treas
by favored partisaus; while the recent startling
.lopments Of frauds and corruptions at the Fed
Metropolis, show that an entire change Of
Illustration is imperatively demanded.
That +he new dogma that the Constitution, of
wn force, carries Slavery into any OF all of the
itories of the United States, Is a dangerous
rical heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
IL exposition and with Legislative and judicial
edent; Is revolutionary in Its tendency, and
'eTsive of the peace and harmony OF the country
That the normal condition of all the Territory
le United States is that of freedom: That as
Republican fathers, when they had abolished
FRY in all our national territory, ordained that
person should be deprived of life, liberty,
erty, without due process of law, it becomes
5uty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
cessary to maintain this provision of the Con-
ton against all attempts to violate it I; and
the authority of Congress, of territorial leg
ure, or of any individuals, to give legal exist
to Slavery in any Territory of the United
That we brand the recent re-opening of the
ean Slave-Trade, under the cover of onr Ma
Il Flag, aided 10y perVeIsE~ns of judicial power,
crime against Humanit JtFNd a burning shame
r Country and Age: and we call upon Congress
Ike prompt ard efficient measures for the total
final suppression of that execrable traffic.
That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
,rnors of the acts Of the Legislatures of Kan
and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
tores we find practical illustration of the
ted Democratic principle of on-Intervention
Popular Sovereignty embodied in the K Kansas
Vaska BILL and demonsti alton of the deception
raud involved therein.
That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
tied as a State under the Constitution recently
ed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
louise of Representatives.
That while providing revenue for the sup
of the general government by duties upon inn
sound policy requires such an adjustment of
imposts to encourage the development Of
Industrial interests of the Whole country; and
ommend that policy of national exchanges,
secures to the working men liberal wages, to
ulture remuneratiDg prices, to mechanics aud
facturers adequate reward for their skill
and enterprise, and to the nation commercial
Gritty and independence.
That protest against any sale aliena-
others of the Public Lands held by actual
rs, and against any view of the Flee Home
policy which regards the settlers as paupers
ppliants for public bounty and demand
asSage by Congress of the complete and salts
Homestead measure which has already pass
House.
That the Republican party is opposed To any
re in our Naturalization Laws, any State
alton by which the rights of citizenship hiti-
accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
he abridged or impaired; and in favor of Civ
full and efficient protection to the rights of
of citizens, whether native natural