The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-15
TILE CHICAGO PLATFORM,

Resolred, That we, the delegated representatives,
of the Republican electors of the United States, in
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
we owe to our constituents and our country, unite
in the following declarations
LIST. That the history of the nation during the
last four years, has fully established the prOprety
and necessity of the organization and perpetuaton
of the Republican party and that the causes which
called it into existence permanent in their
tire, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
,. That the maintenance of the principles pro
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence aud
embodied i'll the Federal Constitutions That all
men are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inaienable rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness that to these rights, governments
are instituted among men. deriving their just pow
ers from the of the governed us essential
to the preservation of Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights Of
the States, and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved.
s. That to the Union Of the States this nation
its unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development of material resources, its
rapid augmentation of wealth, its happiness at
home and its honor abroad and we hold in alb
hOrrence all schemes for Disunion, come from what
source they may: And we congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Congress
has uttered Countenanced the threats OF Dis
union often made by Democratic members, with
out rebuze and with applause from their political
associates and We denounce those threats of dis
union in of a popular overthrow OF their as
tendency as denying the vital principles of a free
government, and an avOwal of contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty of an in
dgnant People sternly to rebuko and forever ST
lence.
T. That the maintenance inyiolate of the Rights
of the States and especially the right Of each State
to order and control its domestic institutions
according to its own judgment exclusively, is es-
sentia to that balance of powers on which the per
fiction and endurance OF political fabric de-
ponds and we denounce the lawless invasion by
armed force OF the soil Of any State or Territory,
matter under what preteXt, as among the Grayest
Of crimes.
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst aDDrehenSiOuS. in its
measureless subserviency to the exactons of Sec
tional interest, especially evnced in its desper
ate exertOns to force the infamous Lecompton Con-
stitution upon the protesting people Of Kansas in
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property in
persons; i'll its attempted enforcement, everywhere,
on land and sea- through the Intervention of Con-
gress and of the Federal Courts, of the extreme
professions Of purely local interest; and i'll its
general and unyaryins abuse OF the power intruoted
TO it 10y cOnfiding people.
8. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that a return to
rigid economy and accountability is Indispensable
to arrest the systematic plumber Of the public treas
ury by favored partsans while the recent startling
developments of frauds and corruptions at the Fed
eral Metropolis, show that entire change OF
administration is imperatively demanded
7. That |he new dogma that the Constitution, of
its own force carries Slavery into any or all of the
Territories Of the United States, is dangerous
political heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument itself, with contempora
ncous exposition and with Legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and
subversive of the peace and harmony of the country
S. That the normal condition of all the Territory
OF the United States is that of freedom: That
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in all national territory, ordained that
60 person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law it becomes
our duty, by legislation whenever such legislation
is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Con
stitution against all attempts to violate it and
deny the authority of Congress, of territorial leg
islaure or OF any individuals, to give legal ex St
ence to Slavery in any Territory of the United
States.
9. That we brand the recent re-opening of the
African Save-Trade, under the cover of our Ma
tOnal Flag, aided by perversons of judicial power,
as "A crime against Humanity and a burning shame
to our Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient measures for the total
and hnal suppression of that eXecrable traffic
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
sss and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories, find practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle OF Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska BILL and demOnsI alton of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
H. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted Il State under the CONSTITUTE recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House of Representatives.
II That while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon i'm
these imFosts as to encourage the development OF
the industrial interests of the whole country and
commend that policy of national exchanges
which secures to the working men 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 independence.
Is. That protest against any sale aliena-
ton to Others of the Public Lands held 10y actual
settlers, and against any view of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers paupers
suppiants for public bounty and demand
the passage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
II. That the Republican party is opposed to any
change ia Naturalization Laws, any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith-
erto accorded to Immigrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged or impaired and in favor of Civ
ing a full and efficient protection 20 the rights Of
all classes Of citizens, whether native natural
lied, both at home and abroad.
-. That appropriations by Congress lor River
ami HarbOr improvements Of a National character,
required for the accommodation and security of
existing commerce, are authorized by the Consti-
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
ent to protect the lives and property fits citizens
10. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is inn
peratively demanded by the interests of the whole
country that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate and efficient aid in its construc-
ton; and that, a preliminary thereto, daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
II. Finally having thus set forth our distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation of
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with US in their aflirmance
and support