The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-03
THE CHICAGO PLATFORm,

ct the ReIubfican electors of the United States il
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 propriety
aud necessity OF tie organization and perpetuatiOu
of tho Republican party; and that the causes which
called it into existence permanent in their ma
ture, and now, more than ever before, demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
?. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
mUleated in the Declaration of Independence aud
embodied IN the Federal Constitution 50 That III
DIeD are created equal that they endowed by
tbe1r Creator with certain iualenable rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness that to secure these rights, governments
are instituted among men. deriving their just pow
ers from the consent Of the governed is essential
10 the Preservation OF our Repu bcan institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights of
the States, and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved.
3. That to the Union of the States this nation
owes it's unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development OF material resources its
rapid augmentation OF wealth, its happiness
homo and its honor abroad and we hold in alb
horrence all UT Disunion. come from what
ever source they may aud We congratulate the
country that 10 Republican member of Congress
has uttered cuuntenancrd the threats OF Dis
union often made By Democratic mem bers, with
out luke and with applause trem their political
associates and we denOunce those threats of dis
union, IN case of popular overthrow of their
tendency denying the vital principles of a free
government, and avowa of mpla ed
treason, which it Is the imperative duty of in
dignant People bternly TO rebuke and forever 81
lence
4. That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
of the States and especially the right of each state
10 order and control its domestic institutions
according TO ITS own Judgment exclusively, is
sential to that balance Of powers hlch the pr
fiction aud endurance OF our political fabric de-
ponds aud we denouDce the Iawless Invasion Toy
armed force of the soil of any State Territory,
no matter under what pTetext, among the graves
{ crimes.
a 5. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded worst approximations. IN its
measureless subservency TO the exactions of SEC
in lfs npEf5-
ate exertions to force the infamous Lec~mpton Con
stituion upon the protesting peOpie of Kansas ia
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property ia
persons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
on land and sea, through the Intervention Of Con-
gress and of the Federal Courts, OF the extreme
pretensions Of n purely local interest and in its
general and unvaryiEg abuse of the power intIsteI
to it by cOniding people.
6. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that a return II .
rigid economy and accountability Is Indispensable
TO arrest the systematic plumber OF the public treas
ury by favored partsans; while the rece mt startling
ceE elopm of frauds and corruptions the Fed
erel Metropolis, show that an entire change u
administration is iulperativey demanded.
Z. That -he new dogma that the Constitution, Of .
its force, carries Slavery into any all of the
Territories of the United States, is a dangerous
visions of that instrument itself, with cOntempora
neous exposition and With legislative and judicial /
precedent; ia revolutionary in it's tendency, and
susversve OF the peace and harmony OF the country
8. That the normal condition of al 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
'' no person should be deprived of life liberty,
property, without due process of law it becomes
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
slHture, of any individuals, to give legal exist
ence to Slavery III any Territory OF the United
States.
9. That we brand the recent re-openng of the
African Slave-Trade, under the cover of our Ma
torAl Flag aided by perversions of judicial power,
a. 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 final suppression of that execrabIe traffic
10. That in the recent vetOes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
sas 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 hill, and demonstI alton Of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
H. That Kansas should, of right be Immediately
admitted a State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House of Representative.
IL. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon i'm
ports, sound policy requires such adjustment Of
these imPOsts as 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 aud
an adequate reward Tor their skill,
abor, and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity aud Independence.
u. That protest against sale aliens
ion to others OF the Public Lands held by actual
ettlers, and against any view of the Fee Home
tead policy which regards the settlers as pauPers
,r suppliants for public bounty and we demand
he passage by Congress OF the complete and salts
actory Homestead measure which has already pass
ID the House.
II. That tho Republican party is opposed to any
hange i'll Naturalization Laws or any State :
egislation by which the rights of citizenship hith
rto accorded TO immigrants from foreign lands
hall be abridged or impaired and in favor OF CIV
ng full and efficient protection TO the rights OF Z
III classes of citizens, whether native or natural
Zed, both at home and abroad.
10. That appropriations by Congress for River {
nd Harbor improvements Of 4 National character, :
equired for the accommodation and security of
xistfDg commerce, authorized by the COnsti
utiou, and justified by the obligation OF Govern
tOprotect the lives and property its citizens
10. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
eratively demanded by the interests of the whole
pun try that the Federal Government ought to C
ender immediate and efficient aid in its construc
ION and that, preliminary thereto. daily
verland Mail should be promptly established. 4
II. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
ruciples and views, invite the cooperation of
II citizens however differing other questions, :
Tho substantially agree with us in their aftrmance
nd support.