The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-19

armed force Of the coll Of coy State or Territory,
no matter under what prstsxt, as among the Sravest
; s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded cur worst apprehguslcnB, IN its
measureleas snbserviency to the exactons OF sec
tinnal IN ereet, as esp ceIy eVlnced IN It's ooser-
ate exertons to force ths Infamous Lscompfon Con-
stitution upon the protesting people of Kansas; in
constituting the personal relation between master
and servant TO involve an unqualified property in
persona in lts attempted enforcement, everywhere
on land and see, through the intervention OF Con-
gross and Of Tho Federal Courts, of the extrenle
preteusons Of purely local interest ard in its
general and unvaryiug abuse of the power iutrusted
I to IL by q confdiug people,
o. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extrava which pervades every depart
u1ent of the Federal Government; that return to
rigid economy and accountability IS iDdi-pensabls
to arrest the plundEr of the public traS
ury by favored partisans; while the recent star
cevelopments Of frsuds aud corruptions at the Fed
administration Is imperatively demanded.
7. That "he new dogma that the Constitution, of
Territories of the United States, Is dangerous
political heresy, at variance with the explicit pro
visions Of that instrument itEelf with contempora
necus exposition and with legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in Its tendency, and
ubvergive of the peace and harmony Of the country
g. That the normal condition of all the Territory
OF the United States is that OF freedom That as
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in all our national territory, ordained that
no person should be deprived of life, liberty,
prop@rty, without due process of law" it becomes
our duty, by legislation. whenever such legislation
s necessary 10 maintain this provision of the Con.
stitution against all attempts to violate Ii and
deny the authority Of Congress Of territorial leg
i.ature, of any individums, TO give legal exist.
ence to Slavery in any Territory Of tho United
5 ates.
.. That We brand the recent re-opening of the
African SiaVe-Trade, under the cover Of our Ma
as a crime against Humanity and burning shame
to our Country and Age and we call upon Congress
to take prompt and efficient measures for the total
and Anal suppression OF that execrable traffic
10. IDat IN the recent YetOe9, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures Of Kan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories, find a practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle of Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied In the b ansas-
Nebraska bill, aud demonstI alton of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted State under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House of Representatives. --- +.
,12. 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 imhosts 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 reInuneratiUR prices, to mechanics and
InsbuIacturers an adequate reward Tor Their skllig
labor, and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
Is. That protest against any sale sliena-
rion to Others Of the Public Lands held by astuaI
settlers, and against any view Of the Free Home.
stead policy which regards the settlers psupers
or supPliants for public bounty; and we demand
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
IA That the Republican party Is opposed to any
change in our Naturalization Laws, any State
legislation by which the rights OF citizenship hth
erto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall be 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
Is. That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor improvements Of National character,
required for the accommodation and security of
existing commerce, are authorized by the Consti
tuition, and justified by the obligation Of Govern
protect the lives and property ofits citizens
I6. That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean Is i'm
peratively demanded by the interests of the whole
coun try that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate aud efficient aid in its construc-
ton; and that, preliminary thereto, daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
IT. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
principles and views, invite the cooperation of
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with in their sflrmaRco
and support. .......