The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-30
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the KenubTiCan eIectOrs
Convention assembled, in the discharge OF the duty
we owe to our constituents and our country, unite
III the following declarations:
1st That the history of the nation during the
last four years. has fully established the propriety
and necessity of the organization and perpetuation
of the 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.
2 That the maintenance of the principles pro-
muIgated in the Declaration of Independence and
en- bodied in the Federal Constitution That all
men are created equal that they are enGo"eu ny
their Creator with certain inaienabie rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness that to these rights, governments
ale instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed lis essential
the preservation of our Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights OF
the States, and the Union of the States must ana
shall be preserved.
g. That to the Union of the States this nation
owesits unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development of material resources, us
rapid augmen tation of wealth, its happiness at
home and its honor abroad ana we hold III az
horrence all ioT Di5uon, come from what
ever source they may: And We congratulate the
country that no Republican member OF congress
has uttered or countenanced the threats OF DIS
union SO often made by Democratic members, with
out rehuke and with applause from their political
ss,c;ata. and we demon nee those threats of dis
union, in case of popular overthrow OF tneir as
tendency as denying the vital principles OF a free
government and an avowal OF contemplated
treason, which it il the imperative duty OF an IN
dignaut PeOI4e sternly to rebuke and forever ST.
lence
d. That the maintenance InVlOlate OF the Rights
of the States and especially the right of each State
to order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its own judgment exclusively. Is eS-
seutal to that balhnce 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 Territory,
matter under what pretext, as among the gravest
{ crimes.
A 3. That the present Democratic Administration
nas far exceeded worst apprchensions, IN its
measureess subseryiency TO the exactions of sec
tional interest especially evinced in ats dsper-
ate exertions to force the infamous Lecsinpoh ION
stitution upon the protesting people oil Kansas IN
constituting the personal relation between master
aud servant to involve an unqualified property III
persons in its attempted enforcement, everywhere
on land and sea- through the intervention OF Con
gress and of the Federal Courts, Of the extreme
pretensons of purely local interest and in its
general and unvarying ebuse OF the poWeflhtfus'el
to it by contding people.
G. That the People justly view with alarm the
reck less extravaganza which pervades everydepart-
OF the Federal Government; that return TO
rigid economy and accountability Il Indispensable
to arrest the systematic piuhdSr o. tue P''oiio
ury by favored partisans; while the recent startling
Gevelopmt of frauds and corrupions at the Fed
eraI Metropolis, show that an entire change OF
adm nistration is imperatively demanded.
Z. That he dogma that the Constitution, OF
it's 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-
ne0us exposition and with legislative and judicial
PRECEDENT is revolutionary in its tendency, ana
nbversive of the peace and harmony OF the country
8. That the normal condition OF all the Territory
O the United States is that OF freedom; mat "a
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery all national territory, ordained that
no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process OF law, II becomes
our duty by legislation, whenever such legislation
is necessary maintain this provision oil the Con
sttution AGAINST ALI attempts to violate it and
DENY the authority Of Congress, of territorial leg
isature, of any individuals to give legal eXst-
to Slavery in any Territory OF the United
States e.,
g. That We brand tho recent re-Opening of the
African Slave-Trade, under the cover OF our Ma
tiona Flag, aided by perversions OF judicial power
as a crime against Humanity and a burning shame
to our Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
take prompt ard efficient measures for the total
and final suppression of that eXecrable traffic
10. That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures OF Nan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery IN those
Territories we find q practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle Of Non intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and demonstl alton oil the deception
and fraud involved therein.
IL That Kansas should, of right, be Immediately
admitted as "A STATE under the Constitution recently
formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by
the House of Representative
! ~ That, while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon nm
portS sound policy requires such an adjustment OF
these imPoets 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 men liberal wages 10
agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers adequate reward for their skill,
labor, and enterprise and to the nation commercial
prosperity and Independence.
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 as paupers
or suppIiants for public bounty and we demand
the passage by Congress of the complete ana salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
IA That the Republican party is opposed to any
change i'll our naturalization Laws, or any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith
erto accorded immigrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged impaired; and in favor OF Civ
ing full and efficient protection to the rights Of
Ali classes of citizens whether native or natural
lied, both at home and abroad
Is. That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor improvements of "a National character,
required for the accommodation and security of an
existing commerce, authorized by the Const
tuition and justified by the obligation OF Govern
protect the lives and property ofits citizens
l6 That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean Is I'M
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, preliminary thereto, a 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 on other questions,
who substantially agree with us in their afrm"nce