The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-14
TILE CHTCAGO PLATFORM.

II II e c H c 6 q PL Il f o r Nj
a AMENDF MD ADOPTED.
Resolred, That we, the delegated representatives
of the Republican electors of the United States in
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
owe to our constituents and country, unite
in the following declarations
lst. That the history of the nation during the
last four years, has fully established the propriety
anu necessity OF the organization ana perpetuatlon
OF the Republican party and that the causes which
called it into existence are permanent in their
ture, 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 and
embodied i'll the Federal Constitution - That all
men created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inaenable lights that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness; that to secure these rights governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed is essential
to the preservation of our Repu bican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights of
the States, and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved.
g. 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
ever source they may And we congratulate the
country that no Republican member of Congress
has uttered countenanced the threats of Dis
union so often made by Democratic members, with
out rebuhe and with applause from their political
associates and we denounce those threats of dis
union, in case of popular overthrow OF their as
tendency denying the vital principles of a free
treason, which it is the imperative duty of in
dignant People sternly to rebuke and forever 81
Ience.
T. That the maintenance invioIate 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
sentiaI to that balance of powers on which the per-
lection and endurance OF our political fabric de-
ponds and we denounce the lawess invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State Territory,
no matter under what pretext as among the gravest
Of crimes.
8. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst approximations, i'll its
measureless subseryiency to the eXactions of
tOnal interest, especially evinced in its desper
ate exertions 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; 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 purely local Interest and in its
general and unvarying eLuse of the power intrused
to it by contiding people
6. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal Government; that return to
rigid economy and accountability is indispensable
the systematic plumber of the public treas
ury by favored partisans while the recent startling
Developments Of frauds and corruptions at the Fed
eral Metropolis, show that entire change of
administration is imperatiNely demanded:
7. 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
political heresy at variance with the explicit pro
visions of that instrument ITSELF with contempora-
neOus exposition, and with legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, and
subversve 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 our national territory, ordained that
g 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 a territorial leg
IL. If indj civ
ence to Slavery in any Territory Of the United
States.
o. That we brand the recent re-opening of the
African Slaye-Trade, under the cover of our Ma
tional Flag, aided 10y perversons of judicial power
as a crime against Humanity and burning shame
to our Country and Age and we call upon Congress
take prompt and efficient measures for the total
and final suppression of that execrable traffic.
TO- That in the recent vetoes, by their Federal
Governors, of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories we find practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle of Non Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, 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 Representatives.
| II. That, while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon i'm
ports sound policy requires such an adjustment of
! these imposts TO encourage the development of
the industrial interests of the Whole country; aud
! commend that policy of national exchanges,
winch secures 10 tine men HOeTdl 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.
/ Ii. That protest against any sale or aliena-
ton to others of the Public Lands held by actual
/ settlers, and against any view of the Free Home
stead policy which regards the settlers pauoers
| or suppliants for public bounty; and demand
the passage by Congress of tho complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
| ed the House.
7 IA. That the Republican party is opposed to any
| change in Naturalization Laws, any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hth-
ertO accorded to immigrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged 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
required for the accommodation and security of
! existing commerce. authorized by the Consti-
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
ment to protect the lives and property ofts citizens
Is. That Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
perativey demanded by the interests of the whole
country; that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate and efficient aid in its cOnstruc
| tion; and that, 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 athrmance
and support.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.