Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-11-08

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. or Prop
erty, without the process of law, il becomes
our duty, by legislation. whenever such
legislation i necessary, to maintain this
provision Of the Constitution against all
attempts TO violate it.; and we deny the
authority of Congress. Of territorial legis-
lature. or of any individuals, TO give legal
existence to slavery ir any territory of the
United States
a. MIMI: That we brand the recent re
opening Of the African slave trade, under
the cover Of cur national flag, aided b
perveTsions of judicial power, az crime
against humanity, a burning shame TO our
country and age; and We call upon Congress
20 take prompt and Efficient measures for
the total and final suppression OF that
execrable traffic.
Tenth: That in the recent vetoes by
their federal governors, Of the acts of the
legislatures Of Kansas and Nebraska. pro-
hibiting slavery in those territories, we find
a practical illustration Of the boasted demo-
cratic principle of nOn-intervention and
/ Popular Sovereignty, embodied In the
Kansas and Nebraska bill, and a denuncia-
tim Of the deception and fraud involved
therein.
Elerenfh: That Kansas should Of right
be Immediately admitted as a State, under
the constitution recently formed and
adopted BY her people, and ascoptei.by the
! House of Representatives.
" TWeifh: That while providing revenue
for the support Of the general government
by duties upon imposts, sourri policy ere
quires such an adjustment of these impOs.s
a. to encourage the development Of the in
dustTial interest Of the whole country, and
we commend that policy Of national ex-
changes which secures TO the working man
/ liberal wages, 20 agriculture rcmunerating
prices, to mechanics aud manufacturers an
adequate reward for their skill, labor, and
enterprise, and TO the nation commercial
prosperity and independence.
! = Thirteenth: That we protest against any
! sale or alienation 20 others of the public
! lands held By actual settlers, and against
any view of the free homestead policy
which regards the settlers rs paupsrs or
/ srppisanis for public bounty; and We
/ demand the passage By Congress Of the
complete and satisfactory homestead meas
ure which has already passed the House.
4" Fourteenth: That the Republican party
+ is opposed 10 any change in our natnrtliza-
ton laws, or any State legislation by which
the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded
to immigrants from foreign lands shall be
abridged or impaired; and in favor of Civ
ing a full and efficient protection TO tn,
rights of all classes OF citizens, whether
| native or Daturalized, both at home and
abroad.
" Fifteenth: That appropriations by Con
gress for river and harbor improvem ents
Of nation Il character, required for the &C
commOdation and security of an existing
commerce, are authorized by the Constitu
ton aud Justified by an obligation of th,
government to protect the lives aud prop
erty Of It's citizens.
" Sirfeenth: That railroad to thu
Pacific Ocean is impcrativoly demanded J.,
the interests Of the whole country, that thu
federal government ought 10 render i'm
mediate and efficient aid in it, cons tructon
and that, a preliminary thereto. Il dali,
overland mail should be promptly estab
lished.
SereHieeHth: Finally, having thus Sc
forth our distinctive principles and views
We invite the cooperation of all Citizens
however differing on other questions, VIII
substantially agree with us in their affirm
snce and support