The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-10

oil hepuDnca0 electors OF the Unlleu ssbaltss III
Convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
we owe to our constituents and country, unite
in the following declarations:
LIST. That the history of the nation during the
last four years, has fully established the propri
and necessity of the organization and perpetuation
of the Republican party and that the which
called it into existence permanent in their ma
ture, and now, moro than ever before, demand it's
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
.. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
mulgated in the Declaration of Independence and
embodied in the Federal Constitution & That all
men are created equal that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienabe rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
happiness that TO these rights government
are instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed lis essential
TO the preservation of Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights Of
the States, and the Union of the States must and
shall be preserved. r..
3. 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 sunemes for Disunion, from what
ever they may: And congratulate the
country that Republican member of Congress
has uttered countenanced the threats of Dis
union often made by Democratic members, with
ont rehuke and with applause from their political
associates; and we denounce those threats OF dis
union, in case OF popular overthrow OF tnelr as
tendency as denying the vital principles OF a tree
government, and avowal of contemplated
treason, which it is the imperative duty Of an in
dignant People sternly to rebuke and forever ST.
lence. H..
l. That tho maintenance invioIate of the Rights
of the States and especially the right Of each State
order and control its own domestic institutions
according to its judgment exclusively, Is es-
sential to that balance of powers which the per
ponds and we denounce the lawless invasion by
armed force of the soil of any State Territory
matter under what pretext, as among the rayest
s. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst apprchensions, in its
measureIess subserviency to the exactions of sec
iona int as
exertions to force the infamous Lecempton 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 tho extreme
pretensions of purely local interest and in its
general and ufvaryng abuse Of the power intrusted
to it by a coniding people.
g. That the People justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which 3ervades 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 an entire change OF
administration is imperatively demanded.
- That The dogma that the Constitution, OF
its force, carries Slavery into any or all OF the
Territories of the United States, is dangerous
political heresy, variance with the explicit pro
visions of that ms trument itself with contempoTR
neous exposition and with legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary in its tendency, aud
snbversv of the peace and harmony of the coun try
8. 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 national territory, ordained that
person should be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law, 1t becomes
our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation
Is necessary to maintain this provision of the Con
stitution against all attempts TO violate it; and we
deny the authority of Congress, of territorial leg
isluture, of any individuals to give legal exist
to Slavery in any Territory of the United
States.
f.fon Glawa Tra fhA Of NJ M
tiona Flag aided 10y perversions of judicial power,
as a crime against Humanity and burning shame
TO Country and Age; and we call upon Congress
to 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
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories, we find practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle of Nom Intervention
and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and domonstI 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
IL. That while providing revenue for the sup
port of the general government by duties upon inn
ports, sound policy requires such an adjustment of
these fmposts 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, TO
agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics aud
manufacturers an adequate reward for their skin,
labor, and enterprise. aud to the nation commercial
prosperity and Independence.
- That we 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 paupers
or suppliaIts for public bounty and we demand
the passage by Congress of the complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed tho House.
II. That the Republican party is opposed TO any
change in our Naturalization Laws, any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith
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
ali classes of citizens, whether native or natural
lied, both at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress Tor River
and Harb0r improvements of a National character,
required for the accommodation and security OF an
existing commerce. are authorized by the Consti-
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
nent to protect the lives and property Ofts citizens
I6 That a Railroad to the Pacific Ocean is i'm
perativey demanded by the interests OF the whole
country; that the Federal Government ought TO I
render immediate and efficient aid in its construc-
ton and that, preliminary thereto, a daily /
Overland Mail should he promptly established,
IT. 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 ahrmsnoe
and support. sr