The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-21
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM,

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AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
ResolUed, 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 our country, unite
in the following declarations:
lot. 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 which
called il 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-
mulgated in the Declaration Of Independence aud
embodied in the Federal Constitution So That all
men created equal that they endowed by
their Creator with certain nalenabIe rights that
among these life, liberty, and the pursuit OF
HAPPINESS that to secure these rights, governments
instituted among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed is essential
to the preservation Of Republican institutions
and that the Federal Constitution, the Rights OF
the States, and the Union of the States must aud
shall be preserved.
g. That to the Union Of the States this nation
owes its unprecedented increase in population, its
surprising development of material resources, its
rapid augmentation OF wealth. us haipiness AT
home and it's honor abroad and hold in alb
horrence all svnemrs iOT Disunon, 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 often made by Democratic members, with
out rel'uke and with applause from their political
associates; and We denounce those threats of dis
union, in Of "a popular overthrow of their
government, ana as an aVowai oil contemplated
treason which it is the imperative duty of an in
dignaut People sternly to rebuke and forever 81
lence.
4 That the maintenance inviolate of the Rights
of the States and especially the right of each State
to order and control its OWE domestic institutions
according to It's own judgment exclusively, is es-
sental 10 that balance OF powers on ~hlch the per
lection and endurance Of political fabric de-
ponds and we denounce the lawess invasion by
armed force OF the soil OF any State or Territory,
matter under what preteEt as among the gragest
crimes.
8. That the present Democratic Administration
has far exceeded our worst approximations, in its
measureless subseryiency to the exactions of a
tional interest, especially evinced in its desper
ate exertions to force the infamous Lecempton Con-
stitutiOn upon the protesting people of Kansas in
constituting tho personal relation between master
and servant to involve an unqualified property in
persons in its attempted enforcement, every where
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 abuse OF the power intrGsted
to it by conhding people.
u. That the People Justly view with alarm the
reckless extravaganza which pervades every depart
ment of the Federal GOyernment; that return 10
rigid economy and accountability Is Indispensable
to arrest the systematic plumber Of the public treas
ury by favored partsaus while the recent startling
Developments of frauds and corruptiOns at the FED
eral Metropolis, show that an entire change 81
administration is imperatSely demanded.
z. That -he dogma that the Constitution, OF
its force carries Slavery into any all the
dangerous
political heresy at variance with the explicit pro
visions of thar instrument itself, with Temporal
neous exposition and with legislative and judicial
precedent; is revolutionary i'll its tendency, and
uhversive of the peace and harmony Of the country
s. That the normal condition of all the Territory
OF the United States is that of fire edom; That
our Republican fathers, when they had abolished
slavery in all national territory ordained that
" no person should be deprived Of life, liberty,
property without due process of law it becomes
duty by legislation, whenever such legislation
nfstf1 of
stitutiOn against all attempts to violate it; and
deny the authority of Congress, of territorial leg
islature, of any individuals to give legal exist
ence to slavery ia any Territory Of the United
states.
8. That we brand the recent re-opeuing of the
African Slave TrAde under the cover of our Ma
tonal Flag, aided 10y perversions of judicial power
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 final suppression Of that execrable traffic.
10. That il the recent vetOes by their Federal
Governors of the acts OF the Legislatures Of Kan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting Slavery in those
Territories fnd u practical illustration of tha
boosted Democratic principle of Nom Intervention
aud Popular Sovereignty embodied il the kausls-
Nebraska BILL and a demonstl alton OF the deception
and fraud involved therein.
ii. 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.
10. 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 imPOsts 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 adequate reward for their skill,
labor, and enterprise and 10 the nation commercal
prosperity aud independence
ID. That protest against sale alena-
ton to others OF the Public Lands held 10y actual
settlers, and against any view OF the FIee Home
stead policy which regards the settlers as paupers
or suppliants for public bounty and demand
the passage by Congress of tina complete and salts
factory Homestead measure which has already pass
ed the House.
"A. That the Republican party is opposed to any
change III Naturalization Laws, any State
legislation by which the rights of citizenship hith-
erio accorded TO immigrants from foreign lands
ing a full aud efficient protection to the rights OF
ali 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 an
existing commerce., are authorized by the Consti
tuition, and justified by the obligation of Govern
protect the lives and property ofis citizens
I6. That "A Railroad 10 the Pacihc Ocean is inn
psratively demanded by thu interests OF the whole
country; that the Federal Government ought 10
render immediate and efficient aid III its construc-
ton; aud that, as preliminary thereto, daily
Overland Mail should be promptly established.
II. Finally, having thus set forth distinctive
principles and views, invite the corporation OF
all citizens, however differing other questions,
who substantially agree with us in their affirmanCe
and support.