which it is the imperative duty of an indignant people strongly to rebuke and forever silence.

Fourth-That the maintenance inviolate 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 essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political faith depend, and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of any state or territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes.

Fifth-That the present Democratic administration has far exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its measureless subserviency to the exactions of a sectional interest, as is especially evident in its desperate exertions to force the infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting people of Kansas-in construing 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 Congress and the federal courts, of the extreme pretensions of a purely local interest, and in its general and unvarying abuse of the power intrusted to it by a confiding people.

Sixth-That the people justly view with alarm the reckless extravagance which pervades every department of the federal government; that a return to rigid economy and accountability is indispensable to arrest the system of plunder of the public treasury by favored partisans; while the recent startling developments of fraud and corruption at the federal metropolis show that an entire change of administration is imperatively demanded.

Seventh-That the new dogma that the constitution of its own force carries slavery into any or all the territories of the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative and judicial precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.

Eighth-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 our national territory, ordained that no person should be de

prived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.

Ninth-That we brand the recent reopening of the African slave trade, under the cover of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity, a 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.

Tenth-That in the recent vetoes by their federal governors of the acts of the Legislature of Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in those territories, we find a practical illustration of the boasted Democratic principle of non-intervention and popular sovereignty, embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and a denunciation of the deception and fraud involved therein.

Eleventh-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 Representatives.

Twelfth-That while providing revenue for the support of the general government, by duties upon imposts, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage the development of the industrial interest of the whole country, and we commend that policy of national exchanges which secures to the workingmen liberal wages, to agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and 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 to others of the public lands held by actual settlers, and against any view of the free homestead policy, which regards the settlers as paupers or supplicants for public bounty, and we demand the passage by Congress of the complete and satisfactory homestead measure, which has already passed the house.

Fourteenth-That the National Republican party is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship, bitherto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired; and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home or abroad.

Fifteenth-That appropriations by Congress for river and harbor improvements of a national character, required for the accommodation and security of an existing commerce, are authorized by the constitution, and justified by an obligation of the government to protect the lives and property of its citizens.

Sixteenth-That a railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded by the interests of the whole country: that the federal government ought to render immediate and efficient aid in its construction, and that, as preliminary thereto, a daily overland mail should be promptly established.

Seventeenth-Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive principles and views, we invite the co-operation of all citizens, however differing on other questions, who substantially agree with us in their affirmance and support.

Arise, arise, Republicans!

And sweep the prairies of the West,

The teeming hill-sides of the East,

For Lincoln of the West.

Then let the watchword be, etc.

Arise, arise, Republicans!

Our leader is an honest man :

We'll follow on through good or ill

For Lincoln leads the van.

Then let the watchword be, etc.

STRIKE FOR THE RIGHT.

ONCE more to the combat with rekindled zeal,
Our flag to the breeze, and our hands to the steel!
We strike for the right, and we ask no delay,
We're ready and eager to rush to the fray.

Strike for the right, men, strike for the right!
Close up your ranks, men, show them your might!
Rulers may tremble, and power may quail;
We strike for the right, and the right shall prevail.

Our forests and lakes, from Wisconsin to Maine, Send out their brave sons to the conflict again; While mountain and prairie with camp-fires aglow, Re-echo the war-cry and welcome the blow.

Strike for the right, etc.

The trumpets are sounding, the battle's begun, There's danger to face, and there's work to be done; The timid and sluggard may shrink from the fray, The glory compensates our struggles to-day.

Strike for the right, etc.

Already their peril is felt by our foes,

Already they falter and shrink from our blows

The shout of our comrades rings thrilling and clear; The victory's certain, the victory's near.

Strike for the right, etc.

A cheer for our leaders, the twin-hearted braves!
A cheer for the banner that over us waves!

With Lincoln and Hamlin we've nothing to fear;

The victory's certain, the victory's near.

Strike for the right, etc.