“11. That Kansas should, of right, be immediately admitted a…
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"11. Thаt Kаnsаs shоuld, оf right, be immediately admitted as a state under the Cоnstitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House of Representatives. “12. That, while providing revenue for the support of the general government by duties upon imports, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage the development of the industrial interests of the whole country… “13. That we protest against any sale or alienation to others of the public lands held by actual settlers… and we demand the passage by congress of the complete and satisfactory Homestead measure which has already passed the House. “14. That the Republican Party is opposed to any change in our Naturalization Laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded by emigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired… “16. 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.”-Republican Party Platform, 1860The most immediate result of Lincoln's election was that