At that time the Republican Party nominated two very distinguished candidates. One of them was Abraham Lincoln. from my own State of Illinois. The other was Andrew Johnson. the nominee for the Vice Presidency. from the State of Tennessee. At that time the Republican Party also adopted a platform. which included the following resolution: Resolved. That free immigration. which in the past had added so much to the wealth. development of resources. and increase of power to the Nation. the asylum of the oppressed of all nations. should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy. Mr. President. that was in 1864.
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