The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-28
PLATFORMS AuD PnorEcrloM.

The Chicsgo Ftsbwae ard h synpa.hisers
in the Republican party, urge that the tariH
killed the old Wing part5, and therefore they
will have nothing TODD wAh Il. The premi.
ses are untrue, and the conclusion dishonest.
1t Was the slavery question tina. killed the
oldiwhig party; as we'll as its leading mess
ures, nternalimprovemeuts and protective
tariff. The Northern wing cfthe Wing par
~ held out against the measures Of Calhoun
aud his Southern followers, while the South
ern wing werseonstrained 10 fallin with them
The Northern wing of the Democfaiic party
also yielded to the Southern or Calhoun wing
repudiated their old Northern leaders, and
endorsed the notification and secession reso>
lutious of 1873, and denied the constitution
ality of the tariff, and ofsppropriahons 70 In
ternal improvements with Calhoun, A. they
have ever since denied the constionality Of
all measures which tended TO promote the
general welfare ofthe Union, or even to pre-
serve it, and maintain the efficiency and the
integrity ofthe Government
Hence, IN their latest platform, in which
both sections Of the party were represented at
the Cincinnati Convention in 1856, they de-
clared their hostility TO Internal Improves
ments, and a. a party opposed appropris-
tions for them by Congress. And they adopt
ed two resolutions on the subject of the tariff,
the first equivocal in wording, but clear in
intent, and the second, brosd and fstfooted
for Free Trade. Here they are.
That justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
ersl Government 20 foster one branch of industry
20 the deiriment Of another, TO cherish the in
terests of one portion Of our common country"
Re,oired, That there are questions connected
With the foreign policy Of this country which are
inferior to domestic question whatever. The
time has come for the people Of the United States
TO declare themselves in favor OF free seas, and
progressive FREE TRADE fhroughontthe world,
and. by solemn manifestation, to place ther NOR
al influence at the side Of their Successful example
There never was the slightest doubt as TO
the position Of the old political parties in
their later days upon these questions. And
now let ssee if the Republican party has
officially and collectively taken 9 position,
and what that position is.
We quote from the Platform OF 1860, adopt.
ed ct Chicago, when Mr.. Lincoln was nomi-
mated.
THAT, while providing revenue for the support
Of the General Government by duties upon i'm
ports, sound policy requires such an adjustment Of
these imposts as TO encourage the development OF
the industrial interests Of the whole country; and
weco commend that policy Of national exchanges
which secures to the working men liberal wages,
TO agriculture renumersting prices, 10 mechanics
snd manufacturers an adequate reward for their
skill, labor. and enterprise, and to the nation
commercial prosperity and Independence
"That appropriations by Congress for River and
Hsrbor improvements of National character, re-
CURED for the accommodation and security Of an
existing commerce, sre authorised by the Cousti-
tuition, and justified by the obligations Of Gov
eminent to protect the live, and property Of It's
citizens"
In accordance with these resolutions the
present tariff, which has always been regard
ed by friends and foes, as Protective Tariff
was adopted and appropriations have been
made for Internal improvements
Both these measures and the principles up.
on which they are BASED constitute essential
planks in the Republican Platform, aud We
propose to stand by them. who ever may
slough off and under whatever pressncs
expediency or policy. We don't propose
10 swindle the party, or the people, by an.
nouncing one sett ofprinciples before election
and adopting opposite views after election,
and we won't submit to be swindled our
selves