The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-09-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we acknowledge with
gratitude. the care Of that superintend-
ing Providence which, having built us
up great and free nation and having re-
Gently preserved us amid the perils of re-
volution and war, has now crowned the
labors of the year with an abundant har-
vest and filed the land with plenty.
Resolved, That this convention, repre-
senting the Union Republican Party In
Wisconsin, in the same spirit which has
made that party the uncompromising foe
of injustice and oppression, and the
steadfast supporter of and defender of
Liberty and Union, renews the pledges
it has heretofore given, and reaffirms as
cardinal tenets of its political faith the
following:
l. The iualiable rights of all men to
life, liberty and the pursuit 70 happiness.
9 No determinations at the baliot-boX
founded on property, birth place, creed
or color.
3. Liberty of speech and of the press
as the best guarantees for the security OF
Republican institutions.
4. Free schools and the difuslan of
education among all classes of the people.
5. The just subordInatIon of State
and local authorities and interests to the
authority OF the nation.
6. Prompt aequiescence IN the deer
slons of the people at the ballot box.
T. The maintenance inviolate OF the
nationol faith as pledged to its creditors.
s. Such an adjustment of the burdens
of taxation by revisions and notifications
from time to time of the tariff and other
revenue laws, as will cause them to fall
equitably upon all classes of the people.
g. Retrenchment and economy in the
administration OF both State and Nation
al governments.
Resolved, That as the chief object and
purpose of the Republican Union party
during the war were to conquer the enc
mics of the Union, to establish the unity
OF the nation, and to assert the Suprema-
cy of the constitution and laws; so. now,
its chief object and purpose IS to secure
the fruits OF the victory won, and to re-
store the reign of civil law and constltu
tional order throughout the land that
until these ends are assured, we will not
be diverted or turned aside from this
great business that it is the well known
aim Of the Republican party more clear
ly to define, and to establish firmly aud
forever, that perfect civil and religious
liberty which is now guaranteed by our
state and national constitutions; that we
are in favor of the largest measure OF IN
dividual liberty consistent with the pub
lie good; and opposed to any legislation
in derogation thereof except to prevent
acts which infringe the equal liberty of
Others and that composed as our popu-
Iation is, of many different kinds and ma
tlonalities, of different ancestral and So
clal customs and opinions, we deem 1t
the duty of all classes to cultivate good
understanding with each other, and to
appreciate the good there is in each with
out attempting any compulsory conform
ty; that it is our present work to re-es-
tablish the shaken foundations Of the
Republic, and we will not be tempted by
any ingenuity of our adversarles, 10 leave
this work in order to contend about I'M
aginary issues.
Resolved, that for the adoption of
wise and enlightened national policy, we
look manly to the representatives OF the
people In Congress, which in the express
terms of the Constitution, Is clothed
with power ito make all laws which shall
be necessary and proper for the carrying
into execution the powers vestet
by this Constitution in the Government
of the United States or in any depart
ment or officer thereof
ltCSolNCb. IlidJ VIC ltCdlIiiN CHoclcC
the general system of measures adopted
by Congress for the reconstruction of the
states lately in rebellion that our conf
dence in the ability, integrity aud patriot
ism of our Republican Senators and Re
representatives. is undated, and in behalf
of the loyal people Of the state, we re-
new to them the assurance of the same
unWavering support which we lately gave
to our brothers in the field.
Resolved, That it is, to US, a source of
constant humiliation and regret that the
Congress has not received that aid aud
cooperation from the acting President
which was due that we would not for
get that, at first, the questions We're new
and difficult, andthe emergency sudden
but we would remind our representatives
that the Office and duty of the President
is, to execute the laws aud not to defeat
them; that hasty error is one thing aud
a deliberate attempt, by the Executive
to thwart and defeat the necessary meas
ures of the law making power for the re-
storation of the Union is entirely another
and different thing; that when such AN
attempt is persistent it becomes a high
crime, which calls for the firm exercise of
the extreme power OF the conStltutlon-the
last civil remedy of the state; that the
people, In this country, are sovereign III
the last resort, and have the constitution
al power to make and unmake Presidents
and they expect their representatives,
when the safety of the Republican re-
quires it. to as fearlessly exercise the
power TO unmake, as TO make.
Resolved. That while the necessary
burdens of taxation are greater than ever
before, we require the most rigid econo-
my in the administration of affairs, both
of the nation aud of the state; yet we
also know that the strength of the nation
IS in the national faith; that the loyal
millions of this land were in earnest when
they declared that they would put down
the rebellion at whatever cost; and they
will never consent to repudiate the debt
which was incurred to meet that cost.
Resolved, That the thanks of the ma
ton are due to Hon. f. NJ. Stanton, for
the pre-eminent ability and patriotism he
has displayed in the discharge of his of
fetal duties as Secretary of War, IN or
ganizing and supporting our armies thro
the late struggle for the maintenance of
our nationality, as well as for the consist
ent fidelity he has shown III adhering to
the principles which we're indicated by
the overthrow of the rebellion; also to
Gen. Philip III. Sheridan, vino has won a
new title to the affections of the people,
by the proofs he has given, in his admin
istration as commander of the 9Th Militia
ry District, that he is not alone brave
and dashing soldier, but staunch friend
and fearless supporter Of justice and
equal rights.
Resolved, That the earnest and patri
otlc letter OF remonstrance addressed by.
General Grant to the President in rela-
ton to General Sheridan removal, and
also his recent order prohibiting the re-
storation to office of men removed bv4