The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-13
For the Convention.
UNION REPUBLICAN TICkE
Wil. PERRY.
n. j. NEWELL.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Platform of The Union Republican Party.

Tie Union Republican Parry Of Anderson.
>ouli Carolina, in cuuncil assembled. representa-
tivcs from all portions vi the District. Unanimous
IL adopted the following Platform as basis uf re-
construction Of our State Gurernlnent:
WHEREAS we acknowledge with due humility
our utter dependence on The Great Creator nrid
Prcscrvrr OF all things, and thank Elm with CRATE
iul hearts for having burnc us safely through the
stormy scenes the late revolution, and preserved
the great republic that is the admiration Of the
civilized world and whereas the loyal citizens OF
South Carolina earnestly desire 10 settlement
pf all questions that disturb the prosperity of their
Country, and peace established un Tie entiu-
ring basis OF justice 10 all men anu whereas we
believe an important preliminary to this peace is,
10 endorse The Ecpublicnn Party anu the recon-
struction measures OF Congress. Therefore,
Resoired l. That adopt the name Of the
Union Republican Party, ana pledge our undivi-
died support to the National Republican Party of
the Unlun.
. We hold that all men arc born free and
equa-nalul ally, civilly au'l poiiticaly-and are
entitled TO equal rights and privileges, and the
same protection OF life, liberty and property.
g. That all power is vested primarily III The pco-
ple, and to them all officers of Government are
all times accountable, and we do repuuiate all
aristoeratic and despoHc systems of Government.
We further hold thai The people Of South Carolina
have the sole and exclusive right Of governing
themselves, ms free and sovereign Stale, and do,
and forever hereafter, shall exercise and enjoy ev-
cry power, jurisdiction and right which is not or
may not be hereafter expressly delegated TO the
United States of America
4. That VIC will maintain freedom of speech,
freedom of the press and perfect federation OF
opinion in matters OF rallSIon
s. That every citizen of the State ought 10 have
Il speedy redress iur al injuries to his person. or
propsrry. or character lie ought to obtain right
and Justice freely, and without beng opi'gc" 10
purchase it-completely anu wilhout "'''''i-
nromully and without delay-contornably to law
& rim, no ncrson shall he arrested or imprison
el or searched il, his person, house. or papers, but
unon a warrant issued OH an affidavit showing
nrobublc cause, or deprived Of his immunitlcs,
privileges or property: put out OF the protection
or the law, exilcd. or deprived Of bis lie, liberty
~ nronerty. but by the judgment of his peers, OF
,Io law of the land; nor shall the Legislature
abolish or abridge the right of trial by jury.
!. That we reject all right of primogeniturc,
NIL er post fcto laws and particular or exclusive
privileges to particular classes y! men.
s. That in criminal prosecutions, the right to
have all indictments passed upon ny Grand Jury,
and the right of the accused to he confronted by
his accuscrs-to have a copy of the indictment
wherein the offence with which he is charged shall
be formally aud plainly slatcd-to produce all
proof necessary for his ,cirnceto be freely heard
in his defence by himself or his counsel, and 10
speedy trial in The vicinage where The crime Is al
legged 10 have been committed, shall be forever IN
Violate.
9. That all elections ought to be free; and all
the inhabitants of the Stale, having such qunlif-
cations as they shall establish by their frame of
Government, have IN equal right TO elect officers,
and 10 be elected TO public employment