Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-05-30
The National Republican Convention, and
Ats Platform.

The National Republican Conv ention, and
Its Platform.
| The Chicago Convention adjourned on the els
| of May, after performing its labors in spirit o
harmony and unanimity which cannot but b.
gratifying to every American who claims place
under the Republican banner, and with
promptness and determination not ut all salts
factory to the Democracy.
Governor Hawley, of Connecticut, was perma
nent President The regular delegates from Cal
ifornia were admitted, and the representatives
of the Fay-Nickson wing ruled out. On motor
the name of the party unanimously declared
to be "The National Union Republican Party.
Six hundred and fifty delegates were represented
and Crosby's Opera House was packed with peo
pie during the whole time the Convention was in
session.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following platform for the National Union Re-
publican party:
FIRsT-We congratulate the country on the
assured success of the reconstruction policy OF
Congress as evidenced by the adoption in a ma
jority of the States lately in rebellion of con-
sttution securing equal civil and political rights
to all and we regard 1t as the duty OF the Gov
eminent to sustain these constitutions and pre-
vent the people of such States from being re-
mitted to u state of anarchy or military rule.
f. SEcoND-The guaranty by Congress of equal
suffrage to all loyal men in the South was de-
manded by every consideration of public safety,
gratitude and justice, and must be maintained
while tho Of entfrape all the lOval
States properly belongs to the people of those
States
TnIRD-We denounce all forms of reputation
as national crime, and declare that the national
honor requires the payment of the public indebt-
ness in the utmost good faith to our creditors at
home and abroad, not only according to the let
ter, but according to the spirit of the laws under
which it was contracted.
FoURrH-It is due to the labor of the nation
that taxation should be equalzed and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith will permit
FIFTH-The national debt contracted rs it has
been for the preservation of the Union for all
time to come, should be extended over fair
period to reduce the rate of interest thereon,
whenever it honestly be done.
SIxTH-That the best policy to diminish our
burden of debt is so to improve credit, that
capitalists will seek to lend us money Mt lower
rates of interest than we now pay, and must
continue to pay long reputation, partial
total, open covert, is threatened suS-
pected.
SEVENTH = The Government of the United
States should be administered with the strictest
economy. The corruptions which have been SO
shametuly nursed and toStered by Andrew john
son call loudly for radical reform.
ElGHTH-We profoundly deplore the unimcy
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and re-
greet the accession of Andrew Johnson to the
Presidential chair, who has acted treacheronsly
to the people who elected him and the cause he
was pledged 10 support has usurpcd high leg
islativc and judicial functions has refused 10
execute laws ; has used his high office to induce
other officers to violate laws has employed his
executive power to render insecure the lives
property, peace liberty and life of citizens; has
abused the parioning power; has denounced
the national legislature as unconstitutional bias
persstently and habitually resisted by every
means in his powe: every proper attempt at the
reconstruction of the States lately in rebellion j;
has perverted the public patronage into en-
CINE of who eSale corruption and has been Justly
impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors,
and pronounced guilty thereof by the votes of
thirty-hve Senators.
NINTH The doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European Powers, that because ~ man is
once subject he is always so, must be resisted
at every hazard by the United States relic
Of feudal times, not authorized by the law Of
nations, and at war with national honor and
independence; naturalized citizens are entitled
10 be protected in all their rights of citizenship
as though they ma i've born 10 citizen of
the United States, native or naturalized, must
be liable to arrest Imprisonment by any for
cign Power for acts done words spoken in Ibis
country, and If so arrested and Imprisoned, it is
the duty Of Government to interfere i'll his be-
half.
TESrH-Of all who were faithful in the trials
&c lot fl1nra c.
especial honor than the brave soldiers and sea-
men who, endured the hardships of camp and
cruise and imperiled their lives in the service Of
their country. The bounties and pensions APP
propriated by law for these brave defenders of
the Union obligations never to be forgotten
The widows and orphans of the gallant dead are
the wards of the people--a sacred legacy be-
queathed to the United States for its protecting
care.
ELEvENrH-Forelgn immigration in the past
has added much to the wealth and increas ed
so much the resources of this nation, the asylum
of all nations, that it should be fostered by a
liberal and just policy.
TwELFTH-Ths Convention declares its SYM
pathy with all oppressed people who strug-
Cling for their rights
The following resolution offered by Thompson
of Indiana, was adopted:
Resolved, That the adjournment of this Con-
vention shall work the dissolution of the
same, but it shall remain as organized, subject
to be called together at any time and place tina t
the Executive Committee shall designate.
The following resolutions, offered by Carl
Shurz, were also adopted:
Resolved, That we highly commend the spirit
of magnanimity and forgiveness with which the
men who have served in the rebellion, and who
are now frankly and honestly cooperating with
us in restoring the course of the country and in
reconstructing the Southern States on basis of
impartial justice and equal rights, are received
back into communion with the loyal people, and
that we are in favor of the removal of the dis
qualifications and restrictions imposed upon the
late rebels in the same and spirit of 10y
atty as may be consistent with the safety of the
loyal people.
Resolved, That we recognize the great princi-
pies laid down in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence as the foundation of democratic govern
ment, and we hail with gladncss every effort to-
ward making these principles living reality on
every inch of American soil.
Nominations being then declared in order
General Logan rose and said &c In the name n,