The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-08-14
OUR PLATFORM.

Unanimously adopted by the National
Union Republican Convention-at Chicago
May 2Ist. 1S6S.
Eir.t. We congratulate the country on the
assured success Of the reconstruction projects
IF Congress, a. evincel by the adoption, in a
majority Of the States lately In rebellion, of
constitutions securing equal civil and politi-
al rights 20 all, and regard IL as the duty of
tho Government to sustain these institutions
ard 20 prevent the people of such states from
beiug RENTED to state of anarchy
second. The guarantee OF Congress Of equal
suffrage TO all loyal men at the South was de
manded by every consideration of public
,afety, of gratitude, and of Justice, and must
he maintained, while the question of suffrage
N all the loyal States properly belongs to the
people of those States. q.
Third. We denounce all torrns of repudia-
Itlon as national crime, and national honor
requires the payment of the public indebted
ness IN the utmost good faith TO all creditors
It home aud abroad, not only according to
rhe letter but the spirit of the laws under
which II was contracted.
Fourth. It Is due TO the labor OF the nation
that taxation should be equalized, aad redu-
red a. rapidly as the national faith will per
rnit.
Fifth. The national debt, contracted as il
has been for the preserystigq Of the Union
Tor all time to come, should be eXtended over
"a fair period for redemption,andi it IL the duty
Of Congress TO reduce the rates of interest
thereon whenever it can possibly be done.
Sixth. That the best policy TO diminish our
burden of debt is TO so improve our credit
that capitalists will seek TO loan us money at
lower rates of interest than we now pay, and
must continue to pay so long as Tepudiation,
Partial or total, open or covert, l. threatened
'r suspected
Seventh. The government OF the United
States should be administered with the strict
est economy, and the corTuptions which have
been so shamefully nursed aud FOstered by
Andrew johnson call loudly for radical re-
form.
Eight. WeWvioundly deplore the untimely
and tragic de th OF Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession of Andrew johnson to
The Presidency, who has acted treacherously
10 the people who elected him and the cause
ne was pledged 10 support has usurped leg
Islatiye and judicial functions has refused to
nxecute the laws has used his high Office to
induce other officers To ignore and violate the
laws has employed his executive power to
render insecure the property, peace, liberty
and life Of the citizens has abused the par
ioniuS power, has denounced the National
Legislature as unconstitutional has persist
entity and cuuuutly resisted, by every means
his power, and every proper attempt at the
reconstruction of the States lately in rebel
lion has perverted tie public patronage into
an engine Of Wholesale corruption, and has
peen Justly impeached for high crimes and
mlsdeme1nOrs, and properly pronounced
guilty by the votes OF thirty-five Senators.
Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers, that because n man
once a subject heis always so, must be re-
,IStel at every hazard 10y the United States rs
relic Of the feudAl times, not authorized by
the Law OF nations and at war with our ma
uOnal honor and independence. Naturalized
citizens are entitled TO be protected in all
their rights of citizenship as though they
were native born, and no citizen of the United
states, native OF naturallzed, must be liable
To arrasf aud ImI,risoumPut ly nuV foraIo-n
power for acts done or words spoken In this
country. And n so arrested and imprisoned,
% IS the duty OF the government 70 interfere
IN bis behalf.
1f the laIr WA 49,. -. - .-s,,aoa e.,
more especial honor than the hruye soldiers
AMI seamen who endured the hardships of
rampaiEn and cruise, and imperllled their
lives i'm the service of the country. The
bounties and pensions provided by law for
these Iraye defenders of the nation are obli-
-ations never 20 be forgotten. The widows
and orphans of the gallant dead are the words
# the people, s7ored legacy beque1thed 20
the nations protecting care.
Eleventh. Foreign emigration, which in
The past has added so much 60 the wealth and
Development of the resources and the increase
If power OF this nation, "the asylum OF the
oppressed of all nations" should be tostered
and encouraged by n liberal and Just policy.
Twelfth. This convention declares rs :. M
sthy with all the oppressed people who are
sfru-Eliug for their rights.
On motion uf Gen. Carl SchuIE, the follow
NJ additional resolutions were unanimously
alopted a. part Of the platform
Received, That we highly commend the
.TIrit Of maenanimity and fOTbearance with
r1ich the men Whu have served IN the re6el-
lo7, but now frankly and honestly cooperate
With Us IN restoring the peace OF the country
Hud rsconstTueting the Southern State gov
-tntren+s upon the basis Of impartial justice
md equaI riChts are recaiyed back into the
.olnmuntoa of the loyal people and we favor
me removal Of the disquali6cations and re-
'trictions lmposei upon the late rebels in the
51tne measure us their sPlTit Of loyalty will
HlE'et, aud as may be consistent with the
'aiety OF the loyal People.
Aesolyedi That We recognize the great
flnciples laid down IN tae Immortal Declara-
i1tl9n Of Indepsndence as the true foundation
= Democratic government, and We hail with
s-9dness every ehort toward making these
tslnI plez living rs1lity on every inch of
AneEicsa coil.