The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-27
PLATF 20 u III
Adopted by the Republican
state Convention Of Emdi-
ana.

The Union Republican party Of Indiana,
assembled IN Convention at Indianapolis,
on the 20th day Of February, 1865, TO coh-
s9lt In reference TO the present condition
Of the country. make the following de-
claratiOn Of principles:
1. The Congressional plan of RecouStruc-
tiOn was made necessary by the rejection
Il the Constitutional Amendments, and
the continued rebellious spirit of the
upon tHe CohuitloiS pIescIlDed og Cou-
gress, become the friends of the Union, it
Is the duty'Of Congress TO do Whatever the
emergency requires, TO prevent them from
doing harm a- enemies.
2. The extension Of suffrage to tire ne
grOes of the South, IS the direct result OF
the rebellion and the continued rebeIitOus
spirit maintai ed therein. and was neces-
sary TO secure The reconstruction OF the
men therein from a state worse than
slavery, and the question Of suffrage Ia all
Tue loyal STATES oelonss 70 the people OF
those Staf es, under the Constitution of the
United States.
3. The Government of the United states
shOgld be administered with the strictest
economy consistent with the public
safety and interest. Revenue should be so
levied as to give the greatest possible ex-
enption TO articles Of primary necessities,
and fall most heavily upon Injuries
aad the wealth OF the country anu all
property should bear Il just proportion OF
tle burden of taxation.
/. The public debt, made necessary by
the rebellion, should be honestly paid,
aDd all the bonds issued therefor should
be- paid In legal tenders, commonly called
green backs, except where By their eX-
press terms they provided otherwise
and paid In such quantities. as will
m&ze the circulation commensurate with
the commercial wants OF the coun try, and
so as to avoid too great imitation 81 the
currency, and an increase IN the price Of
god.
5. The large and rapid contraction of the
currency, sanctioned by the votes Of the
Dem Ocratic party In both Houses Of Con-
gress, has had q most Injurious effect upon
the industry and business of the country,
flHFf of ftfeHerf
by law for supplying the deficiency in
legal tender notes, commonly called
" greenbacks," 20 the fan extent required
by the business wants of the country.
8. We are opposed to the payment OF any
part OF the rebel debt, or To any payment
Whatever for enancipated slaves.
Z. OF all who were faithful IN the trials Of
the late war there are none entitled to more
especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seamen who endured the hardsbfps OF
campai9ll and cruise. and tmperLIied their
lives in the service of their country. The
for these brave defenders of the Hation. .
are obligations never to be forgotten. The
widows and orphans Of the gallant dead
are the wards Of the nation, sacred legacy
bequeathed 10 the nations protecting care.
8. The public lands are the property Of
the people. Apnopoiies OF them either
bw iu1i Viduais on corporations. should be
prOhibitea They should De reserved for
aeitiaI settlers and as a Substantial recOg-
milton OF Tire services Of the Union officers
and soldiers IN the late civil war, they
should each be allowed one hundred anu
8. The doctrine Ct Great Britain or other
European pOWe s, tbat because a man is
once q citizen he is always so, must be re-
sisted as every hazard by the United
States. as a relic of tile feBdal times, not
Authorized by the law Of nations, and at
war with our national honor. ana inde-
pendence- Naturalized cittzeDs are enti-
tied to be protected In ali their rights of
citizenship, as though they were natiVc-
bogns ana no citizen Of he United STATES
native or naturalized, must be liable to
arrest anu I'm prison taent by any foreign
power, Tor acts done or words spOkeH in
This country, and II 50 arrested and inn
pTisoued, II IS the duty of tne Government
10 interfere in his Behalf
~. We cOrdla ly app Owe of the course
81 the Kepubl4can members OF Congress III
their active support Of the biz prohibiting
q further cOntractiOa of the cuUrency- IN
which they faithfully represented the
VIII Of tGe people Of Indiana, and TINS
Convention express their unWaFerlng
confidence tn The wisdom and patriotism
the vital Interests fthe nation during the
past sIx years mas endea5 ed llIl 90 every
lover 81 Union ard Liberty We SEND
greeting to aim in the Amet lcan cong
and the assurance 90 him o. our uu4uall-
led endo- seIneut OF his course
H. Genera L. Is-sses 5-Eraua and theHOu.
SCHUYLER t,1r.f f8x are the choice Of Indiana
for President and Vice. President OF the
United states, and this Cous eutlOu hereby
instruct Tie delegates To the National
Convention To cast tne vote OF Indiana
for -hese gentlemen.
gye DON BROTHERS, Paris Landing, Tenn.
a ". ~IDEBOTTOM, Evansville IND.