Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-23
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM.

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The same good Judgment that die
tated the nominations Of the Chicago
Convention, is displayed in the Platform
of principles adopted. 1t covers ovcry
inch of ground it was practicable to oc-
cupy or possible to maintain. II in-
dorscs the reconstruction policy Of on
grcss and asserts the duty Of tho Gov
ermcnt to sustain tho FREQ Constitutions
lately adopted by several Of the South
eru States, and prevent those States
from being RENTED to a state OF
anarchy and military rule. Y =
The Congressional guarantee OF equal
civil and political privileges to all who
stood by the Government in the South
during tho lato war, is indorscd, but in
those States that have not, by disloy-
atty, forfeited any rights or privileges
hitherto enjoyed OF. exercised, the Con-
v~ention declares opposition TO inter-
ference by tho General Government,
All forms of Republication are denounced.
The duty to pay the national debt "c-
cordiug to tho spirit as well rs the letter
of the law is affirmed. The reduction
and equalization of taxation is advo-
Gated, to tho utmost limit that the main
tenancc of the public faith will permit.
The extension of tho time for the pay
mcut of the national debt, and II reduc-
ton OF the interest thereon, are demand.
cd, rs soon rs these ends can he hon
eslly accomplished. An economical ad-
minis,rstion OF tho Government is
demanded, while the ~cxtrIvagnnce and
corruption of Johnson's administration
are condemned. Tho tragic death oil
Lincoln, and disastrous elevation oil
Johnson, are deplorcd, while the im-
parchment oftho latter and tho votes OF
the Senators who favored his conviction
are heartily indorscd. The duty OF the
Government to protect all Of its citizens,
naturalizcd rs well rs native, abroad as
| we'll rs at home, against arrest or i'm
! prisonment for acts done or words spo'
ken in this country, is boldly enunoiat-
cd. The obligation Of the Government
| to tho soldiers aud sailors Of tho late
war, and to the widows aud orphans of
the slain, is proclaimed and insisted on.
The platform advocates the fostering,
by a liberal and just policy, the immi-
grafton Of the wcalth-producing and
liberty-lovinS populations of other ma
tioualitics. It also avows sympathy
with all oppressed people who arc strug.
Cling for their rights. The spirit and
m~aguanimity of those ex-rebels who
now frankly and honestly cooperate in
the work Of loyal restoration is heartily
commended, and the removal Of all dis
qualifications and restrictions from
those who may hereafter do so, is IA
vored. In conclusion, the Convention
accommodates the broad principles Of
tho Declaration of Independence rs the
true foundation of democratic govern
ment, and will hail with gladuess every
effort to make them realities on every
inch Of American soil. We are disposed
to insist that these declarations embrace
the full scope of tho principles Of the
great majority Of the Republican party
throughout the country.
With the exception Of the second and
the last resolutions, We believe that the
principles Of the platform will DO ap'
proved by every citizen who is entitled
to the least consideration on tho score
Of patriotism, whether Democrat o.
Republican. .
All Democrats will condemn the sec
ond resolution as too broad, and vii
cavil at the spirit, if not the letter, OF thu
last of the series. Some Republicans vii
regard the second rs too narrow. Thi'
latter class, though We consider then
mistaken, will embrace some of thu
hes. men and trucst patriots in thu
party. But even If mistaken they ar'
intelligent and patriotic; and discussing
slight differences Of opinion with then
will be a pleasure, compared with tn
task Of arguing with the ignorant, big
oted, imbruited satircs on citizenship
with whom VIC have been accustomed t.
differ. A discussion Of the second ant
last resolutions We reserve for a future
issue, promising that we heartily an
unreservedly endorse the platform a
founded on just principles and con
structcd with consummate wisdom.