The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-26
POLITICAL
Indiana State Republican Conyentiou
--Grnnf and C0lfax for President md
Vice Prestdert-Platf0rm of Principles.

ten o'clock this morning, with Gen.
Thomas. Brown as temporary Chair
man. Resolutions endorsing General
Grant and Coltax IAdiana's first choice
for President, and Vice President,
were unanimously adopted by a rising
vote and immense cheering.
The following platform was unani-
mously adopted The Union liepubli-
can party of Indiana, assembled in
Convention ct Indianapolis ON the 10th
day of FEBRUARY, 1868, to consult in
reference to the present condition Of
the country, make the following declar-
tion of principles:
Frst-The Congressional plan ol
reconstruction was made necessary by
the rejection of the Constitunal amend
ments and the continued rebellious
spirit of the Southern people, and il
they will not upon the conditions pre-
scribed by Congress become the friends
Of the Union, it isthe duty of Congress
to do whatever the emergency requires
to prevent them from doing harm as
enemies.
j&cond-The extension ofsulIrage to
the negroes of the South is the direct
resultof the rebellion, and the continu-
ed rebellious spirit maintained therein,
and was necessary to secure the recon-
struction Of the loyal men therein
from state worse than slavery, and the
question of suffrage in all the loyal
States belongs 10 the people Of those
States under the Constitution of the
United States.
1hWd-1he government ofthe. Unit
ed States should be administered with
the strictest economy consistent with
the public safety and interest. Reve-
nue. should be so laid as to give the
greatest possible exemption to articles
of primary necessity and fall most
heavily upon luxuries and the wealth
of the country, and all property should
bear just proportion of the burden OF
taxation.
Fourth -Thepublicdeht made neces-
essary by the rebellion should be hon
cstly paid, and all the bonds issued
therefor should be paid in Legal Ten
ders, commonly called greenbacks,
except where by their express terms
they provide otherwise, and paid in
such quantities as will make the cir
culation commensurate with the com
mercial wants of the country, and SC
as to avoid the great initiation of the
currency and an increase in the price
Of gold.
Fylh-Thclarg liltontraction
of the currency, sanctioned by the votes
of the Democratic party in both
Houses of Congress, has had a most
injurious effect upon the industry and
business Of the country, and it is the
duty Of Congress 10 provide by law
for supplying the deficiency Of legal
tender notes, commonly called green
backs, to the full extent required by
the business wants ofthe country.
Sirth-Wc are opposed to the pay
ment of any part of the rebel debt, OF
to any payment whatever for emanci-
pated slaves.
Sevcnth-Of all who were faithful
in the trials of the late war, there arc
none entitled to more especial honor
than the brave soldiers and ecOmcn
who endured the hardships Of cam.
paign aud cruise, and imperillsl theil
lives in the service Of the country
The bountics and pensions provided
by law for these brave defenders of the
nation are obligations never to bi
forgotten. The widows and orphan;
of the gallant dead are the wards oI
the nation, a sacred legacy bequeathct
to the nations protecting care.
E;ghh-The public lands are thu
property of the people monopolies o
them, either by individuals or corpora
tions, should be prohibited /; they
should be reserved for actual settlers
and as a substantial recognition of th'
services in behalf of the Union o
officers and soldiers in the late civi
war, they should each be allowed on
hundred and sixty acres thereof.
NinM-The doctrine of Great Brit
ain, and other European powers, tha
because n man is once citizen he il
always so, must be resisted at ever,
hazard by the United States as reli
of the fcudal times, not authorized b,
the law of nations, q nd at war witt
our national honor and independence
Naturalized citizens are entitled to b.
protected in all their rights of citizen
ship as though they were native born
and 20 citizen Of the United States
native or naturalizcd, must be liabl
to arrest and imprisonment by an,
foreign power for acts done or word
spoken in this country, and if St
arrested and imprisoned, it is the dut,
of the government to interfere in hi
behalf.
1enh-We cordially approve of tn
course of the Republican members il
their active esupport ofthe bill prohibit
ing further contraction of the cur
rency, in which they faithfully repre-
sented.the will of.the people ofIndiana
and this Convention express thei
unwavering confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism of Oliver p. Morton
His devotion to the vital interest O
the nation during the past six year
has endearcd him to every lover o
union and liberty, and we send greetin,
to him in the American Senate ant
assurance to him of our unqualified
endorsement of his course