The Portland daily press., 1868-07-06
The Republican Platform.

The National Republican Party Of the United
States, ass m6led IN National tonUention, in the
city Of fhicdgo on ihe Twentieth day Of Nay, 1865
make the toH- -toinJ declaration Of principles:
First We congratulate the country the assur-
ed OF the reconstruction policy Of Congress-
a; evinced by The adoption by m1jority OF the
States laey in rebellion, of constitutions securing
eq al civil and political rights all. 1t is the duiy
OF the government 10 sustain these Institutions and
TO rrevent the people such States from being re-
mltted to state OF anarchy.
Second-The guarantee by Congress OF equal suff-
rage 10 all loyal men at the South ~ts demanded by
every nsideration of pubic safety, OF gratitude,
anu Of Justice, and must be maintained. The whole
question of suffrage in the loyal States properly be-
longs to the people of hose States.
lhird-We denounce all forms OF repuda ion
national crime rhe national honor requires the
payment OF the public Indebtedness in the utmost
good lath to all creditors at home and abroad, not
T az, uhs 70 me letter. but to the spirit OF the
law under which it was contracted.
Fourth-It Is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation shall be equaizel and reduced as rapidly
as ihe national faith shall permit
Fifth-The national debt contracted as il has
been Tor the Preservation OF the Union for all time
to come, should be ext 'nded fair period for
redemption, and IL l. the duty OF Congres s. 10 reduce
the rate OF interest thereon whenever il hon.
e tly dcne.
Sixth-The best policy TO diminish our burden Of
ae1 Is to so improve credit, that capitalists will
eeA 10 ln us money at lower rates OF interest than
we nov pay, AMI must continue pay so long re-
puuauon partial pr total, open covert, is threat
Seyenth-rhe government of the United States
should be administered with the strictest economy
and the corrupiions which have been SO sbamefIliy
nurs ID and fostered by Andrew johnson call Iou1iy
for radio al reform. '
Eighth.-We profoundly deplore the untimely and
cesslon Of Andrew johnson to the presidcn.y; who
has acted treacherousy to the people who elected
him and tue cause he was pledged to support; who
mas ururpei high legislative and judicial functions
who has rrlused to execute the laws; who has used
his high office to induce other officers to l. ana
vic ale the laws; who has employ Ell his executive
powers to render insecure the nrODerty. the
the liberty and the life of the citizen; who has
abused the pardoning power; wh1 has denounced
the natlonat legislature as unconstitutional; who
has persistently and corruptly resisted by every
measure III his power every proper attem"t at the
reconSiruct0n OF the States laielv in rebellion; who
has perverted the public patronage into an engine of
wholes ,le corruption, ana who las Justly been i'm
peached for high crimes and msdems and prop
tors. .-l7'' -
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
iect he is always so must be resisted at every haz
ard by The United States as relic of the feudal
times. not authorized by the law OF nations anu at
war with our atlonal honor and Independence.
Naturalized citizens entitled to be protected in
all their rights OF citizenship though they were
native or naturalz d, must be liable to and
lmpflsonment by any foreign power for acts done
WORDS sooken in this country and If they are so ar
ment to interfere in their behalf.
th-Of all who were faithful in the trials of
the late war there were entitled special
dured the hardships Of campaign ami cruise and i'm
perilied their lives in the service of the country
The bounties and provided by law Tor these
brave eenders are obligations to be forgot
ten; the widows and orphans of the gallant dead
are the wards of the people-a sacred legacy be-
queathed to the nations Foster ng care.
Eleventh-Foreign emigration, which in the past
mas a ided 50 much TO the wealth, development and
resources and the increase of power to this nation
the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations should
policy. '
Twelth-This convention declares itself In sympa-
Thy with all the oppressed peoples which strug-
Cling for their rights.
Unanimously added on motion OF Cen. Schurz:
Resolved, That we highly commend tn spirit of
magnanim.ty and iorbearance with which men who
have served in the Rebellion, but who now frankly
and honestly cooperate with in restoring the peace
OF the country and reconstructing the Southern
y ate governments upon The bas of Impartial JUS
uce and Equal Rights, are received back into the
communion of the loyal people; and we avor the re-
m0val OF the dsqual feaons and est lotions mpos-
ed upon the late Rebe in the same their
spirit OF loyalty will direct and may be consistent
with the safe'v OF the loyal people.
Resotced That we recognize the great principles
ad down In The immortal Declaration OF ]ndepentl-
ment; anil we hail with gadness every effort awards
making these principles living reality on every |
inch of American soil. -