Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-28


exemption TO articles Of primary necessity.
aud iall most heavily upon Injuries and the
wealth of the country, add all property
should bear just proportion Of the bur
den OF taxations ilfII III -
Fourth. The public debt made oeces-
sary by the rebellion should be honestly
paid; and all the bonds issued therefor
should be paid In legal tenders, common
~ called greenbacks, except where, by
their express terms, they provide other-s
wise; and paid In such quantities Is will
make the circulation commensurats with
the commercial wants Of the country, aud
so as TO avoid too great imitation OF the
currency, and an increase in the price of
gold. --
Fifth. The large and rapid contraction
Of the currency sanctioned BY the Demo-
cratic party in both Houses Of Congress.
has had q most injurious effect upon the
industry and business of the country: and
il is the duty Of Congress to provide bv
law for supplying the defciency In lcgsI
tender notes. commonly called ereenbacks.
to the full extent required by the business.
wants of the country.
Sirh. We are opposed to the payment
of any part of the rebel debt. or 70 any
payment whatever for emancipated slaves.
SerenM. Ofall who were faithful in the.
trials of the late war. there are none en-
titled to more especial honor than the
brave soldiers aud seamcn. who endured
the hardships OF campaign and cruise. and
imper,lled their lives In the service az
their country; the bounties and pensions
provided by law for these brave deienders.
Of the nation are obligations never 20 be
forgotten; the widows and orphans Of the
gallant dead are the wards Of the nation
sacred Legacy bequeathed to the nations
protecting care.
Eighth. The public lands are the proper.
BY OF the people; monopolies Of them. eth
err by individuals or corporations, should
be prohibited; they should be reserved for
actual settlers; aud. as n substantial recog-
milton Of the services Of the Union officers
aud soldiers in the late civil war, they
should each be allowed one hundred and
sixty acres thereof
Ninth. The doctrine Of Great Britain.
and other European powers, that because
man is once citizen he is always go.
United States, as fsic OF the ieudal
times, not authorized by the law OF nations.
aud az war with our national honor aud
Independence. Naturalized citizens are
entitled 10 be nrotectsd ia all their rights
of citizenship rs though thew we're native
born. aud no citizen Of tie United States.
native or naturaliacd, must be liable TO
arrest ana Imprisonment. oy aay ,ore'gn
~" ~ 90. ~" !, $3.50 fS
prisoned. 1t is the duty Of the Government
TO interfere in bis behalf.
Tenth. we cordially approve the course
" '"e i'ePuo"."" As"S.i' y ~. V''htsa
inc a fortber contraction os the currencv
in which they faithfully represented the
will Of the people Of Indiana. Aud this
convention expresses Their unwayering
cohnaence III me "isoom ana patriotism
OF oli'er Z. Mor'on-nis ae'oton 70 the
vi'ai Interests Of tue NATION curing the
Pas' SIX ye'is mas snusa'eu nun 70 every
lover Oh Union a"u h.oer'y anu we .eno
greeurg 70 h'm' ~ tue america"
senate una assurance 70 MN OF our un-
qus,,ueu s"uo'scH'eu, o. n's course.
1tpo"H. veue'"i o,ysSes o. ufa", a""
the non, schuyler coliax are tue sno'ce
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VI '"u''"' 'o' '"ss' ss"''"e''
a mouon 10 ADOPT the platform as
unit prevailed amid the widest enthusi-
asm. and was Gollowel with three times
III. .,,.
'"'ee a"u ""s'e Doo''e' =" 'A''''''
campaign h'r, oy 'he oa"u'
MR. COLUMNS LETTER.
The following letter was received from
uon J..ho coh,r n,.mh.r ~ .,o,.,s..
60 a. =, go 49,. -
''ou' '"e o'u 0,A'" D's.n'e'' No' Ds'"s
read. II was ordered published;
WAsnlSoToS, ID. e., Feb. AZ, 1868.
Hon. Coniad Baktr
DEAR Sin: | have the honor 10 ac-
kuowledgo through you the invitation Of
Republicans Of indianapolis to attend tho
coming State Convention Of our party.
Nothing could afford me more grail6ca-
ton than to do 80. But, however much /
may desire to 20 Just now il seems proper
that | should remain here. The respon-
sibility of what is done rests upon US in
diyjdually aud can not, like the labor OF