The Montana post., 1868-09-25
OUR PLATFORM.

Unanimously adopted by the National
Union Republican CouventIOn-at Chicago
Nav 2Ist, 1868.
First We congratulate the country on the
assured success OF the reconstruction projects
If Congress as eyiucsl by the adoption, in a
mHiufi'y o. tlP State; lately IN rebellion, of
constitutions securing equal civil and politi-
caI .-ats 90 all, and ~. ard It az the duty of
tar Government 20 sustain these constitutions
and I'D TrevrEt tur people of such states from
being RENTED 20 "A state of anarchy
: C0ui. The guarantee of Congress of equal
suffrage 10 al loyal men at the South was de-
manded BY every consideration of public
safety, of gratitude, and of Justice, and must
be maintained, while tAe question of suffrage
Ia all the loyal States properly belongs TO the
people Of those States
Third. We denounce all forms of repudia-
1 atiJu ~ a national crime, and national honor
requires the payment OF the public indebted
nrs- On the utmost good faith TO all creditors,
ut home and abroad, cot only according 20
the letter but the spirit % the laws under
which ii was contracted.
Fourth. II is due to the labor of the nation
that taxation shonld be equaliEsd and redp-
cgd as rapidly as the national faith will per-
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Fifth. The national debt, contracted az it
has been for The preservation of the Union
for All time TO come, should be extended over
a fais period for redemption and it is the duty
0E Congress 20 reduce the rates of interest
thereon whenever it can possibly be done.
Slxth. That the best policy to diminish our
burden OF debt Is TO so improve our credit
that rsuitAfl-ts will seek TO loan us money at
lower rates or interest than we now pay, and
must Contiuus TO pay so long rs repudiatiOn,
partial OF total, open OF covert, Is Lhrsstened
or suspected
Seventh The government OF the United
States should be administered ia the strict
est economy, and the corruptions which have
]. cha fall aVH IL H.
Andrew Johnson call loudly for radical re-
form.
Eight. We profoundly deplore the untimely
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession of Andrew johnson to
the Presidency, who has acted treacherously
TO the people who elected him and the cause
be was pledged 20 support has uSurped leg
|IsIatiye and judicial functions has refused TO
execute the laws has used bis high Office to
induce other officers TO ignore and violate the
avs has employed his executive power to
render iu>eCdre the property, peace, liberty
and life Of the citizens has abused the par
looming power has denounced the National
Legislature as unconstitutional has persist
emily and couuptly resisted, by every means
IN his power, every proper attempt at the
reconstruction of the states l=tely IN rebel
lion has perverted the public patronage into
an engine of wholesale corruption, and has
been Justly impeached for high crimes and
ueLlehNOfSF anu properly 1fNuQuEEeu
L guilty by the votes OF tbIrty-ivs Senator's
Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers, that because a man
once n subject be Is always 50, must be re
sisted NJ every hazard by the United states as
a relic of the fsuddl times, not authorized by
the law Of nations and at war with our na-
tioual honor and Independence. NaturaliZed
citiEens are entitled to be protected in all
their rights of citizenship rs though they
were native born, and no citizen OF the United
States, native or naturalizeG, must be liable
to.arrest and Imprisonment by any foreign
power for acts done or words spoken in this
c ountry. And n 20 arrested and impris soned,
il Is the duty Of the government TO interfere
Ia his behalf. -...
Tenth OF all who we're faithful in the trials
OF the late war there were none entitled 10
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hardships OF
campni su and cruise, and imperllled theii
lives IN the service OF the country. The
bountIes and pensions provided by law foi
these brave defenders of the nation are obll
cations TO be forgotten. Ihe widows
and orphans Of the gallant dead are the WARDS
Of the people, sacred legacy bequeathed &
the nations protecting care
Eleventh. Foreign immigration, which II
the past has added so much 20 the wealth anc
developuent of the resources and the incrpas,
Of power of this nation, 'the asylutG Of th'
oppressed Of all nations" should be fostere,
Twelfth This convention declares It's sym
pathy With all oppressed people Who ar
struggling for their rights.
on motion Of Gen. Carl Schurz, the follow
ing additional resolutions were unauImossl
adopted as part of the platform 3. -f
Resolved, That we highly commend "a
spirit of maguanimity and forbeararce wat
which the men who have served In the rebe
lion, butn0w frankly and honestly eo-oPeTa'
with US in restoring the peace of the countr
and reconstructing the Southern State go'
eTnuents upon the basis OF impartial JuStiS
and equal ights. are received back into q
communion of the loyal people ami We fave
the removal of the diSquali6cations and n
strictious imposed upon the late rebels IN Ct
same measure as the spirit Of disloyalty vi
die out, and as may be consistent with q
safety of the loyal people.
Resolved, That recognize the gres
principles laid down in the isnmortal Declar'
ration Of Independence as the true fOandatio
ol Democratic government, and we hail wit
gladness every effort toward making the.
principles living reality on every inch {
American soil. -. -
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