The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-22
GRANT, COLyAx AND VICTORY.

Tho following platform, reported by the Conf
mitteo on Resolutions was unanimously adop-
ted by the National Republican convention IN
session at Chicago in the 2lst ut.:
First. We congratulate the country on tho
assured success OF the reconstruction projects of
congress, Ms evinccd by the adoption, In ma
jority of tho States lately In rebellion, of consti
lutOns securing equal, civil and political rights
toall AMI regard 1t rs the duty of the Govern
Incnt to sustain these institutions and to pre-
vent the pcopic OF such states from bclDg re-
mittod to q state of anarchy.
Second. The guarantee of Congress of equal
suffrage to all loyal men at the south was de-
manded by cvery consideration OF public safety,
of gratitude and II justice, and must be main
tained, while the qnrStion of suffrage In all the
loyal States properly belongs TO the people Of
T6iri. Nc denounec all fof1 of population
ms n national crime, aud national nonor re-
qulrcs the payment Of the public Indebtedness
In the utmost good faith to all creditors at home
an abroad, not only according to the letter but
the spirit OF tho laws under which 1t was con-
Fourth. It Is due to the labor ofthe nation that
taxation should be eqnalized, and reduced as
rapidly rs the national faith VIII permit.
fifth. The national debt, contracted as II has
been for the preservation Of the Union for all
time to come, should be extended over fair
period for redemption, and 1t is the duty Of Con
gross to reduce the rate of interest thereon
whenever It can possibly be done.
sixth. That tho best policy to diminish our
burden OF debt is to ~ improve our credit that
capitalists Will seoil TO loan us money Mt lower
rates OF interest than we now pay, and must
continue 10 pay so long aS reputation, partial
or total, opon or covert, is threatened or sus-
ptctrd.
should bn Administered with the strictcSt econ
omy, and the corruptions which have been so
sharncful.y nurscd ami fostere,l by Andrew
johnson call loudly for radical reform.
Eighth. We profoundly deplorc the untlmev
aud tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln and re-
greet tho accession OF Andrew Johnson to the
Presidency, who has acted treacheronsly to the
people who elected him and the cause he was
pledged to support has usurped legislative and
Judicial functions, has refused to execute the
laws; has used his high Office to induce other
officers to ignore and Violate the laws has enl-
ployed his executive power to render insecure
til prosperity, peace, liberty, and life ofthc cit.
liens ; has abused the par,loning power; has
denounced the national Legislature as uncon-
stitutional has persiStcntly and corruptly re-
sistcd, by every means in his power, every prop
crattcmpt at the reconstruction OF the States
lately in rebellion has perverted the public pa
tronage Into an engine of Wholesale corruption,
and has been justly iinpcachcd for high crimes
guilty by the votes Of thlrty-iive Senators.
Ninth. The doctrine OF Great Britain and other
European powers. that because man Is once
subject he is always so, must he resisted at
every hazard by tho United States rs relic Of
the ieudal times, not authorized by the law OF
nations and at war with our national honor and
tied 10 be protected in all their rights Of citi
z'nship rs though they were nativc-born, and
no citizen Of the United States native or ma
turalized, must be liable to arrest ani impris.
onmcnt by any foreign power for acts done OF
words spoken In this country. And II so arrest
el and Imprisoned. it IL the duty OF the Gov
crnment to Interfere in his behalf s..
Tenth. OF nll who were faithful In the trials Of
the late war there wero none entitled TO NOR
especial honor than the brave soldiers and sea-
inrn who endured the hardships OF carr patgn
and cruise aud iinpcrilled their lives In the SER
vice of the country. The bounties and pensions
provided by law for these brave defenders OF
the nation are obligations never to be forgotten.
The widows and orphans Of the gallant dend
sre the wards of the people, sacred legacy be-
had tn fhe y,nt Him atapfitx rxlaaro
Eleventh. Foreign emigration, which I'm the
past has added SO much to the wealth and de-
veloPment Of the resources and the incrcaseof
power OF this nation, "the asylum Of the op-
pressed Of NIL nations" should be fostered and
encouraged by liberal and just policy.
Twelfth. This convention declares It's sympa-
thy with al the oppressed people who are strug.
On motion Of General Carl Schurz, tho follow.
ing additional resolutions were unanimously
adopted ss part Of the platform: TI-'
kosolved, That we highly commend the spirit
oI magnnnimity and forbearance with which
sne tncn who have served in the rebellion hut
nno honestiy cooperate with us In
restoring the lsacs of the country and recon.
= stfusting the southern state governments upon
tne OASIS OF impsrtial justice aud equal rishfs
nte received hack into the communion ~ th,,
loyal people; und We favor the removal Of tho
1lsqunitncntions and restrctions i'm posed upon
spirlt Of loyalty viii fret. and Ss NAV tne,r
eistent with the safety Of tn. loyal peopie w wv
Resolved. That we recognize the great nv,r
eipes laid down In tho Immortal Declarnf {rr ~
Independence rs the true foundation of ds,r,o. .
cratic government, and we hall with gisd1ess
hvius reality on every inch Of Americas soii.