The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-30
THE PLATFORM.

The National Union Republican party OF
he United states assembled in National
Convention in the City OF chicago on the
2Oth day Of May dSSS, IN make 'he following
i, We congratulate the country on the as
sured success OF the reconstruction policy OF
DaiSrfty 1Sff Of the States lately in rebellion OF
Constitutions securing equal civil and Polit-
eau rights 10 all; and regard 1t as the duty of
Tine Government to sustain these Oonstitu-
lions and prevent the people of such States
nom being remitted TO q stale OF anarchy or
military rule.
frage to all loyal men In The South was de-
manded by every consideration OF public
safety OF gEanae s ano t6s Si 1sston G af mus sns
frage in all the loyal States proper ly belongs
TO the people of those States.
g. We denounce all forms OF reputation
as a national crime, and national honor re-
0uireS the payment of the public indebted
ness in the utmostgood falth TO our creditors
al home and abroad, not only according to
the letter but the spirit OF the laws under
which II was contracted.
4 1t is due 10 the labor OF the nation that
taxation snould be eQualiZed and reduced as
rapidly as national faith VIII permit.
5. The national debt, contracted as 1t has
ali time 10 come, should be extended over a
fair period for redemption, and 1t is the duty
OF Congress to reduce the rate OF interest
thereon whenever 1t can honestly be done.
q, That the best policy to diminish our bur-
den of debt is SO to improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to lend us money at low;
er rafes of interests tnan we now pay, and
must continue 10 pay, so long as srepudtatlonl
partial or total, open or covert, is threatened
Vi se be Government of the United States
Rhould be administered with the strictest
economy. The corrupuons which have
been so shamefully nursed and fostered by
Andrew johnson, call loudly for radical re-
s. We profoundly deplore the untimely
Tegret tfie accession of Andrew johnson to
the Presidency, who has acted treacherousIy
TO the people who elected MN ana me csnse
IeCisiatiye and judicial functions; has re-
msed 10 execute the laws; has used his high
once 10 Induce other officers to violate the
SaISs. mas employed his executive power TO
render Insecure the lives, properly peace,
liberty and life of the citizen: has abused the
q eSisiature as unconk titutional; has persist
emily and habituRlly resisted by every means
in his power, every proper attempt az tne
lion: has perverted the public patronage Into
an engine OF wholesale corruption, and has
been Justly impesShed ToT hisn SIono5nced GIm aed
guilty thereof by the votes OF lhlrtS-hVe
Senators. ,,,,t. ..,,,.
European Powers, that because man Is
once q subject he Is always SO, must oe re-
siEted at every hazard by the United Stales
20 q relic of the feudal times, not authorized
M the law of nations, and at war with our
national honor and independence. Natu-
rallied citizens are enuLled 10 De pIoleSISS ~
ali their rights of citizenship, as though they
xTare natiye born. No citizen OF the Unlted
States, native or naturRliZedt must De uaole
IN ARREST or imprisonment by any foreign
ennntrv: and 81 so arrested and imprisoned,
it IL me duty OF the Government To interfere
~ 10 M of All who were faithful in the trials Of
the late war there were none enutied 70
more eSpecial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hardshlps OF
the camp and cruise, and lmperlled their
lives in the service OF me u, Hs 1aI'5
for these brave defenders oil the Union are
never 10 be Jorgolen. Ihe
widows and orphans OF the gallant deao are
the wards of the people-a sacred legacy pc
aueathed TO the United States protecting
oe1TI IL Foreign emigration, which In the past
has added SO much 10 the wealth ana In IN
inm of ali nations-should be fosteIed Dy a
liberal and Just policy. ,,,,..-
10. This convention declares It's sympathy
with all oppressed people who are struggling
Resolped That we recognize the,great prt1-
cIples laid down in the Declaration OIL 1nQ-
as the true platform ot deIl9- In9
cratic government, and we hail with glad
ness every effort toward making these Prln-
ciples living reality on every Inch OF Amer
can soil. -....,,I ,,,o
snirit OF mlaRnRnImIty and forbearance win
which men who have served nthe heDeLlon
INIT who now frankly and honestly cooper
ate with us in restoIlpg the e eSS sSo,Stbsrn am
Slate governments upon the basis OF 1inpatSS
mai ,Jastice and EQUAL Rights, are received
back into the communion OF the toyS yysa PSSTS- PSTS-
Qualifications and restrictions Imposed Upon
the late Rebels In the same measure as thelr
spirit OF loyalty will direct, and as may pc
consistent with the safety OF the loyal people.