The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-24
PLATFORM
Adopted by the Republican
state Convention of Hndi-
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The Union Republican party Of Indiana,
assembled in Convention at Indianapolis,
on the 20Jh day of February, 1868, 70 con-
suit ia reference TO the present condition
of the country. make the following de-
ciaratton of pIncipless
& l. The Congressional plan OF Reconstrue-
ton was made necessary by the rejection
Of the Constitutional Amendments and
the continued rebelfOus spirit OF the
upon the conditions prescribed tly Con-
gress. become the friends OF the Union, 1t
Is the duty OF Congress 10 do whatever bhe
emergency requires, 70 prevent them from
doing harm as enemies.
z. phe extension Of suffrage to the ne
groes Of the South, is the direct result Of
the rebellion and the continued rebelttOus
spirit maiutaf ed therein. and was neces-
sary TO SECURE the rBconsiruetion of the
Union, and the preservation OF the ioyal
slavery, and the question of suffrage In all
the loyal states belongs to the people of
those states, under the Constitution OF the
United States.
8. The Government OF the United states
shosld be adminis cred with the strictest
safety and interest. Revenue should be so
levied as to give the greatest possible ex-
emptton to articles of primary necessities,
and fall most heavily upon luXuries
and the wealth of the country and all
property should bear a just proportion Of
the burden of taxation.
a. The public debt, made necessary by
and ali the bonds issued therefor should
gre en- backs, except where By their ex-
press terms they provided otherwise
and paid in such Quantities as viii
make the circulation commen- -urate with
the commercial wants of the country, and
so as TO avoid too great imitation o. the
currency, and an increase In the price Of
sold. afs# HI
5. The large aud rapid contraction of the
currency sanctioned by the votes OF the
Democratic party In both Houses of Con-
gFess, has had a most injurious effect upon
The industry and business of the country,
and iU Is the duty of Congress o provide
by law for supplying the deficiency IN
legal tender notes. commonly called
"greenbacks,' to the full extent required
by the business wants oE the country.
o. we are opposed TO the payment OF any
part of the rebel debt. or TO any payment
Whatever for emanc1pated slaves.
2. of all who were faithful Ia the trials OF
The late war there are none entitled to more
espe cial honor than ne brave soldiers and
seamen who endured the hardshfps Of
campaign and cruise. and 1mperllled their
lives ii the service Of tnefr country. The
bounttes and pensions provided by law
lOr these brave defenders Or the nation,
are obligations never 10 be forgot ten. The
widows and orphans OF the gallant dead
are the wards OF tine nation. Il sacred legacy
bequeathed 10 the nations protecting caTe
8. Toe public lands are the property of
the people. Monopolies of them, either
by tnclYlduals or corporations, should be
prohibited. They should be reserved for
actual settlers. and as substantial rpcOg-
milton OF the services Of the Union officers
and soldiers IN the late civil war, they
should each be allowed one hundred d1d
sixty acres thereof
8. The doctrine of Great Britain or other
European pQWe S, that because a man is
once q citizen he is always so, must be re-
sisted a. every hazard by the United
> ates, as a relic Of tile feudal times not
authorized by the law Of nations, and at
war wi h our national honor ana lnde-
pendence. &atura lied citizens are entl-
tied to be protect IN all their Ilghls OF
citizenship, as though they We're native
born: and no citizen of he United STATES
native or uaturalized, must be liable 10
arrest and imprisonment by amy foreign
power for acts done or words spoken in
ihfs country and If 50 arrested and inn
prisoned, it is the duty Of the Government
To interfere in his behaiE
10. We cordia ~ app owe OF the course |
OF he Republican members of Congress In /
their active support of the bill prohibiting !
a further coutractio1 OF the currency fn (
which they faithfully represented tbe
will OF the people OF Indiana, and this /
Convention express their unwaverfng I
confidence in the wisdom aud patriotism
of Oliver p. Morton; that his devotion to 4
the vital interests of the nation during the |
past SIX years has endeared him to every 4
lover of Union and Liberty We send /
greeting TO him In the American Congress,
and the assurance TO him of our unquait- /
ted endorsement of his course.
II. General Ulysses S.Grant and theHOn.
Schuyler Coifax are the choice OF Indiana /
foI President and Vice President of the /
United States, and this Convention hereby i
Instruct the delegates to the National /
Convention to cast the vote OF Indiana |
for these gentlemen,