The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-07
PLATFORM
Adopted by The Republican
State COmVem Of EHdt-

ANA.
The Union RepubHcanpar ty ofIudlsna,
Assem- bi ed in ConventIc III fndialapaIis .
on the 10th day Of FeurUarE ls6s. tl.cDu-
/ suit IN reference TO the ~ esent cob tIou
OF the country. make tHe following de-
claration OF principles:
l. The Congressional piau Of Recon- ftruc-
ton was made neces sary by the rejection
~ the Constitutional Amendments, and
the continued rebellious spirit Of the
Southern people, and II they viii not,
upon the conditions preecribeI ~ Con-
gress, become the friends OF the Union. It
IS tie duty OF Congress to do whatever the
emergency requires, to prevent them from
doing harm as enemies.
?. the extension OF suffrage to the ne
groes of The SouthN rs the direct result Of
the rebellion and the continued REBEL iOus
spirit maintai ed therein. and was neces-
saFy 10 secure the reconstruction OF the
Union. and the preservation OF the loyal
men therein from q state worse than
slavery, and theQuesttOn Of suffrage in al
the loyal States belongs TO the people Of
those state Is, under The Constitution OF the
g. The Government Of the United states
sh0ald be admins cred with the strietest
economy consistent with the public
safety and interest. RevenU should be so
levied as 70 give the greate't possible eX-
epnption TO articles 0s 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. tl.r.a .Lf
T. 1ne pubic debl, made necessary DY
the rebellion, should be honestly paid,
and all the bonds issued therefor should
be paid In legal tenders, commonly called
green backs excent where bvr their eg-
press terms they provided Otherwise
and paid in such quantities. as VIII
the commercial wants OF the country. and
50 as TO avoid too great innation o. the
currency, and an Increase IA the price OF
s. The large aud rapid contraction OF the
currency, sanctioned by the votes OF the
Democratic party in both Houses OF Com
a
the industry and business of the country,
and IL Is the duty or Congress 10 provide
by law for supplying the deiclency. ia
" green backs" TO the full extent required
by the business wants Of heeountry.
6. We are opposed TO the payment OF any
part of the rebel debt, or 70 any payment
Whatever for eEnancipated slaves
2. OF all who were faithful in the trials OF
the late war. there are none entitled to more
especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seamen who endured the hardships Of
cam paign and cruise. and tmperilled their
lives IN The service OF their country. The
DOunt1es and pensions provided by law
for these brave defenders OF the natlOn,
are obligations never 10 be forgotten. The !
widows and orphans OF the gallant dead |
are the wards OF the nation, a sacred legacy |
bequeathed TO the nations protecting care !
3. Tue public lands are the properly OF
the people. MOnopOlies of them, either |
by individuals or corporations, should be |
rohiblted. Theysshould. be reserved for |
actual settlers, and as a substantial recog- /
milton or the services of the Union officers |
and soldiers IN the late civil war, they 4
should each be allowed one hundred anu |
sixty acre thereof
8. The doctrine Of Great Britain or other /
European pOWe S. that because man rs /
once citizen he is always so, must be re- /
sisted at every hazard by the United /
States, as a relic OF tie feudal times, not i
authorized by tie law of nations, and at /
war with our national honor and inde- /
pendence. Natura lied citizens ara enti- /
tied TO be projected IN ali their rights or 1
citizenship, as though they were native /
born: and no citizen of he United States, /
native or natuFaIized, must be liz bic TO /
arrest and imprisOnment by any foreign /
power, for acts done or words spokeH in /
this country, and If SO arrested and i'm
pftsoned, IL is the duty Of The Government /
TO interfere IN his behalf
10 We cOrdta Iy app owe of the course
OF the Republican members OF Congress in
their active support Of the Oil pfohib
a further cOntractio OF the cuTren y, in
win ca they faithfully represented the
viii Of the people OF Indiana, and this
Convention express their unWaVeFtuK
cOu ddence. in the wisdom and PATRIOTISM
OF Oliver r. Morton; that his devotion TO |
the vital Interests OF the nation during the
past SIX years has endear red him 10 every 1
lover Of Union and Liberty. We send
greeting 10 him In the American Congress, |
and the assurance to him Of our unqualt- /
ded endo' semenU OF his course. ~ .f
II. General Ulysses =. Grant and theHOn. |
ColfaX are the choice OF Indiana |
fOf p esident and Vice President or the |
United States, and this Convention hereby |
instruct the delegates 20 the National |
to east tie vote OF Indiana
ior these gentlemen - fe-rft rfEFEEHuff |