The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-28
slatiuaal Republican,


The following platform, reported BY the
Committee on Resolutions, was unanimously
adopted by the National Republican Conven-
tion in session Al Chicago on the list inst:
The National Republican party Of the Uni.
ted States, assembled in National Convention
In the city Of Chicago on the goth day Of MAY
1858, make the following declaration Of princi-
pies:
First-we congratulate the country on the
assured success OF the reconstruction policy
Of Congress, as evinced by the adoption, In
majority Of the States lately In rebellion, OF
Consultations securing equal civil spd political
rights 10 all, and regard 1t A. the duty Of the
Government to sustain these Institutions, and
to prevent the people Of such States from be-
ing RENTED to state Of anarchy.
Second-The guarantee Of Congress Of equal
suffrage to all loyal men at the South was
demanded BY every consideration Of public
safety, Of gratitude and Of justice, and must
be maintained, willis the question Of Suffrage
In all the loyal States properly belongs to the
people Of those States. .. 0lIs .
Third-we deuounce all forms Of repudia.
tion as q national crime and the national honor
requires the payment Of the public indebted
ness In tho utmost good faith to all creditors,
at home and abroad not only according TO
the letter but the spirit Of the laws under
which II was contracted.
Fourth-It is due to the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be equaliEed, and reduced
~ rapidly rs the national faith VIII permit.
Fifth-The national debt, contracted Is II
has been for the preservation Of the Union for
all time to come, mould be extended oysr fair
period for redemption, and Il 10 the duty Of
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eoonomy, snu .ae corruPuons vhicn nave
so snsmeiuny nuned And iostered ~
h1ssa 'opnson eMl iouoiy for radical reform.
sh.n-msProtoandly aspiors ne untimely
sna nso ass.n Of Aefasan Lasooin. and re-
ne aoeeslsl " AneieN Johnson 70 tue
Prendsncy, who has acted treschsrcusly to the
people VINO elected him snd tbs cause hs
~ plsssea % seppoHi has asurped issisia
dve ana Judicial functions; has refessd 70 ex-
duce other officers TO ignore and yioIst. IN.
laws; has employed his executive power u
render insecure the prosperity, peace, ibert1
and life Of the citizens; has abpssd ths ns,.
doning power; has denounced the National
Legislature as unconstitutional; has per,i,.
tently and corruptly resisted. by every mean,
In his power, every proper attempt Al the re-!
construction Of the States lately in rebellion,
has perverted the public patronaes into an
Justly impeaohsd for hifh cfimos and misde
meanors, and properly pronounced guilty bv
the votes Of THIRTY. Ave Senators. y
Ninth-The doctrine Of Great Britain ,apd
other Earopeap powers that becsu.e A man n
once subject no Is always 80, must be resist
e1 at every hazard by the United Statss as q
relic Of tho feudai times, not Authorized by
the law Of nations and at war with our ma
tional honor and indepe ndence. Naturalized
ictirens arc entitled to be protected in ali their
rights Of citisenship as though they vero ma.
tive born, and no citizen Of the United ststee
native or naturalired, must be liable to ar.
rest and imprisonment BY any FOREIGN mower
for acts done or words spoken In this &C untry.
And II so arrested and Imprisoned. IL 4, tbe
duty Of the Government TO interfere in hi, be.
half
Tenth--0f all who were faithful In the trials
Of tho late war there were none entitled 10
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hardsbin, NJ
campaign and cruise. and imperi,.d th.;,
lives In the service oftbe country. Tn. ham.
ties and pensions provided by Law for thss.
brave defenders Of the nation ara ohiig.,ions
never to be forgotten. The widows and or.
phans Of the gallant dead are The ward, At m.
people, sacred legacy beaueathsd 10 ina M.
tion's protecting care.
Elevonth-Foreigu emigration, which In
the past has added 40 much Ia The vs.I,h sd
development Of the resources and the incrsa,s
Of power Of this naticn, '1he asyInm of tbs