The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-08-12

The following platform, reported by the Com.
iittee on Resolutions, was unanimously adop-
led by the National Republican convention IN
.ession at Chicago In the 2lst uit.:
First We congratulate the country on the
assured success OF the reconstruction projects of
Congress, as evinced by the adoption, In u ma
jority OF the States lately in rebellion of ofconsti-
tutions securing equal civil and poll tical rights
.oall, and regard II as the duty of the Govern-
,ient to sustain these Institutions and to pre-
.ent the people of such States from being re-
initted TO y state of anarchy.
Second. The guarantee OF Congress OF equal
suffrage to nll loyal men at the South was de-
manded by every consideration Of public safety,
OF gratitude, and Of justice, and must be main-
tained, while the question OF suffrage IN all the
loyal states properly belongs to the people OF
Third. We denounce oil forms of reputation
quircs the payment OF the public Indebtedness
In the utmost good faith toall creditors at home
md abroad, not only according to the letter but
the spirit OF the laws under which 1t was con-
tracted.
Fourth. It is due to the labor ofthe nation that
taxation should be equalixed, and reduced rs
rapidly ~ the national faith Will permit
Fifth. The national debt, contracted as II has
been for the preservation of the Union for all
period for redemption and 1t is the duty Of Con-
xress to reduce the rate of interest thereon
whenever 1t can possibly be done.
Sixth. That the best policy to diminish our
burden of debt is to so Improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to loan US money at lower
rates of interest than we now pay, and must
or total, open or covert, Is Threatened or sus-
pected.
should be administered with the strictest econ-
omy, and tho corruptions which have been 80
shanierul!y .nursod and iostered by Andrew
Johnson cail loudly LOT radical dnsa, rei9rm h
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and re-
gret the accession Of Andrew johnson to the
Presidency, who has acted treacherously 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
officers to ignore and violate the laws: has EN-
ployed his executive power to render Insecure
the prosperity peace liberty, and life ofthe cit.
denounced the national Legislature as uncon-
stitutional (; has persistently and cOrruptly re-
sisted, by every means IN his power, every prop.
lately In rebellion; has perverted the public pa-
tronagc into an engine Of Wholesale corruption
and has been justly impeached for high crime,
guilty by the votes Of thirty-five senators.
Ninth. The doctrine OF Great Britain and Other
European powers, that because man Is once
subject he is always so, must be resisted al
every hazard by the United States as a relic o.
the feudal times, not authorized by the law o.
Independence. Naturalized citizens are enti
tied TO be protected In all their rights of citi
xenship as though they were native,born, and
turslized, must be liable to arrest and imprls
onment by any foreign power for acts done OF
words spoken In this country. And II SO arrest
cd and Imprisoned, 1t Is the duty Of the Gov.
ernment To interfere In his behalf
Tenth. or all who were faithful In the trials o
the late war there were none entitled to mOrt
especial honor than the brave soldiers and sea
men who endured the hardships of car palgr
and cruise and imperllled their lives in the ser
vlce of the country. The bounties and pensions
provided by law for these brave defenders o
the nation are obligations never to be forgotten
The widows and orphans Of the gallant deat
are tho wards Of the people, q sacred legacy be
queathed to the nations protecting care.
Eleventh. Foreign emigration, which In tn
past has added so much to the wealth and dc
yelopment OF the resources and the increase o
power of this nation, "the asylum Of the op
pressed Of all nations, should be fostered AM
encouraged BY liberal and just policy.
thy with all the oppressed people who are struy
on motion OF General Carl schurz, the follow
ing additional resolutions were unanmousl,
adopted ns part OF the platform;
Resolved, That we highly commend the spiri
OF magnnnimity and forbearance with whicl
the men who have served In the rebellion, bu
now frankly and honestly cooperate with us Il
rosloring the peace Of The country and recon
structiuV the Southern Stnte governments upoI
the busi1 Of impartial Justice and equal rights
are received bark into the communion Of tn
loyal people, and wo favor the removal OF tn
dIsqualidcatlons and restrictions imposed upo
the lnte rebels In the saIie measure AZ thei
spirit OF loyalty will direct, and as may 30 con
Resolved. That We recognise NE great prtn
oiples laid down In the immortal Declaration {
Independence ~ the true foundation o. demo
cratic gOvornmont, and. VIC hall with glndnea
every ef1brt toward making these principles
nxiny reality on every Inch OF American soil.