The free man's press., 1868-08-22
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY OF TEXAS.

print below, was adopted:
We ask our readers to look at it closely: it
viii bear inspection.
1t La crowned with an endorsement of the Ma
tional Platform, with Grant and Colfax as it's
standard bearers; which means equality before
the law and at the ballot box.
Its foundations are laid deep in the universal
education of the people,
1t guards with two edged sword that sacred
trust of the State, THE SCHOOL FUND.
1t demands that railroads and manufactures
be encouraged; which means development of
the State, and work and bread and homes for the
people.
1t is pledged to the enforcement of the recon
struction laws, and to speedy return of peace
and civil government; which means everything
wished for by the loyal people.
1t extends a kind hand and warm welcome to
the emigrant from distant lands and the Car
pet-bagger" from the older States
1t repudiates proscriptive policy, and de-
mands that all places of honor or profit be open
to all citizens without favor.
And it puts the seal of death upon all that
was done in the name of the Southern Confeder
acy.
1t is liberal just, straightforward Reoubli-
can Platform, ,broad enough for all true Repub-
licans, and good men to stand upon.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Talbot from Committee on Platform in
troduced the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of Texas
endorse the platform and ratify the nominations
of the Convention held in Chicago, on the 2lst
day of May A. D. 1853.
RESOLVED That we will do al in our power to
carry out the Reconstruction Laws and restore
peace and civil government in Texas.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention, the rebel State Legislatures (so-called)
which we're inangnrated after the pretended act
of secession, had no binding or legel authority
to make laws for the government of the people
of this State, and therefore, that all pretended
legislation during the late rebellion, was null
and void from the beginning; norided that
where, under such pretended legislation, lands
in small parcels have passed into the possession
of actua residents, it is the opinion of this Con-
vention that it would be good policy to confirm
| such possession.
RESOLVED, That the pretended laws of rebel
State Legislatures authorizing payment in So
| called State warrants, of interest due by the
| railroads to the School Fund were in ,frand of
the rights Of the children of this State and the pre-
tended payments made Hereunder, (amounting
in total to upwards of 1920, O,OOO,) were null and
should not be regarded in making settlement
with said railroads.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
| vention, liberal policy in the matter of the
regulation of the elective franchises policy
the dictate of prudence rather than revenge,
will be best calculated to bring about harmony
and acquiescence in the benifcent provisions of
I the Reconstruction Acts.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention, the organic law of this State should
embrace no proscriptive provisions looking to
long probationary terms of residence as neces-
sary qualification for Office. This Convention
believing that exclusive regulations Of the sort
will have tendency to create the impression
abroad that the Rebublicans of Texas are Jealous
of the influx of strangers.
liberal provisions in our organic law, placing
our State among the most progressive of the
Union. With rigid and exact enforcement of
the laws will encourage emigration, promote
prosperity and at an early day suppress lawless-
ness and violence.
RESOLVED, That the encouragement of manu-
fsctures and internal improvements under some
general and effective system, should in our opin.
ion be made part of the organic law. But OF
| first importance is the establishment and SUP.
port of complete common school system, and
we recommend that all money, claims and prop
erty belonging to the school fund should be
collected witout delay and appropriated to this
purpose, and that other means, if wanting
should be supplied.