The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-13
Illinois Republican Platform.


adopted by the Republicans of Hi
nois, in State Convention assembled, as
platform for the State Campaign.
The resolutions, were reported by
General HURLBUT, and unanimously
adopted:
The Republican party Of the State Of
Illinois, continuing their contest against
open rebellion against the Constitution
and the Laws, a1d which now seeks to
save fr M the wreck OF rebel creeds and
reOea armies the seeds OF future wars and
more 1ntOlerant despOtism, do hereby APP
peal 10 the people IN the following re-
1. That we congratulate The country on
I the assured success o. the recOnstrucl ion
lawsoft ,Ongres-. As evInced b the return OF
six OF the eleven seeding States to the
Union under Constitutions securing equal
civil and political rights 10 all. We hold
mat me policy o. Andrew Johnson, sup
ported by the Democratic party, which
proposed TO confer monopoly Of such
rights upon conquered rebels and di con-
tented shareholders, was Irought with the
gravest perils both to the peace of the
nation and to The freedom of individuals.
? That il is the duty of Congress 10 re-
store the lately revolted STATES TO their
practical relations IN the Union, on
footing OF equality with all the other
IN the reconstruction laws shall have been
cOmpli 81 with.
That e denouDce all forms of repu-
q aLlon as a national crime: and that ma
tiOnal honor requires the payment Of the
pubic Indebtedness in the utmost good
faith TO al editors, at home and abroad.
according TO the letter and s1irit Of the
laws under which IL was contracted.
4. That IL Is due TO the labor Of the ma
ton that taxation should be equaliZed
and reduced as rapidly as national faith
Will permit. and tina any surplus which
may remain IN the Treasury a e. econom-
lcaI ana necessary appropriations, should
be applied TO the reduction OF the princi-
pal Of the public debt by purchase in open
market.
5. That the burden Of the national debt
should be extended over a fair time before
redemption, aud that it is the duty OF Con
DEBT whenever and however il can be law
fully done.
.. That as it is probable that no form Of
government Indebtedness viii be pre-
scented for payment for many years-the
principal OF the war deDt being the Eeri-
tage OF the fuT ure-It is premature to con-
slider the question of calling in the loans;
that before the first issue Of such indebt-
edness becomes payable, the currency of
gold, unless the enemies OF the public
credit shall meanwhile destroy IL.
2. That General Ulysses =. Grant By his
remarkable series Of trlums ms in the field
OF battle, and by his equa ~ remarkable
success in executing the reconstruction
laws Of Congress, has twice rescued the
coun'ry ron the gravest periis. The con-
summate ability and loyalty which he has
exploited IN every energe ncy Of reace
Gus eAponent Of the principles which tri-
utu phed In the late war for the Union. and
the natural successor o Ahrah m Lincoln
IN the auecilonS q the people, and our
delegates IN the Chicago Convention are
hereby Instructed TO cast Il eir votes FOR
him as he nOmi nee Of the Republican
party for the once OF President Of the
I'm ted states.
s. That the right OF expatriation is a
natural and Inherent right, and IS indis- T
pensanle 10 the enjoyment Of life, liberty. +
anu the pursuit of happiness, tnaG while /
mem the Government owes protection TO 1
the citizen, and that II is the duty of The I
Government Of the United States o 70. +
tect all its citizens-native born and natu- +
raliZed-in the fu enjoyment of their I
rights a. citizens of the United states, i
and under whatever color or +
pretenSe those rights may be invaded.
2. THAI the thanks of the American PEG T
pie are due TO the soldiers and sailors of /
the army and navy, who have periled +
their lives Ia defense of their country and I
in vindicatiOn Of he honor of its flag: +
that the nation owes to them a perpetual {
recognition of heir patriotism and their I
valor, and ample and permanent pro- /
visions Tor those of their survivors who ]
have received disabling and honorable
wounds in the service of their country.
ana that the memories of those who have 4
fallen IN its defense shall be held in CRATE
full and everlasting remembrance.
10. hat we reiterate aud re-afiirm the
IesolutiOn Of the recent Demo-
cratic Convention Of Illinois, to-wit:
- That in the administration of the pres
ent system OF Internal revenue q r form is
loudly called for, aud which. ia our iudg- +
ment, can only be effec ed by eXpelling
from place the present horde OF thieves
ana plundsrers who have riOted and fat {
tened upon he substance OF the people.
and who, under the pretenca OF collecting
revenue for the Governm INT, have sue
eeeded in enrichug themselves at the ex-
oense OF the people,
And inasmuch as the frauds here re-
cited have been mainly, if not wholly,
committed since Adrew Johnson betrayed
MS own party and sought the alliance and
friendship OF the Democratic party, by re-
moving me appO1ntees Of Abraham Lin
colin, and filling their places with support
7rs Of his policy of reconstruction, we can
see no end to the corruption prevailing in
ne collection of the revenue but in
change in the administration of the Presi-
Dental Office.
II. That the wages of labor constitute in
mis- country one OF the strongest bonds OF
society, and as LABOR is confined to 20 race,
nationality or creed, the rights Of Ia boring
men are every where the same. That as
hose rights cannot be assafled anywhere
~ slavery or any Of its notifications
Flnout 1nnIcting wrong upon labor eve
ywhere-therefore, in the issue now be-
ore the american people, We mOsE earn
estly invite the cooperation OF ev5Ay Ia
boring man in our efforts to so SHAPE the
Institutions Of the Southern States that
ne rule shall be universal and inviOlab e:
An honest days wages for faithful
lay work"
y. That the Republican party, mindful
y the truth hat genuine national great
leSs and prosperity must always be fOund-
q upon public morality, recognize in per-
ect civil and religious h0erty-in support
i which our fOrefathers fought and bIed-
ne most efficient means TO raise the moral
tandard of the people.
The resolutions were received with
he greatest enthusiasm, and adopted
s a whole amid very general and
hearty applause.