The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-30
s,ational Arpnblitan.
The gcpubiican Platform.

The Republican Platform
The following platform, reported by the
Committee on Resolutions was unanimously
adopted by the National Republican conven' .
ton in session at Chicago on the get inst.
The National Republican party Of the NJ, .
ted States assembled 10 National toh' o M
in the city Of Chicago on the 2oth gay .! NY
1868, make the following DECLARATION vi P''"e'
pies: .-.,. .,,,r,rr =, tho /
,..,.oj ,p.,ess of the reconstruction policy !
nC Congr,ss ne cyincel by the adoption, In
,,.ia,;sy n the States lately in rebellion, of
Constitutions sscuiinS equal civil and political
rights to al, and regard !, es the duty Of the
Government to sustain nee tustitutions, and
to prevent the people u 5" '-' ates from be-
ing RENTED to o state Of anai'ty.
Second-The guarantee Of Congress OF equal
outrage to all loyal men at the south was
demanded by ever nsidtratio- OF public
safety, of gratitude AMI o. justice, and must
be maintained while the question CT suffrage
in all the loyal States properly he!on''s TO the
people of those States.
Third-We denounce all forms Of repuda-
ton as a national crime, and the national honor
requires the payment Of the public indebted.
ness in the utmost good faith to all creditors
at home and abroad, not only according to
the letter but the spirit OF the laws under
which 1t was contracted.
Fcurth--lt Is due 70 the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be equalizod, and reduced
as rapidly US the rational faith will permit.
Itth-The national debt, contracted as 1t
has been for the preservation OF tho Union for
all time to como, should be extended over a fair
period for redemption, and 1t is the duty of
Congress to reduce the rate If interest there.
on whenever it can possibly be done.
Sixth--That the best policy to diminish our
burden OF debt is to so improve cur credit
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lower rates Of interest than we nov pay, aud
must continue to pay so long as population,
partial or total, open or covert, is threatened
or suspected
Seventh-Thc Government of the United
States should be administered with the strict
est economy, aud the cOrruptions which nave
been so shamefully nursed and fostered by
Andrew johnson call loudly for radical reform.
Eighth-We profoundly depore the untmely
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, and re.
gret the accession of Andrew Johnson to the
Presidency, who has acted treac herously to the
people who elected him and the cause he
was lodged to support has usurped legisla.
I've and judicial functions; has refused to ex.
ecute the laws has used his high Office TO in.
iuce other officers to ignore and violate the
laws, has employed his executive power to
render insecure the prosperity, peace, liberty
and life Of the citizens; has abused the par
doning power; mas denounced the National
Legislature as unconstitutional; has persis.
teutly and cOrruptly resisted, by every mears
il his power every proper attempt at the re-
construction of the States lately in rebellion;
has perverted the public patronage into an
engine Of Wholesale corruption, and has been
justly iupenched for high crimes and misde
meanOrs and properly pronounced guilty by
the votes OF thirty.fve Senator's
Ninth-The doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European powers that becauce a man Is
once a subject he is always so, must DO resist
81 nj every hazard by the United States as Q
relic Of the ieudal times, not authorized BY
the law Of nations and at war with our ma
tional honor aud independence. NatuializeC
citizens are entitled to be protected in all the
rights Of citren:hip as though they were ma
tive.born, and no citizen Of the United States
native or naturalized must be liable 30 ar
rest and imprisonment by any foreign powe
for acts done or words spoken in this country
And if 50 arrested and imprisoned, it is tn,
duty Of the Government TO interfere in his be
half
Teuth-Ur all who were faithful in the trial
u the late war there were none entitled L
more especial honor than the brave soldier
and seumen who endured the hardships q
campaign and cruise, and imperiled thei
lives in the service Of the country. The boun
ties and pensions proriIed By law for thes
brave defenders Of The nation are obligation
never to be forgotten, The widows and orphan
Of the gallant dead are the wards OF the peopi'
sacred legacy bslueathcd to tho nation
protecting care.
EleyenIh-FOrrign emigration wach in Il
past has added 80 much to the wealth and d
volopmeEt Of the resources and the increase
power Of this nation, the asylum Of the OF
pressed Of all nations, " should be 'o:tered al
encouraged by liberal and Just policy.
Twelfth-This convention declares its syn
pathy with all he oppressed people who a:
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