Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-29
The Republican Creed.

The National Republican Party ofthc United States.
assembled in National Convention in the city Of
Chicago, on the twentieth day OF May, iS6s, m axe
the following declaration Of principles
LIST. We congratulate the country on the assured
success OF the reconstruction policy of Congress
States latcy IN rebellion. Of siitutuns securing
equal diva and political rihts - all IL l. tbr dur
OF the government go sustain t,eSc institutions and
tn prryeat the people OF such states from being re
United Ia the state Of anarchy.
"a The guarantee by Congress Of eQgai suffrage
to all loyal mon az the South demanded hy
every cousi,eration of pHblic safty Of rsiltDsis.
and OF Justice, and must De maintained The Whole
question of suffrage in the loyal States properly be
long TO the people of these states.
id. We dcnounce all forms OF population ~
national crime. THE national honor require. the
payment Of the public indebtedness in the utmost
only according 70 the letter. but 10 to spirit oi the
law under which IL constructed
taxation shall be elualiErd aud reduced a. rapidly
the national faith shalt permit.
5th The national debt. contracted a. 10 has b,.cR
for the preservation Of the Union for ai time 20
come, should be extended over lair period for re
estly done.
9th. The best policy 60 diminish our burden Of
debt, IL 90 so improve our credit. that capitals will
loan money 40 lower rates Of Interest than
We now pay and must continue 10 pay a. long 80 r.
pudation partial Or total, open or covert, y threat
ene,i OF suspected.
eth The government Of the United States should
he administered with tile strivfest economy, aud
the conceptions which have bren 80 shainefuiIv
nursed and tos'erci by Andrew John call loudly
for radical reform
sth We profcsscdiy dcplore the untimelv and
tragic death OF Abraham lincoln. and regret the ar.
cessiJn Of Androw johnson 20 ihc prcsli,ncy rs,o
Ia. scted treschcrOusly 10 che people Ito ti.rt.d
him aud the cause e pledged - support ,rhf.
has usurpcz bigh Legislative amt Judicial nsnctt.,u.
who has refused cNccute the laws Who has tised
his nigh once 20 induce other officers ignore an
violate the laws, who has employed his executive
powers 10 render Insecure the property. the peace
the liberty aud the life of tlfC cttizgus, who has
abused the pardoiiing power; who has icuOu ue,.d
the national legislature a. unconstitutional, Who
has persistently and cOrTuptly resisted bv every
measure TN his power every proper attempt ~ Tho
reconstruction Of the states lately In rebellion who
has perverted the public patronage iato an engine
OF wholesale corruption, and who has Justly been
properly pronounced guilty thereof 10y vote Of 30
Scaatofs
9TH The Doctrines Of Great Britain and other
furopeln powers. that bsCauSc man - a sub
lcct ne - always must be- resisted st every hsz
arr oy the luited States 10 . relic OF the feudal
tnes not authorized bv the law Of nations and 10
war with our national honor and fnIepe ndefice
all thSir rig hts Of citizenship "a tbou,b tbry vsere
native born. snd no eifisen of the 1 ntted stats
native or nafurslixed must b. liable 10 srrc.t and
trnprisonmeuf BY any foreign power far acts done or
Wor sposen la this country aud they are a. ar
rested and impris II IL the duty Of the Sovcrn
nent 20 Interfere ia tlioir behalf
JUN " al who were faithful in the trials Or the
lste Wsr there were entitled 90 more stesi,i
houor than the brave soldiers and senmcn who en-
dured she hsrdships q campaign and cruise ana i'm
pertled their lives IN the service OF the country
The bounfies and pensions provided BY the lsw fJr
these brave defsuters ODD CATIONS never 10 b..
forgofteb' the widows aud orphans % ihs gallant