Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-10
N.tion.l Repub1ic.n Platform.

The National Union Republican party OF the
United States assembled in National Conven-
tior in the city of Chicago the 10Th day of May,
1855, make the following declaration OF pfln-
ciples: ,hs %
sured success Of the reconstruction policy OF Con-
gress as evinced by the adoption in majority
Of the States lately in rebellion, OF
securing equal civil and political rights to all,
and regard it as the duty OF the Government 70
sustain these constitutions ana 10 prevent the
people of such States nom being remltleo 10 u
state of anarchy or military rule.
Second-The guarantee by Congress OF equal
suffrage to all Loyal men an of nube
of gratitude. and ofjustice, and must pc mann
tanned while, the question ofsufrage IN all the
loyal States properly belongs TO the people OF
Thtrd~We denounce all forms of repudiation
as national crime ana aaho1aa nohOr t5e mr.
most good faith to all creditors, at home and
abroad, not only according to the letter but the
ted.
Fourtt-It is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation should be eq9ali5ea t, nna rt Tedueeo as
FIdh-The national debt, contracted as 1t has
been, for the preservation OF the Union for all
period for redemption and it is the duty of Con-
gress 70 reduce the rate restthereon, when-
ever It can honestly be done. ., s,,,r;s, o,,r
burden of debt is to SO improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to lend us money at lower
continue to pay SO long as reputation, partial
or total. open or covert, is threatened or sus-
pected.
should be administered with the strictest econo-
my. The corruptions which have been SO
shamefully nursed and fostered by Andrew
Johnson call loudly for radical reform.
Eigh1h-We profoundly deplore the untimely
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln; and re-
gret the accession of Andrew johnson TO the
Presidency, who has acted treacherously 10 the
people who elected him, and the cause he was
pledged.to support; has usurped high legislative
arldi r.
the laws; has used his high office TO induce
other officers to violate the laws; has en-
cure the property, peace liberty and life OF the
citizen; has abused the pardoning power; has
denounced the National legislature as pncon-
ly resisted by every means in MS power,
every proper attempt at the reconstruc-
tion of the States lately in rebellion; has per-
verted the public patronage into an engine
of wholesale corruption, and has been justly i'm
peached for high crimes and misdemeanors and
properly pronounced guilty thereof by the vote OF
thirty-five Senators.
Nisah-The doctrine ofGreat Britain and other
European powers that because nan is once a
subject he Is always SO, must be resisted at every
hazard by the United states as relic of the feu-
dal times not authorized by the law of nations
and at war with our natiOual honor and 1nde-
pendence. NaturaliZed citizens are entitled to be
protected in all their rights of citizenship
though they were native born. No citizen of
the United States, native or naturalized, must
be liable to arrest and imprisonment by any for
eign power for acts done or words spoken in this
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the duty of the government TO interfere in his
behalf.
Tentt-Of all who were faithful in the trials of
the late war, there were none entitled TO more
especial honor than the brave soldiers and
men who endured the hardshipS of the camp
and the cruise and imperilled their lives in the
service of the country. The bounties and PEN
sions provided by law for these brave defenders
OF the union, are obligations never to be forgot
ton. The widows and orphans Of the gallant
dead are thefwards Of the people-a sacred legacy
bequeathed to the nations protecting care.
E1epenth-Foreign emigration which in the
past has added so much to the wealth. and in
creased the resources of this nation-the asy-
lum of all nations-should be fostered and en-
couraged by liberal and just policy.
TtCelUth-This Convention declares its SYM
pathy with all oppressed people which are
strugf ling for their rights
Resolved That we recognize the great princis
plies laid down in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence the true platform Of democratic gov
eminent, and we hail with gladness every effort
toward making these principles living reality
on every inch of American SOIL
Resolved, That we highly commend the spirit
of magnanimity and forbearance with which
men who have served in the Rebellion but who
restoring the peace Of the country and recon- |
structing the Southern State governmentsu upon
the basis of Impartial Justice and Equal Rights, !
are received back into the communion OF the |
loyal people; and we favor the removal of the |
and restrictions imposed upon |
the late Rebels in the same measure their |
spirit of loyalty will direct and as may be con-
sistent with the safety of the loyal people.