Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-06-26
The Natio4al Republican
IDlQtf form.

+. The National Union Republican party Of the
United Statcs assembled In National Sonvsnlon
in the rIfy Of Chicago On the 10th day OF May.
Ea;s make the following deelaratiSn OF principles
I. We congratulate the country on the afsufed
sticcess Of the restoration policy OF Congress DC
evidenced nv the adoption i'm a majority of the
Sars lately in rebellion OF constitutions securing
equal civil and political rights to ALL and regard II
AZ the duty of the government to sustain these
constitutions and prevent the people OF such
states from being remitted 70 a state of anarchy
{ ii. The guaranty by Congress of equal suffrage
to all LOYAL men OF the South was demanded by
every confederation OF public safety, of gratitude
and of jnsticc, and must be maintained, while the
question of suffgcin all the loyal States properly
ai.rbiy commend the spirit OF magnanimity and
forgiveness with which the men who have served
the rebellion and who are now frankly and hon
estlv cooperating with us In restoring the peace
Of thu country. and in reconrtrncting the Southern
State Governments upon the basis OF impartial
justice and equal rights, are received back into
the communion Of the loyal people, and we are in
favor OF the removal OF the disqualincations and
restrictions imposed upon the late rebels In the
same nlcasnrc n the spirit OF disloyalty dies out,
aud rs may be consistent with the safety OF the
loyal people. tlt r1 p
IN. We denounce all forms OF repudation as a
national crime; and national honor requires the
fayment OF the public indebtedncss IN me utmost
not only according TO the letter, but the split oil
the laws under which IL was contracted.
w Ii Is due TO the labor OF the nation that tax
a. national faith willpermit.
v The national debt, contracted as II has been,
m the @ Of ns Union tGr all i%e to
redemption. and Is The duty of Congress to reduce
the rate Of interest thereon whenever IL can hon
sslly be done.
III. That the best policy 10 diminish our burden
OF debt Is To improve our credit that capitalists
viii seek 10 lend NJ money at lower rates OF In
so long as Reputation, partial total, open or
covert IL threatened or suspected.
VII The Government of the United States
should be administered with the strictest econ
amy. The corruptions which have been so shame
FUZZY nursed and fostcred by Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
vii We profoundly deplore the untimely and
tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and regret the
Accession Of Andrew johnson 10 the Presidency.
who has acted treacherously 10 the people who
mort: has nsurpcd high Legislative and judicial
fuTic. ons has refused TO execute the laws, has
use his high office to induce other officers to yio
late the laws has employed his executive power
70 render insecure the lives, property peace, lib
erry and life OF the citizen has abused the par
doning power: has denounced the National Legis-
iIafnre as unconstitutional; has perristentiy and
habitually resisted. by every means an his power,
every proper attempt at the reconstruction OF the
States lately I'm rebellion; har perverted the pub
lie patronage into an engine of Wholesale cor
raption. and has been justly impcashed for high
crimes and niisdemeanors. and pronounced guilty
III .rcof by The votes OF forty-five Senators.
!. Ia. The doctrine Of Great Britain anu other
subject he i always must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States relic N the feudal
times not authorized b. tlse law gf nations and
a. war WITH cur national honor and Independence.
Nstafafized citizens are entitled TO be protected
IN all their rights of citizenship, as though they
were native born. No citizen of the United Statee.
uatiye or natnraized must be liable to arrest or
imprisonment by any foreign power. for acts
done or words spoken In this country. and III 20
arrested and imprisoned. IL L. the daty Of the Gov
ernnicnt to interfere In his behalf
X. Ofall who were faithful In the trials of the
late war; there were none entitled 10 more es-
pecial honor than the brave soldiers and seamen
who endured the hirdships of the camp and cruise
and imperilled their lives In the service of their
country. The bouufies and pensions appropriated
by law for these brave defenders of the Union are
obligations never to be forgotten. The widows
and orphans OF the gallant dead are the wards of
iaae peoples sacred legacy bcqneaihcd TO the
Taited States protecting care.
Nj Foreign emigration. which In the past has
added 20 much TO the wealth and increased the
resources of this nation-thc asylum of all na-
tions should be fortcrrd by q wise and just pol
Hy.
VII. This convention declares It's sympathy to
an oppressed people who are struggling for their
rights.
XIII. We recognize the great principles laid
down In the Declaration of Independence a. the
true platform Of Democratic Goverqmcnt. and We
hail with gladness every effort toward making
these principles living reality ON every inch OF
american coil