The Portland daily press., 1868-07-03
The Republican Platform.

The National Republican Party Of the Unitet
States, ass mbled in National Convention, IN tn
city Of chicago. on The ticenteh day Of May, 1868
make the JotLqeing declaration Of principles
First We congratulate the country on the assur
ed success OF the reconstruction policy of Congress
a evineed by The adoption by m1tority OF The
States la'ey in rebe liOn OF constitutions Sc urins
eq al civil and political rights 10 all 1t is the du
OF the government 10 sustain these nstitu, ions and
to prevent the people ofsueh States from being re-
| mitted to a state OF anarchy.
Second-The guarantee by Congress OF equal suff-
rage 10 all loyal men at the South demanded by
every nsideration of public safety, of gratitude,
| and OF Justice, and must be maintained. The whole
question Of suffrage ia the loyal States properly be-
| longs to the people of hose States.
| third We denounce all forms Of repudia ion
national CRIME rhe national honor requires the
| payment OF the public Indebtedness in he utmost
good iaith, TO all creditors at home and abroad not
only acco ding to the letter, To the snrit OF the
law under which il contracted.
Fourth-lt is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation shall be equalizel aud reduced as rapidly
as he national faith shall permit,
Fitth-The national debt, contracted as it has
Deen i0r the preservation OF the Union for all time
to come, should be ext nded ovee fair period tor
redemption, and 1t i the duty Congress to reduce
the rate OF interest thereon whenever it lie hon
e tly dcne
Sixth-The best policy to diminish our burden Of
de1t Is TO 50 improve credit that capitalists will
seek to loan us at lower rates OF interest than
we now pay, and must continue pay so long as re-
ad M partial or total, op or covert, is threat
Seyenth-rhe government of the United States
SHOULD be administered with the strctest economy,
and the corruptions which have been so sbamef1iiy
nurs % anu iostered by Andrew Johnson call LOUDLY
for a radical reform. ~ -"s
Eighih.1we profoundly depore the untimey and
tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln and regret the ac-
cession Of Andrew johnson to the presidency; who
has acted treacherously to the people who elected
nm ha anu tae ; Gaase ne was pledged to supports who
who has fused to execute the laws; who has used
his high office to induce other officers to ignore and
VIC ale the laws: who has emplo, Ell his executive
powers 10 renUef insecure the property. the
The liberty and the life of the citizen; who has
abused the pardoning power; VIII, has denounced
the national legislature as unconstitutional; who
oas persistently and corruptly resisted by every
measure IN his power every proper attem at the
reconstruction OF tire States lately in rebel on who
has perverted the pnLc patronage into an engine OF
wholes lie corruption, ana who as silly been i'm
peached for high crimes and msdemt anors and prop
tors.
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European powers, that because a man is once a sub
1eet he is always So must be resisted at every haz
ard by The United States as n relic of the feudal
times. not authorized by the law OF nations anu at
war with our atlonn honor AMI independence.
NaturaZed citizens are entitled to be protected in
all their rights OF citizenship though thew were
native born and no citizen OF the United Stats
lmprisonment by any foreign power for acts done
words ,e ken in this country and if they are
rested and imprisoned, il the duty oil the govern
ment to interfere in their behalf.
Tenth OF all who were faithful in the trials of
lhe late war there were none entile omore special
Ai'hol tudn Jue tTdVe ana Seamel who
dured the hardships If CAM align ami cruise and i'm
perilled their lives in the service of the country
Inc 0ountes and pens ons provided by law for these
brave blenders are Obligt tons never to be forgot
ten; the WIDOWS and orphans of the gallant dead
are the wards of the .pe0pe-a sacred legacy be-
queathed to the nations foster ng care.
Eeventh-Foreign emigration, which in the past
mas ded 50 much TO the wealth, development and
resources and the increase of power to this nation
the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations, should
be tostered and encouraged by liberal and just
policy.
Twelhh-Ths convention declares itself in sympa-
thy with all the pressed peoples which strug-
Cling for their rights.
Unanimously added, motion OF Cen. SchuTz
Resotred, That we highly commend tn. spirit of
magnanim.ty and lorbeaT4 4nee with which men who
have rived in the Rebellion, but who now frankly
and honestly cooperate with in restoring the peace
OF the country aud reconstructing he Southern
) ate governments upon he bas OF Impartial jus
tice and Equal Rights, are received back into tn:
communion of the loyal peoples and we favor the re-
moval of the disqua cations and est, ctions impos
ed upon the late Rebe in the measure as their
eiTt of loyalty will direct and as may be consistent
",S@ Peso1yed sg saieS TSt o. ss the Loyal people
@ a,n uow, M M IN me immortal Declaration OF lndepend
ment; and we hail with gadness every efort wards
making these PRINCIPLES a living reality On every
inch of American soil.