Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-13
The Nerald,
Union Republioan Platform


Hon. Richard w Thompson, of Indiana,
Chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions,
advanced to the platform and reported as
follows.
The National Republican Party Of the
United States, assembled in National Con
vention in the city Of Chicago, on the 2Oth
day Of May, 1868, make the following dec
laration Of principles;
Ist. We congratulate the country on the
assured success Of the reeOnstruotion policy
Of Congfess, as eyineed by the Adoption by
a majority Of the States lately in rebellion,
of Constitutions securing equal civil and
political rights TO all, and regard It as the
duty Of the government to sustain those
Constitutions, and to prevent the power of
such States from heing reduced to u state
of anarchy. Cheers.
81. The guarantee by Congress OF equal
suffrage TO all loyal men at the South was
demanded by every consideration of public
safety, of gratitude, and Of justice, and
must be maintained the question of
suffrage in ali the loyal States properly be,
longs to the people fthose States, tOheers, ]
81. We denounce all forms Of repudia-
ton as national crime prolonged cheers j
and national honor requires the payment
of the national indebtedness in the utmost
good faith 10 all creditors, at home and
abroad, and not only according to the let
Ter but the spirit of the law under which 1t
was contracted. Applause
4th, II is due TO the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be equalized and re,
duced as rapidly as the national faith Will
permit. g.,
5th. The National debt, contracted as it
has been for the preservation Of the Union
for all time to come, should be extended
over fair period for redemption, and it is
lae duty of Congress to reduce the rate of
interest thereon whenever it can honestly
be done.
6th. That the best policy to diminish
our burden Of debt is to so improve our
credit that capitalists will seek to loan us
money at lower rates Of interest than we
now pay, and must continue to pay so
long as Reputation, partial or total, open
or covert, is threatened or suspected.
7th. The Government Of the United
States should be administered with the
strotes economy; and the corruption
which has been so shamefully nursed and
fostered by Andrew johnson, calls loudly
for radical reform.
9Th. We profoundly implore the un-
timely and tragic death of Abraham Lin
eoln, and regret the accession Of Andrew
] ohnson to the Presidency, who has acted
treacherously to the people who elected
him, and the cause he was pledged to sup |
port; has usurped high legislative and ju-
dielal functions; has used his high office
10 induce other officers TO ignore and viO-
late laws; has employed his executive
power and rendered insecure the property,
peace, liberty and life of the citizens; has
abused the pNrdoning power has denoun'
oed the National Legislature as unconsti-
tutional; has persisteutly and corraptly
obstruoled every proper attempt at the re |
of the States lately in rebel |
lion; has perverted the public patronage
into an engine Of wholesale corruption,
and has been justly impeached for high
crimes and misdemennors, and properly
pronounced guilty thereof by the votes OF
Senators.
OH. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers that because
man 10 once subject he is always SO,
must be resisted at every hazard by the |
United States as \ relic Of ieudal times not
authorized by law Of nations, and at war
with our national honor and Independence
n Naturalized citizens are entitled to be pro-
lected in all their rights of citizens as
though they were native born NocltiEen
II the United States, native or naturalized,
must be liable 10 arrest aud imprisonment
by any foreign power for acts done or words
,poken in this country; and if 80 arrested
lnd imprisoned, it IS the duty of the Gov
,rnmont 10 interfere in his behalf.
10Th. Ofall who were faithful in the tri-
lie Of the late war, none were entitled to
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
md seamen, who endured the hardships of
IAmpaign and cruise, and imperilled their
ives In the service Of the country. The
,ounties and pensions provided for these
brave defenders Of the nation are an Obliga-
ion never to be forgotten; the widows aud
orphans Of the gallant dead are the wards
4 the people--a sacred legacy bequeathed
10 the nations protecting care.
llth. Foreign immigration, which in the
past has added so much TO wealth, devel-
,pmontand resources, and inerelse of pow
,r to the nation, the asylum Of the oppress-
,d of all nations, should be fostered and
by liberal and just policy
18th. This committee declares it's sym
oathy with all oppressed people which are
for their rights