Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-08-14
The National Republican
Platform.

The National Union Republican party of thu
United States, assembled In National Convention
I'm the city of Chicago on the goth day OF May
lsiS make the following declaration of principles
l. We congratulate the country on the assured
success of the restoration policy of Congress. a
evidenced by the adoption in . majority OF The
States lately in rebellion of constitutions securing
equal civil and political rights to all. and regard il
as the duty of the government to sustain these
constitutions and prevent the~peOplc OF such
States from being RENTED to a state OF anarchy
or military rule. +
~ The guaranty by Congress Of equal suffrage
10 all loyal men of the South was dcmanded hl
every consideration of public safety, OF gratitude
and OF Justice. and must be maintained while thu
question of suffrage in all the loyal States properly
belungs to the people of those States: w
linhly commend the spirit OF magrantmity ant
forgiveness with which the men who have served
the rebellion and who are now frankly and hon
estly co-operating with IL In restoring the peace
of the country, and in reconstructng 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 dsqualiications and
same measure AZ the spirit of dsloyalty dies out,
ana a. may be consistent with the safety of the
loyal people.
III. We denouuce all forms of population as
national crime; and national honor requires the
paymenf OF ttlp public Indebtedness in the utmost
good faith to all creditors at home and abroad.
not only according to the letter hut the split oil
the laws under which il was contracted.
" IL is due to the labor Of the nation that tax
alton should be couslized and reduced a. rapidly
~ national faith will permit.
V. The national debt. contracted AZ II has been,
soy the preservation of the Union for all time to
come should be extended over fair period for
redemption, and II the duty OF Congress to reduce
the rate of interest thereon, whenever II can hon
sstly he done.
vi. That the best policy to diminish our burden
of debt l. To improve our credit that capitalists
viii seek TO lend Us money at lower rates OF III
.trest than we now pay, ara must continue to pay
80 long as Reputation, partial or total, open or
covert, IL threatened or suspected.
VII. The Government OF the United States
should be administered with the strictest econ
omy. The corruptions which have been 10 shame
fully nursed and fostefed by Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
Will We profoundly deplore the untimely and
tragic death of Abraham lincoln. and regret q
Accession of Andrew JOHNSON TO the Prcsiden,S
who has acted treacherously to the people who
elected him and the cause he was pledged 10 sup
unrt has usurped high legislative and judicial
functions: has refused To execute the laws; has
used his high Office TO induce other officers TO yio
late the laws has employed bis executive power
10 render insecure the lives, property, peace, lib
.rIy aud life of the CITIZEN; has abused the par.
tfoning power has denounced the National Legis-
lature as unconstitutional; has persistently and
habitualIy resisted, by every means In his power,
every proper attempt az the reconstruction of the
States lately in rebellion has perverted the pub
Nc patronage into an engise oil wholTsale cor
crimes and misdemcanors. and pronounced guilty
thereof by the votes of forty-tiye Senators.
IN. The doctrine OF Great britain ana Oflef
European powers, that because u mar was once
snbjPct be Is always So must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States relic OF the feudal
times not authorized! by the laY OF nations a:sd
ut war with our national loRny and Independence.
NaturaliZcd citizens are entitled TO be protected
in all their rights of citizenship. though they
we're native born. No .,t.zen OF the United Staes,
native or naturaiized. must be liable to arrest or
imprisonment by any foreign power, for acts
done or words spoken I'm this country; and III 20.
arrested and imprisoned ii il the duty Of the Cow
er7linent to interfere in his behalf.
X Ofall who were faithful In the trials of the
lafe war. lncre none entitled To more es-
1, cial honor then the brave soldiers and seameu
who endured the harGshps of the camp and cruise.
and impeff,,ed their lives in the service of their
country. Tire h.,nnties and pensions appropriated
by law for these byaga defenders of the Union are
obligations never So be forgotten. The widows
aud orphans Of iise gallant dead are the wards of
abe peOplc--a sacred legacy beqpaathed TO the
United States' protecting care.
Nj Foreign emigration. which IN the past has
added so much to the wealth aud Increased the
resources OF this naffon-ihc asylum Of all MT
tions-ehonid be f0stered by wise and just pol
joy.
XII This conyrstiOn declares its sympathy TO
oil Oppressed people who are struggling for their
Fights.
XIII We recognize the great principles laid
down in the Declaration Of Independence a. the
true piltfofm Of Democratic Government. an1 we
naH With glafaesS every effort toward making
these principle living reality OH every Inch oi
AnIerjran ,oH