The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-24
NalIOnnl Republican Platform.

The National Union Republican party of
the United states assembled In National
Convention in the City Of Chicago on the
10Th day OF May, 1868, make tue following
declaration OF principles:
l. We congratulate the country on the as
sured success OF the reconstruction policy OF
Congress as evInced by the adoption In
majority or The states lately In rebellion OF
Constitutions securing equal civil and politt:
cal rights 10 all, and regard 1t ss tue duty OF
the Government to sustain these Constitu-
lions and prevent the people Of such states
nom being RENTED TO state OF anarchy or
2. The guarantee by Congress of equal suf-
frage to all loyal men In The South was de-
maLded by every consideration OF public
safety, OF graft tude and Of Justice, ana must
be maintained; whtle the question Of SUI,
to the people OF those States.
g. We denounce all forms Of reputation
as national crime, and national honor re.
anIres the payment of the public Indebted
ness in the utmost good faith to our credltoIE
at home and abroad, not only according TO
the letter, but the spirit OF the laws under
which 1t was contracted. ..ir-
4. 1t is due 10 The labor OF the nation that
taxal1onRhould be equRllZed and reduced as
rapidly as national tltLh Will permit.
s. The national oebt, contracted as II has
been for the preservation OF the Union Tor
fair period for redemption, aud 1t Is the duty
of Congress to reduce the rate of interest
thereon whenever II can honestly be done,
6. That the best policy to diminish our bur
den OF debt is so TO Improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to lend us money at low:
must continue 10 pay, SO long as reputation,
partial or total, open or covert, Is threatened
u T. s he Government oil the United States
should be administered with the strictest
economy. The corruptions which have
been SO shamefully nursed and fostered by
Andrew Johnson, cali loudly for radical re-
form. :,
and tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession OF Andrew Johnkon to
the Presidency, who has acted treacherousIy
he was pledged 10 support; has psurped high
legislative and judicial TuncttonsS has re-
office to induce other officeTs to violate the
laws; has employed his executive power to
render insecure The lives, property, peace,
liberty and life of the citizen. has abused the
pardoning power; has denounced the Hation-
RlI,AR1slaturR RSuncOnktituttonaIi has persist
emily and habltually resisted by every means
In his power, every proper attempt al the
reconstruction OF the states lately In rebel
lion; has perverted the public patronage into
| bean Justly Impeached for high crimes and
instantaneous, md properly pronounced
guilty thereof by the votes OF lhirty-hve
.. The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers, that because man is
| Sisted al every hazard by the United staies
as q relic OF the feudRl tines not authorized
by the.lsw of nations, and az war WIN our
raIizeSF citizens are entitled TO be protected In
ali their rights Of citizenship, as though they
I
STATES native or naturallzed, must be liable
TO arrest or imprisonment by any foreign
Power for acts done or words spoken In this
conntfy: and II so arrested and imprisoned,
it is the duty OF the Government TO interfere
10. OF all who vera faithful In the trials OF
the late war there were none entitled to
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamRn who endured the haFdShtpS OF
the camp and cruise and lmpeK1led Ihelr
lives In the service OF the country. The
bounties 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
Queathed 70 the United States protecting
care. L
has added 90 much 10 the wealth and IN
lum of all natiOns-should be tostered by a
liberal and Just policy.
IL. This convention declares It's sympathy
! with all oppressed people who are struggling
| for then rights.
cipEes laid down In the Declaration Of Ind
dependence Pc the true platform OF demo-
cratic government, and we hall with glad
ness every etiOTt toward making these pdn-
eiple9 Living reality on every inch OF Amer
ReoIred, That We highly commend the
spirit OF magnantmtty and foFbeaEanee with
which men VINO hRYeserVed IN the Rebellion
but who now frankly and honestly cooper
county and Recommending the Southern
State governments upon the basis OF Impair.
dal Justice and Equal Right5V are received
back into the conafnI3nio1 Of tho loyal peo-
qualifications and restrictions imposed upon
/ Ihe late Rebels In The same MEASURE e thslT
/ spirit Of loyalty will direct, and as may Pc
! consistent with thS safsty Of the loyal people