The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-03
PL AT e o z NJ
Adopted by the Republican
State Convention of Indi-
ana

The Union Republican party OF Indiana
assembled in Convention at indianapolis,
on the 10Th day of February, 1868, to con-
suit in reference to the present condition
of the country. make the following de-
claTabiOn of principles:
l. The congressional plan of Reconstruc-
ton was made necessary by the rejection
of the Constitutional Amendments. and
the continued rebellious spirit of the
Southern people, and If they will not
upon the conditions prescribed by Con-
gress become the friends of the Union, II
Is the duty OF Congress to do whatever the
emergency requires, to prevent them from
doing harm as enemies.
2. The extension OF suffrage to the ne
groes of the South, is the direct result of
the rebellion and the continued rebellious
spirit maintai ed therein, and was neces-
sary to secure the reconsUructton of the
Union, and the preservation OF the loyal
men therein from q state worse than
slavery, and the question of suffrage in ali
the loyal states belongs to the people of
those states under the Constitution Of the
United States.
shosld be administered with the strtctest
economy consistent with the public
safet5' and interest. Revenue should be SO
levied as to give the greatest possible ex-
emption TO articles of primary necessities,
and fall most heavily upon Iuxurtes
and the wealth of the country; and all
property should bear Just proportion OF
the burden of taxation.
4. The public debt, made necessary by
the rebellion, should be honestly. paid, =
and all the bonds issued therefor should
be paid in legal tenders, commonly eaHed
reenbacks, except where by their ex-
and paid in such quantities as Wilt
make the circnIation commens urate with
the commercia! wants Of the country, and
currency, and an increase in the price of
gold. ii HoH .H4 1Iu EHE..e .e-T
currency, sanctioned by the votes of the
Democratic party in both Houses of Com.
gress. has had most injurious effect upon
and IL is the duty of Congress o provide
by law for supplying the deficleIcy in
legal tender. notes, commonly called
by the business wants of the country.
8. We are opposed to the payment Of any
part Of the rebel debt: or 20 any paymen
7. Of all who were faithful In the trials of
the late war.there are none entitled to more
especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seamen who endured the hardships of
campaign and cruise, and imperilled their
lives IN The service of their country. The
bounties and pensions provided by law
for these brave defenders of the nation.
are Obligations never to be forgotten. The
widows and orphans of the gallant dead
aIe the wards OF the nation, a sacred legacy.
bequeathed to the nations protecting care.
8. The public lands are the property of
the people. -MOnOpOlies of them, either
by Individuals or corporations, should be
prohibited. They should be reserved for
actual settlers, and as 8 substan tial 7recog-
and soldiers in the late civil war, they
should each be allowed one hundred and
sixty acres thereof r.osf-lf I. Aef a B aa I
9. The doctrine of Great Britain or other
European powe. s, that Because a man is
oncera citizen he is always so, must be- re-
sisted at every hazard by the United
States. as a relic of the feudal times, not
authorized by the law OF nations, and at
war with our national honor and Under
pendence. Naturalized citizens are enti-
tied to be protected in all their rights of
citfzenSh 10, as though they were naAiYe-
born: and no citizen of he United States,
native or naturaliZed, must be liable to
arrest and i'm prisonment by any foreign
power, for acts done or words SpokeH5 In
This country, and If so arrested and I'M
prisOTled, 1t is the duty of the Government
TO interfere in his behalf Z r. 5i es1EbIbn
10. We copdia " ape. oYaTQt toe course
of the Republican m ern DerS OF Congress II
their active supportof the biIliprohibitiug
IA further contraction of the currency n
which they faithfully represented the
will of the people OF Indianag and this
Convention express their % funWavering
confidence in the wisdom and patriotism
of OfiyerP. Morton that his devotion TO
the vital interests OF tine nation during the
past six wears has endeaTed him TO every
lover of Union and Liberty. We send
greeting to MN n the AMERICAN Congress,
and the assurance ia him sofPour. unQuaH
t ed endosseTnent Of mis- course rAA e ~
II. General Ulysses -S.GFant and theHOn.
Schuyler COIfax are the choice Of IndIsI ma.
fOl PRESIDENT and Vice President of the
United States, and this Convention hereby
. instruct the delegates to the National
ConYen ton to- castEthe vote of Indiana
for these gentle men.