Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-08-21
The National Republican
Platform.

The National Union Republican party OF the
United States, assembled In National Convention
i'm the city of Chicago on the 10th day of May,
1sis make the following declaration OF principles
L. We congratulate the country on the assured
sueeess of the restoration policy OF Congress. as
evidenced by the adoption In majority OF the
States lately i'm rebellion of constitutions securing
equal civil and political rights 10 all, and regard 1t
as the duty of the government To sustain these
constitutions and prevent the people OF such
States from being RENTED to state of anarchy
or military rule.
IL. The guaranty by Congress of equal suffrage
10 all loyal men Of the South was demanded by
every consideration of public safety, of gratitude
and of Justice and must be maintained, while the
question of suffrage in all the loyal States properly
highly commend the spirit OF magnanimity and
forgiveness with which the men who have served
the rebellion and who are now frankly and hon
estly cooperating with Us i'm restoring the peace
of the country and In reconstrncting the Southern
state Governments upon the basic 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 disqnalihcations and
restrictions imposed upon the late rebels I'm the
same measure the spirit OF disloyalty dies out,
ana as may be consistent with the safe y of the
loyal people.
III. We denounce all forms of reputation as
national crime; and national honor requires the
payment of the public Indebtedness in the utmost
good faith to all creditors. at home and abroad.
not only according to the letter but the split of
the laws under which It contracted.
Nv. IL IL dine TO the labor of the nation that tax
alton should be equalized and reduced as rapidly
az DaIlOllal fdltn VIII permit
Y. The national debt contracted as Ii has been
for the preservation of the Union for all time to
come should be extended over fair period for
redemption. and L. the duty of Congress to reduce
the-rase of interest thereon whenever il can hon
estly be done.
VI That the best policy to diminish our burden
Of debt IL to improve our credit, that capitalists
will seek 10 lend W money ut lower rates OF in
tcrest than we now pay, and must continue to pay
80 long reputation. partial or total, open or
covert l. threatened or suspected.
VII. The Government OF the Uuited States
should be administered with the strictest econ
omy. The eorruptons which have beenso shame: |
fully nursed and fostcred by Andrew johnson call
londly for radical reform.
VIII We profoundly depiore the untimely and |
tragic death of Abraham lincoln. aud regret the |
Accession of Andrew johnson TO the Presidency. !
who has acted trcacherously to the people who |
elected him and the cause he was pledged 10 sup
port: has usurped high legislative and judicial
functions has refused to execute the laws; has |
tsed his high Office to induce other officers to vio
late the laws has employed his executive power |
.rty and life of the citizen: has abused the par
doning power: has denounced the National Legis-
lature as unconstitutional; has persistently aud |
habtually resisted, by every means III his power |
every proper attempt at the reconstruction of the
States lately i'm rebellion: has perverted the pub
lie patronage into an engine of Wholesale cor
ruption, and has been justly impeaehed for high |
crimes and misdemeanOrs. and pronounced guilty
thereof by the votes of forty-fye Senators.
TX. The doctrine OF Great Britain and other
European powers, that because mar was once
subject he II always must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States relic Of the feuda
times, not authorized by the law or nations. and
81 war with our narlonal honor and independence.
Naturaiized citizens are entitled to be protected
IN all their rights of citizenship though they
native born. No citizen Of the United States,
native or naturalizcd must be liable to arrest or
imprisonment by any foreign power. for acts
done or wosds spoken in this country and If SO
arrested aud imprisoned. il il the duty of the Coy
eminent to interfere in his behalf 5#.+.
u Ofall who were faithful I'm the trials OF the |
late war. there Were none entitled TO nsOre es-
pecial honor than the brave soldiers and seainen
who endured the hardships of the camp and cruise
and imperiled their lives I'm the service of their
aoRntry. The bounties and pensions appropriated |
by law for these brave defenders OF the Union are
obligations never TO be forgotten. The widows |
sud orpasss If the gallant dead are the wards of
The peoples sacred. legacy bequeathcd to the |
United States protecting care. .... /
XII Foreign emigration, which in the past has /
added 70 much to the wealth and increased the |
resources Of this nafion-the asylum uf all na-
tions7-shonld be fostcred BY a wise and justpel~
Icy. |
XIL This convention declares its sympathy 10 |
all oppressed people who ARE struggling for their
rights
XIII. We recognize the great principles laid
down in the Defamation OF Independence the
true plaifcria OF Democratic Government, and We
bail with gif bess every effort toward making
f.st g1iI FIX. living reality ON every inch of
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