The free man's press., 1868-09-05
PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY OF TEXAS.

! AT the recent RepuDl1can convention held III
Austin, after the breakup of the Twelfth o
August Convention, the platform which W.
print below, was adopted:
We ask our readers to look at it closely; i
will bear inspection.
! 1t is crowned with an endorsement of the Ma
tional Platform, with Grant and Colfax as it,
standard bearers; which means equality befor,
| the law and at the ballot box.
| Its foundations are laid deep in the universe
education of the people
| 1t guards with two edged sword that sacred
| trust of the State, THE SCHOOL FUND.
| 1t demands that railroads and manufacture
| be encouraged; which means development of The
State, and work and bread and home for thu
people.
1t is pledged to the enforcement of the recon
struction laws, and to speedy return of peace
and civil government; which means everything
wished for by the loyal people,
1t extends a kind hand and a warm welcome
to the emigrant from distant lands and the
arpet-bagger" from the older States
1t repudiates prsscr!ptive policy and de
mands that all places of honor or profit be oper
to all citizens without favor
And it puts the seal OF death upon all that
was done in the name of the Southern Confeder
acy.
1t is liberal, just straightforward Republi
can Platform, Ebroad enough for all true Repub-
licans, and good men to stand upon.
THE FORM.
Mr.. Talbot from Committee on Platform in.
troduced the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That the Republicans of Texas
endorse the platform and ratify the nominations
of the Convention held in Chicago, on the 21st
day of May A. D. 1863.
RESOLVED, That we will do al, in our mower TO
carry out the Reconstruction Laws. and restore
peace and civil government in Texas
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention, the rebf State Legislatures, (so-called)
which were inaugurated after the pretended act
OF secession, had no binding or legal authority
to make laws for the government of the people
OF this State, and therefore, that all pretended
legislation during the late rebellion, was null
and void from the beginning; Prorided: that
where, under such pretended legislation. lands
III small parcels have passed into the possession
OF actual residents, it is the opinion of this Con-
Ventlon that it would be good policy to confirm
such possession
RESOLVED, That the pretended laws of rebel
State Legislatures authorizing payment in So
called State warrants, of interest due bv the
railroads to the School Fund, were in fraud of
the rights Of the children of this State, and the pre-
tended payments made Hereunder (amounting
in total to upwards of S320,0OO,) were null and
ha nj
with said railroads.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention, liberal policy in the matter of the
regulation of the elective franchises policy
the dictate of prudence rather than revenge.
will be best calculated to bring about harmony
and acGuiescence in the benificent provisions of
the Reconstruction Acts.
acy.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con
vention, the organic law of this State should
embrace no proscriptive provisions looking to
long probationary terms of residence, as neces-
'sary qualification for Office This Convention.
believing that exclusive regulations of the sort
will have tendency to create the impression
abroad that the Republicans of Texas are iealou
of the influx of strangers
RESOLVED That the establishment of lust and
liberal provisions in our organic law, placing
our State among the most progressive of the
Union. With rigid and exact enforcement of
the laws will encourage emigration, promote
prosperity and at an early day suppress lawless-
ness and violence.
RESOLVED That the encouragement of manu-
factures and internal improvements under some
general and effective system, should in our opin-
ion be made part of the organic law. But of
first Importance is the establishment and sup-
port of a complete common school system, and
we recommend that all money, claims andbe- D,
erty belonging to the school fund should D
collected witout delay and appropriated to this
purpose, and that other means, if wanting
should be supplied.