The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-22

lhe iolOWlnR platform, reported by the
Committee on Resolutions. was unanimously
adopted by tho National Republican Conven.
ton in session at Chicago on the 2lst inst:
The National Republican party Of the Uni.
ted States, assembled in National Convention
in the city Of Chicago on the goth day Of May,
1865 make the following declaration Of princi-
pies:
First-Wo congratulate the country on the
assured success Of tho reconstruction policy
of Congress, as evinced by the adoption, In a
majority Of tho States lately in rebellion, Of
Constitutions securing equal civil and political
rights to all, and regard it as the duty Of the
Government to sustain these Institutions, and
to prevent the people of such States from be-
ing RENTED to a state Of anarchy.
Second-The guarantee Of Congress OF equal
suffrage to all loyal men at the South was
demanded by every confederation Of public
safety, of gratitude and of justice, and must
be maintained, while the question Of suffrage
in all the loyal States properly belongs to the
people of those States.
Third-We denOunce all forms Of repudia.
ton as a national crime, and the national honor
requires the payment Of the public indebted.
mess in the utmost good faith to all creditors,
At home and abroad, not only according to
the letter but tho spirit Of the laws under
which 1t was contracted.
Eourth--It is due to the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be squaliEed, and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith will permit.
Fiith-The national debt, contracted as Il
has been for the preservation Of tho Union FOL
all time to come, should be extended over fail
period for redemption, and 1t is the duty o.
Congress to reduce the rate of interest there
on whenever ii can possibly be done.
Sixth-That the best policy to diminish oui
burden Of debt Is to so improve our credit
that capitalists will seek to loan US money at
lower rates Of interest than we now pay, and
must continue to pay SO long as repudiation,
partial or total, open or covert, Is threatened
Or suspected,
Seyenth-The Government OF the United
States should be administered with the stsict.
est economy, and the corruptions which have
been so shamefully nursed and fostered by
Andrew johnson call loudly for radical reform
Eighth-We profoundly deplOre the untimcly
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, and re.
gret the accession Of Andrew johnson to the
Presidency, who has acted treacherousIy to the
people who elected him and the cause be
was pledged to support has usarped legisla.
I've and Judicial functions has refused to eE.
ecute the laws, has used his high Office to 10.
duce other officers 20 ignore and violate the
laws has employed his executive power Il
render insecure the prosperity, peace, liberty
and life Of the citizens; has abused the par
doning power; has denounced the SationA
Legislature as unconstitutional has persis
tently and corruptly resisted, by every mean
in his power every proper attempt at the re
construction Of the states lately in rebellion
has perverted the public patronage into n
engine OF Wholesale corruption, and has beef
justly impeachod for high crimes and misde
meanors, and properly pronounced guilty b,
the votes Of thirty.6ye Senators.
Ninth-The doctrine OF Great britain ant
: other European powers, that becauso man i
once n subject he is always so, must BIO resist
FL at every hazard by the United States as
relic Of tho foudal times, not authorized by
the law Of nations and at war with our ma
tionaI honor and independence. Naturalizet
ietiEens are entitled to be protected in all thei
rights Of citizenship as though they were ma
tiYe-bOrn, and no citizen Of the United States
native or naturAliZed, must be liable to Ar
rest and imprisonment by any foreign powe
lur acts done or words spoken in this country
Aud f'D arrested and Imprisoned, II 10 tn
duty Ui the Government to interfere In his be
half
Tenth-Of all who were faithful 10 the trial
1f the late war there were none entitled Il
more especial honor than the brave soldier
and seamen who endured the hardships o
campaign and cruise and imperiled thei
lives 10 the S0rN ice Of the country. The boun
tles and pensions provided by law for th6s
brave defenders Of the nation are obligation
never to be forgotten. The widows and OF
phans of the gallant dead are tho wards Of th
people, sacred legacy bequeathed to the ma
lions protecting care,
Eleyobth-FOreign emigration, which !
the past has added 80 much to the wealth an
development Of tho resources and the inereAs
Of power Of this nation, 'tLe asylum Of tn
oppressed OF all nations" should DO fostere
and encouraged by liberal and Just policy
TWelhh--Thls convention declares its sym
patty with all the oppressed people who ar
struggling for their rights
% motion Of General Carl SGhurE, the fy
lowing additional resolutions were un lnimOul
Iy adopted as part Of the platform.
RsSOipsd, That We highly commend tb
spirit Of msgnamimity and forbearancs wit
which the men who have served In the robe
lion, but now frankly and honestly co Operat
with Us In restoring the peace Of the oOuntr
and reconstructipg the Southern State Gov
ernments upon the basis Of impartial Justic
and equal rights, are received back into tn
communion Of the loyal people and we iavo
the removal Of the Disqualification and 70
strietions imposed upon the late rebels In th
saua tnsaFuTe ag THAR eDirit of LOYALTY will