The Montana post., 1868-10-16
OtHS PLATFORM.

OEiR PLATFORM.
Unanimously adopted by the National
Union Republican Conyention-at Clic1-U
May 2lst, 1865.
First. We congratulate the country on the
assured success of the reconstruction projects
Of Congress, as evinced by the adoption, IN "a
majority of the States lately IN rebellion, Of
constitutions securing equal civil and politi-
r-l rights o. all, and regard it as the duty of
tuy Government 20 sustain these constitutions
aul 90 prevent the people Of such states from
being ramIttal @ a state of anarchy.
Second. The guarantee of Congress of equal
suffrage 90 all loyal men at the South was de
manied by every consideration of public
safety. of gratitude. and OF Justice, and mus G
be maintained, while the question of suffrage
IL all the loyal States properly belongs 20 tie
people of those States.
Third. We denounce all forms of repudia-
alton as n national crime, and national honor
requires the payment of the public indebted
ness IN the utmost good faith TO all creditors
az home and abroad, not only according 10
the letter but the spirit OK the laws under
which it was contracted.
Fourth. IL is due TO the labor of the nation
that taxation should be equalized, and redu-
+. ee,i e rapidly as the national faith will per
nit.
Fifth. The national debt, contracted rs il
has been for the preservation of the Union
for ali time to come, should be extended over
a fair period for redemption, and il Is the duty
Of Congress TO reduce the rates of interest
thereon whenever il can possibly be done.
Sixth. That the best policy to diminish our
burden of debt Is 10 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 reputation,
partial or total, open or covert, Is threatened
OF suspected
Seventh. The government of the United
States should be administered with the strict
est economy, and the corruptions which have
been shamefully uursed and fostered by
Andrew johnson call loudly for radical re-
form.
Eight. We profoundly deplore the untimeIy
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession of Andrew johnson TO
the Presidency, who has acted trpaCharously
TO the people who elected him and the cause
be was pledged to support has usurped leg
Islatlye and judicial functions has refused 20
execute the laws has used hIs high Office 10
induce other officers to ignore and violate the
avs has employed his executive power 10
render Insecure the property, peace, liberty
and life OF the citizens has abused the par
jouinE power, has denounced the National
Legislature As unconstitutional has persist
emily and cOrruptly resisted, by every means
m hIs power, every proper attempt at the
reconstruction of the States lately in rebel
Lion has perverted the public patronage into
an engine of wholesale corruption, and has
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misdemeanors, and properly pronounced
guilty by the votes OF thIrty-fve Senators.
Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers, that because q man
once subject he is always so. must be re-
sisted at every hazard by the United States rs
a relic of the feudal times, not authorized by
the Law of nations and nc war with our ua-
tional honor and independence Naturalized
citizens are entitled 60 be protected ia all
their rights of citizenship as though they
were native born, and no citizen of the United
states, native or naturallEec-, must be liable
TO arrest and Imprisonment by any foreign
power for acts done words spoken in this
country Aud NJ 50 arrested and imprisoned,
It IS the duty of the government to interfere
In his behalf.
Tenth. OF all who were faithful in the trials
of the late war there were none entitled TO
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hariships of
campaign aud cruise, and imperilled their
lives In the service Of the country. The
bountIes and pensions provided by law for
these brave defenders of the nation are O5li-
gatlons never TO be forgotten. The widows
and orphans of the gallant dead are the ards
OF the people, sacred legacy bequeathed to
the nation's protecting care.
Eleventh. Foreign immig ration, which in
the past has added so much TO the wealth and
development Of the resources and the increase
Of power Of this nation, "the asylum of the
oppressed Of all nations" should be fustered
and encouraged by liberal and just policy.
Twelfth. This convention declares its SYM
patty with all oppressed people who are
struggling for their rights.
On motion of Gen. Carl Schurz. the follow
ing additional resolutions were unanimously
adopted a. part of the platform
Resolved, That we highly commend the
spirit OF uIsgnanimity and forbearanee with
which the men who have served IN the rebel
hon, but now frankly and honestly cO-ope-ate
Win Us In restoring the peace OF the country
and reeonstructing the Southern State gov
ernments upon the basis of impartial justice
and equal rights, are received hack into the
communion of the loyal people ana we favor
the removal of the disqualfhcations and re-
strietlons imposed upon the late rebels in the
same measure.as the spirit Of disloyalty will
DIE out, and as may be consistent with the
safety Of the loyal people.
Resolved, That we recognize the great
principles laid down in the immortal Declara-
ration OF Independence rs the true foundation
OF Democratic government, and We hail with
ssadness every effort toward making these
rIneiplss living reality on every inch Of
American soil