The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-15

The following platform, reported by the Com
mittee on Resolutions, was unanimously adop-
ted by the National Republican Convention III
session nj Chicago in the 2lst ult.:
First. We congratulate the country on the
assured success Of the recSnstrncton con projects OF
jority OF the States lately in rebellion, of consti-
tutions securing, equal, civil and political rights
ment to sustain these institutions and to pre-
won't tho people Of such States from being re-
mitted to y state OF anarchy.
Second. The guarantee OF Congress OF equal
suffrage to all loyal men at the South was de-
manded by every consideration OF public safety,
ofgratitude, and Of justice and must be main
talned, while the question of suffrage In all the
loynl States properly belongs to the people OF
Third. We dcnounce all forms of reputation
asa national crime and national honor re-
quircs the payment of the public indebtedness
In the utmost good faith toall creditors at home
and abroad, not only according to the letter but
the spirit of the laws under which it was con-
tracted.
Fourth. 1t is duo to the labor ofthe nation that
taxation should be equalizcd, and reduced as
rapidly as the national faith VIII permit.
Fifth. The national debt, contracted as 1t has
been for the preservation of the Union for all
time to come, should be extended over fail
period for redemption, and 1t is the duty OF Con
gress to reduce the rate OF interest thereon
whenever M II can an possibly be done. M ,,m,,,sh or,
burden OF debt Is to so Improve our credit tha'
capitalists will seek to loan us money at lower
rate, of interest than we now pay, and must
continue to pay so long as reputation, partial
or total, open or covert is threatened or sus'
pectod.
should be administered with the StrictcSt econ
omy, and the corruptions which have been SC
shameful!y nursed and ioStered by Andre"
Johnson call loudly for radical reform.
Eighth. We profoundly dcplOrc the untimcly
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and re-
gret the accession OF Andrew Johnson TO ths h
people who elected him and the cause he was
pledged to support; has usurped legislative and and
judicial functions, has refused to execute the
laws; hns used his high Office to induce other
officers to ignore and violate the laws: has en-
ployed his executive power to render insecure
tn prosperity peace, liberty, and life ofthe cit
liens has abused the pardoning power; has
denounced the national Legislature rs uncon'
stitutional; has persistently and corruptiy re-
sisted, by every means in his power, every prop
erattempt at the reconstruction OF the States
lately In rebellion has perverted the publicpa
tronagc into an engine Of wholesale corruption
and has been justly impeached for high crime,
and mlsdemeanors, and properly pronounced
guilty by the votes OF thiriy-hvc senators.
Ninth. The doctrine OF Great Britain and Other
subject he is always so, must be resisted n
every hazard by the United States ms n relic o
tho feudal times not authorized by the law O
nations and at war with our national honor ant
Independence. Naturalized citizens are enti
tied to be protected in all their rights of cit
yenship Us though they were native-born, ant
no citizen OF the United States, native or M
turalized, must be liable to arrest and imprls
onment by any foreign power for acts done o.
cd and imprisoned, IL Is the duty Of the Gov
eminent to interfere In his behalf.
Tenth. or all who were faithful in the trials o
the late war there were none entitled to NOR,
especial honor than the brave soldiers and sea
men who endured the hardships OF campaign
and cruise and imperilled their lives in the ser
vice OF the country. The bounties and pensions
provided by law for these brave defenders o
the nation are obligations never to be forgotten
The widows and orphans of the gallant dead
are the wards OF the people, sacred legacy be
Queathed to the nations protecting care.
Eleventh. Foreign emigration, which In Tho
past has added 50 much To the wealth and de-
veopmcnt OF the resources and the increase o.
power of this nation, "the asylum of the op
pressed Of all nations, should he fostered an,
encOuI0ned by q liberal and Just policy.
Tweifth. This convention declares its sympa
thy with all the oppressed people who are strug
Cling for their rights.
On motion OF General Carl Schurz, the follow
Ing additional resolutions were unanimousl,
adopted as part of the platform:
Resolved, That we highly commend the spiri
OF magnanimity and forbearance with whicl
the men who have served in the rebellion, bu
restoring the peace of the country and recon
structlng the Southern state governments upoi
the basis OF impartial Justice and equal rights
nre received back into the communion of th
loyal people; and we favor the removal of thu
disQunlihcatiOns and restrictions imposed upoI
the late rebels In the same measure as the
spirit Of loyalty will direct, and as may he con
sistent with the safety Of the loyal people.
Resolved. That we recognize the great prin
cipes laid down in the immortal Declaration O
Independence as the true foundation OF demo
cratic government, and we hail with gladnes
every effort toward making these principles
living reality on every inch OF American soil.