The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-13
national Republican rIa1rOrn,.

The National Union Republican party of
the United states assembled in National
10th day OF May, 1855, make the following
declaration OF principles:
!. We congratulate the country on the as
sured success of the reconstruction policy of
Congress rs evinced by the adoption in q
majority OF the States lately in rebellion of
Constitutions securing equal civil and politi-
cal rights 10 all; and regard It as the duty of
the Government to sustain these Const1tu-
tons and prevent the people OF such States
nom being RENTED TO a state OF anarchy or
military rule.
.. The guarantee by Congress OF equal suf-
frage TO all loyal men In the South WIS de-
mRnded by every consideration of public
safety, OF gratitude and of Justice, and must
be maintained, while the question OF sui.
1rage in all the loyal states properly belongs
3. We denounce all forms OF reputation
as national crime, and national honor re-
ness in the utmost good faith TO our creditors
at home and abroad, not only according to
which IL was contracted.
1. 1t is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation should be equRlized and reduced as
rapidly as national faith will permit.
.. The national debt, contracted as IL has
been Tor the preservation of the Union for
all time to come, should be extended over n
fair period for redemption, and IL Is the duty
OF Congress 10 reduce the rate OF interest
thereon whenever II can honestly be done.
d. That the best policy to diminish our bur-
den of debt is SO to improve our credit that
capitalists will seek TO lend us money al low
er rates OF interests tnan we now pay, and
must continue 10 pay, so long as reputation,
partial or total, open or covert, is threatened
I. 1he Government of the United States
should be administered with the strictest
economy. The corruptions which have
been so shamefulIy nursed and fostered by
Andrew Johnson, call loudly for radical Ie-
form.
S. We profoundly deplore the untimeIy
md tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln, and
regret the accession OF Andrew johnson to
Z he FPSIHanry yyln Inns acted lrRaChRFOIIly
TO the people who elected him and the cause
he was pledged 10 support has usurPed high
legislative and JUDICIAL functions has re-
fused TO execute The laws; has used his high
office 10 induce other officers to violate the
laws; has employed his executive power TO
render insecure the lives, property, peace,
liberty and life OF the citizen: has abused the
pHrdOning power; has denounced the Nation
itlIeg ISlaIure Rs uncOnstituuOnRi; has persist
emily and haoitually resisted by every means
in 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 Inns
been Justly impeached for high crimes and
mlsdsmsanor5, and properly pronounced
guilty thereof by the votes OF thirty-hve
>. me doctrine OF Great Britain and other
European Powers, that because man is
once Il subject he is always 80, must be re-
sisted at every hazard by the United Staies
as a relic OF the feudal times, not authorized
by the law of nations, and at war with our
national honor and Independence. Hatu-
raIiZed citizens are entitled TO be protected In
were native born. No citizen of the United
States, native or naturallZed, must be liable
TO arrest or imprisonment by any foreign
Power Tor acts done or words spoken In This
country; and II so arrested ana Imprisoned,
it is the duty OF Tie Government to interfere
no. OF All who were faithful in the trials OF
the late wnr there were none entitled TO
more especial honor than the brave soldiers
and seamen who endured the hardshipS OF
the camp and cruise, and hmPertled their
lives In the service OF the country. The
bountIeS and pensions appropriated by law
for these brave defenders OF the Union are
oblIpntions never TO be forgotten. The
widows and orphans OF the gallant dead are
the wards of the people-a sacred legacy be-
0ueathed To the United States protecting
care.
has added so much 10 the wealth and In
creased The resources of this nation-the asy-
lum of all natiOnB-should be 1oStered by a
liberal and just policy.
l9. This convention declares its sympathy
with all oppressed people who are struggling
for their rights. $500,
Resolved, That we recognize thegreat prtn-
cIpleB- laid down in the Declaration OF Ind
dependence as the true platform OF demo-
cratic government, and we hail with glad
ness every effort toward making these pt1n-
cipleS living reality on every 1neh OF Annex
can soil.
ResoIued, That we highly commend the
spirit OF maRnanimity and forbearance with
which men who have served in the Rebellion
but who now frankly and honestly cooper
ate with us in restoring the peace OF the
country and recOnSructinR the Southern
State Governments upon tine basis of Impair:
tal Justice and Equal Rights, are feGe!Sea
back into the communion OF the loyA pSO-
pie; and we favor the removal OF tne ols-
qualifications and restrictions lInPoseo uPo Upon
spirit Of loyalty will direct and as may y
consistent with the safety of the loyal people.