Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-10-09
THE REPUBLICAN,.
ADOPTED JULY list, 1869.


tice to themselves, make the following dec
lstion Of principles and policy:
Unfaltering devotion to the Union first
last, and forever.
Faith in and fidelity to the principles, OBJ
jects and aims of the great National Repub-
iican Party, with which and with the Presi-
dent and Congress we are in full accord and
sympathy.
A fair, impartial, just and economical adj
ministration of the government, National
and State.
Full and unrestricted right Of speech to
all men, at all times and all places with the
most complete and unrestrained freedom OF
the ballot, including protection to citizens
in the exercise Of the suffrage.
Asystem Of free schools which shall place
the means Of liberal education within the
reach Of every child in the State.
Reformation of the iniquitous and une-
quail taxation and assessments, which, dis
eliminating against labor and laborers, have
borne SO anjustly and unequally upon the
people. ~.
That all men without regard to race, color
or previous condition, are equal before the
law, and to be freeman is to possess all
the civil and political rights of citizen, are
not only enduring truths, but the settled
and permanent doctrines of the Republican
party.
This Convention recognizes but two great
national parties-that under the administra-
ton of the one, the material and industrial
resources Of the country will anguish, whilst
under the liberal and fostering care of the
national Republican party, commerce, man
ufactures and internal improvements by the
general government will surely make the
people OF Mississippi what nature, soil and
climate intend thoy should be--rich, pros
porous and contented.
Recognising As peculiarly American and
Republican the sentiment, that the true ba-
sis Of government is the ''consent Of the
governed" which in republic is expressed
through the ballot box, we, in the language
of the Chicago Platform, favor the remo-
val Of the disqualifcations and restrictions
imposed upon the late rebels, in the same
Measure as the spirit Of disloyalty may die
out and as may be consistent with the safe
ty Of the loyal people," and we shall hal
with unfeigned delight, the day when the
spirit Of federation now dawning upon oul
State, shall be so fl mly established as to
warrant Congress and the nation in declaring
disabilities and restrictions forever at al
cnd-when there shall be no citizen of Mis-
sissippi clamoring for his rights
That the present modified condition O
public sentiment in this State, renders j
wise and expedient, that the Republican
party should embrace the opportunity which
is to be presented in the approaching cleo
ton, OF ratifying the new Constitution, &c
far modified In the franchise and genera
provisions thereof, as to conform to the
Constitution of the United States, and the
reconstruction laws and that as soon as
Mississippi shall be fully recons ructed, ac-
cerding to the true intent Of the laws, all
disabilities imposed upon the late rebels,
should be entirely removed.
That we favor the prompt ratification by
this State Of Article Is, as an amendment to
the Consultation Of the United States at the
earliest practicable opportunity.
We declare for universal amnesty and uni
vcrsal suffrage, the enlightened spirit Of the
age, demanding that the fossil remains Of
prescription must be numbered with the
things Of the past.
The languishing condition. of our State
n0twi outstanding her genial climate, and
productive soil, capable of sustaining and
inviting population of fifteen millions, re-
minds US not only of the necessity of recon-
sfruction on proper basis, but Of the need
of immigration. Schemes designed for class
immigration, such as laborers only, or IA
voring one section, or country or people, or
portions Of people over another, on account
Of political or any other causes, will meet
with no success plans to increas our pop
ulation, must embrace all countries. chimes,
people, professions, polite and religious
belief; any plan stopping short Of this, or
hesitating 10 give q practical. earnest, cor
dial welcome to settlers, without regard to
race, color, locality, politics or religion, will
meet with merited failure, because indica-
ting the existence ofbigotry and intolerance
We recognize in Gen. Grant the chosen
leader OF our party and cause, as well as the
representative man Of his age. As Wash
ington was in his time, so Is Grant now,
"frst in war, first in peace and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen." Through his
election, peace, federation and prospe ity,
at last dawn upon Mississippi; and ere long
throughout these Htates the old flag and
the ancient principles, he and II represent,
viii be respected, adopted and adored. The
magic words Let us have peace" pos
sess power, and have mission which will
embrace the whole world, and will cease only
with time. A
We endorse and adopt his language that
"the question Of suffrage is one which is
likely 10 agitate the public so long as por-
ton Of the citizens OF the nation are exclu-
ded from its privileges" and in his own
words. we flavor such constitution and laws
- viii effectually secure the civil and polit-
ical rights Of all persons" a consummation
we deToutly desire al the earliest practica-
BILE moment, with safety and justice to all.
We confde in, and will support Major
General Adelbert Ames, Military Commander
and Governor Of this State we look to him
as the representative Of the President, and
regard him as able and firm in peace, as in
war his quiet yet decided administration
commands our confidence and admiration.
For his Order relieving the poor Of heavy
burthen Of unequal taxes and for the order
abolishing distinctions Of color for the Jury,
and for the marked ability ndindependence
displayed b. him, the loyal paople owe him
AteDt - gratitude which they can never re-
pay. save ~ = life Of like devotion 10 the
principles he represents.
We look 10 Congress ~ the assembled wis
dom and expressed viii Of the nation. At
Whatever oost d obloquy OF life, We shall IN
The future. e IN the past, yield our unwav-
erine fidelity to the laws and policy Of the
National Legislature. united nation and
ne rrInoi1ies Of Liberty owe theft exisisnce
to-day, 10 he hrmness, patriotism and wis
The report was received and the platform
unsnimously adopted.