Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-10

1. We congratulate the country on tho
restoration of law and order in the late
rebellious states, under The Reconstruction
measures adopted by the General Govern
ment. and upon the return Of peace and
of fraternal feeling among the people of
ali the States under a Constitution secur-
ing an equality oil political and civil rights
to all ciiizsns, without distinction of race
or color
2. That VIC reverence the Constitution
OF the United States as the supreme law
or the land. and wse embodiment OF the
principles OF free government, aud fol-
lowing its teachings We will adopt from
time 10 time such amendments as are ne
cessary more completely to establish JUS
tice, insure uomesIic tranquility and Sc
cure the blessings OF liberty TO ourselves
and our PROSPERITY; and that we rejoice at
The rat ificatiOn of The 18th amendment
which forever secures an equality of Pc
litical rights to all men, and We extend TO
the colored man helping hand to enable
him in the race of life 10 improve and
elevate his condition.
8. That the national debt created In
she defense and prsser saiion of the Union,
however great the burden. must be cheer
fully borne, until hOnOrably and Ioneeily
exlinguished in accordance with the letter
and spirit OF the several laws authorizing
tie debt; and that all attempts at repubia-
ton of principal or interest should meet
the scorn and denunciatiOn of an honest
AMI patriotic people.
4. That we demand in every depart
ment of the government. from the highest
to the lowest the siIictest economy In al I
expenditures consistent with the require
nents of the public service, the reduction
and Establishment Of all extravagant fees
and salaries; the closing of all useless Off
ces, and the dismissal of their incunbents.
and all efforts TO these ends in Congress
Eor elsewhere, lave our unqualified ap
prevail.
8. That q reduction OF taxation is de-
handed. both of tariff and internal taxes,
Until. it reaches the 'owest amount consis-
tent with the credit and necessities of the
Governments; and that we are in favor of
| tariff for revenue, believing that a pro-
per adjustment OF duties must necessarily
afford all the incidental protection to
which any interest is entitled
6. That we are in favor or a currency
founded on the national credit. as abun>
dant as the trade and commerce of the
country demand; and that we disapprove
Of ali laws in reference thereto which es-
tablish monopoly or inequality therein.
Z. That We are opposed 10 the dona-
tien OF public lands, or the grant of subsi-
dies In money to railroads and other cor
porations; and that We demand the reser-
walton of the public domain for the use Of
actual settlers and educational purposes
8. That we re-affirm that all who were
faithful in the trials OF the late var, there
are none entitled To more especial honor
than the brave soldiers and seamon who
endured the hasdships or Campaign and
cruise, and imperiied their lives in the
service OF their country, and tie bounties
and pensions provided by law for those
brave defenders IF the nation are obliga-
| lions never TO be forgotten, and sqould be
paid without cost to the recipient. The
widows of the gallant dead are the wards
of the nation-a sacred legacy bequesthed
to the nations protecting care.
9. That We approve the general course
of our Senator's and Republican Represen>
tatives In Congress, aud express DIR full
and entire confidence that they well act
with wisdom AMI integrity in all that coz
cerrs the welfare of the people; and hat
We tender thanks to Senator Morton for
his exertious in so shaping the iegislas ion
of Congress on the reconstruction of the
late rebel States IS TO secure the passage
ef the Afte-nth amendment.