The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-06
The RepubLlcan SAC PIatfOrm.

/ The Union Republican party of Indiana
assembled IN conyepatiSn at at Iind1ddanapSo is1d nal
the following dc1l 5ration of principles:
coEcRfNTULAToRY.
J. We congratulate the country on the
restoration OF law and order In the lat
/ rebellious States. nder the reconktrue
tfon measures ado pted by the genera
/ Government and upon the return o
! peace, and OF fratern II feeling among the
/ people OF all the Staiies under Constitu.
civil rights OF all cit izens, Without dis
/ 1inction of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
9. That we reverence the Constitution Of
/ the United States. as The supreme law o
the land, and wise embodiment OF the
principles OF free Government, and fol-
L time TO time, kuch amendments as are
necessary more completely 10 establish
Justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
secure the blessioRs Of liberty TO ourselves
and our posterily.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification OF
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
ali men, and we extend TO the colored
man a helping hand to enable him in
the race of life 10 improve and elevate his
condition.
NATIONAL DEBr.
4. That the National Debt. created in
the defense and preservation 4 the u nion,
however great the burden, must be cheer
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| extinguished in accordance with the letter
| and spirit of the several laws authorizing
I the debt, and that all attempts at repudia-
tiCn of principal or Interest should meet
the seorn and denunciatioa of any honest
/ and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
| 5. That we demand. In every department
/ OF the Government, from the highest TO the
| lowest, the stTictest economy In ali ex-
penditures, consistent with the require
! menta of the public service; the reduction
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and salaries; the closing of all usels IS
| offices. and the dismissal of their incum.
bents, and all efforts to these ends, I'm
| Cor gress or elsewhere, have our unqnali-
| fed approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
G. That a reduction of taxation ia de.
manded, both Of tariff and internal tsxes,
until IL reaches the lowest amount consist
ent with the credit and necessities Of the
Government, and that we are In favor of a
tariff for revenue, believing that proper
adjustment OF duties must necessarily az
ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
7. That we are In favor OF a currency
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant the trade and commerce Of the
country demand, and that we disapprove
tabltshes monopoly or inequality herein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
8. That we are opposed 10 the donation
OF the public lands or the grant OF sub
corporations. and that we demand the
reservation Of The public domain for the
use OF actual settlers and educatioAal pur-
poses.
soLDIEcs AND SAILORS
8. That we re-anfrm that "Of all who
were faithful in the trials oft5e late war,
there are none entitled TO more especial
honor than the brave Sc, diers and seamen
who endured the hardships OF campaign
the service of their country. and the boun-
ties and pensions provided by law for
obligations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost 20 the recipl-
ent. The widows and orphans Of the gal
liant dead are the W rds OF the national
sacred legacy bequeRthed TO the nations
protecting care
ENDORSEMENT or CONGRESS.
10. That we approve the general course
of our Senator and Republican RenYesou-
tatfves in Congress, aud express our full |
and entire confidence that they will act
with wisdom and integrity In all that con-
we lender thanks to Senator Morton for |
his exertions ip so shaping the legislation |
late rebel States. ss to secure the passage |
OF the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
IL. That we endorse the administration |
ted States; accept the Increased collections |
OF revenue, the reduction OF expenditures, /
and payment OF large portion Of the pub /
lie dent as q ldilment OF hts promises Of Il
economy, and rejoice that the victorious i
General OF the UpIon armies should, as a /
civil officer, receive the last OF the rebel /
States in its return 10 the national family. i
MORAL LEGISLATION.
I2. Inasmuch as all Republican Govern
ments depend for their stability and per-
petuity. on the intelligence and virtue Of
the people. IL II the right and duty OF the
State and National autho rifles to esf ablfs Ia |
foster and secure the highest moral an In
tellectual development OF the people
COUNTY REFORM.
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local purpo es has become so great as to be
oppressive to the people: that our system
of county administration needs reform.
ana We demBnd OF our representatives In
the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes OF the state as Will protect the people
from extravsgaut tax Ievies by local au-
thorities; and as an aid to this needed re-
form, we favor a reduction OF the fees Of
furnish a fair and reasonable compensa-
tion for the services rendered, and that no
officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perquisites beyond such fair and reason
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
IL. That the canal stocks, issued under
the legislation OF 1915 and 1877, commonly
of the contract, charged exclusively upon
the Wabash and Erie Canal, its revenues |
having been directly or Indirectly pledged
for the payment or redemption thereof, |
said canal stocks therefore constitute no
part of the outstanding debts or Liabilities
OF the State. That the Constitution of this
State ought to be amended at the earliest
practicsbl bic period, so as 10 prohibit the
taking effect OF any law or acts OF the Gen.
eral Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability of the State for the
said canal stocks, or any part thereof, un-
til such proposition shall have been sub
mitted to a direct vote OF the people of the
State and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATIONS ENDORSED.
Is. That we heartily endorse the admin
of our state affairs by Governor
Baker and his associate officers, and espe-
cially congratulate the people that the
time is so near when the State debt VIII be
entirely Hquidated.