The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-24

late rebeiilOu5 States, under the re-
construction measures adopted by
the general Government, and upon
the return OF peace, and of irater-
nal feeling among the people of all
the States under a Constitution Sc
curing an equality of political and
civil rights of all citizens, without
distinction Of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
2. That we reverence the Caastitu-
ton of the United States. as the su-
preme law of the land, and a wise en-
bodiment Of the principles of free Gov
ernment, aud following its teachings
We will adopt from time to time. such
amendments as are necessary more
completely to establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our pOsterliy.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification
of the 10Th Amendment, which forever
secures an equality of political rights
to all men, and we extend to the col
ored man a helping hand to enable
him in the race Of life TO improve and
elevate his condition.
NATIONAL DEBT.
4 That the National Debt, created
ia the defense and preservation of the
Union, however great the burden,
must be oheerfully borne until honor
ably and honestly extinguished in ac-
cordaUce with the letter and spirit of
the several laws authorizing the debt.
ami that all attempts at atrepudiation of
principal or interest should meet the
scorn and de0unciation of any honest
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
3. That We demand, in every depart
meut Of the Government, from the
highest to the lowest, the strictest
economy in all expenditures, consist
ent with the requirements of the pub
lie service; the reduction and aabol-
ishment OF all extravagant fees and
salaries; the closing of all useless Off
ces, and the dismissal Of their incum-
bents, aud all efforts to these ends, In
Congress or elsewhere, have our un-
qualified approval.
REDUCING TAKE.
6. That reduction of taxation is
! demanded, both of tariff and internal
taxes, uatil it reaches the lowest
amount consistent with the credit and
necessities of the Government. and
| that we are in favor of tariff for
revenue, believing that proper ad
| iustment Of duties must necessarily
afford all the incidental protection to
which any Interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
Z. That we are in favor of curren.
cy founded on the national credit as
! abundant as the trade and commerce
Of the country demand, and that we
disapprove of all laws in reference
thereto which establish monopoly or
inequality therein.
LAM y AND SUBSIDIES.
8. That We are opposed to the dona-
ton Of the public lands or the grant OF
subsidies ia money to railroads and
other corporations, and that we de
mand the reservation of the public
domain for the use of actual settlers
and educational purposes.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
8. That we re-afirm that "of al
who we're faithful in the trials of the
late war, there are none entitled to
more especial honor than the brave
soldiers and seamen who endured the
hardships of.campaign and cruise, and
imperied their lives in the service OF
their country, and the bouuties and
pensions provided by law for those
brave defenders OF the nation are OBJ.
legations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost to the
recipient. The widows and orphans
of the gallant dead are the wards 0
,, the nation-a sacred legacy .bequeath
! 10 the nations protecting care.
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS.
10. That we approve the genera
course Of our Senator and Republi
2 can Representatives in Congress, anC
D express our fall and entire confidence
= that they will act with wisdom AM
= integrity in all that concerns the vel
e fare OF the people; and that we tend
f er thanks to Senator Morton for hi
e exertions in so shaping the Legislation
: of Congress on the reconstruction 0
G the late rebel States, as to secure tn
h passage of the Fifteenth Amendment
y ADMINISTRATIONS ENDORSED.
= II. That we endorse the admins
= tratin of General Grant as Presiden
5 of the United States; accept the IN
y creased collections of revenue, tn
reduction of expenditures, and pay
!. ment of large portion of the publl
y debt as fuifliment of his promise
,,93 of economy, and rejoice that the viz
L torious General of the Union armie
e should, as civil officer, receive tn
= last Of the rebel States in its retur
y to the national family.
q MORAL LEGISLATION.
s. ;, -. Inasmuch as all Republica
y governments depend for their stabil
I fv and perpetuity. on the intelligene
II and virtue Of the people, 1t is til
Il Il right and duty Of the State and NJ
- tional authorities to establish, fostt
and secure the highest moral an
- intellectual development OF the pet
d pie.
~ COUNTY REFORM,
~ IS Thattaxation for county and otf
a er local purposes has become so gres
re as to be oppressive to the people; thi
70 our evstem of county administratio
D. needs reform, and we demand of Oh
IN representatives in the Legislatul
Ii such changes in the statutes of ii
it State as will protect the people fro
ye extravagant tax levies by local al
n. thorities; and as an aid to this neet
as ed reform, We favor a reduction
to the fees of county officers to a stan'
.v. ard which will furnish q fair and re
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