The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-04-12
Ole Palladium.
RICHMOND, April u, 1870.
Republican State Ticket.

Auditor of State:
John ID. Evans. Judges Supreme Court:
Treas'r of State: LIST, Jehu T. Elliott,
Robert III. MilrOy. End Charles A. Ray,
sup't Pub. Instruc'n: srd, Rob. G. Gregory,
THE PLATFORM.
The Union Republican party of Indiana assem-
bled in Convention at indianapolis, the I'D day of
February. 1870, makes the following declaration of
principles:
We congratulate the country on the restoration of
law and order in the te rebeous States under the
reconstruction measures adopted by the General
Government, and upon the prevalence of peace aud
return of fraternal feeling among the people of all
the States, under Constitution securing equali-
ty of political and civil ri hts to all citizens with
out distinction of race color.
That reverence the Constitution of the United
States the Supreme law of the land and wise
embo 1iment of the principles of free government,
and following its teachings we will adopt from time
to time such amendments necessary more
completely to establish Justice, insure domestic
tranquility and the blessings of liberty to
selves and posterity; and that rejoice at the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment which for
secures equality of political rights to all
uen, and we extend to the colored man a helping
hand enable him in the of life to improve
and elevate his condition.
This. the national debt created in the defense and
preservation of the Union however great the burden
must be cheerfully borne until honOrably and hon
esty extnguished in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the several laws authorizing the debt and
that all attempts at repuait;on OF principal in-
terest SHOULD meet the and denunciation of
honest and patriotic people.
Tha. we demand in every department of the Gov
ern ment from the hghest TO the lowest the strict
est economy in expenditures, consistent with the
quirements of the public service the reduction and
abolsonent of Ill extravagant fees and saares
the closing OF all useless offices, and the dismissal
of their ncumbents, and all efforts to these ends in
Congress, elsewhere, have unqualified >ap-
proval.
That reduction of taxation is demanded both of
tariff nd internal taxes until it reaches the lowest
consistent with the credit and necessities of
the Govern ment, and that are in favor of tar
Ttorr believing that Il proper adjustment
Of duties must necessarily afford all the incidental
protection 20 which any interest is entitled.
That we are in favor of a currency founded on the
national credit. az abundant the trade ana COM
merce Of the. e.cquntry demand; dnd that. *s disap.
prove of ali la rs in reference thereto which estab
ish monopoly or inequality.
That opposed to the donation Of the public
lands the grant of fsuhsides in to railroads
and other corr lions; and that demand the
servation of the public domain for the of
tus settlers and educational purposes.
That We re-a firm that "of all who were faithful
in the trials of the late war, there entitled
especi II honor than the brave soldiers and
who endured the hardships of campaign
and cruise and imperiled their lives in the services
of their country, nd the bountcs and pensions pro-
vded by law for those brave defenders OF the nation
obligations never to be forgotten, and should be
paid without cost to the recipient The widows and
orphans of the gallant dead the wards of the
tiona sacred legacy bequca,hed TO the nations
tecting
That we approve the general course of our Sena
tors and Republican Representatives in Congress,
and express full and entire confidence that they
Germs the welfare OF the people; and that we tender
thanks to Senator Merton for his exertons in
shaping the legislation of Congress the reconstruc
tion OF the late rebel States, to the passage
Of the Fifteenth Amendment.
That we endorse the administration of General
Grant as President of the United States; accept the
Increased collections of revenue, the reduction of
expenditures, and ayment of large portion of the
public debt fufment of his promise of
and rejoice that the victorious General of the
Union armies should, civil officer receive that
last of the rebel States in its return to the national
family.
Inasmuch as all Republican governments depend
for their stability and perpetui;y the intelligence
and virtue OF the peo Pie It = the right and duty of
ter and secure the highest moral and intellectual
'velopment OF the people.
That taxation for county NH other local pur-
poses has become great to be oppressive to the
people; that our system of county administration
needs reform, and demanl of our representa-
tves in the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes of the State viii protect the people from
trAvagant tax levies by local authorities; and
aid to this needed reform favor reduction of
the fees of officers standard W hch will
furnish a fair and reasonable compenss ton for the
services rendered. and that officer should be fa
vored with salary, fees or perquis ties beyond such
fair and rea soma ole compensation.
That the canal stocks ssuei, under the legisla-
tinn of l846 and lSi7, commonly called the Butler
Bill were, by tie terTs of the contract, charged
exclusively upon the Wabash and Erie Canal. its
revenues aud lands, and the faith of the State
having been directly indirectly pledged for the
payment redemption thereof said canal stocks
therefore constitute part of the outstanding
debts or liabilities of the State. That the Constitu
ton of the State ought to be amended at the earl
est practicable period, to prohibit the taking
effect of any law acts of the General Assembly
proposing to recognize create liability of the
State for the said canal stocks, any part thereof
until such proposition shall have been submitted to
direct vote OF the people of the State and approved
by them.
That we heartily endorse the administration of
our State affairs by Governor Baker, and his associ
ate State officers, and especially conCra tulate the
people that the time is so near when tile State debt
will be entirely liqudated.
Col. Oyler, of Johnson county, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the State Central Committee
hereby instructed to appoint Treasurer, whose
duty shall be to receive and account for all funds
raised received for the Cf said committee
during the ensuing campaign. Said funds TO be dis
bursed the order of said committee 1t shall al
be the duty of the said State Central Committee
to appoint auditing committee to examine the
accounts of said Treasurer.
Adopted