The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-28
The Republican State Platform.

The Union Republican party OF indiana
lis, on the I'D day OF February, 1870, make
the following declaration Of prtncipless
CONGRATULATIONS.
I. We congratu1ate the country on the
restoration of law and order In the late
rebelIious States, under the reconstruc-
ton measures adopted by the general
Government, and upon the return of
peace. and OF fraternal feeling among the
people Of all the States under q Constttu-
ton securing an equality OF political and
civil rights OF all citlzenSs without dis
tiuction Of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTIONS.
2 That we reverence the Constitution OF
the United States, as the supreme law OF
the land, and a wise embodiment o. the
principles of free Government, and fol-
lowing its teachings we viii adopt from
necessary more completely 70 establlsn
1 Justice, insure domestic tranquility, ana
secure the blessings Of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity.
FIEyEENTH AMENDIEETs
8. That we rejoice at the ratihcagion Of
/ the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
secures an equality OF p9ntscati Ile CSs-a 20
1 man a helping hand TO enable him in
the race Of life TO improve and elevate his
0'--''-'-' NATIONAL DEBT.
4. That the National Debt. created In
| the defense and preservation Of the u MON,
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorably and honestly
exdnguished in accordance with the letter
several
the debt, and that all attempts at Tepudla-
4 ton OF principal or interest should meet
/ the scorn and denunctation 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 striotest economy In all ez-
penditures, consistent with the require
1 ments of the public service; the reduction
and abolishment of all extTavagant fees
and salaries; the closing Of all useles
/ offices, and she dismissal Of their incum-
| bents, and all efforts to these ends, In
4 Congress or elsewhere have our unquali-
i fed approval,
! REDUCING TAXES.
i 6. That reduction of taxation IS de-
/ manded, both of tariff and internal taxes,
/ until Il reaches the lowest amount consist
Il ent with the credit and necessities of the
! Goveroment, and that we are In favor of 9
tariff for revenue believing that proper
i ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest Is emitted.
! z. That we are IN favor Of o currency
Il founded on the national credit as abnnd.
/ ant as the trade and commerce OF tbs
/ country demand, and that we disapprOve
/ Of all laws in reference thereto which es-
/ tablishes monopoly or inequality therein
II LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
1 8. That we are opposed to the donation
of the public lands or the grant OF sub
sides in money 10 railroads and othel
corporations, and That we demand the
reservation oftne puolie CONAN Ior t1t
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k07e SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
o. That we re-af firm that ~ Of all who
were faithful in the trials of the late war
| there are none entitled 10 more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and seamen
| who endured the hardsnips or cam paign
and cruise, and 1mper1led their lives IL
| the service of their country. and the boun-
ties and pensions provided by Jaw FOL
| those brave defenders OF the nation are
obligations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost 10 the recipi.
/ enf. The widows and orphans OF the gal.
liant desd are the wards of the nation-a
sacred legacy beQueathed 10 the nations
protecting care
ENDORSEMENT OF coNcREss.
10. That we approve the general course
| of our Senator and Republican Represent
| tatfves In Congress, and express our tuH
| and entire confidence that they VIII act
with wisdom and integrity in ali that con.
| Germs the welfare Of the people; and that
| we tender thanks to Senator Morton for
| OF CONGRESS on the reconstruction of the
late rebel Ssates, IS to secure the passage
of the Fifteenth Amendment
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
IL. That we endorse the administration
/ OF General Grant as President Of the Un1-
ted states; accept the increased COLLECTIONS
of revenue, the reduction Of expend 1tures,
| and payment of a large portion of the pub
! lie DEBT as q fulfillment OF his promises OF
economy, and rejoice that the victorious
| General Of the UDion armies should, as a
civil officer, receive the last of the rebel
States In its return TO the national family.
MORAL LEGISLATION.
u Inasmuch as all Republican Govern
ments depend for their stability and per-
petuity. on The intellfgence and virtue OF
/ the people. it Is the right and duty OF the
State and National an horities to esfablish,
1 foster and secure the highest moral an in
teliectuaI development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
is. That taxation for comfy and other
local purpos es has become so great as to be
oppressive to the people; that our system
of county administration needs reform.
a nd wa r
the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes OF the state az will protect the people
from extravagan6 tax levtes by local au-
thorIties; and as an aid to this needed re-
form we favor a reduction of the fees OF
county officers 70 a STANDARD which will
tS ~ -, : 81, ererl aSli ~ ~,
officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perqutsttes beyond such fair and reason
able Compensation
CANAL BONDS.
IA. That the canal stocks, issued under
the legislation OF 1916 and 1917, commonly
called the 8 Butler Bill, were, by the terms
Of the contract charged excl 9s1Yely upon
and lands; and the faith OF the state never
having been directly or Indirectly pledged
said canal stocks therefore Constitute no
part of the outsta nding debts or Liabilities
| ofthe State. That the Constitution of this
practicable period. SO as to prohibit the
| taking effect of any law or actSof the GEN
erai Assembly RFsopositng to r.eeog1izs. !, or
said canal stocks, or any part thereof, nm
til such proposition shall have been sub
mitted to a direct vote of the people CT the
State and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Is. That we heartily endorse the admin
istratiOn of our State affairs by Governor
| Baker ana his associate officers, and espe-
| time is so near when the State debt Will be
entirely liquidated. ~