The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-13
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Adp AopuBAiCau state Plato
The Union Republican party 81 Tr
assembled IA Convention &c Tudf
/ lis, on the 22d day of Februarv ig-6
the foti0Wing declaration OF DrInclr
CoNGHATULAroRY.
l. We congratulate the country -. az
re- stor allon OF law and order fm tF ..a
rebeliious States, under the roon-
Llon measures adopted bw the rn.-.
government, and upon the lotun 1.
peace and Of frat ernal feeling amfr
people OF an the States undrra Coi
ton securing an Equality OF polite
tinction OF rcce or color.
THE c0Nsrrrurror.
. =. Anhb w9feNerence the Com6tituf
the Y nited states. ns the supreme
s,S, salG ~ ~ aSs ~, @lid y We emoOdinent
lowing lts teachings we Will ndopt
time 70 Time huoh Amendments
necessary more completely TO oaf
justice, insure domestic franrrflt
secure the blessings Of liberty n nuf
and our posterity.
F=TEEETH AMEEDMnsT
3, That we reioiee at the ratnoa
the Flfteenth Am eEdmGnt. which
secures an equality ct political rin
all men, and we extend 90 the
man a helping hand To enable
the race OF life TO improve ana elev
NATIONAL Drn7.
4. That tho National Debt. oraa
the defense and preservation Fl Hrn
however great the burden, must he
AUAAW W0FMB MMNNN ANMnrHnIM and
e1tln@uiRhed In accordance with th
aud spirit OF the several laws auth
the debt, and thai all attempts nt D.
ton Of principal or interest shnulC
the Ecorn and denunciafl0n Of nnr
and patriotic people.
EooNoMY DElIANblm.
8. That we demand, in every dnua a.#
OF the Government, from the nWhof .IHr
lowest the strictesl eoonomr lu rf
pendltureg, cOnslstent with the r.r.-
menia o. the public aervlca; the req
and a5oiahEnent Of All eLtravaga S
and salarless the closing OF an
Offices. and the dismissal of their nlr..
bents, and ail EFFORTS to these caea. Ia
Congress or elseW here, have our unourII.
ned approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
8. That reduCll0n OF taxation ia Ta.
manded, both Of aria and interna
until it reaches % q lowest amount
ent with the cred 70 and necessities
Government, and that we are 90 fn
taIin for revenue believing That
ford all the incidental protection n
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
z. That we are in favor OF ca
founded on the n4tionaf credit na aHH.tuH
ant aH the trade and commerce tre
country demand, and that we dlsf
OF all laws in re aier0nCe thereto WI f#t ara
tabiishes monopoly or Inequality
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
2: Ihat We are opposed % the
sides IN money 10 railroads nu
corporations, and that we DENT rna
reservation OF the public domain
use OF actual settlers and educati0
sozDIEHs AND SAILORS.
3. That we Te-ahirm that "of
were faithful in the trials of The
there are none entitled to more
honor than the brave soldiers an0
who endured the hardRbipg OF ca
and cruise, and imperiled their
the service OF their country, and tl
ties and pensions provided by
obifgations never to be f5rgosie
should be paid without cost % thf
emit. The widows and orphans OF
liant dead are the wards OF the n
sacred legacy bequeathed t0 tho
protecting care
ENDoRBElrnNT CE C0raan8f
10. That we approve the enera
OF our Senator aud Republic. r.
tRtiVeA In Congress- and cEurNss
and entire confidence that they
with wisdom aud integrity ln all t'sz
Germs the welfare OF the paoulas fH.. ...
we ender thanks 60 Senator Mo-
bis exeItions IN 50 shaping the lef
cf Congress on the recouatruetio' rr
late rebel States. as to secure che H.ra
OF the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION ENnoRgru
IL That we endorse the admin Ia.U.. .H.-
OF General Grant as President on
ted StateHs accept the increa eaaed col -. Ir.a
OF revenue, the reduction OF eEper zte.s1
and payment OF a large port fou' oh
lie deDt as fulf iimemt OF nis prn
economy. and rejoice that the 81
Ienerfhi OF the " DION AFuuLnH HmuU.
civil Cfiicer, receive the last Of
states IN It's return 20 the natl1un
MORAL LEGIsLATr0H
~. Inasmnah h IS an hepmhifuau
ments pend Tor their stability ri
petuity, on the Intelligence aud r.HH. ...
the people. a. ie he right and du
State and National authoritaa toe
To- ter and secure the highest NOR ..
tellectuAl development of The peo
COUNTY REFORM.
"a That taxation for county nr
local purpo es has become 90 eren
oppressive tn The people the 0u
OF county adm niairation Feals
and WIS demBnc Of our reprcaeus
the LEGISLATURE such changes ln
uLes Of the STATE as Will proffCf tr
from extravaRan Mt tax leviaa Dy
thOrities; and as an ard tn thiE n,
form, we favor a reduction uf on
county officers 70 a standard w.Ie.
furnish a fair and reasonable ca
ton for the serv tees rendered anr
or pefQuisitea beyond such fa8fnn
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
IA. That the canal stocks isgu
the IeaiaIatl0n a fefH and 1ef7 roIr.-.
called the" Butler Bill" were, by taa
/ OF the contract, charged eEciralV
/ the Wabash and Erie Canal, iig rr4.l
and lands; and The faith OF the slf
| having been directly or indirectly
| for the payment or redemption
said canal stocks therefore curn.a
part OF the outstanding debts OF
Ofthe state. That the Constitute
DAhlb AAAuA W 70 AHAeNAoN HA NN
praciic BILE period, so ag % ur0I
taking effect OF any law or actgo
erat Assembly proposing % rerr
create any liability ~ Lhe Stat
said canal stocks, or any patA flE
| IN such propos ton shall have
mitted % a direct vote % re ugor
| State and approved by them.
STATE ADM NEsTRATE0u ENDoI
IS. That we heartily endorse fh - aan n-IH-
istratiOu Of our State amalrs 1y ara..H
Baker and bis associate officers, f..a %. l--
ciaIiy congratulate the people tHat .H#
time Is 50 near y hen the State del 1901 p.