The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-18
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
The Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party of Indiana
assem- bled in Convention at Indianapo
lis, on the 22d day of February, 1870 make
the following declaration of principles:
CONGRATULATIONS.
1. We congratulate the country on tho
restoration OF law and order in the late
rebellious States, under the recoustrue.
tiOn measures adopted By the general
/ Government. and upon The return ol
peace, and of fraternal feeling among the
people OF ali the states under Constitu-
ton securing an equality OF political and
| civil rights of all cltlzen-, without dis
tinetion OF race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
z. 1nab We reverence the Consultation OF
The Y uited states, as the su creme law of
bhe land, and wise embodiment AZ the
principles or Tree Government, and fol-
lowing its teachings we Will adopt fron
time TO time, such amendments AZ are
necessary more completely to establish
secure theM Messin GO Of liberty to ourselves
FTrEESTH AMExpMENr.
8. That We rejoice at the ratification OF
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
secures an equality of political rights to
all men, and we extend to the colOred
man helping hand TO enable him Ia
the race OF fife TO improve and elevate his
condition.
A. That the National Debt, created IN
the defense and preservation flho Union
however great the burden, must be Cnaars
fully borne until honorabiy and honestly
and spirit of the several laws authorizing
the debt, and that all attempts at repudta-
lion o. rInclp6t or interest shsuid meet
the scorn and denunctatton of any honest
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEAANDED.
3. That we demand, In every depaTtmen
of the Government, from the highest % the
lowest, the strictest economy Ia ali ex-
pendltures, consistent with the REQUIRE
Lnsnls Of the public service; the reduction
and abolishment of all ext avagant fees
and salaries; the closing of all usels IS
of1ces. and the dismissal of their incum-
b-ntss and @ll efforts to these ends, in
Congress or elsewhere, have our unouaII-
1ed approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
O. That a reduc ION of taxation ia de.
manded, both OF tariff and internal axes.
untii it reaches the lowest amount consist
ent with the credit and necessities OF the
tariff for revenue, believing that a proper
adjustment OF duties must necessarily AZ
ford All the incidental protection to which
CURRENCY.
z. That we are IN favor of a currancv
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant as the trade aud commerce Of the
country demand, and that we disapprove
OF all laws In reference thereto which es-
taolishes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
8. That we are opposeI TO the donation
Of the public lands or the grant OF sub-
stdIes in money 10 railroads and other
corporations, ana that we demand the
use OF actual settlers and educational par
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Q. That we re-aftirm that Of all who
were faithful In the trials of the late war,
there are none entitled TO more especial
who endured the hardships OF canpaign
and cruise, and imperfIed their lives in
the service OF their country, and the boun-
those brave defenders OF the iation are
obligations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid Without cost to the recipi-
ent. The WIDOWS and orphans OF the gal.
liant dead are the W srds OF the nation-a
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations
protecting care
To- That we approve the general course
of our Senator and Republican RepTesen-
and entire confidence that they will act
with wisdom aud integrity In all that cou-
Germs the welfare of the people; and that
we fender thanks to Senator Morton for
his exertions IN so shaping the legislation
Of Congress on the reconstruction OF the
late rebel states, IS TO secure the passage
OF the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
II. That we endorse the admin o fstratf0n
OF General Grant as President of the Uni
ted states; accept 10 mere ased collections
of revenue, the reduction of expenditure,
and payment of large portion Of the pub-
lie deDt as a fulflment OF hts promises Of
General OF the u ion atmfes should. as a
civil officer, receive the last of tue rebel
States II It's return 70 the national family.
MORAL LEGISLATION.
II. Inasmueh As ali aepublican Govern
ments depend for their stability and per-
petuity, on the intelligence and virtue OF
the people, It Il the right and duty OF the
State and National autho o rities to esi ablf- b.
10 ter and secure the highest moral an In
teljectuAl Development or the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
IL. That taxation for county and other
local purpo es has become so great as to be
oppressive tp the people: that our sy stem
OF county administration needs reform
and we demBn 4 of our representatives in
the LEGISLATURE such changes In the stat
utes OF the slate as viii protect the people
from extravagant tax fevies by local au-
thortties; and as an and to this needed res
form, we favor q reduction or the fees OF
county officers 10 q standard which yvfII
1urnish fir and reasonable com penga-
tiOn for the services rendered. and Lhat M
officer should be favored wi, Il salary. ices
or perqEisttes beyond such fair and reapor-
able compensation.
CANAL. BONDS.
IA. That the cAnal stocks issued under
the legislation OF 1913 and 1877, commonly
called the" Butter Bill" were, by the Terms
OF the contract, charged exclusively upon
the Wabash aud Erie Canal its revenues
and lands; and the faith OF the state never
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
practic bls period, 50 as to prohibit the
taking effect of any law or acts o. the GEM
erat Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability 0f the State for the
said canal stocks, or any part thereof, un-
mitted To a direct vote OF the people OF the
State and approved by them
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
ID. That we heartily endorse he admin
1stration OF our state affairs by Governor
Baker and his associate officers. and egpe-
ciaIly congratulate the people that tie