The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-15
The Republican state Platform.


The Union Republican party of Indiana
assembled in Convention at Indianapo.
lis, on the 22d day of February, 1870, make
the IolioWtng declaration of principles:
CONGRATULATIONS
L. We congratulate the country on the
| restoration of law and order in the late
reDeiiious Stefes, under the recoDstruc.
| ton measures adopted by the general
Government, and upon the return OF
peace, and of fraterna1 feeling among the
| people OF all the States under a COnstitu-
civil rights of all citizens. Without dis.
tinction of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
2. That we reverence the Constitution of
the United States as the supreme law of
the land, and wise embodiment of the
principles of free Government, and fol-
lowing It's teachings we Will adopt from
time TO time, such amendments as are
necessary more completely to establish
secure the blessin gs of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
3. 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 in
the race OF life TO improve and elevate his
condition.
NATIONAL. DEBr
4. That the National Debt, created in
the defense and preservation Of the Union
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorably and honestly
and spirit Of the several laws authorizfng
the debt, and that all attempts at repudia-
ton OF principal or interest sheuld meet
the scorn and denunciation 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 strtctest economy in all ex-
pendItures, consistent with the Teonfre.
nlents of the public service: the rednefion
and adjustment of all extTavaRant fees
and salaries; the closing of ali useless
offices. and the dismissal OF their incunn-
bents, and all efforts to these ends. in
Congress or elsewhere, have cur unquaIi-
fed approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
o. ThAt reduction of taxation is de-
manded, both of tariff and internal taxes
until 1t reaches the lowest amount consisf4
ent with the credit and necessities of fl,a
Government, and that we are in favor of a
tariff for revenue, believing that a proper
ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
Z. That we are in favor of a currenov
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant as the trade and commerce of the
country demand, and that we disapprove
of all laws in reference thereto which es-
taollshes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
s. That we are opposed TO the donation
of the public lands or the grant OF sub
sides in money TO railroads and other
corporations, and that we demand the
reservation of the public domain for the
poses.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,
9. That we re-affirm that "of all who
were faithful in the trials ofthe 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 imperiled their lives in
the service OF their country, and the bOun-
ties ana pensions provided by law for
obligations never to be forgotten, and
should oe PAID without cost TO the recipi.
ent: The widows and orphans OF the gal
liant dead are the wards of the nation-a
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations
protecting care
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS-
~. Inat we approve the general course
of our Senator and Republican Represent
tatiVes IN Congress, and express our full
and entire confidence that they Will act
Germs the welfare OF the people; and that
we tender thanks to Senator Morton for
his ezertions in so shaping the IegisIation
of Congress on the Feconstruction Of fba
late rebel States. ss to secure the passaoe
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION EE o0RsED.
IL. That we endorse the administration
of General Grant as President of the UNI
ted States; accept the increased collections
of revenue, the reduction of expenditures.
lie deDt as a fuidllment OF his promises of
economy, and rejoice that the victorious
General OF the Unton armies should, as a
civil officer, receive the last of tue rebel
states In It's return to the national family
MORAL LEGISLATION
II. IDasmueh as au Republican Govern.
ments depend for their stability and ner-
petuity, on the intelligence and virtue Of
the people. 1t is the right and dutv of tI1a
State and National authorities to EST abIish.
foster and secure the highest moral an in,
tellectual Development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
I3. That taxation for county and other
local purpo ses has become so great as To he
oppressive to the people; that our system
of county administration needs rsforno
and we demBnd of our reprnyenfatfves i,,
the Legislature such changes in the star.
from extravagant tax fevies by local An.
thorltles; ana as an aid to this needed re-
Eorm, we 1avcr a reduction OF the fees of
county omcers TO standard which will
furnish fair and reasonable cOmnenea-
tiOn for the services rendered, and that no
officer should be favored with salary, fees
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
II. That the canal stocks, issued under
the legislation OF 1916 and I847, commonly
called the 8 Butler Bill, - were, by the terms
of the contract, charged exclusively upon
the Wabash and Erie Canal, its revenues
and lands; and the faith of the State never
having been directly or indirectly pledged
for the payment or redemption thereon
said canal stocks therefore constitute no
part of the outstanding debts or liabilities
ofthe State. That the Constitution of this
State ought to be amended at the earliest
practicable period. so as to prohlDlt the
taking effect of any law or acts OF the Gem
eral Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability of the State for the
said canal stocks; or any any part thereof. un-
mitted to a direct vote of the people of the
State aud approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED
Is That we heartily endorse the admin
istratfon of our state affairs by Governor
Baker and his associate officers and esDe-
cialIy congratulate the people that the
time Is so near when the Stale debt will be
entirely IQuadafed.