The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-30

Tine ETnion Republican party of Indiana
asssnIOled in Convention at Indianapo-
-is, eu che cd day of February, 1870, make
rite tolio1 ing declaration of principles:
CONGRATULATIONS.
n re cCngratuIaIe tho country ON the
re-t.3ratton of Il W and order in the late
rrfleIHeus states, under the recon true
81 ~ Hlag -ures adopted by the general
50 agarnment. and upon the return OF
y.--ea and Of fraternal feeling among the
-e spte a ali the states under Constttd-
GioH occurring an equality of political and
civil r-hts OF all citizen without dis
tlBctiou of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
q. Eaat We reverence the constitution of
lae Eailed States, as the supreme law of
fua iand, and a wise embodiment of the
prit Ctules OF free Government, and fol-
Rowing Ifs teachings we will adopt from
TIME to. lime, such amendments as are
neHEEs rv more completely to establish
Justice. nsure domestic tranquility, and
secure 81 blessing OF liberty TO ourselves
and out iosterity.
EFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Th0l We rejoice at the ratincation Of
tnF Fifaesutn Amendment, which forever
securra au equality OF political rights to
eli man. nd we extend TO the col0red
man 70 Leipzig hanG to enable him in
tha race of life TO improve and elevate his
NATIONAL DEBT.
al That the National Debt. created In
the defense and preservation fthe U MON,
however great the burden, must be cheer
ruaH borne until hOnorably and honestly
p1tlnauta ned IN accordance with the letter
rHN hEAHfEt OF the several laws huluOilZiuz
Tue dent, aud that AL attempts at Iepudla-
rton Of pr.uei pal or interest Should meet
tne asrfn and dennneiation of any honest
au3 patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
81 Hnut e demand, in every department
.rf enc tfoVert nent. from the highest to the
rpg.s.- tne stIictest economy in all ex-
~. gil .rres, consistent with the require
~ he public service; the reduction
huftnt of all extIavagant fees
rrd ia ries; the closing of all usel IS
sfFfr.-a aud the l. In1SSal oil their 1nCuTn-
1@Hts and all efforts to these ends, in
traAgra Or elsewhere, have our unquali-
.lf 81 Fuprnval.
REDUCING TAXES.
-.nt 4 reduc ION of taxation Is de
.ra.ttltat both OF tariff and internal taxes
Hrrlch es the lowest amount consist
sal ssfn me credit and necessities OF the
-.er Ir sut, and that we ars ia favor OF 4
rarla ror revenue, believing that p opel
esdfu.e zleuL Of duties must necessarily al
ford hli the incidental protection to which
aay iuler st Is entitled.
CURRENCY.
Iaat are favor of q currency
s-.tuaad on the national credit as abund
nrt ef tire trade and commerce of tn
counts 1rmand, and that we disapprov'
81 afi iaHs ia reference thereto which es
fab.lslies monopoly or inequality therein
lands AND SUBSIDIES.
Inaf We are opposed 10 the donation
.-frne nunHc lands or the grant of sub
rssfsf fn money To railroads and othe
s7rpcrP tons. and that we demand tn
reservation of the public domain for Tia
ns6 ol pcs uaI settlers and educational pur
b LDIEss AND SAILORS.
Tibet We re-affirm that - of all VIII
we're fzil1sul in the trials of the late wal
there aFe none entitled TO more especia
honor than the bravesO dieIs aud seame
yeno afdcred the hardships OF campaig
And cruiss. and fmperiled their lives J
the ser 81 Zee OF their country. and the bOur
t7es ald pensions provided by law f.
chose brave defenders Of the nation al
unstgatLons never to be forgotten, an
aarulG he paid without cost TO the reel d
anf ahe widows and orphans OF the ga
Iaut dead are the W rds of the nation
saare3 lse4cy bequeathed to the nation
oe4leC.iug care
DORsRM ENT OF Cong RESs.
3D. Tlat we approve the general couri
gF our sa1 ator and Republican RePFesel
Faffs q fu CONGRESS, and express our FL
ard srlt9a confidence that they will 81
IS wisdom aud integrity In all that CO.
tire welfare or the people; and tn