The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-28
rhe RepublIcan state PIatfOrm.

The Union Republican party Of Indiana
assem- bled in convention at Igdianapo.
the following declaration of principles:
CoEGRATULAToRY.
l.. We conc Tatulate the country on the
restoration OF lHw and order In the late
tion measures adopted by the general
Government, and upon the return OF
peace, and OF fraternal feeling among the
people OF all the States und n Consttto-
ton securing an equality of political and
civil rights of all citizen, without dis
tinction OF race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
z. Inat we reverence the constitution OF
the united states, as the 50 preme law OF
prin ciples of free Government. and fol-
lowing its teachings we will adopt from
time TO time, such amendments az are
necessary more completely to establish
Justice, insure domestic TRANQUILITY. and
secure the blessiC ss of liberty TO ourselves
FFTEESTH AAfKEDMENr.
8. That we rejoice at the ratification of
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
all men, and we extend to the colored
man a helping hand to enable him 10
the race Of life 10 improve and elevate his
NATIONAL DEBT
4. Thai the National Debt. created in
the defeIlse and preservation fLhe Union,
however great the burden, must be cheer.
fully borne until honorabiy and honestly
extinguished In accordance with the letter
and spirit of the several laws authoriztnG
the debt, and that all attempts at rapudtas
tton of principal or interest shsuld meet
the soorn and 0enuuciatiOu OF any honest
and patriotic people.
EOoHOMY DEMANDED.
5. That We demand, IN every department
OF the Govern ment, from the highest TO the
per ditures, consistent with the TeQu'r re-
meuts of the public service; the reduction
and abolishment of all exit avagant fees
and saIarles; the closing OF all useIs ~
offices. and the dismissal OF their fnruna.
b. nts, and all efforts to these ends in
Congress or elsewhere, have our unquali-
REDUCING TAXES.
IhaJ n reduc tOn OF taxation is de-
manded, both of tariff and internal g. xes,
until II reaches the lowest amount consist
ent with the credit and necessities OF the
Cover ment, and that we are in favor OF
tariff for revenue, believing that a D. oper
adjustment of dates must necessarily az.
ford all the incidental protection TO which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY
z That we are favor of a currency
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant as the trade and commerce of the
country demand, aud that we disapprove
OF all laws IN reference thereto which es-
tablishes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND sUBsIDIKs.
s. That we are oppose 20 the donation
of the public lands or the grant OF gub-
sid es in money to railroads and other
and that we demand the
of the public domain for the
uEe of actual settlers and educational pur-
soLDIEes AND SAILORS.
8. That we Te-afftrm that "of all who /
were faithful in the trials Of the late war. /
there are none entitled TO more especial /
honor than the brave so .diers and seamen /
who endured the hardships of campaign |
and cruise, ana impertIed their lives IN /
tue service OF their country. and the boun.
ties and pensions provided by law for |
those brave defenders OF the nation are /
never TO be forgotten, and /
should be paid without cost 70 the reclpi. /
liant dead are the rds OF the nation-a Il
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations i
ENDORSEMENT OF ooNGREss.
10. That we approve the general course
Of our senator aud Republican RePraseu-
and entire confidence that they Will act |
with wisdom aud integrity in all that con-
Germs the welfare OF the people: and that
his exertions IN so shaping the legis alton
Of Congress on the reconstruction of the /
late rebel states, 8s TO secure the passage /
Of the Fiftf enth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATIONS ENDORSED.
IL. That We endorse the administration
OF General Grant as President OF the UnI-
Of revenue, the reduction of exp -ndfLureR, /
and yment of a large portion of the pub
and rejoice that the victorious
General OF tn u ion armies should, as a |
;ivil ofhcer, receive the last OF tue rebel
states in its return TO the national family,
MORAL LEGISLATION.
IL. Inasmuen 40 ali republican Govern |
ments pend for their stability and per-
The people. IL A. the right and duty 81 the |
State and National authorities to es abIi b,
10 ter and secure the highest moral an In
.el ectu4l Development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
b. That taxation for county and other
ocal purpo es has become so great as to be |
oppressive to the people: that our System
lf county administration needs reform /
and we demBnd of our represen tatfves In
he LEGISLATURE such changes in the stall
rom exiravagsnT tax ievies by local au.
hortties; and as an aid to this needed re.
orm, we favor reduction OF the fees OF
urnisn a fair and reasonable cOmpenRa-
ion for the services rendered, and that no
'fncer should be favored with salary, fees
" perqu1sttes beyond such fair and reaROu-
.ble compensation.
CANAL. BONDS
Ia. That the ctDal stocks, issued under 1
he legislation Of 1875 and 1877, commonly
allied the" Butter Bill ;" were, by the terms
II the contract, charged exciustveiy upon
he Wabash and Erie Cauai, its revenues
Ind lands: and the faith of the State never
or the pay ment or redemption thereof ! A.,
aid canal stocks therefore constitute no
,art of the outstanding debts nr liabiIi les
'fthe State. That the Constitution Of this
Itate ought to be amended at the earliest
,racttc bla period, so as to prohibit the
akipg effect Of any law or acts oi the Gen.
raj Assembly proposing to recognize or
reate any liability of the State for the
aid canal stocks, or any part thereof, un-
IL such proposition shall have been SUBJ
nttted To direct voTe of the people OF the
tate and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED. :
Is. That we heartily endorse he admin
5tratiOn of our State affairs by Governor
,akeF and his associate oficers aud espa-
tally congratulate the people that the
me is SO near W hen the State debt Will be /
ntirely nquidated.