The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-24
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The Union Republican party Of Indiana
assembled In Convention &C Indianapo-
lis on the 22d day OF February, 1870 make
the foloWtnS declaration OF principles
CoEGRATULAToRY.
l. We congratulate the country on the
restoration of law and order In the late
rebellious States, under the reconstruct
ton measures adopted by the general
Government, and upon the return OF
peace and OF iraternal feeling among the
people OF ALI the States under a Constitu-
ton securing an equality of political and
civil rights o. 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 a wise embodiment of the
principles OF free Government, and fol-
lowing its teachings we will adopt from
time TO time, sucn amendments % are
Justice, Insure domestic tranquility, and
secure the blessiD gs OF liberty 70 ourselves
''- FHTTEESTH ASENDMaNT.
8. That we rejoice at the ratification Of
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
all men, and we extend to the colored
man helping hand to enable him ia
the race of life 10 Improve and elevate his
NATIONAL. DEBT.
4. That the National Debt, created in
the defense and preservation Il the u MON,
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorably and honestly
extinguished In accordance with the letter
anu u AnG nGNcAdA AhWh 6uhI1AAHAIM
the debt, and that all attempts at repudia-
ton OF principal or interest Should meet
the scorn and denunc1atton OF any honest
and patriotic people.
EooNoMY DEMANDED.
5. That we demand, I'm every department
of the Government, frOnz the highest 10 the
penditures, consistent with the require
meuts of the public service; the reduction
and abolishment Of all extIavagant fees
and saIarlesi the closing OF ali useless
offices. and the dismissal OF their fncum-
bents, and all efforts TO these ends, In
Congress OF elsewhere, have our unquali-
REDUCING TAXES.
9. That reduction of taxation Is de-
mandeds both OF tariu and internal taxes,
until 1t reaches the lowest amount consist
emit with the credit and necessities of the
Government, and that we are-in favor OF a
adjustment OF duties must necessarily af-
ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
7. That we are n favor of currency
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-
tablishes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
s. That we are opposed 10 the donation
of the public lands or the grant of SUBJ
sides in money 90 railroads and other
reservation Of the public domain for the
use OF actual settlers and educational pur-
soLDIEss AND SAILORS.
3. That we re-affirm that "of all who
were faithful in the trials of the late war,
there are none entitled 90 more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and sean1en
/ who endured the hardships OF campaign
and cruise, and imperiled their lives In
the service Other country, and the boun-
ties and pensions provided by law for
| those brave defenders OF the nation are
| obligations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost 70 the recipi-
4 "a frha FrfnnVg and nrnhana NJ fha cal
| liant dead are the wards OF the natiOn-a
! sacred legacy bequeathed 10 the nations
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS.
10. That we approve the general course
/ of our Senator and Republican RePresen-
1 tatfves in Congress-, and express our full
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 legislation
of Congress on the reconstruction OF the
| late rebel States, as TO secure the passage
| OF the Fifteenth Amendment.
| ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
| IL. That we endorse the administration
| of General Grant as President of the UNI.
| ted States: accent the / Increased colIectIonf
| of revenue, the reduction Of expenditures
| and payment Of a large portion of the pub
economy, and rejoice that the victorious
| General OF the Union armies should, as a
] States in It's return to the national family.
MORAL LEGISLATION.
IL. Inasmueh as all Republican Govern
ments depend for their stability and per-
| petuity, on the intelligence and virtue OF
the people, IL ~ the right and duty OF the
State and National GuthO ritieg to establish,
f0.ter and secure the highest moral an In
tellectuG al development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
l3. That taxation for county and other
local purpO eS has become so great as TO be
Oppressive 70 the people; that our system
OF county administration needs reform.
and we demBnd OF our representatives in
the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes of the state as Will protect the people
from extravagant tax leVtes by local au-
thorities; and as an AID TO this needed re-
form. we favor q reelection OF the fees OF
county officers TO a standard which will
furnish a fair and reasonable compeusa-
ton for the services rendered, and that no
officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perquisites beyond such fair and reason-
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
IA. That the canal stocks, issued under
the legislation OF 1886 and 1877, commonly
| 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 o. Indirectly pledged
for the payment or redemption thereof
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 prohibit the
taking effect OF any law or acts OF the GEN
eraI Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability OF the State for the
said canal stocks, or any part thereof, I'M
I'll such proposition shall have been SUBJ
mitted TO a direct vote Of the people Of the
State and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATIONS ENDORSED.
rs. That we heartily endorse the admin
fstration OF our State affairs by Governor
Baker anG bis associate officers, and espe-
ciaIIy congratulate the people that the
time is so near when the State debt VIII be