The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-04-19
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Union Republican party of Indiana, assem-
bled in Convention at Indianapolis the 22d day of
February, 1870, makes the following declaration Of
principles -
We congratulate the country on the restoration of
law and order in the late rebelous States under the
reconstruction measures adopted by the General
Government, and upon the prevalence of peace and
return of fraterna feeling among the people of all
the States, under Constitution securing equali
ty of political and civil ri hts to all citizens, with
ont distinction of race or color.
That reverence the Constitution of the United
embo 1ment of the principles of free government,
and following its teachings will adopt from time
to time such amendments necessary more
completely to establish Justice, insure domestic
tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to
selves and pesterity; and that rejoice at the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment which for
ever secures equality of political rights to all
men, and extend to the colored man helping
hand to enable him in the of life to improve
and elevate his condition.
That the national debt created in the defense and
preservation of the Union, however great the burden
must be cheerfully borne, until honoraby and hon
estly extnguished in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the several laws authorizing the debit and
that all attempts at repudition of principal in
terest should meet the and denuncation of an
honest and patriotic people.
That demand in every department of the Gov
ernment from the highest TO the lowest the strict
est economy in expenditures, consistent with the re-
quirements Of the public ervce the reduction and
abolisoment OF all extravaganza fees and salaries
the closing Of all useless offices, and the dismissal
of their ncumbents, and all efforts to these ends in
Congress, or elsewhere, have our unqualified zap
prevail.
That a reduction of taxation is demanded both of
tariff and internal taxes until it reaches the lowest
amount consistent with the credit and necessities of
the Government; and that in favor of tar
if for revenue, believing that proper adjustment
Of duties must necessarily afford all the incidental
protection 20 which any interest is entitled.
That we are in favor of currency founded on the
national credit, as abundant as the trade and COM
nf tyn a. and {Iaf
prove of all laws in reference thereto which estab-
lish monopoly or inequality.
That we are opposed to the donation Of the public
lands the grant fsubsides in money to railroads
and other corporations; and that demand the
servation of the public domain for the of ac-
tua settlers and educational purposes.
That We re-a firm that "of all who were faithful
in the trials of the late war, there entitled
TO especial honor than the brave soldiers and
who endured the hardships of campaign
and cruise and mperiled their lives in the services
of their country, and the bounties and pensions pro-
ded by law for those brave defenders of the nation
obligations never to be forgotten, and should be
paid without cost to the recipient. Tho widows and
orphans of the gallant dead the wards of the
tona sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations pro-
tecting
That we approve the general course of our Sena
tors and Republican Representatives in Congress,
and express our full and entire confidence that they
will act with wisdom and integrity in all that
Germs the welfare of the peoples and that tender
thanks to Senator Morton for his exertions in so
shaping the legislation ofCongress on the reconstruc
ton the late rebel States to the
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
That we endorse the administration of General
Grant President of the United States; accept the
increased collections of revenue, the reduction of
expenditures, and payment of large portion of the
public debt a fulfillment of his promise of
omy and rejoice that the victorious General of the
Union armies should, civil officer, receive that
last of the rebel States in its return to the national
family.
Inasmuch as all Republican governments depend
for their stability and perpetuiiy the intelligence
and virtue OF the PEG Pe it is the right and duty OF
Nntfn 10 Sfohl tch f1o
ter and secure the highest moral and intellectual
development OF the people.
That taxation for county and other local pur-
poses has become great to be oppressive to the
people; that our system of county administration
needs reform, and demand of our representa-
tives in the Legislature snch changes in the stat
utes of the State viii protect people from
travagant tax levies by local authorities and
aid to this needed reform favor reduction Of
the fees of county officers to a standard W hch will
urnsh 4 fair and reasonable compensation for the
services rendered, and that no officer should be ia
yored with salary, fees or perqusites beyond such
fair and reasonable compensation.
That the canal stocks issued, under the legisa
ton of l846 and lS47, commonly called the Butler
Bill, were, by the terms of the contract charged
exclusively upon the Wabash and Erie Canal, its
aud lands, and the faith of the State
having been directly or indirectly pledged for the
payment redemption thereof, said canal stocks
therefore constitute no part OF the outstanding
debts liabilities of the State. That the Constitu
ton of the State ought to be amended at the earl
est practicable period, as to prohibit the taking
effect of any law acts of the General Assembly
proposing to recognize create any liability of tn
State for the said canal stocks, or any part thereof
until such proposition shall have been submitted t.
direct vote of the people of the State and approve,
by them.
That heartily endorse the administration o
State affairs by Governor Baker, and his associ
ate State officers, and especially congratulate tn
people that the time is so near when the State deb
will be entirely liquidated.
Col. Oyler, of Johnson county, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the State Central Committee mr.
harah ~ ins frn IN nj rhnc
duty it shall be to receive and for all fund
raised received for the of said commtte
during the ensuing campaign. Said funds to be dis
bursed On the order of said committee. 1t shall a
so be the duty of the said State Central COMMITTEES
to appoint auditing committee to examine I'll
accounts of said Treasurer.
Adopted.