The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-05-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


The Union Republican party of Oregon in Con-
vention, makes this declaration of its principles
and policy:
Ist Unfaltering devotion to the Union, first
last, and forever /; and unwavering fidelity to the
Constitution and its amendments, and to the laws
Of our National Legislature.
I'd. We wholly approve the principals and poll
icy of the administration of President Grant as
carrying into practical application the principles
for which we have successfully striven. And we
particularly commend those points in his Inaugu-
raj Address, wherein he declares let it be un-
derstcod that repudiator of one farthing of our
public debt will be trusted in public Places and it
will go far towards ngthcnng credit which
ought to be the best in the world, and " would
protect the law abiding citizen, whether of native
or foreign birth, wherever his rights are preju-
diced or the flag of our country floats - and 6
will have policy to enforce against the will of
the people,
3D. We have confidence that the Admnistra-
ton will wisely and firmly protect tho interests
and sustain the dignity of the Nation in respect to
other nations, and especially with regard to our
just claims against Great Britain.
4th. We denounce all forms of repudiation as q
national crime,-and the national honor requires
tho payment of the public indebtedness in the
uttermost good faith to all creditors at home or
abroad, not only according to the letter, but the
spirit of the laws under which it was contracted.
And for this purpose, we favor strict economy
in the Administration of the National Govern
ment, and the application to such payment OF all
surplus revenue, from whatever source derived !;
and that taxation should be equalized and reduced
as rapidly as the national faith will permit.
5th. We make no distinction between citizens,
whether of foreign or native birth; and that. We
sympathize and ever with men of all nation
alties striving for self government.
9th. That we opposed to any change in our
naturalization laws which shall admit to citizen
ship any foreigners not now entitled thereto un-
der said laws.
7th. We favor judicious system OF railroad
and river improvements in Oregon, in order to de-
velop our resources aud invite settlement of our
unoceupied territory-and for this purpose insist
that Congress should mako liberal grants of
aid.
stb. We are in favor of a tariff for revenue,
with such determinations in favor of our domes-
tic manufactures will not diminish its efficiency
for the purposes of revenue.
9TH We favor universal amnesty to the people
of those States lately fl rebellion, which have
been restored to full relations in tho Union.
10th. We are in favor of fostering the cause of
education, and are opposed to any diversion of
the common school funds of this State to any
other purpose than the support Of common schools
1Ith. We recognize in the Union Republican
party the measures and men who saved the Gov
ernment from destruction, and that its continu-
ance IN power Is the only sure safeguard to ma
tional peace and prosperity. And with this plat
form we appeal to the voters Of Oregon for their
sufrages and support.