The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-23
The RcpubIlcaa state Platform.

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vast assembly.
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The RepubIicau State Platform.
The Union Republican party of Indiana
| assembled in Convention at IDdianapo-
| lis, on the 22d day of February, 1870, make
the following declaration OF principles:
CONCENTRATION.
/ 1. We congratulate the country on the
! restoration of law and order In the late
| rebelIious States, under the reconstruct
/ ton measures adopted by the general
/ Government, and upon the return OF
| people OF all the States under Constitu-
ton securing an equality Of political and
civil rig rights ae Of OF al citizen without dis
TBE CONSTITUTION.
2. That we reverence the Constitution OF
the United States, as the supreme law OF
principles OF free Government, and fol-
| lowing Its teachings we will adopt from
time 20 time, such amendments az are
necessary more completely to establish
Justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
secure the blessings OF liberty 70 ourselves
and our posterfty.
FIFTEENrH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification OF
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
secures an equality of political rights TO
all men, and we extend to the colored
man a helping hand 70 enable him in
the race OF life TO improve and elevate his
condition.
4. That the National Debt. created In
the defense and preservation Of the Union,
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorablY and honestly
exttnguished In accordance with the letter
and spirit of the several laws authorizing
the debt, and that all attempts az repudia-
tion OF principal or Interest shsuid meet
the BeOTn and denuneiatiOn OF any honest
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
5. That we demand. In every department
OF the Government, from the highest TO the
lowest, the strictest economy In all eH-
Peudltures. consistent with the require
ments OF the public service; the reduction
and abolishment OF all extTavagant fees
and salaries; the closing OF all useless
bents, and all efforts 70 these ends. in
Congress or elsewhere, have our unquali-
fied approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
8. That reduction of taxation Is de.
manded, both of tariff and internal taxes,
until it reaches the lowest amount consist
ent with the credit and necessities OF the
Government, and that we are in favor OF a
tariff for revenue, believing that a proper
adjustment OF duties must necessarily af-
ford All the incidental protection TO which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
7. That we are In favor OF a currency
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant as the trade and commerce OF the
country demand, and that we disnpprove
Of al laws In reference thereto which es-
tablishes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
8. That we are opposed To the donation |
OF the public lands or the grant OF SUBJ |
sides in money % railroads and other |
corporations, and that we demand the |
reservation of the public domain for the |
use of actual settlers and educational pur. |
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
8. That we re-ahirm that "of all who |
were faithful in the trials of the late war. |
there are none entitled 20 more especial |
honor than the brave soldiers and seamen |
who endured the hardships OF Campaign
and cruise, and fmperiled their lives In
the service OF their country and the boun-
ties and pensions provided by law for
those brave defenders OF the nation are
obligations never TO be forgotten. and /
ent. The widows and orphans of the gal |
liant dead are the wards of the nation-a |
sacred legacy bequeathed to the cations /
protecting care
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS.
1G. That we approve the general course
OF our Senator and Republican Represent
tattVes in Congress-, and express our full /
and entire confidence that they Will act /
with wisdom and integrity In ali that con- /
Germs the welfare OF the people: and that L
We tender thanks TO Senator Morton for /
his exertfons in so shaping the legfsIation
OF Congress on the reconstruction OF the L
late rebel states. ss 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; accept the Increased collections
and payment OF a large portion OF the pub
lie deDt as a fulhllment of hts promises of
economy, and rejoice that the victorious
civil ofiicer, receive the last of the rebel
states In its return TO the national family.
MORAL LEGIsLATIoN.
II. Inasmueh as all Republican Govern
ments depend for their stability and per-
petuity, on the Intelligence and virtue OF
the people. II l. the right and duty OF the
state and National authorities to EST abIiRh,
foster and secure the highest moral an In
development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
b. That taxation for county and other
local purposes has become so great as TO be
oppressive 60 the people: that our system
Of county administration needs reform,
and we demBnd OF our representatives In
he Legislature such changes in the stat.
rom extravagSnt tax ievies by III local IiOP1e au9
.hortties; and as an aid 10 this needed re-
.ouDty officers 70 a standard which viii
furnish a fair and reasonable compensa-
ion for the services rendered, and that no
1r rperquisites bey ond such fair and reason
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
IA. That the canal stocks, issued under
he legislation OF 1876 and 1877, commonly
y @ ~ were, Dy me Isris
Lhe Wabash and Erie Canal, its revenues
and lands; and the faith OF the State never
laFAnH kGNn AAAclbAg VI AnhAAElAAg PtpABGu |
'or the payment or redemption thereof,
laid canal stocks therefore constitute no
part OF the outstanding debts or liabilities
1f the State. That the Constitution of this
state ought to be amended at the earliest
period. so as TO prohibit the
taking effect of any law or acts of the Gen.
sral Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability OF The State for the
aid canal stocks. or any part thereof un-
Ill such proposition shall have been SUBJ
mitted to a direct vote Of tie people OF the
state and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
IS. That we heartily endorse the admin
stratfon of our State affairs by Governor
Baker and his associate officers, and espe-
sialIy congratulate the people that the
line Is 50 near when the State debt will be