The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
THE PLATFORM.


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 an equali-
ty of political and civil ri. hts to all citizens, with
out distinction OF race or color.
That we reverence the Constitution of the United
States as the Supreme law of the land and wise
emboi iment of the principles OF free government,
and fC flowing its teachings will adopt from time
to time such amendments necessary
completely to establish Justice, insure domestic
tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty
selves and losterity; and that rejoice the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment which for
ever secures an equality of political rights to all
men, and extend to the colored man a helping
hand to enable him in the race 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 cheerfullv borne. until honorably and hon
esty extnguished in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the several laws authorizing the debt and
terest should meet the and denunciation of
honest and patriotic people.
That we demand IN every department of the Gov
eminent, from the highest TO the lowest, the strict
est economy ii expenditures, consistent with the re-
quirements of the public errice the reduction and
abosoment of a ii extraragant fees and salaries;
the closing OF all useless Offices and the dismissal
of their incumbents, and all efforts these ends in
Congress, or elsewhere, have our unqualified zap
prevail.
That reduction of taxation is demanded, both of
tariff md internal taxes, until il reaches the lowest
amount consistent with the credit and necessities of
the Government; and that we are in favor of
if for revenue, believing that a proper adjustment
Of duties must necessarily afford all the Incidental
protection 20 which any interest is entitled.
That we are in favor of a currency founded on the
national credit, as abundant the trade and COM
nerce of the country demand; and that disap.
prove of all laws in reference thereto which estab
lish monopoly or inequality.
That we are opposed to the donation of the public
6 1,o,
and other corporations; and that we demand the
servaon of the public domain for the use of ac-
tusl settlers and educational purposes.
That re-affirm that "of all who faithful
in the trials of the late war, there entitled
to more especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seaman who endured the hardshps of campaign
and cruise, and imperied their lives in the services
of their country and the bounties and pensions pro-
vided by law for those brave defenders of the nation
obligations to be forgotten. and should be
paid without cost to the recipient Tho widows and
orphans of the gallant dead the wards of the
tion-a sacred legacy bequeathed TO the nations pro-
tectng
That we approve the general of our Sena-
tors and Republican Representatives in Congress.
and xpress full and entire confidence that they
will act with wisdom and integrity in all that con-
Germ, the welfare of the people; and that tender
thanks to Senator Morton for his exertions in
shaping the legislation of Congress the reconstruc
ton of the late rebel States to the passage
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
That 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 as a fulfilIment 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 perpetuty the intelligence
and virtue OF the pe it is the right and duty of
the State and National authorities to establish, os
ter and secure the highest moral and intellectual
development of the people.
That taxation for county and other local pur-
haa ore a 1 q "a
peoples that system of county administration
needs reform, and demand of representa-
tives in the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes of the State i'll protect the people from
travagant tax levies by local authorities; and
aid to this needed reform we favor reduction of
the fees OF county officers to standard Which will
urnish fair and reasonable compensation for the
services rendered, and that officer should be ia
vored with salary, fees perquisites beyond such
fair and reasonable compensation.
That the canal stocks issued. under the legisla-
tion of 1916 and 1S47. commonly called the Butler
Bill, were by toe terms of the contract, charged
exclusively upon the Wabash and Erie Canal. its
and lands and the faith of the State never
having been directly or indirectly plefged for the
therefore constitute no part OF the outstanding
debts or liabilities of the State. That the Constn-
ton of the State ought to be amended at the ear-
est practicable period to prohibit the taking
effect of any law acts of the General Assembly
proposing to recognize or create any liability OF the
State for the said canal stocks any part thereof
until such proposition shall have been submitted to
direct vote OF the people of the State and approved
by them.
That heartily endorse the administration Of
our State affairs by Governor Baker, and his associ-
ate State officers, and especially congratulate the
people that the time is when the State debt
will be entirely lquidated.
Col. Oyer, of Johnson county, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the State Central Committee are
hereby instructed to appoint Treasurer, whose
duty it shall be TO receive and account for all funds
raised received for the of said committee
during the ensuing campaign. Said funds to be dis
bursed the order of said COMMITTEES. 1t shall al
so be the duty of said State Central Committee
90 appoint auditing committee to examine the
accounts of said Treasurer.
Adopted