The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-08
THE PLATFORM.


The Union Republican party of Indiana, assem-
bed in Convention at Indianapolis, the 22d day Of
February 1870, makes the following declaration of
principles:
law and order in the late rebellious States, under the
reconstruction measures adopted bg the General
Government, and upon the prevalence OF peace and
return of fraternal feeling among the people of all
the States, under Constitution securing equali-
ty ef Political and civil III hts to all citizens, with
out distinction of race or color.
That reverence the Constitution OF the United
States as the Supreme law of the land and n wise
embo iihent of the principles of free government,
and following its teachings will adopt from time
to time such amendments as are necessary more
completely to establish justice, insure domestic
trang utility and the blessings OF liberty to
selves and posterity; and that reolee at the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment which for
secures equality of political rights to all
men. and extend TO the seolored man helping
hand to enable him in the race of life 70 improve
and elevate ms 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
esty exting1she6 in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the several laws authorizing the debt; and
that all attempts at repudtion of principal in
tercst should meet the scorn and denunciatfon of
honest and patriotic people.
That we demand in every department of the Gov
eminent, from the CHEST 10 the lowest the strict
economy in expenditures, consistent with the re
quirements of the public ervce the reduction and
abolisomeut of II egtravagaut fees end salaries;
the closing c all useless offices, and the dismissal
of their inehHeents, and an efforts to these ends in
Congress, or elsewhere, have unqualified APP
proval.
tariff nd internal taxes, until it reaches the lowest
amount consistent with the credit and necessities of
the Covers ment and that We are in favor OF tar
if for revenue, believing that proper adjustment
of duties must necessarily afford all the incidental
protection TO W fich any interest is entitled.
That are in favor of a currency founded on the
national credit, abundant as the trade and com
merce of the country demand; and that "e disap-
prove of all laws in refereBce thereto which estab-
lish monopoly or inequality.
That are opposed to the donation OF the pub lie
lands, the grant subsidies in money to railroads
and other corporations and that we demand the re-
servation of the public domain for the use of ac-
tuai settlers and educational purposes.
That we re-af firm that 'ef all who were faithful
in the trials of the late there entitled
to especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seaman who endured the hardsmps OF campaign
and cruise aud imperiled their lives in the services
of their country and the bouutes and pensions
vded 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 at the ma
tioa-a sacred legacy bequeathed to the ration pro-
tecting care.
That we approve the general course eff our Sena.
tors and Republican Representatives in Congress,
and express our full and entire confidence that they
" I'll act with wisdom and integrity in all that con-
Germs the welfare of the people; and that we tender
thanks to Senator Merton for his exereons in so
shaping the legislation of Congress the reeonstruc
tion OF the late rebel States, the passage
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
That endorse the adm instratien ct General
Grant President of the United States; accept the
increased collections eff revenue, the reduction OF
expenditures, and payEen Of large position OF the
public debt fnlfllment of his promise OF econ
omy, ana rejoice that the victorious General of the
Union armies should, civil officer receive that
last of the rebel States in its reten to the national
family.
Inasmuch as all Republican governments depend
fr ther stability and perpetuity On the intelligence
nd virtue ct the PEG pie, is the s.t Gne duty OF
the State and National authorities to establish, tos-
ter and secure the highest moral and fgteiectual
Development of the people.
That taxation for COG nty and ether local pur-
poses has become great to be oppressive to the
people; that system of county aGnfEnlstTa ton
| needs reform, and we demand of representa- :
tIves in the Legislature such changes in the stat
utes of the State III protect the people from ex-
travagant tax evies by LEGAL authorities aod as an
aid to this needed reform we favor reduction OF
the fees of county officers to standard which will
farnish fair and reasonable compensation for the
services rendered, and that officer should be IA
vored with salary fees perquisites beyend such
fair and reasona BILE compensation.
That the cana. stocks issued, under the iegisla
ton of 1916 and 1847, 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 never
having been directly or indirectly pledged for the
payment redemption thereof, said canal stocks
therefore constitute part of the outstanding
debts liabilities of the State. That the Consttu-
ton of the State ought to be amended at The earli-
effect of any law or acts of the General Assembly
proposing to recognize create any liability OF the
State fOr the sad canal STOCKS, or
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 oil
State affairs by Governor Baker, and his associ
ate State officers, and especially congratulate the
people that the time is so when the State deb
will be entirely iiquidated.
| Col Oyler, of johnson county, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the State Central Comm ttee nre
hereby instructed to appoint Treasurer, whose
duty it shall be to receive and account for adj funds
| raised received for the of said comm ittes
during the ensuing campaign. Said funds &c be dis
bursed the order Of said committee. 1T stall al
be the duty of the said State Central Com
to appoint auditing committee to examine thu
accounts of said Treasurer.
Adopted.
A Death. Red MARRIAGE