The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-03
County Republican Ticket.
THE PLATFORM,

THE PLATFORM,
The Union Republican party of Indiana. assem-
bed in Convention at indianapolis, on the I'D day of
February, 1870, makes the following declaration of
principles:
We congratulate the country on the restoration of
law and order in the late rebelious States under the
reconstruction measures adopted by the General
Government, and upon the prevalence of peace aud
return of fraternal feeling among the people of all
the States, under Constitution securing an equali-
" of political and civil ri. hts 70 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
bO1ment of the principles of free government,
and following its teachings will adopt from time
to time such amendments a. are necessary more
completely to establish Justice, insure domestic
tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to
selves and pOsterity; and that rejoice at the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment which for
ever secures an equality of political rights to all
men, and extend to the colored a 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 honorably and hon
esty extnguished in accordance with the letter and
spirit OF the several laws authorizing the debt and
that all attempts at repudltion OF principal or in
terest should meet the and denunciation of
honest ard patriotic people.
That demand in every department Of the Gov
eminent from the highest TO the lowest, the strict
economy in expenditures, consistent with the
uurements of the public ervce the reduction and
abolisoment of IL extrayagaut fees and salaries;
the closing OF all useless Offices and the dismissal
of their ncumbens, and all efforts to these ends in
proval.
That a reduction of taxation is demanded, both of
tariff md internal taxes, until it reaches the lowest
amount consistent with the credit and necessities of
the Government; and that we are in favor of tar
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 currency founded on the
national credit, as abundant as the trade and com
tnerce of the country demand; and that disap
prove OF all laws in reference thereto which estab
iish monopoly or inequality.
That we are opposed to the donation of the public
lands the grant of subsidies in to railroads
and other corporations; and that we dema nd the
servation of the public domain for the of
tual settlers and educational purposes.
That re-afirm that ''of all who were faithful
in the trials of the late war; there entitled
TO more especial honor than the brave soldiers ard
seaman who endured the hardships of campaign
and cruise, and impered their lives in the services
of their country and the bountes and pensions pro-
vided by law for those brave defenders Of the nation
obligations never to be forgotten, and should be
paid without cost to the recipient. The widows and
orphans of the gallant dead are the wards of the ma
tiona sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations pro-
tectng
That we approve the general course of our Sena-
tors and Republican Representatives in Congress,
and express full and entire confidence that they
will act with wisdom and integrity in all that con-
the welfare of the people; and that we tender
thanks to Senator Morton for his exertions in
shaping the legislation of Congress on the reconstruc
ton of the late rebel States to secure 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 pay ment of large portion OF the
public debt as fulillment 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 its return to the national
family.
Inasmuch as all Republican governments depend
for their stability and perpetuity on the intelligence
and virtue OF the PEG pie, 1t IS the right and duty OF
the State and National authorities to establish fos-
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 we demand of our Re presenta-
tives in the Legislature such changes in the stat
nes Of the State will protect the people from ex-
travagant tax levies by local authorities; and
aid to this needed reform we favor a reduction of
the fees Of county officers to standard which will
urnish a 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-
ton of 1916 and 1S47, commonly called the Butler
Bill, were, by the terms of the contract, charged
exclusively upon the Wabash and Erie Canal, it's
revenues and lands and the faith of the State never
having been directly indirectly pledged for the
payment or redemption thereof, said canal stocks
debts or liabilities of the State That the Constitu-
of the State ought to be amended at the earli-
est practicable period SO as to Prohibt the taking
proposing to recognize create any liability of the
State for the said canal stocks, or any part thereof
until such proposition shall have been submitted to
direct vote OF the people of the State and approved
By them.
That we heartily endorse the administration of
our State affairs by Governor Baker, and his associ-
State officers, and especially congratulate the
people that the time is when the State debt
will be entirely liquidated.
Col. Oyler, of Johnson county, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the State Central Committee nre
hereby instructed to appoint Treasurer, whose
duty it shall be to receive and account for all funds
raised or received for the of said comm ttee
during the ensuing campaign. Said funds to be dis
Tod fha nrdAr n l.
so be the duty of the said State Central Committee,
10 appoint an auditing committee to examine the
accounts OF said Treasurer.
Adopted.