The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-29
TIE Republican State PlaI

The Union Republican party of
assemble In Convention All Trr
| lis, on the I'D day OF February.
| the following declare ton OF prime
CONTEMPLATION.
1. We congratulate The county
festurhllon OF law aud order ln
rebelilous States, under the ree
tion measures adopted by tine
Government, and upon the 81
peace, and OF fratorna Al feeuuv
people or All the states und .rm
tion securing an equality IN noiH
civil rights OF AL citizen VIII
tinction OF race or color.
THE CONS rTTUrroN.
2. That We reverence the Conef
the United states, az he Euprorl#
the land, and a wise em mhndimrH
principles OF free Government.
lowing It's teachings we will adra
time 10 time, euch amendment
necessary more completely 90
justice, insure domestic TRANQUIL
secure the blessings oil liberty 10 81.
and our posteriiys
FWTERNTH AMENDMENT
3. That we rejoice at the rntine
the Fifteenth Amendment. WhicH
secures an equality uf political H
all men, and We extend to the
man helping hand 20 enable
the race OF fife 10 improve aud 81
conditlOa.
NATIONAL uEHr.
4. That the National Debt. o
the defense and preservation nf tHH
however great the burden, must
fully borne until honornbiy and
extimguiahed In accordance with
and spirit OF the aeverni laws nufH
the debt, and that All attempts az
ton Of principal or interest shhu
the sc0rn aud denmnCi8tlo1 OF mur
and patriotic people.
EcoNomY DEMANDED.
3. That we demand, b every der.
OF the Government, from thouinhs
lowest, the stricteat economy IT'D
pendlturog, consistent with tho
menta Of the public service; the o.
and nboiiahment Of AL eEUnvnr
and salaries; the closing OF nN
Offices. and the dismissal Of thaif I
bents, and all efforts 10 these er
Congress or elsewhere, heVe our uH
ned approval
REDUCING TAXES.
O. That q reduction or taxation
mnnded, both OF tau0 and informal
until 10 reaches the lOw ESQ amuunLe g.
ent with the credit aut neceHEltlos
and that $40 are ln fav
tariff for revenue, believing that nT
adjustment OF duties muat meCo.nHrI .
ford all the incidental protection o.
any interest Is entitled
z. That we are a. favor OF % cur
on tao n0tiOna credit a4 IN
ant as the lfRdo aud commerce q
country demand, and THAT we dlsau
Qf all laws In reference thereto Wnil
tabliBhea monopoly or ucqunilIY 90
LANDS AND sunsrnus.
s. That we are opposed 20 the don
of the public lends or the grant oI
lidioa in money To railroads nrd
corporations, aud thna NO HUMau.
reservation Of the public domain fa
neo OF actual hettiere and educatilaa
poses.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
o. That we re-nmrm that "Of aII
we're faithful in the trials OF Gao Hfe
there are none entitled 90 moro a5p
honor than the brave 80 tufors NuU Hln.
who endured the harlsllpg oil otmr
and cruise, and lmporied thnir Ir
lhe service OF their country and the d
lies and pensions provided ny aH
those brave defenders of the nation
obligations never to bU forgotten.
should be paid without cost 20 thH ~
snt. The widows and orphans of tnn
.ant dead are the wards of tho uH
sacred legacy hcuuonthod 90 thn HaI
protecting care
KNDORsnMENT on CONGHEgs
10. That we approve the raurrnI Ell.
Df our Senator and Republican Repro
.ntf ea fm Congress, aud express Uur
and entire confidence that they VIII
with wisdom and integrity Boa OH that
,erna the welfare OF the peoples and
We tender thanks % Bonntor Morton
ais eXertlonH in 20 shaping the losIa|H
II Congress on the reconstruction 0f
ate rebel States. Ba to secure tho naa
" the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION nNDoHauD
IL. That we endorse the admin IafrH.
VI General Grant ms FrnHdont Uf fnn
ed states; accept the iuertased colice
II revenue, the reduction OF oEpnudIt.
wa payment pG large portion ll .a
10 debt as "a fulnilmont ~ hts pIonla
aud rejoice that the HIcflI
1enorni Of the " uiom a. miles should. .
iivil ofieer, receive the last of tue l
states In rs return TO the untiouaI mn.
MORAL LEGHLATIoN.
10. Inasmuoh as on Republican dos.
nents depend for their stability Huf
on the Intelligence aud HIFIu
he people. 10 iH the right and Iuf uf
state and National autho ritleH H nr. an
q ter and secure the highest uuf. au
ei ectual Development of the people.
COUNTY REFORM.
l3. That taxation for county 1 aI
ocnl puTpO es has become 40 4faft ta.
oppressive % the people that our aE.
N county ndminiHtratl0u needs TnUlH
md We demBnd of our rapreaentntIHa
he Leaiaiature such changcs lu thaf
ties Of the state nH will protect fnr poo
rom oMtraVagant tax LeViog BW local
horitiea; and aH an ard O. this needed
Orm. we favor a reduction of tue fan
county officers TO a standard which
urnish a fair and reasonable comua
Ion for the eervtccB rendered, hud Lhn
,fficer should be favored with salary
,r perqufsites beyond Hucu fnlrHud ree.
bile c0mpensatiODs
CANAL BONDS.
Il. That the CAnnI stocks. Issued uf
he legislation OF 1896 ami 1897, eommC
allied the =" Butler Bllf," were, nv ine fe.
4 tbs contract. charged Oxclusiv.IE
ne Wabash and Erie Canal, ita rau
nd lands; and the faith ~ the State
laving been directly or Indirectly UiaI
or the payment or redcmptlnu Cher
aid canal stocks therefore couBtlfnIt
laFt OF the outstanding d9bta or llauIfi
II the state. That the CouHtitution
tate ought 20 bo Rmended nt Elu rn..
period, so nH To pro Ill
aklng effect Of any law OF acfa EHr f.
raj Assembly proposing 70 rcEonH 81
reato any liability Of the 5afD
aid canal stocks, or any part treasHL.
II such proposition shall have H.a
nitted 70 a direct vote of tho pHau. ~
tate and approved by them.
STATE ADMIsIsrRATI0N EgnoWr8
IS. That we heartily endorse an aam
stratiOn Of our State Emilira ~ aokaI
iaker and his associate officers. ana
ialiy congratulate tne pe0E lHt
lime ~ so near w hen the state deD wll
ntirely iiquidated.
VOTE PAPER,
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