The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-27
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
The RepubILc.sn state PIatform.

lHc ADUuUlACtbM 0E0bO IAMkAUEAUa
The Union Republican party of Indiana
lis, on the 22d day OF February, 1870, make
the following declaration OF principles:
GENERALIZATION.
! l. We congratulate the country on the
restoration Of law and order in the Iate
rebelIious States. under the reconstrue-
ton measures adopted by the general
peace. and of fraternal feeling among the
people of all the States under Constitu-
ton securing an equality Of political and
tinction Of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
| z 1nab we reverence the Constitution OF
| Inc united states. as the supreme law of
| the land, and wise embodiment of the
Prlnicl pies OF Tree Government, and fol.
| time 70 time, such amendments a. are
necessary more completely TO establish
secure the blessine es Of liberty 70 oufseIveT
FHTEESTH AMENDMEkr.
! 3. That We rejoice at the ratidcation of
I the Fifteenth Amendment, which foreveY
! secures an equality of political rights to
all men, and we extend to the colored
the race of life TO improve ard elevate his
condition.
NATIONAL. DEBT.
4. That the National Debt created in
the defense and preservation 4 the Union
however great the burden, must be cheer.
fully borne until honorably and honeEfIv
extinguished in accordance with the Letter
aud spirit of the several laws authorizin1
| the debt and that all attempts Al reprdia.
tion of principal or interest sh94Id meet
the scoFn and denunciation OF anv nonasf
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED
5. That we demand, In every departunant
OF the Government, from the hiql hest 10 fhe
lowest, the strictest economy Ia ali eK-
pendltures, consistent with the re0uire-
ments of the public service; the reduction
and abolfshment of all extBavaQant fees
ana salaries the closing Of an useless
oents, and all efforts to these ends in
Congress or elsewhere, have our unquali-
ded approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
o. That reduc ION of taxation ia de.
manded, both of tariff and internal taxes |
ent with the credit and necessities Of the |
Cover. .iment, and that we are in favor of q |
LATIN Ior revenue, f believing that proper
ford all the incidental protection 10 which |
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
z. That we are IN favor of a currercv
founded on the national credit "a abund- /
ant as the trade and commerce OF the i
country demand, and that we disapprove /
OF all laws In reference thereto which e..
tablishes monopoly or inequality therein, /
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
B. That we are opposed to the donation
of the public lands or the grant OF sub l
sides in money 20 railroads and other
corporations, and that we demand the /
use of actual settlers and educational pur-
poses.
8. That we re-afiirm that "of all who 1
were faithful in the trials Of the late war,
there are none entitled TO more especial
honor than the brave sodfers and seamen
who endured the hardships OF campafQn
and cruise, and fmperiled their lives IN
the service OF their country. and the boun-
those brave defenders of the nation are
never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost 10 the recini.
Widows and 0Fnhanq n "a I
liant dead are the wards of the nation-a
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS.
10. That we approve the general course |
OF our senator and Republican RepTesen-
tattN es In Congress, and express our full
aDd entire confidence that they will act
with wisdom and integrity in all that con-
Germs the welfare OF the people; and that |
we lender thanks to Senator Morton for
his exertions in so shaping the legislatfon |
of Congress on the reconstruction of the
late rebel States, ss to secure the passape |
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
Of revenue, the reduction of expenditures,
and payment of a large portion of the pub-
,fc debt as a fulhilment of hts promises OF
economy. and rejoice that the victorious
General of the Upfon armies should. As a
,ivil officer, receive the last OF tine rebel
states in its return TO the national family. 4
MORAL LEGIsLATIoN
IL. 1ussLnGsn as ali Republican Govern
ments depend Tor their stability and per-
petuity, on the intelligence and virtue on i
the people, 1T is the right and duty of the |
state and National authorities to establish,
fOster and secure the highest moral an in
development OF the people.
COUNTY REFORM,
ID. That taxation for county and other |
local purpo es has become so great as to be |
oppressive to the people; that our sveteuo !
Of county administration needs reform
and we demand of our Representatives In
me LEGISLATURE such changes in the stat
rom extravagant tax levies by local su-
.hortties; and as an aid to this needed re- 4
iorm, we favor a reduction OF the fees of /
county officers TO a standard which viii |
urnish fair and reasonable conpensa-
ion for the services rendered, and that no
y perquisites beyond g. 1ch fair and reason-
Ible compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
ii. That the canal sto SKIS, issued under 4
he legislation OF lS46 ano 1877, commonly
'alled the . Butler Bill, were, by the terms
IF the contract, charged exclusively upon
he Wabash and Erie Canal its reVenueR |
Ind lands; and the faith of the State never
having been directly or Indirectly pledged
or the payment or redemption thereof =.
aid canal stocks therefore constitute no A.
'art OF the outstanding debts or Liabilities
" the State. That the Constitution of thla
itate ought to be amended at tine earliest
Bile period, so as to prohibit the
aking effect of any law or acts Of the Gem 4.
reate any liability of the State for the
aid canal stocks, or any part thereof nm.
ii such proposition shall have been SUBJ
nltted 70 direct vote OF the people of the
tate and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED Il
10. That we heartily endorse the admin | =
5tration of our State affairs by Governor
Sak er and his associate officers, and espe-
ime is so Gear when the State debt will be
nttrely uQuidated.