Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-03-03
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Adopted BY the Republicans Of In.
diana, In Convention at 1ndienap-
oils, February %, 1870.

1. We congratulate the country on The
restoration of law and order in the late
rehelious States, under the reconstruction
measures adopted by the General Govern
ment, and upon the return of peace and Of
fralernal feeling among the people of all
the States under q Constitution securing
an equality of political and civil rights TO
all citizens, without distinction OF race or
color.
2. That we reverence the Constitution
OF the United States ae the supreme law Of
the land, aud wise embodiment Of the
principles OF free government, and follow
ing its teachings We will adopt from time
To time such amendments us are necessary
more completely to establish justice. in
sure domestic tranquility md secure the
blessings at liberty 10 ourselves and our
posieri,y: and that we rejoice n, the ra;iii-
cation Of the 18th amendment which for
ever secures an equality Of political rights
10 ell men. and We extend To the colored
man a helping hand To enable him In the
race OF life 10 improve and elevate his
condition,
g. That the national debt created In
the defense and preservation of the Union
however great the burden. aust be cheer
extinguished in accordance with the letter
and spirit of the several laws authorizing
the debt. and that all attempts at repudi-
alton of priDcips. or interest should meet
the scorn and deuunciation OF an honest
and patriotic people.
4. That We demand in every depart
ment of the government. from the highest
10 The lowest the slrictsst economy IN al
a t->.nI .frres fnpsi.fan. with fh. r.s.tttrs.
mcnts of the public service, the reduction
and adjustment of all ex,rsvsgsnt fees
ard salaries; the closing Of all useless Off
ces, and the dismissal OF their incumbcuis,
and all efforts to these ends in Congress
or elsewhere, have our unqualified ap
prevail.
5. That a reduction of taxation Is de-
handed, both Of tariff and internal taxes,
unit. il reaches the 'owest amount consis-
tent with the credit and necessities of the
Government; and that we are In favor al
tariff for revenue, believing that pro-
per adjustment OF duties must necessarily
afford all the incidental protection 10
which any interest is entitled.
s. That we are 10 favor Of q currency
founded on the national credit, as abun>
dsnt A. the trade and commerce Of the
country demand; and that we disapprove
| Of all laws In reference thereto which is
tsblish monopoly or inequality therein.
.. That wo are opposed to the dona
ton of public lands, or the grant of subsi-
dies In money to railroads aud other Cor.
porations; aud that we demand the reser
walton of the public domain for the use o.
| actual settlers and educational purposes
8. That we re-aillrm that all who were
! faithful in the trials of the late var, there
are none entitled to- more especial honor
than the brave soldiers and seamcn WHIT
endured the hasdsbips or Campaign anc
cruise, and imperiled their lives in th,
service OF their country, and the bountie.
and pensions provided by law for lhos'
brave defenders of the nation are obliga
tons never to be forgotten, and sYou!d he
paid without cost to the recipient The
widows Of the gallant dead are the ward.
of the nation-a sacred legacy bequesthet
TO the nations protecting care.
8. That we approve the general cours
Of our Senators and Republicans Represen
taiives in Congress, and express our ful
and entire confidence that they well &C
i with wisdom and integrity in all tba. coz
Germs the welfare Of the people; and tina
we tender thanks to Senator Morton 70
his exertions in SO shaping the Legislation
OF Congress on the reconstruction of tn,
late rebel States as TO secure The passag
Of the fifteenth amendment.
| 10. That We indorse the administration
OF General Grant AS President of the Uni
ted States; accept the increased colleciio
OF revenue, the reduction of expenditure
and payment OF a large portion Of III
public debt. ss ful6llment of his pro
misses Of economy, and rejoice that ih
victorious General Of the Union armie
should, as civil officer, receive the las
rebel States in its return TO the nations
family.
IL. Inasmuch as all Republican Gov
ernments depend for their stability an,
perpetuiiy ON the intelligence and viIiu
of the people, 1t is the right and duty {
the State and National authorities to ei
tablish, foster ind secure the highest mo-
al and intellectual developement Of ID
people.
II. That taxation for county and oths
, local purposes has become 30 great as
= be oppressive to the people; that our syl
. tenn of county administration needs reforl
aud we demand Of our representatives
: the Legislature such changes in the statu,
! of the State as will protect the peoi
e from extravagant tax ievies by local al
thorites; and, as an Aid to this needed n
form. we favor the reduction Of the fe
of county officers to q standard which vi
o furnish fair and reasonable compens
r ton for the services rendered and that !
!, officer should be favored with salary, fe
: or perquisites, beyond such fair and re
sonabIs compensation.
IT Is. That the canal stocks. issued U
n der the legislation OF 1916 and iS47, COZ
monty called the "Buttler Bill" were
. the terms of the contract, charger excl
8 sively upon the Wabash and Erie Can,
q its revenues and lands; and the faith of {
|. State never having been directly or in'
rectly pledged for the payment or REDEEM
y ton thereof, sad canal stocks thereto
constitute no part of the outstanding de
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