The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27
The Republican state Platform.

The Union Republican party of Indiana
lis, on the I'D day Of February, 1870, make
the following declaration OF principles:
CONGRATULATIONS.
1. We congratulate the country on the
restoration of law and order In the late
rebeliious States, under the reconstruo-
ton measures adopted by the general
Desce and of fraternaR ne foeltng among the
people of all the States under q Constttu-
ton securing an equality of political and
civil rights of all citizens, without dis
tinction of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
2. That we reverence the Constitution of
the United States, as the supreme law OF
principles Of free Government, and fol-
lowing its teachings we Will adopt from
necessary more completely to establish
| justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
secure the blessiD gs of liberty 70 ourselves
and our posterfty.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification Of
| the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
secures an equality Of political rights 20
| all men, and we extend to the colored
man helping hand to enable him in
the race Of life TO improve and elevate his
NATIONAL. DEBr.
4. That the National Debt. created In
/ the defense and preservation Of the MON,
/ fully borne until honorabiy and honestly
| extinguished in accordance with the letter
/
the debt, and that all attempts at repudia.
/ tion of principal or interest shSuld meet
/ the scorn and denunc1at1on OF any honest
| and patriotic people.
/ ECONOMY DEMANDED.
| 5. That we demand. In every department
/ of the Government, from the highest TO the
penditures, consistent with the require
| ments OF the public service; the reduction
and aboiishment of all extTavagant fees
offices. and the dismissal OF their incum-
/ bents, and all efforts to these ends, in
Congress or elsewhere, have our unqnalt-
fed approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
9. That q reduction of taxation is de-
| manded. both of tariff and internal taxes,
| ent with the credit and necessities of the
| Government, and that we are in favor of 8
| tariff for revenue, believing that a proper
| adjustment of doties must necessarily af.
| ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
| 7. That we are In favor of a currency
/ founded on the national credit as abund.
ant as the trade and commerce of the
| country demand, and that We disapproYe
| of all laws Ia reference thereto which es.
| tablishes monopoly or inequality therein
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
| 8. That we are opposed TO the donation
of the public lands or the grant Of sub.
sides in me oney to railroads and other
corporations, and that We demand t ths
use of actual settlers and educational pur'
poses.
9. That we re-afirm that " of all who
were faithful In the trials of the late war
there are none entitled TO more especial
who endured the hardships OF campaign
and cruise, and imperiled their lives II
the service of their country, and the boun
ties and pensions provided by Jaw fo
those brave defenders OF the nation ar
obligations never to be forgotten, anC
should be paid without cost TO the recipi
| arf ha and nrnhAna nf fhQ UaH
LIANT dead are the wards of the nations
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nation
protecting care
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS.
10. That we approve the general cour5
| of our Senator and Republican RepKesen
tatives in Congress, and express our ful
and entire confidence that they Will &C
with wisdom and integrity In all that CON
Germs the welfare of the people; and tina
we tender thanks TO Senator Morton 70
his exertions in 50 shaping the Legislation
of Congress on the reconstruction OF tn
late rebel States, as to secure the passag
of the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
IL. That we endorse the administrator
of General Grant as President of the y nj
ted States; accept the increased coilectlon
and payment of a large portion of the pub
: lie debt as s fuldllment OF his promises G
economy. and rejoice that the v1ctoTiou
General of the UDion armies should, as
a civil officer, receive the last of the rebe
States In its return to the national family
MORAL LEGISLATION.
L. Inasmueh as all Repu blican Govern
ments depend for their stability and pei
: petuity, on the intelligence and virtue c
} | the people. it is the right and duty of tn
, state and National authorities to est abIfst
foster and secure the highest moral an IN
. tellectual development OF the people.
COUNTY REFoRM.
That taxation for county and othe
I3. noses has become so great as TO b
local pu4. the people; that our system
| Of county adm. ~1r representatives 4
and we demBnd of u. ~nges in the sta
he Legislature such CHI tIe PSOPl
q tes OF the State as will protSs ~ -
from extravagant tax levies by p II
thoritiess and as an aid to this neede.
form. We favor a reduction Of the fees o.
county officers 70 standard which will
| furnish a fair and reasonable com pensa-
| tion for the services rendered, and that no
officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perqutsites peyono such fair and reason
! able compensation.
CANAL BONDS
| IA. That the canal stocks, Issued under
called the Butler Bill, J" were, by the terms
| of the contract, charged exclusfVeIy up0u
| the Wabash and Erie Canal, It's revenues
/ and lands; and the faith of the State never
/ having been directly or Indirectly pIed9ed
for the payment or redemption thereon.
| said canal stocks therefore CONSTITUTES no
| part of the outstanding debts or nabiiities
] of the State. That the Constitution OF this
State ought to be amended at the earIiest
taking effect of any law or acts Of the Gen.
/ eral Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability Of the State for the
| til such proposition shall have been snh
mitted to direct vote Of the people OF the
State and approved by them.
STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Is. That We heartily endorse the admin
istration of our State affairs bv c5overpor
Baker and his associate Officers. and espe-
eially congratulate the people that the
entirely liquidated.