The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-12
The Republican state PLATFORM.

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The Republican state Platform.
The Union Republican party Of indiana
lis, on the 22d day of February, 1870 make
the following declaration OF princIples:
coNGRATULAToRY.
1. We congratulate the country on the
restoration of law and order in the late
rebellious States, under the reconstruc-
tlon measures adopted by the general
government, and upon the return OF
people of all the States under a Constitu-
ton soI, securing t an equality OF political and
tinction Of race or color.
THE CONSTITUTION.
2. That we reverence the Constitution Of
the United States, as the supreme law OF
the land, and wise embodiment OF the
principles OF free Government, and fol-
lowing its teachings we will adopt from
time TO time, such amendments as are
Justice, Insure domestic tranouiittya and
secure the blessings OF liberty TO Ourselves
and our posterity.
FTTEESTH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification or
secures an equality of political rights to
all men, and We extend to the colored
the race of fife to improve and elevate his
condition.
NATIONAL DEBT.
4. That the National Debt created in
the defense and preservation of the u nion,
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorabiy and honestly
extinguished in accordance with the letter
and spirit of the several laws authorizing
the debt, and that ali attempts az repudia.
ton OF principal or interest sh@uld meet
the scorr and denuneiation of any honest
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
5. That we demand, In every department
or the Government, from the highest 70 the
lowest, tne strictest economy In all ex-
pendltuIes, consistent with the require
ments cf the public service: the reduction
and abolishment Of all extravagant fees
ofices. and the dismissal Of their incum-
bents, and all efforts TO these ends in
Congress or elsewhere have our unquali-
REDUCING TAXES.
9. That reduction of taxation Is de.
manded, both OF tariR and internal taxes,
until u reaches the lowest amount consist
Government, and that we are in favor OF a
tariff for revenue, believing that q proper
adjustment of duties must necessarily af-
ford all the incidental protection to which
any Interest Is entitled.
CURRENCY.
T. That we are in favor OF a currency
founded en- the national credit as abund-
country demand, and that we dlsapprove
of all laws In reference thereto which es-
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LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
g. That we are opposed to the donation
of the public lands or the grant Of sub
sides in no oney To railroads and other
corporations, :, ana and that We demand the
use of actual settlers and educational pug-
poses.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
9. That we re-af1irm that "of all who
were faithful In the trials of the late war,
there are none entitled to more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and seamen
who endured the hardships OF Campaign
and cruise, and imperiled their lives In
the service of their country, and the bOun-
those brave defenders OF the nation are
obligations never to be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost 70 the recipi-
emf The WIDOWS and orphans of the al
liant dead are the wards of the nation-a
sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations
PAosSO'AHs SaAS
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS-.
10. That we approve the general course
of our Senator and Republican Represen-
tatiyes In Congress, and express our full
and entire confidence that they will act
with wisdom and integrity in all that con-
Germs the welfare OF the people; and that
we tender thanks 70 Senator Morton for
of Congress on the reconstruction OF the
late rebel States, as to secure the passage
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
lie debt as fuihllment of his promises OF
economy, and rejoice that the victorious
civil officer, receive the last of tue rebel
States in it's return to the national family.
MORAL LEGISLATION.
L. Inasmueh as all Republican Govern
enty dn 6e iG an 9rugg Snd per
the people. IL is the right and duty of the
state and National autho rites to esl abIish,
foster and secure the highest moral an in
teliectual development OF the peo pie.
COUNTY REFORM.
Is. That taxation for county and other
loca: purposes has become SO great as to be
oppressive to the people; that our system
of county administration needs reform,
and we demBnd OF our representative In
the Legislature such changes Ia the stat.
utes of the state as will protect the people
from extravagant tax levies by local au-
thorities; and as an aid 20 this needed re-
county officers TO a standard which Will
furnish a fair and reasonable compensa-
tiou for the services rendered, and that no
| officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perquisites beyond such fair and reason
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
| Il. THAT the canal stocks, issued under
the Iegfslatfon Of 1915 and lS47 commonly
| called the " Butler Bill, were, by the terms
| of the contract, charged exclusively upon
/ the Wabash and Erie Canal, its revenues
/ and lands; and the faith OF the State never
| having been directly or Indirectly pledged
/ for the payment or redemption thereof
/ said canal stocks therefore constitute no
/ part of the outstanding debts or liabilities
Of the state. That the Constitution of this
/ state ought to be amended at the earliest
/ practicable period, so as to prohibit the
taking effect of any law or acts of the Gen.
/ eraI Assembly proposing to recognize or
create any liability of the State for the
said canal stocks, or any part thereof, un-
I'll such proposition shall have been sub
mitted to a direct vote of the people OF the
State and approved by them.
| STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Is. That we heartily endorse the admin
/ fstration of our State affairs by Goverpor
Baker and his associate officers, and espe-
| ctally congratulate the people that the
time is so near when the Stafa dat1f -vfIf 10