The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-15
The Republican state PLATFORM

The Republican State Platform.
The Union Republican party of Indiana
assembled in Convention at Indianapo-
lis, on the I'D 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
rebelIious States, under the reconstruc-
Government, and upon the return of
peace, and of fraternal feeling among the
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
the land, and a wise embodiment of the
principles of free Government, and fol-
time to time, such amendments as are
necessary more completely TO estaollsn
justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
3. That we rejoice at the ratification OF
the Fifteenth Amendment, which forever
secures an equality of political rights to
all men, and we extend to the colored
man a helping hand to enable him in
the race of life to improve and elevate his
condition.
NATIONAL DEBT.
4. That the National Debt, created in
the defense and preservation OF the U MON,
however great the burden, must be cheer
fully borne until honorab1y and honestly
extingu1shed In accordance with the letter
and spirit of the several laws authorizing
the debt, and that all attempts at republic
ton OF principal or interest Should meet
the scorn and denunctation of any honest
and patriotic people.
ECONOMY DEMANDED.
5. That we demand, in every department
Of the Government, from the highest 70 the
lowest, the strtetest economy In all ex-
pendItures, consistent with the require
Inents Of the public service; the reduction
and salaries; the closing OF all useless
offices. and the dismissal Of their incum-
bents, and all efforts to these ends, In
Congress or elsewhere, have our unquali-
fed approval.
REDUCING TAXES.
8. That q reduction of taxation is de-
manded, both Of tariff and internal taxes,
until it reaches the lowest amount consist
ent with the credit and necessities of the
Government, and that we are in favor or q
tariff for revenue, believing that proper
adjustment of doties must necessarily af-
ford all the incidental protection to which
any interest is entitled.
CURRENCY.
Z. That we are in favor of q currency
founded on the national credit as abund-
ant as the trade and commerce OF the
country demand, and that we disapprove
of all laws In reference thereto which es-
tablishes monopoly or inequality therein.
LANDS AND SUBSIDIES.
g.: That We are opposed 10 the donation
of the public lands or the grant of sub
sides In money To railroads and other
| corporations, and that we demand the
reservation of the public domain for the
use OF actual settlers and educatioaal pur-
poses
9. That we re-afflrm 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 In
| the service of their country, and the boun-
ties and pensions provided by law for
those brave defenders OF the nation are
| obligations never TO be forgotten, and
should be paid without cost to the recipi-
| emit. The widows and orphans OF the gall
| liant dead are the wards of the nation-a
| sacred legacy bequeathed to the nations
/ protecting care
ENDORSEMENT OF CONGRESS-.
10. That we approve the general course
/ of our Senator and Republican RePresen-
tatives in Congress, and express our full
| with wisdom and integrity in ali that con-
Germs the welfare of the people; and that
we tender thanks to Senator Morton for
| of Congress on the reconstruction OF the
| late rebel States. ss to secure the passage
/ of the Fifteenth Amendment.
ADMINISTRATIONS 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 q large portion of the pub
| lie debt as q fulfillment OF hts promises OF
economy. and rejoice that the victorious
| civil officer, receive the last of the rebel
States In It's return to the national family
MORAL LEGISLATION.
| II. Inasmueh as all Republican Govern
| ments depend for their stability and per-
| petuity. on the intelligence and virtue OF
the people. it IL the right and duty OF the
| fo-ter and secure the highest moral an In
| tellectual Development OF the people.
| COUNTY REFORM.
| 13. That taxation for county and Other
| local purpo es has become so great as to bf
| oppressive to the people; that our system
| of county administration needs reform
| and we demand of our representatives IN
the Legislature such changes In the stat
| from extrayagant tax levies by local au
| thorities; and as an aid to this needed re-
form, we favor a reduction OF the fees o.
| county officers TO q standard which will
| furnish fair and reasonable compensa.
tfon for the services rendered, and that {
officer should be favored with salary, fees
/ or perquisites beyond such fair and reason.
able compensation.
CANAL BONDS.
/ IA. That the canal stocks, issued under
i the legislation of 1915 and IS47, commonly
| 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
| 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.
eral 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 SUBJ
mitted to direct vote of the people of the
State and approved by them.
| STATE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Is. That we heartily endorse the admin
tstrattOn of our State affairs by Goverpor