Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-09-02
WeskIy Grinity gournaI,
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Republican State
Convention at Sacramento,
June 2Sth, 1871.

First@-That the Republicans of California by
their representatives in State Convention assem-
bed, avow their determination To maintain aud
petpetuate the principles of the National Repub-
iicRn party. That we recur With pride aad sat-
isfactlou to the many practical and substantial
triumphs of those principles achieved during
the past ten years in the coercion by force OF
the rebellious States into obedience of the Fed
eral Constitution and laws; in minimizing
through long, severe and bloody struggle the
authority of the General Government against
powerful armies in front. English aud French
interference on the haGk, and The Democratic
party in the rear in roofing out the D-mocrat-
ic institution of slavery, ana banishng il for
ever from the jurisdiction Of The United States
in prohibiting any State from 0brdging the
privileges of ANY citizen of the Republic; in
providing irrepealable guarantees for the pay
ment of the public debt incurred in suppressing
the late rebellion, and securing the people OF all
the States against being taxed for the payment
of the debt of the l&te rebel Confederacy; In de-.
claring the civil and political equality of every
citizen, and in establishing all these principles
in the Federal Constitution, by amendments
thereto, as the Permanent law.
Second-That in Ulysses s Grant we rococ-
nize large measure of the patriotiSm abiIiiy
and honesty which distinguished the PreSden-
tal career of Abraham Lincoln, and we feel as
ssred that the storm of falsehood and petty
slander directed against him by the malice OF de-
feated enemies Will no more prevail IA UcpreCll-
r ting his character in the minds If the people,
than when the same means were employed hy
the same agencies to destroy his great co-laborer
and predecessor. that his services both military
aud civil, entitle nina to the regard and conf
dence OF the whole American people, and give
assurance that the wisdom, perseverance and
capacity which commanded success III the head
of great armies, VIII in the civil affairs of the
Goyerumeut accomplish results equally import
ant and valuable.
TArd--Fbat the present National Admiuistra-
ticn, inaugurafed amid political, civil and social
disorders incident TO civil war, ANA confronted
by complication fore gn and domestic unpar-
alleed in their difficulty and extent, has thus far
achieved most gratifying success and given
universal assurances of the stability and power
of popular government. That by its iadicions
,conduct of our foreign relations, its frnl and
impartial Attitude toward the great powers of
Europe, recently involved in n aeSolating aud
obstructive war; its prompt and rigid enforce
Hpent of the laws Of neutrality its successful
solution of grave and threatening issues long
pending between our own country and Grrut
Britain its wise and economical management
of the national finances its correction Of fraud,
in the revenue and efficient collection Of the
same its retrenchment of expense in all the
departments of Government its reduction Of
the public debt by more than two hundred mil
lions of dollars its elimination Of taxation
eighty millions of dollars per aunum, and its es-
Establishment Of the pnblic credit upon secure
basis, it commands universal respect at home
and abroad, and deserves the continued conf
dence and support Of The American people.
Fourth-That the concentrations of the landed
property of the country in the possession and
ownership of il few, 10 the exclusion Of the many
is in con;rayendon OF the theory If American
government, snbversiye to the rights, liberties
and happiness of the masses of the people, and
if permitted, would inevitably terminate in the
Stabl lShu nF ri Al,
ruins Of our free Institutions and we are in IA
vor of such legislation both by the nation and
the State rs shall secure just and equrl d stfj-
button of the public lands remaining to them
respectively, to actual settlers and propretors in
small quantities at the lowest reasonable prices
and for homestead purposes only.
Ffth-That the safety ard ptrpetuity of Re-
publican institutions depend mainly upon popu-
lar education and intelligence. We therefore
approve and recommend common school sys-
tenn, that shall not only extend its benefits to all
but which shall be compulsory upon nll-aud
we are infexibly opposed 10 any application Of
the public school moneys with any reference to
distinction in religious creeds.
Sixth-That religious liberty in its broadcst
sense is fundamental principle of American
government; and legislative enactments having
in view the establishment of creeds, the regula-
tion of modes Of worship, or the enforcement OF
religious observances of any kind, areincousisten
Herewith, ndinvaSOns of the right of the citizen
Seyenth-That the presence in our midst OF
large nrmbers of Chinese who are incapable Of
assimilation with our own race, ignorant Of The
nature and forms of our Government, ard who
manifest no disposition to acquire Il Knowledge
of the same, or to conform to our habits, man
ners and customs, is a serious and containing
injury to the best interests Of the State: that
their employment under the plea of cheap wages
is offensive to the exalted American idea of the
dignity of labor, detrimental 10 the prosperity
and happiness of our own labOring classes, and
evil that ought to be abated that while we
uBsparngy reprobate and denounee all act: Of
violence wheresoever and by whomsoever com
mitted upon them, we are inHeXiby opposed to
their admission to citizenship, and demand Of
the Federal Government the adoption of such
treaty regulations and legislation as shall dis
courage their further immigration to our shores
Eighth-That the subsdzing of railroads, or
other private corporations by grants of public
lands, or by taxation of private property, in any
form, is contrary to SQUAD maxns of govern
ment, productive of gross corruption and abuse,
and plain invasion of the rights Of the citizens.
Aud we hereby pledge The Republican party TO
an uncompromising opposition to any and all
legislation for such purpose and whereas the
Supreme Court has decided than such legislation
is not in conflict with the Constitution, there
fore resolved, That we are in favor Of an amend.
ment to that instrument prohibiting the enact
ment of any law granting such subsidies.
Ninth That I'VE demand an immediate repeal
of the act of the last Legislature commonly
known as the Z" five per cent subsidy law"
Tenth-That the scandalous abuse Of power
exhibited by Democratic Legislature in the
creation OF useless offices, boards aud commits
sions and the exorbitant increase Of fees and
salaries, for partsA- purposes its palpahe and
wanton violation Of plain provision OF the Con
sttution by the Infamous enactment commonly
known as the lottery bill = its measureless
NH lnl, ,bV a4tinp hu.p
merous prohigate grants of subsidies to rail
way companies official sanction of most of
ahese perncious measures, including the afJre-
said Lottesy bill, by the present Democratic