New-York tribune., 1872-02-26
THE INDIANA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican State Convention which
met In Indianapolis last week adopted the following
resolutions:
l. That in the future as in the past we viii adhere
the principles OF the Declaration OF Independence and
firmly sustain the Constitution OF the United states A
the true basis OF popular freedom and VIII nartan we
equal rights of all men before the law, and the auh0n
Of the National Government against all false Theories
State rights.
and of the Administration, which put the r. hts OF 81
citizens under the protection Of the National 4uthony
violence OF armed associations whether open M ecre
and we demand the enforcement OF the laws mat the.
rights may be securely aud amply protected UhereTs
q That we congratulate tie country on the complete
restoration Of the Union; and nov heretofore the BN
publican party remembers with gratitude our brave
soldiers and seamen who Imperfect their Ayes 10 the
service OF their country and 70 whom as mewno saves
the nation In the hour OF her peril we owe the gn
honor and declare that our obligations 70 them shan
never be forgotten, and demand that The bounnes
and pensions now or whca may be PROVIDED iof tneS ,
brave defenders of the nation, shall be paid wh0a
cost to the recipients aud that the widows and ophsH
OF the gallant dead, the wards OF the nauOh, Sbdn ~
ceivc the nations care and wh We checrfug
assume all these buTdeRs, cannot forget aud tM
American people can never forget that 10 nc D%tn %
cratic party South and North, owe oil the cass
ties Of the late slave hode rebellion and the Goo
resting upon the Industry OF our S,ae ara 9l & %
4. That Endorse the action OF Congress aLd OF nv
Administration in maintaining the tll.Iuonaly poG
Of the nation Of living in friendly re2 ions WIN VA
governments yet avoiding entangliug all. nce' VIE
them as evidenced IN checking ped r's .'o
shores refusing 10 Interfere In doeslc ie'ou"
eorceing to the arbitratIon of disputed claims ws De
mHnding admission of the wrong done. -.
.. That approve the action OF Congress aD Va -
present Admins iiOu in ali their efforts 10 rostt -
9endiures in the several departments, Hul IN inc
ti0n of the tariff sud Internal taxes as ramiN @" ~
igencics Of the Government viii admit, w.le c""LA
to maintain the Pabho credit hy tho suiS ..,e
payment OF the iebt Of the nation, and D. dlse''-'N
the obligations due her soldiers, sailors, Hn 't' ~
G. That we laNor all efforts looking tO the a' 'eg 90
of the great Industrial interests Oi tlc s,tt' a.
quest our Senators and Representa- u ~ - a
their influence, Ia any reYUOn OF tbr tara -, an
to the coal aud iron interests OF OR etalo a' ~
| dental protection consistent with dd' = sAi" "
principles Of reducing the burden Ot taNat1. ,,,.
T. That che adherence Of Congress Hu1 .tt Al ""H.
tion 60 the present financial policy. IN st' 0l '0
tility of political opponents. has been ia'N Jus
the PAYMENTS mace ON tho public debt, 4nl ~ te -
biuty security and Increased cOnideaoa u Has hl'eN
| all tho business affairs " the country. ,...an
| g. That the financial Affairs OF TO STATE va - AZ
should be conducted on the prncil Se - vtJNl - 80
10 this end all useless offices shcad D. HDosHe, .r
aud SALARIES limited 10 a lar coSpenSitiOh lV ~ n
vices rendered and by prOhi1lthIg The a4lO" arso
nrrauises and by avoiding all unnecessary bps'V ys,
| lions and expenditures and IA thlS ~ To .' 80
the abolition OF tho offices o! Ageat OI et''' 'S
| Printer A., A., a.. ,,rationl
OF pubc lands To iairOalS or other cOrpN at1ns -
demand that tho pubic domain be resfltsu ol % 30 SSs
OF actual settle the discharge OF te OsV ~ er,
country to its brave defendors ana ths p1ul"e'l "
| ernl education. . !, . ,,,o ,,r,ieetAos
10 That Congress ought TO nterttge for no
OF imnlgIlnts 10 shield them irsil tue NJ nSsr
levied upon them in the shape 81 capt atl,l tAt
the laws OF NewIork and other SeaDoAiu ,.Nsi ,nyt
true policy of the country eing to ehIehi lot
laton to the cltilels Qt other coVAlies tS'''' ''