The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-14

'rongbout the world. The glori-
rs record of the past is the party p
ast pledge for the future. We De- q
eve The people will not intrnst the a
government to any party or COM :
;oation of men composed chiefly OF 2
,ose who have resisted every step o
T this beneficial progress. i
,. Complete liberty and exact
quality in the enjoyment OF ali
iyiI. political and public rights
houId be established and etfectuapy Z
maintained throughout the Union /
" efficient and appropriate state
nd federal legislation. Neither
he law nor its administration shoulo
Omit of any discrimination in re-
pect to any citizen, by reason OF
ace, creed, color or previous con-
iition of seryitude.
2. The recent amendments to the
National Constitution should De
cordially sustained, because they are
right, not merely tolerated because
thew are the law, and should be car
RED out, according to their spirit,
by appropriate legislation, the en-
forcement of which can be safely
trusted only to the party that Sc
cured those amendments.
4. The national government |
should seek to maintain an honora- |
BILE peace with all nations, protect
ing its citizens everywhere, and
sympathising, with all peoples who
strive for great liberty.
5. ANY system of civil service
under which the subordinate posi-
lions of the government are con-
sidered rewards for mere party zeal
is fifty demoralizing, and we there
fore favor a reform of the system by
laws which shall abolish the evils of
patronage, and make honesty, effi-
cheney and fidelity essential qualifi-
cations for public position, without
practically creating life tenure OF
office.
6. We are opposed TO further
grants of public lands to corpora
tons and monopoliee, and demand
that the national domain be set
apart for free homes for the people.
7. The annual revenues, after
paying current debts, should fur
nish a moderate balance for the re-
duction of the principal, and the
revenue, except so much as may be
derived from tax on tobacco and
liquors, should be raised by duties
on importations, the duties on
which should be so adjusted as to
aid in securing remunerative wages
to labor, and promote the industries,
growth and prosperity of the whole
country.
8. We hold in undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose Yalor
saved the Union. Their pensions
arc a sacred debt of the nation, and
the widows and orphans of those
who died for their country are en-
titled to the care of generous and
grateful people, and we favor such
additional legislation as will extend
the bounty of the government to all
our soldiers and sailors who were
henorably discharged, and who in
the line of duty became disabled,
without regard to the length, cause
of such disability.
8. The doctrine of Great Britain
and other European powers, con-
corning allegiance, "once q subject
always q subject" having at last
through the efforts of the Republic
can party been abandoned and the
American ideas of an individually
right to transfer his allegiance hav'
ing been accepted by European ma
lions, it is the duty of our govern
ment TO guard with jealous care the
rights of adopted citizens agains
the assumption of unauthorized
claims by their former governments
and we urge continual and careful
encouragement and protection tc
voluntary immigration.
10. The franking privilege ough
to be abolished and the way pre-
pared for speedy reduction in tht
rates of postage.
IL. Among the questions which
press for attention is that which
concerns the relations of capital ani
labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of SO shaping
legislation as to secure full protec
ton and the amplest field for capital
and for labor, the creator of capital
the largest opportunities, and a jus
share of the mutual profits of thosl
two great servants of civilization.
II. We hold that Congress ant
the President have only fulfilled al
imperative duty in their measures
for the oppression of violent ant
troublesome organizations in certain
lately rebellious regions, and for tn
protection of the ballot-box, ant
therefore they are entitled TO thu
thanks of the nation.
Is. We denounce the Reputation
of the public debt, in any form o.
disguise, as national crime, and WI
witness with pride the reduction o
the principal of the debt and of thu
rates of interest upon the balance
and we confidently expect that on
excellent national currency will b.
perfected by the speedy resumption
of specie payments.
IA. The Republican party il
mindful of its obligations to the
loyal women of America for thei
noble devotion to the cause of free
dom, and their admission to wider
fields of usefulness is received will
| satisfaction and the demands of any
class of citizens for additional rights
should be treated with respectful
consideration.
Is. We heartily approve the &C
ton of Congress in extending am
nesty to those lately in rebellion
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and fraternal feeling throughout thu
land.
JIG. The Republican party pro.
pose to respect the rights reserved
by the people themselves as care
fully as the powers delegated by
them to State and to Federal gov.
eminent. Itdisapproves of a resort
to unconstitutional laws for the pur.
pose of removing evils by interfer.
ence with rights not surrendered by
the people to either the State Oh
national government.
II. 1t is the duty of the general
government to adopt such measures
as will tend to encourage American
commerce and ship building.
Is. We believe that the modest
| patriotism, the earnest purpose,
| sound judgment, practical wisdom,
incorruptible integrity and illustri-
Gus services of Ulysses s, Grant,
have commended him to the hearts
| of the American people, and with
him at our head We start to-day on
new march to victory.
THE VOTE FOR YIeE-PREsIpENF
was then proceeded with and re-
suited in Wilson 864 IL, Oolfax
32l 1.2; necessary for q choice,
377. at this juncture Virginia
changed twenty votes from Lewis
to Wilson and the remaining two to
Colfax. This gave Wilson 364 IL
and his nomination was assured.
Various States
HURRIEpLY CHANGED TO WILSON.
Ex-senator Henry Lane, of Indiana,
moved that the nomination of that
good man and distinguished patriot
be made unanimous, which was car
ried with great cheering, and now
again the entire audience rose to
their feet frantically applauding the
result, ana ending with three cheers
for the completed ticket. Schuyler
Colfax telegraphed to John w. Eos
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