The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-24
Republican Platform.

Republican Platform.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED by THE REPCB
LUAN ST TtTECoNVEN AT t'okILAND
MARCH 20, 1872.
The Union Republican rarity OF Oregon
in Convention, makes this dcclaratioh o
lis principles and policies:
T. To the Constitution of the Cnitet
States and all its amendments VIC ncugs
runfaltcring allegiance; to itsauthoriil
willing obedience: 10 It's iuli ana iega
construction and reinforcement 0urconStan
support.
2. That tiie success of the present Ma
tiunal Administration Introducing the pub
lie debt, diminishing and cqualizing taxa
tion, a iministcring every branch of public
affairs with economy and efficiency, form
ing and improving the civil service. en-
Forcing the laws without fear or favor
protecting the nations wards with pattern
nj care against the cruc, avtricc of slsccu
htion and fraud, and maintaining friendly
relations with Foreign Powers, has been
such az 10 command The applobation O
the great majority of the American people
and Justly entitlc 1t 10 the confidence and
commendation of every true Republican
3. Wcregar,l the rayinent OF our mat iOn
nj debt, in full compliance with all lega
obligations to our ere iitOrs everywhere
aud In accordance with the true letter and
spirit of its contracting, a. no longer q
question in Issue but that we may ht
clearly mdcrs Ood, we dcDouhcc all forms
and degrees OF Reputation Of that dcht, az
affirmed by the democratic lariy and It's
syinlR;tiiscrs. as not only national CR'anni
lies, but positive crimes, and We willneveI
consent to n suspicion of lack Of honor Ol
Justice in it's contplc;c satisfaction.
4. We admit of no distinctions between
citizens, whe' hcrof native foreign birth
and therefore We Etror the granting 0l
full amnesty 10 the lNDNeOf those States
laiey in rebellion; and we here pledge
The iull and effective pruiecli0n Of our
civil laws 10 all persons voluntarily com
ing To or residing in our land.
B. We favor thc encouragement of rail-
rnlls by the General Government of the
United States, and hold that such diSlpo
siiiOn should iR made Of the public hnds
rs sllall secure the same TO actual settlers
only, in quantities not exceeding l6Oacres
6. That while VIC arc in favor of reve
nue. for The support OF the General Govern
l.scl,t, by duties ulOn imports, sound poll.
cy requires such adjustment of those dtH'
ticso on imports as 10 encourage the devel
Opment of the industrial interests of tliC
whole country; and we recommend that
policy of mai ional exchange which secures
t0 the working men liberal wages: to AZ
ricul,ure remuncrativc prices 10 uIechan'
les and manufacturers nm adequate reward
for their skill. lahorand enterprise, and tC
the Nation Commercial prosperity and In
dependence.
I. We believe that popular e'lucafion Il
the sole true basis and hope ola free gov
Crnmcnt, and shall ever OnpOsF any diver
sion OF, or interference with the common
school funds OF lands IN this State, for any
other than their legitimate purpose, and
we condemn the act of iavoritism l,y tho
hst Legislature whereby two hundred
thousand dollars, taken from the schoO
fund, we're granted To n corporation con
sisting mainly of Democratic leaders. and
PARTY favoriteS, for the construction of a
work which another colNiation, entirely
sound and responsible, offered to construct
for screnty-fivc Thousand dollars less: and
that we are IN favor of tlic passage by tho
Legislature Of an efficient school law, sucl
az shall secure 10 all citizens OF our State O
good common school education.
3. We find no terms sufficiently strong
to express our disappinval OF those acts ol
the last Legislature whereby the sWamJ
lands belonging to this Safe have been
taken from the needy settlers, and given
without limit or proper competition in
price TO the land grtbber and spccuiatOr
whereby The emolnmcnis and salaries oI
State officers have been ionall,
increased, and the taxes increased thous
ands OF dollars by the creation of new AM,
unnecessary offices and salaries, for the
purpose of providing for party favOritcs
and whereby the citizens Of oilr metrOpo
lis have been deprived Of and denied Inc
right of controlling their police authority
And we equally condemn the administru
tiOn of our 5. atc officers and law as ext raw.
agant, reckless, illegal and destructive
and we rightly charge all those results a.
the acts of the Democratic party.
o. We are In favor of the United States
giving to each honoably discharged s0L
dicr who served in the armies of the Unit.
cd States to put down the rebellion wal.
rant for "A homestead of l6O of public
hnds.
10. That we demand the repeal of tht
sOCalled litigant act, which was devised Ia
support nlnper Democratic newslam,rs al
the public expense.
IL. That the Republican party of this
State are in favOr of the General Govern.
ment extending aid toward building q
railroad from Portland, Oregon, TO Salt
lake City, and from jackson county ia
Humboldt, and we hereby pledge our mar
~ representatives to the support of the
Sstmc.
II. Tint the indiscriminatc licensing Oi
persons 10 scll spirituous liquors without
being placed under proper Responsibilities
for the abuse thereof, having been found
by experience 10 promote the growth oi
crime and pauperism, and thereby TO seri
Ously increase the rate of taxation, The
EepubitNn PARTY recognizes the right and
duty Of tile AwMnking power to prevent
and liriiEt the evils and abuses OF such aIe,
80 far ns concerns the public good and Il
consistent with individual liberty, by re.
fusing to license other than law abiding
and responsible persons, who can furnish
sufficient sureties for good conduct.
l3. That the Republican narty of Ore.
gnn Is In favor OF obtaining assistance
from the General Government for the CON
struction OF a wagon TOapl from the city OF
Portland to the IaLes, recognizing this a.
ment for the State.
II. We affirm that the co.inuance In
power of the Republican marty is the only
sure preservation Of national peace nndi
prosperity, and for reasons therefor we
point to Its brilliant record In the late civ
IL war; to a complete nationality; to a
united sisterh0Od Of thirty-seven states;
TO our Territories rapidly warming into
State life; to nation freed from the faint
OF human slavery; to IN elevated and en-
larged citizenship; to our national stand
ing at home and abroad; to the work OF
vigorous reform In all discovered abuses
oiauthority or trust; to an unequalod for
cign credit; toa successful and solid f.
nanci0l system, and to the Unparalleled
peace and prosperity everywhere In our
broad domain, and these areOur pledges
for the future.
Is, We hail the Anew Derartnren OF the
Mte l5elllocratic party. taken by the action
OI thelr Convention In seven States, rs an
affirmation OF the principles for which the
Republican marty haa e1aatanIPaA for tha