The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-10
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} We, the Republicans Of the Unitel
2 States, in National convention assemble
at Cincinnati, proclaim the following
b principles as essential 10 just government
First we recognize the equality n
all men before the law. and bold that il
Is the duty Of the government, in itsdcal-
ings with the people, to meet out equal
and exact justice 20 all, Of whatever ma.
tivity. race, color orpersuasion, religious
or political.
Sccond-We pledge our ourselves to
maintain the Union Of the States, eman-
cipation and reimbursement, oppose any
reopening of the questions settled by the
XIIIth, XVIII and XVIII amendments
Of the Constitution.
Third-Wedemand the immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities i'm
posed on account of the rebellion, which
was finally subducd seven years ago, be-
lieving that universal amnesty will result
in the complete pacifcation ofall sections
of the country.
Fcurth-Local selfgovernment with i'm
partial suffrage will guard the rights Of
all citizens more securely than any cen
tralized power. The public welfare
requires the supremacy of the civil over
the military authority, and the freedom
Of persons under the protection of the
habeas corpus. We demand for the indi-
vidual the largest liberty consistent with
public order, for the State selfgovem-
ment, and for the nation return to the
methods Of peace and the constitutional
limitations of power.
Fifh-The civil service Of the Gov.
eminent has become mere instrument Of
partisan tyranny and personal ambition,
and an object of selfish greed. 1t is
scandal and reproach upon free institu.
tons, and breeds generalization dan
gerous to the perpetuity of Republican
government.
sixth-We therefore regard thor
ough reform Of the civil service as one of
the most pressing necessities of the hour.
That honesty, capacity and fidelity
constitute the only valid claims to public
employment.
That the offices of the Government
cease to he matter ofarbitary favoritsim
and patronage, and that public station
becomes again post of honor.
To this end it is imperatively required
thatn President shall he a candidate for
reelection.
Seventh-We demand a system of
Federal taxation which shall not unnec-
essarily interfere with the industry Of the
people, and which shall provide the
means necessary to pay the expenses of
the Government economically admins
tered, the pensions, the interest on the
public debt and moderate annual reduc-
ton of the principal thereof
Eighth-The public credit must be
'acredly maintained, we denounce repu-
1iation in every form and guise.
Ninth-A speedy return to specie pay
nents is demanded alike by the highest
Of commercial morality and
honest government.
Tenth-We remember with gratitude {
he heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers
nd sailors Of the Rs1klic., and no act
f oy=s1-c7er detract from their {
1stl y-earned fame, or the full reward of I
heir patriotism. !
Eleventh-We are opposed to all fur
her grants of land to railroads or other
Operations. The public domain should
e held sacred to actual settlers.
Twelth-We hold that it is the duty :
{ the government in its intercourse with
,reign nations, to cultivate the friend -
hip of peace, by treating with all on fair
nd equal terms, regarding it alike dis 4
either to demand what is not
ght, or 10 submit to what is wrong.
Thirteenth-For the promotion and
iccess of these vital principles, and the A
lpport of the candidates nominated by
lis convention, we invite and cordially e
elcome the cooperation of all patriotic p,
tizens, without regard to previous po- R.
teal affiliations. Gu
HORACE WHITE, m
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Chairman Com. on Resolutions. y
G. p. THURsToS, Secretary. IL