The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-10
Republican Platform.

RrsrI.UTIoNS ADGPTEn BY TIE RElt u
LlC.NN ST TECt,NYE ESTIuN At Puh1LANp'
MARCH ~ lS'2
The Union Republican party of oregon.
in Convention, makes this dcc'aifl'ion VI
lis prncincS and policies: ,.,,
|. 10 the Constitution of the nlled
States and ali It's amendments we pledge
uur mialtering allegiance 10 iisunlho
n willing obedience; TO its fun aud ltSal
tonStructi0nilnd enforcement Uur cohS'anl
support.
., That The success of the present Na-
tiunal Administration In reducing the pup
lie debt diminishing and cqualizing taNl-
ton "A lninistc!ing every branch OF puHhc
affairs with economy and efficiency. form
ing and improving the civil service, en-
t,rtinr thr laws without fear or favor,
nrotccIing the nat ntion's wards Win nl) elli-
al care aaiinst the cruel ararirc OF srerll-
lation anaislud, and maintaining friendly
relations with Foreign Powers, has been
such ~ TO command the aM,oFmtinn ol
the great majority of the American iu'unle,
and Justly entitlc tito the confidence and
cpmintnlution of every trne Republican.
J. Wrrt1ard the payment OF our M i0n-
nj debt in full compliance with All legal
OBLIGATIONS 10 our creditors everywhere.
and in accordance with the true lctfcrand
spirit OF lis contracting. rs 20 longer Il
tlNaStiIil III iSStit blit lII'tt wv Wv
clearly understood. We den0nnce MI iofnls
aud degrees Of reputation OF that debt ,0s
utfrin.. by the Democratic larty ana IT'S
SVm,athiSrrS. us not only national ca.aini-
Ties but poSi!iNc crimes, and we VIII never
consent to SUSPICION oi lack ot honor or
justice In is coninletc ~ is;acllon:
:. Wcaimii of no distinctions between
citizens, wheiherot nativcorforcign birth;
and therefore we favor the granting OF
t,,li 70 bn 1Ngnt,lp those Si.lfpS
lately in rFbcllon; aud We here pledge
the lul and effective proicrlion OF our
civil laws uull persons voluntarily COM
ing to or residing III our land
B. We favor the encouragement OF rail-
roads by the General Government OF the
United States aud hold that such ulSW-
sition Should he made Of the public lands
IA shall secure the same to actual settlers
only, i'm quantities not exceeding lh0acrcs.
6. That while We are IN favor Of II rcvG-
nllc for the support OftlC tiencIaiioVein-
lncnt. hy duties upon imports. sound poll
cy requires such adjustment of those du-
eS on Imports as 10 encourage Inc ueNc-
opinrnt Of The industrial Interests OF the
whole country: and We recommend that
policy of national exchange which secures
10 the working men liberal wages; to az
ricnlture relnuncratiyc prices 10 meclEin-
les ana manufacturers an adequate reward
for their ssill. lRh1rand enterprise, anu 10
the Nation Commercial prosperity ana In
dependence.
I. We believe that popular education is
the sole true basis and hope oia free gov
crnmcnt. and shall ever oppose any diver
sion OF. or interference with the common
Fchnol funds on lands IN this SAFE, for any
other than their legitimate purpose, aud
we condemn the act of tilVoriiiSn by the
last Legislature whereby two hundred
thousand dollars, taken from the school
fund, Were granted To Il corporatton con-
sisting maiuly of Democratic leaders, and
party filvoYitcs. for the construction of IL
work which another cooperation, entirely
sound and responsible, offered reconstruct
for scventy-livc thousand dollars less: and
that we are in favor OF the passage by the
LEGISLATURE of efficient school law, such
as shall secure to all citizens of our State Il
COOL common school education.
s. We find no terms sufficiently strong
tOcXprcss our diSappr0vnl OF those acts of
the last Legislature whereby the swamp
lands belonging to this state have been
taken from the needy settlers, and given
without limit or proper competition in
price TO the land gmbbcr and Spectator;
whereby the emolumcnts and salaries of
state officers have been unconstituiionally
increased, and the taxes increased thous-
ands of dollars by the creation of new and
unnecessary offices and salaries, for the
purpose of providing for party favortcs !:
and whereby the citizens Of our lnetroro-
lis have been deprived of and denied the
right of controlling their police authority.
And VIC ccJmlly condemn the :tdminiStra-
tion Of our State officers and laws as cxtrnv-
agant, reckless, illegal and destructive,
aud we rightly charge all those results rs
the acts of The Democratic party.
.. We are In favor of the United States
giving to each honorahly discharged sol
dier who served In the armies of the Unit
al States to put down the rebellion wfll-
rant for Il homestead of lG0 acresot public
lands.
10. That We demand the repeal of the
sotallcd litigant net, which was devised to
support mlumr Democratic newspapers ut
the public expense.
II. That the Republican party of this
State are in favor of the General Govern
ncnt extending aid toward building a
railroad from Portland, Oregon, to Salt
Lake City, and from jackson county to
Humboldt, md we hereby pledge our par
ty representatives TO the support of the
same.
II. That the ndiscrimnate licensing OF
persons to sell spirituous liquors without
being placed under proper responsibilities
for the abuse thereof, having been found
by experience to promote the growth ot
crime and paupcrism, and thereby TO seri-
0nsly increase the rate of taxation, the
Republican party recognizes the right and
dutyof the lawmaking power to prevent
and liniit'tlle evils and abuseSOf such sale,
so far a. CONCERNS the public good and is
consistent with individual liberty, by rc-
fnsng to license other than law abiding
and responsible persons, who can furnish
sufficient sureties for good conduct.
l3. That the Republican party Of Orc
gon Is In favor of obtaining assistance
from the General Government for the con
Hon tnf
Portland to the pallcs, recognizing this rs
amost important and necessary improve
mGnt for the State.
II. We affirm that the cOtinuancc In
power Of the Republican party Is the only
sure preservation Of national peace ant
prosperity, and for reasons therefor VIZ
point to It's brilliant record In the late civ
II war; to a complete nationality; to {
united si4terhoOd OF thirty-sevcn st,ltCs
to our Territories rapidly warming int,
state life; to0 nation freed from the tain
0t human slavery: toa an elevated and en-
ialgcd citizenship; to our national stand
ing ut home and abroad to the work o
vigorous reform In all discovered abuse
Oiapthority or trust to an linequaled for
clsh credit; ton successful ana solid Il
nancml system, and to the unparalclle,
Nuee anu prosperity everywhere in GU
proan domain, and these are our pledge
f0r the future.
p. We bail the ''New departure" of tn
Iai9 Dem0cntic party, taken by the actlol
oI LINER convention In seven States, MS N
ailltnletlon of the principles for which tn
hepuO1ciin party has contended for tn
ms. ten years; and IN the '.Passive Pol
eral ~ ire States, we recognize an az
acknowledgement of their holnlcssress d
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