The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-10

FOR PRESIDENT
HORACE GREELEY
OF NEW YORK.
FOR EICE-PRESIDENT
B. GRAFT BROWN,
OF MISSOURI.
Platform, Of PRINCIPLES

Horace White, from the Platform Com
mittee, reported the resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by the conven
ton. :.
We the Republicans of the United State.
in National Convention assembled ut Gin
cinnati, proclaim the following principle.
as essential to just government
First-We recognize the equality of men
before the law, and hold that it is the du t,
Of government in its dealings with the PEG
| pie to mete out equal and exact justice to al
of whatever nativity, race, color or persua
sion, religious or political
Second-We pledge ourselves to maintain
| the law, the union of these States, emanc
patton and REIMBURSEMENT. and to oppos G
| any re-opening of the questions settled by
the 18th, l4th, and 18th amendme hts to the
constitution.
Third-a system of federal taxation which
shall not unnecessarily interfere with the
industry ofthc pc ople, and, rs there are
honest irreconcilabe differences of opinion
as to the merits respectively of the system
Of protc ction and free trade. that question
is RENTED to the people in the Congression-
al districts, wild cheerng) IND the decis.
ion of Congress is thrown wholly free of ex.
ecutive interference or dictation
Fourth-We demand the immediate and
absolute removal Of disabilities imposed on
account of the rebellion, which was finally
subducd seven years ago, believing that uni
versal amnesty will result i'm the complete
pacitication Of all sections Of the country.
Fifth-Local elf-government, with impair
tial suffrage will guard the rights of all cit
zens with more security than any centralized
power; or the public welfare requires the
supremacy of the civil over the military au-
thority ,and the freedom of person under
the protection Of the HABEAs CORPUS. We
demand for the individual the largest liber-
ty consistent with public order for the State
self government, and for the nation return
to the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tisnal limitation Of power.
Sixth-The civil service of the govern
ment has become mere instrument of par
tisan tyrrany and personal ambition, and
an object Of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and rcproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Decentralization dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican governments.
Seventh-We therefore regard a thorough
reform of the civil service as one of the
most pressing necessities of the hour; that
honest capacity and fidelity constitute the
only valid claims to public employment;
that the government cease to be matter of
arbitrary fvoritism and patronage, and
that public stations become again posts of
honor. TO this end it is imperatiyely re-
quire1 that no President shall be candi-
date for reelection.
Eighth-The public credit must be sa-
credly maintained, and We denounce rcpu-
diaton i'll every form and guise.
Ninth-A speedy return to specie pay
ments is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government.
Tenth-We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifices Of the soldiers and
sailors of the Republic, and no act Of ours
shall ever detract from their justly earned
fame or the full reward of their patriotism.
Eleventh-We are opposed to all further
grants Of lands to railroads or other corpo-
rations. The public domain should be held
sacred to actual settlers.
Twelftk-We hold that it is the duty of
the Government in its Intercourse with for
eign nations to cultivate the friendship of
peace by treating with all on fair and equal
terms, regarding it alike dishororable eth
er to demand what is not right, or submit to
what Is wrong.
Thirteenth--For the protection and sue
cess of the several principles and support of
the candidates nominated by this conven-
ton, we invite and cordially welcome the
cooperation ofall patriotic citizens without
rega d to previous political affiliations.
The committee on Resolutions also pre-
scented the followinp