The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-08-02
The committee OH Resolutions also pre-
scented the following

The committee OH Resolutions also pre-.
scented the following
Horace White, from the Platform Com
mittee, reported the resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by the conven
ton.
We the Republicans Of the United States
in National Convention assembled Mt Gin,
cinnati, proclaim the following principles
as essential to just government
First-We recognize the equality of men
before the law, and hold that it is the du ty
of government in its dealings with the PEG.
pie to mete out equal and exact justice to all
of whatever nativity, race, color or persua.
sion, religious or political.
Second-We pledge ourselves to maintain
the law, the union of these States, enamel.
patton and enfranchisement. and to oppose
any re-opening ofthe questions settled by
the 18th, l4th, and 10Th amendments to the
constitution.
Third-a system of federal taxation which
shall not unnecessarily interfere with the
industry Of the people, and, as there are
honest irreconcilabe differences of opinion
as to the merits respectively of the system
of protection and free trade, that question
is RENTED to the people in the Compression.
al districts, wild cheering) and 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
subdued seven years ago, believing that uni
versal amnesty will result in the complete
pacification of all sections of the country.
Fifth-Local selEgovernment, 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 a,l-
thority land 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-
tienal limitation Of power.
/ Sixth-The civil service of the govern.
ment has become a mere instrument Of par
| tisan tyrrany and personal ambition, and
| and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds a decentralization dangerous to the
perpetuity Of republican governments.
Seventh-We therefore regard thorough
| reform of the civil service as one of the
most pressing necessities of tho hour; that
honest capacity and fidelity constitute the
only valid claims to public employment;
that the government cease to be matter of
arbitrary favoritism and patronage, and
that public stations become again posts of
honor. To this end it is imperatively re-
quirei that no President shall be a candi-
date for reelection.
Eighth-The public credit must be sa-
credly maintained, and we denounce repu-
diation in 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 oftheir patriotism
Eleyenth-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.
Twelfth-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 equll
terms, regarding it alike 6ishorsrable eth.
er to demand what is not right, or submit t.
what is wrong
Thirteenth--For the protection and sue.
cess of the several principles and support Of
the candidates nominated by this c0nven.
ton, we invite and cordially welcome the
cooperation of all patriotic citizens without
rega d to previous political affiliations