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ing report: We delegates, represan-
tatives Of the Republican party OF tAe
State OF Illinois. declare the following
to be substantially our political be-
lief.
b 1, That emancipation aud enira9-
chisement having been scared by the
llth and 18th amcndments TO the Cen
stitution OF the United States aud b.
appropriates Legislation for their en-
forcemcnt, and equality OF civil rights
having been guaranteed by the l4lh
amendment, such guaranty should 20
enforced by appropriate statutes, -
that the broad Egis Of Freedonl, s
power may be over black and waite
citizens alike.
: q. That as one of the consequences
of the late civil war about S3S2, GOO, 900
Of non interest bearing Treasury netes
were issned to and are held by the
people as a safe and convenient car
rency, il would be unwise and inexpe-
dient in the present financial condition
of the people to attempt the caacella-
ton Of any portion of such Treasury
notes.
3. That the laws for the essshtish.
ment Of national banks having seem :.
ed the best system of bank ciPculataou
ever before offered TO the people, its
issuance should no longer be confined
to u privileged class but should he Tree
to all alike under general aud equai
laws, and the aggregate volume OF the
currency to be regulated by the uu
tramelcd laws OF. trade.
), a., That we affirm the declaration
of the National Republican Conven'
ton in 1872, in favor of y return TO
specie payment at the earliest praeti.
cable day; that we are opposed TO any
increase in the amount of legal tender
notes and favor the gradual retifes
ment of the same as the volume OF ma
tional bank notes shall be increased.
8. That we commend the measures
which have passed the popular branch
of Congress, looking toward cheapea-
ing and the perfection Of inter-State
railway transportation and the im-
provcmcnt of navigation at the mouth
Of the Mississippi.
G. That we favor the amendment
Of the Constitution Of the United
States providing for the election OF
Preaident and Vice President by the
direct vote Of the people without the
Intervention of tho electoral college.
T.. That the Republican party pro
poses 10 respect the rights reserved by
the people to themselves as carefully
a. the powers delegated by them to
the State and Federal Governments,
and it will aim to secure the rights and
Of citizens, without regard
to nationality or creed, and it is OPP
posed to interference by law with the
habits or tastes sor-customs of iadivid
usls, except to suppress liceatiousness
or to preserye the peace and SAFETY OF
citizens Of the Stste.
s.. 1'hat we aScord 10 the railway
OF this State the fullest
measure of property rights; we f.tsos
demand for The people reasonab.a
charges and rigid impartiality M tle
transportation OF passengers Qis
freights, such guarantees 70 beseeanssa
by appropriate State and National leg
islatioD, 3,sS
Relying upon tho foregoing Siesiats.-s
ten of principles aud policy. and stIs-
on the broad, clean rerord of the Ke1a
publican party during the fifteen years
Of It's State and Federal administra
ton, we appeal once more 10 that 81
lent vet conclusive tribunal. the balloi
box, confident that the people will ea-
dorse overwhclmingly the action ol
this representative convention.
A long aud excited debate ensued
during the consideration OF the reso-
lutions, when tho last sentence OF the
fourth resolution as reported BY tho
Committee, was stricken out and the
whole was then adopted as amended,
Senator Logan then addressed the
Convention. after which it adiourned.