Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
THE OMAHA BEE
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

WHEREAS, The Republican party, by its
course for the past thirteen years as me aoml,
nant political organization OF the United
States, hiss allied itself TO the hberty-loylng
masses Of the world, and has made a record
which invites scrutiny, and challenges all his
tory for q parallel in elevating humanity, and
establishing on a firm basis "a government by
the people for the people )" and
WHEREAS, Its several acls In preserving the
Union, in promoting and strengthening a CON-
mon allegiance to the flag and government Of
this republic have passed into history and clio
tied the approval of the Republican fentiment
of the age, therefore we, the representatives Of
the Republican party Of Nebraska, in conveR-
ton assembled. do resolve as roIlows, viz:
LIST. That all honest labor should be protected,
and receive its Just reward. :.
ID. That we earnestly desire that the credlt
OF our government shall be firmly maintained,
in order that the commercial and industrial IN
terests Of the country NAV not suher injury by
fluctuations in values or by impairiDg IN any
degree that confidence which now reyallS IN
regard TO our circulating medium which we
hope will, at no distant day, be based @pon
metallic currency, the recognized money oil the
world.
30. That we believe that banking, under a
weIl-grsrded national system, should be free,
and we counsel reform and economy in all de-
partnents Of the public service, AMI 4 reduc-
lion OF the public debt in such a way and as
rapidly, as IL may be done W thout imposing
burdens uDOQ the lDuuSlTleS y II II NcunAl y
4;h. That we demand a rigid accountability
in the discharge Of official duty on the part oil
all ofice-hOlders, whether State or National,
and that rs delegates, speaking for constituents
whom we represent we disayOw any sympathy
with, or for dishonest public officials, IN what
ever capacity they may be employed
9Th That while We recognize and appreciate
the advantages derived by the people from q
well-regulated systsm OF railways we demand
that these public highways should be rendered
- she ppblfa unnd That while We
disayow any hostility toward railroad corpora
tions we proclaim our d termination 10 resist
by lawful means all efforts to impose oppressive
or extortionste transportation tolls.
9Th. That taxation, TO be just must be
eouaIIy imposed upon all classes OF property
we therefore demand such National aud State
LEGISLATION as will compel raj roads and all other
corporations TO pay th. same proportion o. tax
ms Is imposed ON Individuals.
7th. That we favor the proTer exercise OF the
powers conferred upon The national govern
ment by the constitution 10 regulate commerce
between the States, and to this end we recon-
mend that the government e tablish and ope-
rate a double track railway from the missouri
river TO the Atlantic seabOard.
9Th. That We earnestly request that our
Senators secure the passage OF Crounse's Rail
road and Tax Bill.
9th, That we favor the amendment of the
Constitution OF the United states providing
for the election If Preside Mt, Vice President,
United States Senators, and all other federal
off GERS by the direct vote of the people.
10th. That the unwritten law enacted by
the example Of the Father OF his Country in
declining q reelection to the tn I'D Presidential
term, is as controlling as though it was incor-
porated in the national constitution, and ought
never to be violated.
18th, That the present so-called Quaker In.
dian policy has failed TO afford either benefits
10 the Indiana or protection TO the 'front.' r set
tiers, and we therefore demand the transfer OF
the management Of the Indians 10 the War De
partment.
18th. That we favor the reapportionment Of
State representatives through the enactment Of
a new constitution at the earliest practicable
day consistent with our present fundamental
law, and that we recommend the submission to
the direct vote Of the people in a separate arti-
Gle at the time the proposed new constitution
IL voted upon, the questions OF Prohibition,
"Locsl Option" and license.
18th, That we approve the acts OF Congress
which put the rights OF all citizens under pro-
lection Of the National authorities when they
are assailed by hostile legislation, or by the vi
olence OF armed associations, whether open or
secret, and in view of the recent ontrages in
the southern States, we demand the enforce
ment OF the laws that these rights may be Sc
curely and amply protected whenever and wher.
ever invaded; we do, however, d~isapprove OF all
unconstitutional legislation, Tor the cure OF
any Of the disorders Of society, or evils which
pref all in our land.
18th. That we are 10 favor Of and most cor
daily Invite Immigration 10 our STATE Ne
braska needs immigration, that its vast agricul-
tural, mineral, aud manufacturing resources
may be developed, with an area sufficient to
make ten States as large as Massachusetts,, and
a soil unsurpassed for fertility, we 6 We a
hearty welcome 10 the down-trodden masses
OF the old world and assure them that they
shall be secure IL their lives, liberty and prop
erty. and free 10 hold and express their relig-
tous and political opinions without restraint.
18th. That, relying upon the intelligence oil
the people of our young and prosperous COM
monwealth, which is soon TO take high rank in
the great family OF States, We hereby renew
our allegiance 10 the party which we represent
and call upon its classes, and conditions oil
men 10 uhite with us Ia perpetuating the bl SIS
ings Of free government in accordance with
the cherished principles which actuate and
control the great BODY Of our DeoDle.