Omaha daily bee., 1874-09-24
THE OMAHA BEE
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

wgrsEAs, The Republican party, by It's
course for the past thirteen years as the aoml,
nant political organization OF the Snl.eu
states, hiss allied itself TO the hberly-losnlS
masses of the world, and has maze q N bis-
which invites scrutiny, and challenges an ~
tory for a parallel in eleyaung uh.ahI's, ~
estsbli hing on a frm basis "a government u!
the people for the people" ana
WHEREAS, Its several acfsl In preserving tne
Union, in promoting ard strengthening acoHnr
non ailerience to the flag ana government OF
this repubIic have passed into history and elie-
;tad The approval OF the Republican fentiment
az The age, therefore we, the representatives Oh
the Republican party OF Nebraska, in conyen-
tion assembled, do resolve as rollows, VIZ:
Isl That all honest labor should be protected,
and receive its just reward.
ID That we earnestly desire that the credit
Of our government. shall be firmly maintained,
in order that the commercial and industrial IN
terests Of the c0nntry NAV not suner INJURY o!
fluctuations in values or by impairing IN any
degree that confidence when BOW iIesaas ~
regard to our circulating medium when we
hone will, at no d slant day, be based Spon
metallic currency, the recognized money OF ine
world.
30. That we believe that banking, under a
yell-guarded national system, should De fee,
and we counsel reform and economy IN 81 oe-
nsrtments OF the public service, anita rednc-
lion of the public debt in such q way ana as
rap.dly. as II may be doHe without imposing
burdens upon the industries OF the country;
4th. That we demand a rigid accountability
In the discharge Of Official duty on the part oil
ali ofice-holders, whether State or NalonAl,
AMI th,t IS delegates, speaking for constituents
who,, We REPRESENT we disavOw any sympathy
wish. or for dishonest public officials, in what
ever capacity they may be employed
k.h That while we recognize and appreciate
the advantages derived by the people from Z
weli-regulated systsm Of railways we demand
that these public Highways should be rendered
snbseryiert to the public good. Ihat WINE we
disayow any hostility toward railroad eofpoia.
tions we proclaim our q iefmlhEuoh W -
nv Iswfui means all efforts 10 impose oppressive
or extortionate transportation tolls
car That taxation, TO be just. must be
unuoIlv imposed upon all classes OF property
NE th~erefore demand such National ana state
LEGISLATION as will compel railroads ana al otheI
CORPORATIONS TO pay the same proportion Oh TAX
as Is imposed on ihdiyianals-
eth That we favor the proper exercise OF the
novers conferred upon the national govern
rent by the constitution 70 regulate commerce
hstween the States, and TO this END we recom-
D.rd that the government e tablish ana ote.
rste q double track railway from the MisSouii
,iver 10 tue Atlantic seaboard.
oh That we earnestly request that our
senators secure the passage OF Crounses hal'
road Land Tax Bill
OH That we favor the amendment OF the
rrns,itution Of the United states provlulnt
for The election If Presid mt, wee fresl9enl
Tinted States Senators, and al otner ledera
"a cars Inv the direct vote OF the people.
aeth- Thai the unwritten law enacted py
~ example Of the Father OF his Country IL
dael;ninq q re-electiou TO the IN I'd freslaehtla
ter,o. Is as controlling as though IL "as mt.
porated in the national CONSTITUTION
never to be violated.
,,.L Tha, the poesent so-cal'ed Quaker In
t,an noltcy has failed TO afford either benenti
20 the Indians or protection 10 the irontl ! set
fiers. and we therefore demand the transfer u
Inc management of the Indians 10 the war lie
partment. .bo ro.nnor,,onuent O
state representative through the enactment Q
rev constitution al the earliest practleaDi'
dev consistent with our present f~undanenta
Law. and that we recommend the submission u
The direct vote Of the people in a separate a,tl'
&c az Inc time the proposed new constitution
Is voted upon, the questions o. "rro-iDi'ion'
"Local Option" and license.
,ath That we approve the acts oil Congress
which put the rights OF all citizens unoer Pre-
teotion of the National authorities when tnel
are assailed by hostile legislation, or oy the va
Glance Of armed associations, whether open o.
sacref- and in view OF the recent ontrages III
lie southern States. we demand the eniorce'
mept of the laws that these T ghts may DC pc
curely and amply protected whenever anu waeI
ever Invaded; we do. however, disapprove OF al
ancopstitutional legislation, Tor the cure Q
auy of the disorders of society, or eVlls whlcl
prev all in our land.
14th. That we are in favor OF and most cor
dially invite immigration TO our state. Ne
braska needs immigration, that its vast agricnl
tural, mineral, aud manufacturing resource
NAV. be developed, with an area sufheient ue
rnate ten States as large as Massachusetts,, AM
a soil unsurpassed for fertility, we g We
hearty welcome 10 the down-trodden masse
al the old world and assure them that the.
shall be securs IL their lives, liberty ana prop
eTfv and free 10 hold and express their relig
ion. and politi cal opinions without restraint.
18th. That, relying upon the intelligence 9
the people of our young and prosperous CON
monwealth, which is soon TO take high rank i
the great family OF States, we hereby rene'
srr slIeriance TO the party which we represen
and cali upon its classes, and conditions {
men 70 unite with us in perpetuating the bi S
ings of frpe government in accordance wit
the cherished principles which actua'e an
control the great body of our people.