Omaha daily bee., 1874-09-16
THE OMAHA E
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

WHEREAS, The Republican party, Dy Ms
course for the past thirteen years as the eom
uant political organization OF the 1880
states, has allied itself TO inc npei.s roaa
masses of the world, and mas maee . aS III
which invites scrutiny, and challenges an M,
torv for a paraiIel in eleyating bumanlty, ai.d
es,sbli hing on a firm basis "a government ny
the people for the peoples ana
WHEREAS, Its several acis IN preserving lhe
Tnian in promorilg and strengthening a COM
,nan allegiance TO tine flag and government oil
This republic have passed into history and elie-
lied the approval Of the Republican fentlnent
II the age, therefore We, the representatives, oil
the Republican party Of Nebraska, IN eonVen-
tion rs Sembled, do resolve as rollows, VIZ:
Ist. That all honest labor should be protected,
and receive its Just reward
"a. That we earnestly desire that the credit
Of our government shall be hruly malnialheo'
in order that the commercial and industrial IN
terests of the country NAV not suiier injury by
fluctuations in values or by lmpalrlng aty
degree that confidence which now lfssails ln
YsEard to our circulating medium winch We
hope will, at no d slant day, be oased ppm
meialic currency, the rec -gnized money OF the
world. , a
weu-guarded national system, should De free,
and we counsel reform and economy an
TaT,ments of the public service, ania reduc-
lion of the public debt in such a way ahIas
Tan,dIy. as il NAV be dore W thout imposing
burdens UPON the industries Of the country;
4th. That we demand a rigid accouhtaolit
in the discharge Of official dug on the part VI
ali offce-holders, whether State or Naloha''
and that rs delegates, speaking Tor constituents
whom we represent we disavow any sympathy
with. or for dishonest public otheiaIs, IN What'
ever CAPACITY they may be employed--
stb That while we recognize and appreciate
,ba advantages derived by the people from !
Well-regulated system OF railways we oelhahe
that these public highways should be rehaeree
subseryient to the public good. mat wine W
hostility toward l1FOdU EOIDOId
lions we proclaim our d termination TO resis
by lawful means all efforts TO impose oppresslv'
or extortiOnate transportation tells.
9Th. That taxation, TO he Just, must y
equally imposed upOn all classes OF property
we therefore demands such National and Stat
hesitation as will compel railroads ana all othe
corporations 10 pay the same proportion oil Ia
A. Is imposed on individuals.
eth. That we favor the proper exercise OF IN
mowers conferred upon The national govern
inent by the constitution. 10 regulate oomme'e
between the States, and TO this enc we recon
mend that the government etabllsh ana oPe
rate a double track railway from the Mlssoui
river TO the Atlantic seabOard.
9th. That we earnestly request that GU
Senators secure the passage ei Crounses han
road Land Tax Bill.
9th. That we favor the anendmeht OF 10
Constitution Of the United states proIlulh
<or the election If Presid- Mt, Vice freslden
Trn;fed States Senator's, and all other 1eder'
ofi GERS by the direct vote oil the people.
10Th. That the unwritten law enacted o
the example Of the Father OF his country !
tacI;ninc . reelection to the tn I'd PRESIDENT
term. is rs controlling as though 1t was incol
norafed in the national constitution, and Dug
never to be violated. -r
18th. That the present so-cal ca VuaNei q
10 the Indians or protection to the frontl 7 Sc
tiers. and we therefore demand the transfer
The management of the Indians 10 the war II
partment.
State CONSERVATIVES through the enactment
q new constitution at the earliest praetlcau
day consistent with our present funuanen'
law. and that we recommend the SUBMISSION
the direct vote of the people IN a separate ar
Gle at the time the proposed new constitrtl'
IS voted upon, the questions oil "Pro1lDlooh
.Local Option" and license:
18th. That we approve the acts oil Congre
lection of the National authorities when IN
are assailed by hostile legislation, or by the
olence Of armed associations, whether open
secret, and in view OF the recent ontrages
the southern States, we demand the enior.
ment of the laws that these rights may De
curely and amply protected whenever ana wn
ever Invaded: we do, however, disapprove OF
unconstitutional legislation, Tor the cure
any Of the disorders OF society, or efns VIM
prev all in our land.
18th. That we are in favor OF and most &C
daily invite immigration to our state. !
braska needs immigration, that IT'S vast agllc
tural, miueral, aud manufacturing icsoui
may be developed, with an area sume.ent
make ten States as large as MassachusetIs, q
n soil unsurpassed for fertility, we CIV
hearty welcome 10 the down-trodden mas
of the old world and assure them that Il
shslI be secure il their lives, liberty and PR
eTty, and free to hold and express their re.
ious and polit cal opinions without restrain
18th. That, relying upon the intelligence
the people Of our young and prosperous &C
monwealth, which is soon to take high rank
the great family of states, we hereby ren
our allegiance 10 the party which we repres'
and cali upon its classes, and condition:
men to uhite with Us ia Ierpetuating the bl
ings OF free government in accordance "
the cherished principles which aetuate {
control the great BODY OF our peonie. :