American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-11
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORN.
ADOPTED N OfATI CONVECTION AUoUs1
45TH. 1875

. The Republican party of the State
of Mississippi in Convention assem-
bletl, thankful to an All-wise and
bOuntiful Providence for . confirm.
ance OF His kindly care and prorec-
ton, do re assert our adhesion to,
and confidence in those well tried
aud tlme-honOred principles to
which alone We can look for pre-
s.rvatiOn Of our liberties, and for
all the blessings of civil govern
Ment
!. The preservation of the Nation
al union.
g. The maintenance Of the Consti-
tuition and the strict enforcement of
the laws.
8 Equal rights and privileges to
all.
4. Freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, freedom of the ballot, and
legal protection to the voter.
8. Universal education aud free
schools, presenting the benefits Of
education to every child in the
State.
9. The most decided and emphat-
ic opposition to the formation Of
parties based uron race, color, OF
religious belief.
Z Rigid economy, equal aad uni
form taxation.
8. Opposition to fostering mouop.
Oli-s 1t the expense of the masses.
8. Honesty, capacity and fidelity,
The test OF political preferment.
10. That we congratulate the par
ty Of tho Stxte on the successful
aud economical administration Of
Gov. Ames, aud We pledge him our
earnest support in his efforts in the
reduction Of tAxes and enforcement
Of the law.
IL. We renew our advocacy of BIZ
eHnial sessOns of the Legislature,
while WE express our regrets that
the acts OF certain lawless persons,
MS we'll NJ OF her unfortunate circunI-
stances, have served to tb wart our
purpose in this matter. Thus de-
monstrating that it is much easier
to destroy than it is to restore civil
government.
II. Weare mostearnestly In favor,
and insist upon, the General Gov
erumeut extending it's fostering care
aud protection to the vast agricul-
turai interests Of the Mississippi
Valley, as it does to the commercial
an.t lnerchAntile int rests Of the
country. by Immediately taking
charge Of tire levees
Is. We favor biennial elections,
and to this end we advocate auch
amendments to the Constitution
and the enactment of such laws as
will provide for the holding of all
general elections at the same time
That Representatives are elected to
Congress.
II. We are opposed to lending to
railroads. or otter corporations, the
funds donated 10y Congress to this
State for educational parp0a+x, and
We demasd the repeal Ivy the next
L~gisia ire "f the law by which the
Agr,euIt raj Scrip and the Chicka-
saw Ss.hOOi Funds have beed divert.
cal from the sacred object cOuteanpla
ted 10y t Q donors.
Is. We are opposed to buriening
the reconstructed State of Missls-
sippi with the payment of the old
repudiAte.i Union aud Planters
bank tn,,tis. q debt If debt it can be
called c" ,tracted by the LOcofoca
D..mos.rss.y and by Them repasiiatsdi,
asd We p edge ourselves by. every
Lawful m-ans in our P,Wer, to resist
the assuMpt ion, by the Stats guy.
rrnsneDt, of any and all such pre-
tended debts, and for this purpose
We cs,m mend for ratification by the
people vt the polls at the ensuing
.eirc: ion. the following proposed
amensImeRt to the C0nstii uti0n Of
this State. add to section 8 If ar
I'll. II, the following words, to- y il /:
Nor shall the State assume, redeem,
secure, or pay, indebtedness, or pre-
tended Indebtedness claimed to he
due by the State Of Mississippi, 10
any person, association or incorpOr.
alton, whatsOever, claiming the same
IN owners, holders, or assignees Of
any bond or bonds now generally
known AZ the Union Bank or Plan
fers' Bank bonds.
16. We ALSO favor the ratification
of the amendment proposed to Soc
ti0a 6, article Of the COass tuition.
relating 10 fines, forfeitures, etc, in
The support of public schools and
tsso proposed Hmendment to section
II, article 6 of the Consultation, re-
lAting to a division Of the State into
q convenient namber Of Ckancery
Districts.
II. One of the prime wants Of onr
State il . greater population. for
i'Opuial ion il wealth. Through their
s.'cessiVns from foreign mafioas the
North and West have tsecome great,
tich, and powerful. The State, Ms
wei, rs societies and individuals,
should lrnd its aid to induce iiauui
grafton from all parts OF the world.
We have millions Of acres Of unOt:-
cupied lands .f ussul passed feni.i
ty our manufacturing interests are
in their infancy the TRACES, pro
frss,ons and M chanic arts offer the
NEST inviting attractions: and Wa