Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-22
ma SSA CHUsETTS REPCBLIrAN Plat
FORM

| The following is the PLATFORM uhahiho"siy
adop,ed at the Republican State Convention IN
Worcester, Sept. Goth:
| The republicaps of Massachusetts, in convention
assembled, rcafirm their allegiance to the great
pnrposes and principles of the republic party.
They congratulate themselves that nothing IN
record makes it necessary for them to give pledges
that they accept and will abide by the settlement
of war issues made in the 18th, l4th and 10th
amendments to the constitution of the United
States and they congratulate the country that the
democratic party has at last formally proiessed 10
abandon its long, bitter, desperate but unavalnng
struggle, first TO prevent and afterward TO over
turn that settlement. This profession IS ooth inc
most bumlliating confession OF past ioliy ever eN
torted from political organization and sig nai
tribute to the invincible righteousness OF repuon-
| can principles. The accusation that the repuoh-
party seek to keep alive Old issues In oroer 10
avoid new ones is nnwarranted. Our past, az
least, is secure. Able to review the record with-
out remorse, cheeriully commit II 10 history,
ard with tie courage inspired by success IN a no
BILE cause we address ourselves to the new outes
| of the new era Of the nation IL Is therefore oe-
cared ~
That the republican party Of Massachusetts, will
support no n an for official position whose personal
| character is not an absolute guaranty OF fidelity
to every public trust and they invoke the condem-
| nation of the ballot-box upon any candidate for
office who fails of this test, whatever may be his
| party, name or Endorsement.
| That reform in the civil service is work which
no party can give over or slacken, and tor the eic
vation and publication of that service the republ-
can party will continually and faithfully strive,
welcoming the co operation of their opponents in
whatever quarter it may appear, to the end that
| every corrupt and unworthy ofiiceholder, with
| out distinction of party, may be driven to ms
place, and that official mafeasance may be hunted
and punished wherever the pursuit may lead or
| the blow fall
| That the republicans of Massachusetts, in the
administration of State affairs, recognizing no
privilege of class. no antagonsm between LABOR
and capital, but dcprecating any attempt to arbl-
trarily fetter either, whether on the part OF en-
ployed or employer, will support such measures as
shall develop the resources of labor and of capital
alike, stimulating one and dffusing the other into
channels of common property, as also all measures
| I'll at regard the promotion of temperance, edaca-
| ton, good morals and the equal rights OF oil
American citizens ri espective of sex, the mainte-
| nance Of order. the honest enforcement OF exist
ing laws, rigid economy and re:renchment IN
every department of the Government OF the Com
monwealth and the reduction Of taxation.
That the reduction Of the nations expenditures
during the last fiscal year by than Sl2, OO0,-
600 following a constant reduction during the
whole period of the present administration, 10
gratifying proof of the earnest epdeavors OF the
republican party by economy, frugaty and fdeli-
den
That the President of the United States is en-
titled to the gratitude of the country for the indie
an urgent crisis Of affairs he has assumed great re-
sponsbiities of his office and maintained the ma
| tional honor and credit
| That the republican party halls with exceeding
joy the many evidences of reconciliation in spirit
and in purpose, as well as Of peace In fact, which
have taken the place of distrust and disturbance
in the restored States, and makes haste to testify
its anxiety meet reconciliation with confidence,
and every proof of peace with proof of affection
and regard.
Thai no boyo No moro earnast dos re than that
our brethren Of the South, without distinction or
exception of race party, may enjoy to the full
est extent those inestmable blessings to which we
owe all our own prosperity, universal free educa
ton and security Of personal rights under local
improvements, without the necessity of any in
| reference from abroad.
That the republicans of Massachusetts, welcome
all auguries and evidences that the centennial Of
American independence will be celebrated by the
complete restoration of fraternity, and they ex-
press the opinion that the time has come for the
removal of all remaining political disabilities.
That sound reason, as well as the wise and un-
broken usage of the republic, illustrated by the
example of Washington requires that the tenure
of the chief magstracy Of the United States shall
not exceed q second term
That the National Government is sacredly bound
in the interest of the common welfare, in good
faith in the light Of ali experience and history, to
fulfil its promises by the speediest possible return
to specie payment.
That an irreaecmablc currency is national
evil, and when it continues beyond the necessity
of its creation, nations reproach; that the de.
moralization of values caused by the initiation OF
the national currency, while it tends to place the
earnings OF labor which depend on the steadiness
| ard uniformity in the measure of values in the
power of spectators in gold and credit, also in-
wolves the decentralization of public and private
conduct, credit and expenditure, speculation in
the place of thrift, ultimate prostration Of trade
and industry, risk of mourning crime and dishonor
and the whole train Of evils which follow any de-
parture from the honest ritual that keeps its word
and pays as it goes.
That while we gladly count among the most sig
niicant assurances Of the good work of the repub-
lcan party its regenerating influences upon our
democratic fellow citizens, as shown in the better
utterances of their recent convention in this hall
in their unreserved acceptance of the constitution
al result of republican craftsmanship. and in their
nomination to office of men trained in republican
teachings and service, we protest that it would be
the height of impudence to commit all that has
been achieved for the Union, for freedom and hu-
man rights to the keeping of party which has no
heart for the work and has no stake in the glory.
That in nominating the Hon. Alexander H. Rice
for the Governor of the Commonwealth, we
confident that his ability, his character his expert
ence in public service will command, as should
also the names of the other nominees of this con-
vention, the suffrage Of the electors of Massach