Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-08-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted I'm state Convention. nj
Sacramento, June 10th, 1875.

Tho Republican party of California in State
convention assembled, roafiirming the State
platform of 1871, and tho National platform
| OF 1877, makes the following additional dec
laration of principles
RESOLVED, That we have an undiminshed
confidence in the patriotism, wisdom and in
| tegrity OF the present Chief Magistrate of the
United States, Ulysses 5. Grant, and join our
political brethren throughout tho Union in
cordial and earnest support of his administra-
ton, in the fullest recognition of his illustri-
| Gus career in tho military and civil service
and in condemnation Of tho rancorous party
! spirit which prompts his and our enemies To
as unconsidercd and unjust attacks upon him
us those to which his great predecessors
Washington, Jackson and Lincoln-were sub
lected during their administrations.
RESOLVED, That tho lettor addressed by the
President to the Chairman Of the Pcnnsyl-
vnnia Republican state Convention upon the
| subject OF his succession is II full and complete
REPUTATION of the slant crs of those who charg-
ed him with intriguing for a recollection, and
that wo accept i as an explicit and final
| settlem cnt of the third term agitation created
| by the enemy solely to arouse jonlousios and
dissensions in the Republican party.
RESOLVED. That the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments of tho Constitu-
tion Of tho United States, added to that in
| strument by the votes of tho requisite three
| tourths OF the States of tho nation, are ms bind
| ing as are any OF its provisions, and that they
| should be maintained by the enforcement of
all proper Congressional enactments, notwith-
standing the secret or avowed opposition of
the Democratic party, or of hostile White
Leagues in the Southern States.
RESOLVED, That tho conduct of tho portion
of the people in the South who defy the fii
| tcenth Amendment and sock by intimidation
and force to prevent tho lawful exercise of tho
elective franchise by the great body of colorod
citizens resident therein, IL II rebellious dei-
ance of the national authority, and that the
attempt to prevent tho election of the next
President by the people, Is calculated TO arouse
the worst passions of mon and disturb the
| pence of the nation, and should be mot by all
law-abiding citizens, both North and South,
as an effort TO revive the flames of civil war I;
and whilo admitting that honest difference of
opinion MS to the extent of the conspiracy
against tho fair and constitutional election of
| II President in 1879, We deem IL we'll to caution
tho people against slumbcring in tho iacc OF
danger.
RESOLVED, That with all our countrymcn. OF
whatever section, who yield obedience to the
| Constitution and the laws, and who do not de-
| fond or justify those who disoboy them, we de-
sire 10 cultivate frnternal relations, without
| reference to nero party differences, and W.
will at all times unite with them to promote
| Justice, order and public tranquility
REsoLvEr, That the cost of tho State and
| several county governments can, and ought e
| be, reduced one-hulf, and 10 that work TIA
next Legislature should address itself Ihi,
can be dOno by comprehensive re-adiust-
ment of tho public business, II curtnilmcnt ol
tho large list of tho officers and their employ
es such reduction of salaries and fees ns
will place public servants on II footing, ms Il
compensation, with persons in private busi-
ness, and incidentally abatc tho almost
| universal preference for public over private
emplOymciit honesty and economy in tn,
maintenance OF tho various institutions of the
| State 4; "A total abandonment of tho practice
! al ynt IA nta Ia ius nj la,
which wore call I'd into existence without
| state action and by additional checks and
safeguards to rendor official poculntion diff
cult of conceal mcnt, and surcr Punishment
when discovered.
| RESOLVED, That tho burden of taxation
should not only be reduced, but tho laws con
| cerning assessment and equalization should be
so revised and amended ns to better insure u
just division of that burden among those who
enjoy tho benefits of government, and that in
aid Of the law II Wholesome public opinion
should be cultivated against all who sock 10
evade their just proportion of taxation, and in
favor OF swift and certain punishment alike OF
citizens and onicins who by fraudulent and
corrupt practices may oiiond against the law.
RESOLVED, That tho Republican pnrty will
mid tho development vi the resources Of the
State by all Legitimate means, ns IL is appa-
rent that tho agricultural capabilities of largo
sections cannot bo fully shown unless some
practicable system of irrigation Is adopted,
the Republican party demands of tho Legisln-
turo that assume control of the waters of vaTi-
Gus lakes and rivers, subject only to mining
and mechanical rights, and provide Tor its dis
tribution over the largest possible area OF iTri-
gable land, and by the adoption of n compro-
hensivo systcm that shall make tho canals and
irrigation works to be constructed for this pur-
pose II part and portion Of tho realty Of the
various districts, to be wholly subject 10 toe
control and management OF the owners Of the
irrigable land therein.
RESOLVED. That tho freedom of tho State
from eccesiastical control is Of equal import
nnce with tho maintenance Of religious free
dom from State control that tho common
school system is an sitution of tho State,
established ms u preventive Of the crime and
poverty which attend ignorance, and We will
tolerate no interference with II from any quar-
tor and that any effort 10 divide tho School
FUND for the purpose OF supporting scctnrinn
schools shall bo met with all the resistance in
our power and furthermore, that all citizens,
without distinction Of race or color, are entitled
10 equal advantages Of public school education.
RESOLVED, "a, That tho Central Pacific Rail
road Company Is n state Corporation and ~
such ~ pnenable 10 tho laws OF tho state con-
cerning corpora ions.
(2.) That the relations of that company TO
the nation arc simply those Of agent and prin-
cipal and debtor and creditor. 20 far as their
property within this Stnto Is concerned.
(a.) That tho power of the State over tho said
corporation 80 far from having been surren.
4, 1884. as ella imcd by that company; was rnth-
or affirmed thereby, in these words: said
company to be subject TO all the laws of this
State concerning railroad and telegraph limos"
a. That tho right to regulate fares and
frcights, whenever II exists, IL condition an
ncxcd 10 tho franchise, and h necessarily
vested In tho Government by which tho fran
chiso has bceD granted. The right 10 collect
tolls is one Of the essential franchises of rail
road c0rpOrniions and the power tO regulate
n IA
chise undsr which they are collected, and the
power must ba exercised by tho authority cre-
ntsDg the corporation.
(5.) That the existence Of tho Central Pacific
Railrond corporation. and its right 10 operate
its roads in California, rea exclusively upon
the authority Of tho State law, and that ih ma
tional character is limited 10 certain functions
which Il derived by tho States consent from
Congress, such as tho right 70 operate It's road
outside OF tho state, and TO croato liens upon
its entire limo In favor Of the National Govern
ment and Otbor creditors.
"a That M n necessary result Of tho fOrego-
ing, while Congress has the right 10 regulate
tolls over tho road, on through and Interstate
traffic, the State Legislature has absolute and
exclusive power to regulate the rates Of freighn
and fares between all points within this State.
~ That experience has shown that railroad
companies, when loft uncontrolled, naturally
look exclusively 10 their own interests, and
often disregard the interests and convenience
Of tho public tboy were created 10 serve,
whereby unreasonable rates for faro and
freight have been and arc still imposed, un-
just discrimination made against communities
and classes Of merchandise, and many settle
menb and towns inconyonienced and even
seriously injured. for ths building up of local
ities In which members Of the companies are
Interested.
(sl That we recommend that tho people
should oxaet In advance, nom candidates Tor
the Legislature, uneduiyOcal pledges. first.
that they will. II elected. vote for such arcdnc-
tion Of freigbu and fares as will leave 10 tho
railroad companies II fair income upon the
actual cost OF constructing the roads and allow
for maintaining and operating the same, and
enable them 10 meet their Just obligations
second. that they WILL % that end. institete
thorough investigation into the Affairs OF the
In order 10 ascertain the real cost of construc-
tion Of the roads and tho annual OUTLAWS for