Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-07-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted in State Convention. at
sacramento, June 10Th, 1873.


OF 1872, makes the following additional dee
laratlon OF principles
RESOLVED, That we have an undiminisbed
confidence in the patriotism, wisdom and in
tegrlty OF the present Chief Magistrate of the
United States, Ulysses :. Grant and ioin our
political brethren throughout tho Union in
cordial and earnest support of his administra-
uon, in the fullest recognition of his illustri-
Gus career IN tho military and civil service
and in condemnation OF the rancorous party
spirit which pro Onpts his and our enemies TO
as uncOnsdereG and unjust attacks upon him
as those to which his great Predecessors
Washington, Jackson and Lincoln-wore sub
Jected during thoir administrations.
RESOLVED, That the letter addressed hv tho
President to The Chairman of the Pennsvl-
wanna Republican state Convention upon the
subject OF his succession is IA full and complete
refutatlon Of the slant ers Of those who charg-
ed hlm with intriguing ior reelection, and
that we accept It as an explicit and final
Settiement OF the third term agitation created
by the enomy solely to arouse jcalousies and
dlssenslOns in the Republican party.
kEsoLyGp, That the Thirteenth Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments of the Conslitu-
ton OF the United States, added to that in
strument by tho votes Of the reol,site tlroe-
tourths OF tue States of the nation, are as bind
ing as are any OF its provisions, and that they
should be maintained by the enforcement Of
all proper Congressional onactmonts, notwith-
standing the secret or avOWed opposition of
Leagues in the Southern states
REsoLvEH, That the conduct of tho portion
OF the people in the South who defy the Fit-
teenth Amendment and seek by intimidation
and force to prevent the lawful exercise of the
elective franchise by the great body of colored
citizens resident therein, is II rebellous deh-
ance Of the nat onal authority, and that the
attempt to prevent the election of tho next
President by the people, is calculated to arouse
the worst passions of men and disturb the
n m n lsi. all
law abiding citizens, both North and South,
as an effort to revive the flames of civil war /;
and while admitting that honest difference Of
opinion as to the extent of the conspiracy
against the fair and constitutional election of
Il President in 1875, we deem it wtll to caution
the people against slumb1ring in the face OF
danger.
Resolved, That with all our connirymon, OF
whatever section, " no yield obedience to the
Constitution and the laws, and who do not de-
fend or justify those who disobey them, we de-
sire to cultivate traternal relations, without
reference to mere party differences, and We
will at all times unite with them to plomot,
justice, order and public tranquility.
REsoLvEr, That the cost of tho State and
several county governments can, and ouaht tC
be, reduced one-hali, and to that work tn
next Legislature shoHld address itself hi.
can ba done by comprehensive ro-adiust-
ment OF tha public bEsiness, a curtaiment OF
the largo list OF tho officers and their employ
will place public servants on a footing, as &c
compensation, with p 'rs0ns in private blsi-
ness, and incidentally abato tho almost
universal preference tor public oyer private
employment honesty and economy in tn,
maintenance OF the various institutions of thC
State total abandonment of the practice
of voting the peoples money to institutiOn,
which were call d INTO existence without
state action; and by additional checks and
safeguards to render Official peculati0n diiii-
cult OF coucealm mt, and strlr Punishment
when discovered.
Resolved, That the burden of taxation
shOald hot only be reduced but the laws con-
corning assessment and oluali4ation should be
so revised and amend. q as TO b q + insure a
just division OF that budon among those whC
enjoy the benefits OF gotoTunLnt, and that in
aid of the law a wholesome public opinion
should be cuItitat d against all who seek to
eVade their lust proportion OF taxation, and in
favor OF swift and certain pJnls hmout alike OF
citizens and officials who by fraudulent and
corrupt practices may offend against tho law.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party will
aid TIL development Of the resources OF the
State hy all legitimate means, as IL is appa-
rent that the agricultural capabilities of large
sections cannot be fully shown unless some
practicable system OF irrigation is adopted
the hupublican party demands OF the Legisla-
ture that assume control Of the waters OF vali-
Gus lakes and rivers, suloct only to mining
and mechanical rights, and provide Tor its dis
tribuion over tho largest possible area OF irri
gable land, and by the adoption OF compre-
hensive system that shall make the canals ana
irrigation works TO be constructed for this pur
pose part and portion of the realty OF thl
various districts, to be wholly subject to te,
control and management OF the owners Of tht
irrigable land therein.
RESOLVED. That tha freedom of the State
from ecclesiastical control is of equal import
ance with the maintenance OF religious iree
dom from State control that the common
stlo il an
established as a preventive OF the crime ant
poverty which attond ignorance, and we viii
tolerate no interference with 1t nom any quar-
ter and that any effort to divide the SchOO
Fund for the purpose Of supporting sectarial
schools shall be met with all the resistance IL
oar power; and furthermore, ,that all citizens
without distinction ofrace or color, are endtle
to equal advantages of public school education
RESOLVED, ~, That the Central Pacific Rail
road Company i5 u state Corporation and al
such is amenable TO tho laws Of tho state con
corning corpora ions.
(2D That the relations of that comTan t,
the nation are simply those Of agent and prin
cipal, and debtor aud creditor so far as thoil
property within this State is concerned.
t3) That the power of the State oyerth said
corporation, so far from having been surren-
dered by the Act of the Legislature Of April
4, 1884, as claimed by that COM any was rath-
or affirmed thereby, in these words: said
company to be subject to all the laws of thIs
l !
ID That the right to regulate fares and
freights whenever it exists, is a condition an
nexed to the franchise, and is necessarily
vested in the Government by winch the IRAN,
chise has been granted. 1he rght 10 c"leG'
tolls is one Of tho essential franchises OF rail-
road corporations, and the power to regulate
them is simply power to regul2te the man
ehise urd # which they are ollect d and the
power must be exercised By the authority crc-
ating the corporation.
(5) That the existence of the Central Pacific
Railroad corporation, and It's right TO operate
its roads in California, rrst exclusively upon
the authority Of the state law, and that ITS ma
tional character is limited to certain functions
which il derived by the states consent irOnl
Congress, such as the right to operate its road
outside of the State, and TO create liens upon
its entire line in favor of the National Govern
ment and other creditors.
(6.) That as a necessary result Of the iorego-
| ing, while Congress has the night TO regulate
tolls over the road, on through and interstate
traffic the State Legislature has absolute and
exclusive power TO regulate tho rates Of trelght'
and fares between all points within this state
a. That experience has shown that abroad
companies, when loft uncontrolled, naturally
| look exclusively to their own Interests, and
| often disregard the interests and convenience
/ of The public they were created to serve
| whereby unreasonable rates for faro and
| freight have been and are still imposed, un'
| inst discfim nation made against communities
and classes of merchandise, and many. settle
| ments and towns inconyenienced and even
seriously injured, for the building up Of local
| tiles in which members Of the companies arc
! Interested
(s.1 That we recommend that the people
! should exact in advance, from candidates ion
| the Legislature, unequiyOcal pledges irst
| that they will, if felectcd, vote for such reduc
| ton Of freights and fares a. will leave to the
railroad companies fair income ulon the
actual cost of constructing the roads and allow
/ for maintaining and operating the same, and
/ enable them to meet their just obligations
second, that they viii, to that end institute, 9
thorough Investigation into the affairs OF the
corporations, as they have ample power to dc
in order TO ascertain the real cost Of constrnc
| tion of the roads and the annual outlaJs iQl
maintaining and operating the same; third
that thoy will, in adjusting tarih Of irei ght'
] and fares, abolish all uniAir discrimination