Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-08-07
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,
Adopted i'm State Convention. at
sacramento, June 10th, 1873.


RESOLVED, That we have an undiminished
cohhdence In the patriotism, wisdom and in
tegrlty OF the present Chief Magistrate of the
united States, Ulysses 5. Grant, and join our
politlcal brethren throughout the Union in
cordlal and earnest support of his administra-
llon, In the fullest recognition of his ilustri-
Gus career IN the military and civil service
ana In condemnation of the rancOrous party
spirit which prompts his and our enemies to
as unconsldereG and unjust attacks upon him
as those to which his great predecessors
Washington, ackson and Liucoln-were sub
Jected during their administrations.
- RESOLVED, That the letter addressed by the
President to The Chairman of the Pennsyl-
Vhhla Nephbllcan state Convention upon the
subject OF his succession is II full and complete
reputation of the slan6 ers of those who charg-
ca MIN with intriguing for recollection, and
that we accept it as an explicit and final
settiem ent OF the third term agitation created
by the enemy solely to arouse jealousies and
dlssensions in the Republican party
RESOLVED, That tho Thirteenth, Fourteenth
ana Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, added to that in-
strument by the votes of the requisite three
iOurths OF the 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 enactments, notwith-
stanulng the secret or ayowed opposition of
the Democratic party, or of hostile W hite
Leagues In the Southern States.
RESOLVED, That the conduct of the portion
OF the people in the South who defy the Fil-
teenth Amendment and seek by intimidation
and force to prevent the lawful exercise of tho
elective franchise by the great body of colored
cltlLens resident therein, is Il rebelious deh-
anceuf the nat onal authority, and that the
attempt to prevent the election of the next
President by the people, is calculated to arouse
the worst passions of men and disturb the
peace OF the nation, and should be met by 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
a President in 1876, we deem it well to caution
the people against slumbering in the face of
danger.
RRsoLvEn, That with all our countrymen, of
whatever section, who 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 flatornai relations, without
reference to mere party differences, and WE
will at all ines unite with them to promote
Justice, order and pubic tranquility.
ktsoLv@i That the cost of the State and
several county governments can, and ought to
be, rcd ucod one-half, and to that work tn d
next Legislature ShOuld address itself his
can be don hS comprehensive re adjust
mont OF the pablic business, II curtailment of
tho large list of the officers and their employ
es such reduction of salaries and fees as
will place public servants ON "A footing, as to
compensation, with persons in private busi-
ness, and incide ntally abate the almost
universal preference for public over private
employment honesty and economy in the
maintenance OF the various institutions OF the
state total abandonment of the practice
OF voting the Orlos money to Institutions
which were called INTO existence without
state action and by additional checks and
safeguards to render official pecBlatlOn dilli-
cult of cOncealment, and surer punishment
when discOV cred.
t,uslLvEn, That tho burden of taxation
should not only bo reduced, bdt the laws con
cerning assessment and IUali lation should be
so revised and amend as 20 better insure Il
just division of that burden among those who
enjoy the benefits OF government, and that in
aid OF tho law a wholesome public opinion
should be cultvat d against all who seek to
eYade their Just proportion OF taXatlOni AMI in
favor OF swift and certain punishment alike of
citiZons and officials who by fraudulent and
corrupt practices may offend against the law
REsoLvrn, That the Republican party will
aid tho development of the resources of the
State by all legitimate means, a 1t Is appa-
rent that the agricultural capabilities of large
sections cannot be fully shown unless some
practicable system Of irrigation is adopted,
the Republican party demands OF the Legisla
turo that assume control OF the waters of yari-
Gus lakes and rivers, subject only to mining
and mechanical rights, and uroVld @ iOr its dis
tribution over the largest possible area OF irri-
gable land, and by the adoption of a cOmpre-
hcnsive system that shall make the canals and
irrigation works to be constructed Or this puT-
pose a part and potion of the realty of tho
variOus districts, to be wholly subj ect to tee
control and management OF the OWnors Of the
irrigable land therein.
RESOLVED. That the freedom of the State
from ecclesiastical control is of equal import
ance with the maintenance Of religious free-
dom from State control that the common
school systcm is an Institution of the State,
esta blished as preventive OF the crime and
poverty which attend Ignorance, and we VIII
tolerate no interference with il from any quar-
ter /; and that any effort to divide the School
Fund for the purpose of supporting sectarian
schools shall be met with all the resistance in
Our power and furthermore, that all citizens,
without distinction Ofrace or color, are entitled
to equal advantages of public school education.
RESOLVED, o., That the Central Pacific tail
road Company is state Corporation and as
such is amenabe to the laws of the state con-
cerning corpora ions
Cd That the relations of that company to
The nation are simply those of agent and prin-
cipal, and debtor and creditor, so far as their
property within this State is concerned.
3D. That the power of the State over the said
corporation, so far from having been surren-
dered by the Act of the Legislature of April
4, 1854, as claimed by that company: was rath-
or affirmed thereby, in these words: said
to be subject to all the laws of this
State concerning railroad and telegraph lines"
a. That the right to regulate fares and
ireights, whenever it exists is a condition an
nexed to the franchise, and is necessarily
vested in the Government by which tho fran-
chise has been granted. The right TO collect
tolls is one of the essential franchises of rail
road corporations, and the power to regulate
them is SIMPLY power to regulate the fran
chise under which thoy are collected, and the
power must be exercised by the authority ere
ating the corporation
(5.) That the existence of the Central Pacific
corporation and its 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
W hich it derived by the States consent from
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 forego-
ing, while Congress has the right to regulate
tolls over the road, on through and inter state
traffic, the State Legislature has absolute and
exclusive power to regulate the rates of lrelghts
and fares between all points within this state.
CD That experience has shown that railroad
when left uncontrolled, naturally
look exclusively to their own interests, and
often disregard the interests and convenience
of the public they were created to serve,
unreasonable rates for fare and
freight have been and are still imposed, nn-
ust discrimination made against communities
and classes of merchandise, and many settle
ments and towns inCOnYenenced and even
seriously injured, for the building up OF local
tiles in which members OF the companies are
Interested.
49, That we recommend that the people
should exact in advance, from candidates Tor
he Legislature, unequivOcal pledges First,
hat they will, if elected, vote for such reduc-
ion of freights and fares as will leave to the
railroad companies a fair income upon the
actual cost of constructing the roads apd allow
'or maintaining and operating the same, and
3na BILE them to meet their just obligations
second, that they will, to that end institute
investigation into the affairs of the
corporations, as they have ample power to do
IN order to ascertain the real cost of construc-
ion of the roads and the annual outlays for
and operating the same; third,
hat they will in adj justing a tariff Of ireights
md fares, abolish all Unfair discrimination