Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-08-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted in State Convention. at
Sacramento, June 10Th. 1873.

VI lo.z makes the following additional dec !
laratlon of principles
RESOLVED, That we have an undiminished
confidence in tho patriotism, wisdom and in /
tegrlty of the present Chief Magistrate of the /
United States, ULYSSES 5. Grant, and ioin our
political brethren throughout tho Union in |
cordial and earnest support of his administra-
ton, in the fullest recognition of his ilustri-
GUS career in the military and civil service, /
and 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, Jackson and Lincoln-were sub |
Jected during their administrations
;, RESOLVED, That the letter addressed by the
President to The Chairman of the Pcnnsyl-
Vanla Republican State Convention upon the
subject of his succession is fall and complete
refuta;ion of the slanC ers of those who eharg-
ed him with intriguing for recollection, and
that we accept 1t as an explicit and final
SettleIn ent Of the third term agitation created
by the enomy solely to arouse jealousies and
discussions in the Republican party.
RESOLVED, That the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments of the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, added to that in
strumcnt by the votes of the rolusite three
lourths oil tno states Of the nation arc MS bind
ing as are any OF its provisions, and that they
should be maintained by the enforcement of
all proper Congressional cnnctmonts, notwith-
standing The secret or ayOWed opposition of
tho Democratic party, or OF hostile " hite
Leagues in the Soathern States.
RESoLyEp, That the conduct of the portion
of the people in tho South who defy the riff
teenth Amendment and sock by intimidation
and force to prevent the lawful exercise of the
elective franchise by the great body OF colOred
citizens resid mt therein is rebeliious def
ance OF the nat Ona authority, and that the
attempt to prevent the q elton OF tho 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 rs to the extent Of tho conspiracy
against the fair and constitutional election of
Il President in lS7 j, we deem it wen to caution
tho people against slumbning in the iaco Of
danger
RESOLVED. That with all our copntrymon, of
whatever section, who yield Obedi nee to the
Constitution and the laws, and who do not de-
fond or justify those who disobey thcm we de-
sire TO cultivate tlatornai relations, without
reference to mere party differences, and we
will at all tines unite with them to promote
Justice, order and public tranquility.
RfsoLv&r, That tho cost Of the State and
several coanty governments can, and ought to
be, reduced one-half and TO that work tn o
next Leg Stature should address itself. his
can b. don5 by comprehensive re-adiust-
ment OF the public basiness, curtnilment of
the large list Of the officers and their employ
cs such reduction of saIali IS and fees as
will place public servants ON II footing, as to
ness, and incidentally abatc tho almost
universal preference Tor public over private
employment honesty and CCoromV in the
maintenance OF the various institutions Of the
State total aband0nm mt Of tho practice
OF voting the peoples money to Institutions
which wore call Il INTO existence without
State action and by additional checks and
safeguards to rend II official pcclation dltll-
cult of cOnccalmcnt, and surcr punishment
when discovered,
pcot WIN tIhot tbn htrlop of toUotin,,
should not only be reduced, bat the laws CON
corning assessment and equalization should be
SO revised and amended rs to better insure II
just division Of that burden among those who
enjoy the benefits OF g0Y,lnmtnt, and that III
aid of the law n wholesome public opinion
should be cultivat Il against all who seek to
eVade their just proportion OF taxation, and in
favor OF swift and certain punishment alike Of
citizens and officials who by fraudulent and
corrupt practices may oil nd against the law.
REsoLytr That tho Republican party will
aid tho development Of the resOuIccS OF the
STATE by all Legitimate means, as II IS Nppa-
rent that th3 agricultural capabilities of large
sections cannot b. tllly shown unless som
practicable system OF irritation Is adopted,
the Republican party demands OF tho LcgiSla-
ture that assume control Of the waters of vnri-
Gus lakes and IiVors, subject only to mining
and mechanical rights and provide for its dis
tribution over the largest possible area OF irri-
gable land, and by the adoption Of II compro-
hensivo systom that shall max the canals and
irrigation works to be constructed for this pur-
pose part and portion OF tho realty OF the
various districts, to be wholly subject to tco
control and management Of the owners OF the
irrigable land therein.
RESOLVED That tho freedom of the State
from ecclesiastical control is of equal import
ance with tho muintenAnco of religious free
dom from Stnto' control that tho common
school system is nm Institution Of the state,
established aS preventive OF the crlmo ana
poverty which attend Ignorance, and We Will
tolerate no interference with ii from any quar-
tor and that any effort TO divide the School
Fund for the purpose of supporting sectarian
schools shall DO met with all the resistance in
our pOWor aud Furthermore, That all citizens,
without distinction ofrace or col or, arc emitted
to equal advantages Of public school education
RESOLVED, ID, That tho Central Pacific Rail-
road Company is State Corporation and as
such is amenable to tho laws Of tho state con-
corning corpora ions.
(2) That the relations of that company to
the nation arc simply those of agent and prin-
cipal, and debtor and creditor, so far as their
property within this State is concerned.
50 That the power of the State over tho said
corporation, so far from having been snrren-
dered by the Act of the Legislature of April
4, 1854, ms claimed by that company. was rath-
or affirmed thereby, in these words said
company to be subject to all the laws Of this
State concerning railroad and telegraph lines"
C.) That the right to regulate fares and
ireights, whenever II exists, IS condition an
nexed to the franchise, and is necessarily
vested in the Government by which the nan
chise has been granted. Tho right to collect
tolls is one Of tho essential franchises OF rall-
road corporations, and the power TO regulate
them is simply power to re2uete the iran
chise under which they are collected, and the
power must be exercised by the authority ere
ating the corporation.
(5.) That tho existence Of the Central Pacific
Railroad corporation, and its right to operate
its roads in California, r 50 exclusively upon
tho authority OF the state law ana that us ma
tional character is limited to certain functions
which it derived by the State's consent irom
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
(R) That as a necessary result of the forego-
ing while Congress has the right 70 regulate
tolls over the road, on through and interstate
traffic, the state Legislature has absolute ana
exclusive uower to regulate tho rates of iroights
and fares between all points within this state.
al That experience has shown that railroad
companies, when loft uncontrolled, naturally
look exclusively TO their own interests, anu
often disregard the interests and convenience
Of the public they, were created 70 serve
whereby unreasonable rates for fare and
freight have been and are still imposed, un-
just discrimination made against communities
and classes Of merchandise, ana many settle
ments and towns lncOnyenlenced ana even
seriously injured, for tho building up Of local
tiles in which members Of tho companies are
interested.
(S.) That we recommend that the people
should exact in advance, from candidates Tor
the Legislature, unequivOcal pledges. 4 lrst,
that they will, ifelected, vote for such areduc-
tion of freights and fares as will leave to the
railroad companies fair income upon the
actual cost OF constructing the roads and allow
for maintaining and operating the same, ana
enable them to meet their just obligations
second, that they will, to that end, institute, a
thorough investigation into the affairs OF the
corporations, as they have ample power TO 40
in order to ascertain the real cost OF construc-
ton of the roads and the annual outlays Tor
maintaining and operating the snmei thlrd,
that they will, in adjusting tariff o! ireishs