Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-10-21
REPUBLICAN
N ATlONAL PLATFORM
lS Is.


to power. Its deeds have passed into history,
and we look back to them with pride. In
clted by their memories to high aims for the
good OF oar country and mankind, and look
ing TO the future with Wialtcriug courage,
hope and purpose, we, the representatives OF
the party in the National Convention assem-
bled, make the following declaration of
principles:
FIRST-The United Statos of America as a
nation. not a league by the combined work
ing, of the National aud State Governments,
under their respective Constitutions the rights
of every citizen are secured Mt home and pro-
trcted abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
SECoNp-The Republican party has pre-
served these Governments tothe hundredth
anniversary of the Nations birth, and they
are now embndiments ofthe great truthS, spok
en- at its cradle, that all mon are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain mali nablo rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
thai for the attainment of these ends, Govern
mcnts havo boen instituted among men, de-
riving tn 'ir first powers from the consent of
the governed and these truths are checrtully
obcyed. or, if need be, vigorously enforced -
The wor" Of the Republican party is untin-
ished.
TiuRD-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern section of the Union and tho COM
plete protection of all its citizens in the free
enJoyn mt Of all their rights and dutoS is
sacrcdly pledged. The power to provide for
tbs enforcement of the principles embodied in
their Constit ,tiOna amendments is vested by
thosa amendme ments in the Congress of the
United States, and we declare it To BE- the sol
emn obliga ion ot tho Legislative and Execu-
tive Depaitm MS ofthe Government, to put
into inm diate and vigorous exercise all
their ConStlt ItiOua powers, Tor removing any
just cadsts OF diScontent on the part of any
class and for soc Iing to every American cit
i'm complete liberty and eXact eq ality in
tn exercise Of all civil, political and public
rights. 10 this nd w. inperativrly demAGd
II C"ngi $ and a Chitf EXacatlve who's co r.
age and hdclity to thor duti shall not alter
until tn Sc rosalts are placed beyond dispute
or recall
FouRrH-In the FIRST Act of Congress signed
by lr sid mt Grant, the National Government
assam d TO Remove any do bt rs to its pur-
pose to diScha,g all its Just obls tious to
public cr3ditOrs, and solomnly 81 dyed it,
tail to make revision, at tn, earliest rae
ticable period, Ter tho sumption Of Unit ii
States mote in coin Commercial rroSp rty,
pnhic mOra- and national cr. dit demand
that tin" promise b. foIulied bye contin ou~
and st 'ady progress toward specie payment
FlFrH Under the Constitution, tho Presi.
don't aud tho heads of Departments are to
make nominations Tor Office, the Senate is to
advise aud consent 10 al pOintments, and the
House Of representatives is to uccbSo and
uroscctt, ,aith oss officers. ihe best inter
distinctions be respected that senators and
Representatives, who may bg JUdg g'S and ac-
cIstrS, -uold moi dictate appointments 10
oiiice a. inyariabic luIo in appointment.
shOul have ref renee to the honesty, fidelity
and capacIl, OF the apLointces, givinl to the
'arly in row those places whore harmony
and v.gor o. admins ra'i0u re luire its policy
TO be reirrs ntod b It peri. itting al oih rs "a"
be hiled bY PERSONS selected with somo ret =,
cnce to thA oicI ncy ut the pubIic ryict and
tho right oi all cltitcns to share in tn honor
OF rendering public service to tn cOautry.
SlxrH--We rejoice in the quickened con
sci ne Of the peO lie concerning political AZ
fairs, and viii hold all public officers to rig
id responsible! !itY, and engage that the prosecu-
tun of ali who botray Official trust Shall be
swift thoroL-h and nnsparins.
) vHNrH- he Ublic school System of the
several Stntos is the buMark OF the Amcri-
can itcpublic, and with Wow to It's security
and p'rmanence, we + commend nm amend
Inrnt o tn Constitution Of the t nit d states
fOrhiddMs the appropriation OF any public
I nds or pro porty or The benedt OF any school
n-tltullOn uUd'r sectdllan control
hIGHrH Tho revenue necessary for carrent
pXprnlittr' and the obligations Of the pub!ic
debt must b. largely derived from duties II, on
impOrtutiOns, which, so far us pos ible, shod d
be adjust ii to promote the interests OF AmpIi-
can labor and advance the prosperity of tho
whole cOantly.
NlNTh-We again affirm our opposition to
further grants OF pobic lards to corporations
and mOnopuies. and demand that the nation
al domain be devoted to free homes for the
people.
WENTH-It is the imperative duty of tho Gov
ernment to so modify existing treaties with
European Governments that the same prot C.
tiOn shall be afforded to the adopted American
citizens that Is given to the native born, and
all necessary laws should be passed to protect
immigrants, in the absence OF power in the
States, for that purpose.
ELtvENTH-lt is the immediate duty of Con-
gresS to fully investigate tn effect OF the inn
migration and importation of MongoIians up
on the moral and material interests Of the
country.
TwELFTH-The Republican party recogn ze
with approval the substantial advances re,
Gently made toward the establishment of equal
rights lor women, by the many important
amendments effected by Republican Legisla-
tureS in the land, which concern the personal
and property relations Of wives, mOtherS and
widows, by tho appointment and election OF
women to the SuperintendcreA OF education
and other public trusts, The honest
demands OF this class OF citizens for addition
al rights, privileges and immunlti IS should bo
treated with JudiciOus consideration.
TnIRTEENrH- Constitution conrers upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
of the United states for their government,
and in .he exercise Of this power ii is the
right and duty Of Congress to prohibit and eX-
tirpate in the Territories that relic Of barbar-
ism, po ygamy; and we demand such lcgiSla-
tiOn as shall secdre this end and the suprcma-
cy Of American institutions i'll all the Terrific
ries.
FOURTEENTH Tho pledges which the Nation
has given to her soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled, and II grateful people will always
hold those who imperied their lives for the
preservation in the kindest remem-
brance.
FlFrE NrH-We sincerely deprecate all sec
tional feeling and tendencies. Wo therefore
note with deep solicltuds that tho Democratic
PARTY counts, as its chief hope of succ s., upon
the Electoral vote of the United states, to be
secured by the efforts of those who were ro-
Gently arrayed against the Nation, and invoke
the earnest attention of the country to the
grave trath that success thus achieved would
reopen sectional strife and imperii the nation
al honor and human rights
SlxrEENrH-We charge the Democratic par
ty with b ing the same IN character and spirit
az when ii Sympathihcd with treason: with
ma ing Is control of the House Of Represent
atives the trilmph and opportunity of the
Nations recent foes with reass .rting and APP
in the National Capital the sent-
ments of unrepentant rebellion with sending
Union soldiers to the rear. and promoting Con
fedvrate soldiers to the front with dcllber-
ately pror Osing to repudato the plighted faith
of the Government; with being equally also
and ilnbecile upon the oyershadOwing inan-
cia question with avoiding the ends ofJus-
tice by its partisan acknowledgement and OBJ
struction OF investigation with proving it.
solf through the period of its ascendancy in
the Lower House of congress, utterly incOn-
petcnt 10 administer the Government and
we warn the coiBtry against trusting party
thus alike unwOrhy, recreant and incapable.
SHvENTEESrH- National Administra-
ion merits for iis honorabl work in the man
agsinent Of domestic and for ign affairs, and
President Grant deserves, tho continued near
ty gratitade the American people for his
patriotism and his emin5nt services in war
and peace.