Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-22
Republican National Platform.

Aporrsp At CINCINNATI ttfNa u. 1875.
When, in the ectinony OF frov1dsnce this land
! was 10 he purged OF human slavery, and when he
siren 9Th ofthe government Of the people, by TBS
jtpeopIc and Tor the people wat to be demcnsira.
| led, the Republican party came into powct. tie
deeds have pxs%ed into htftoty, aud we lupk back
10 them with pride. inciird by Their tnenories to
| kind. and looking 10 The future with unfhlierinR
c,hmRs. hope and purpose, we, he represents \
u a II p,ss
/ pies:
4 u. The United stxtrs Of A,nerica 10 . nation
not league. BY the combined workings OF the
i national and srsie governments, undsr their res
pGo,iye consultations the rights OF every rihRen
| are secured at home and abroad, and the common
/ .. The republican party has preserved these
governments TO The Iooth anniversary o. tho ma
e,'h taa .ns ", nSs smsaamsn :.
men are created e4sa) that They are .ndo~ ~ BY
lJheif Creator vita ce.tain inntenable rights,
gussrnh,siit- haze been in-.ttued .issa,g a,-a,
@ ssss | s sls
.obeycd, or.ifnee. er, yignfoahy sntpsssd, nths
4 work Of tho republican party is unfinished.
Ths p rm.aens tAeinsHioa Nc OF the soushsfn
~ all its cfvzefs IN the free enjoy msht Of M
sheirright. and duties, 10 which the republican
piaSane t.r the afurcemrnt uf rhc prtneiple-
! bodied in the recent cons,lJiuonal amendments
Is vested by these amondptstnEs N 1.-THE congress
4 Of kc United States, and we declare Ii TO b. the
SOLEMN obl CATION oi The legislative aud uxecu.
4 tive departments OF tho government to put into
sss " sssa: ss = ssl ssa
OF discentcn On the part OF any Glass, aud Tor
securing 70 eseEJ hi.sie An ri iEet eampieIa bl,-
erts aud equally III The exercis. u all civil,
per4iisely demand a congres. and chici exeou
1--we who-c courage and ndetsty to -Iheee d,,iies
shAl po ial.er anil herv Ecspftr ae placed be.
I yUHn recall
Z. In hs drst sei Vi consrass signsd Wy Pres
ident Gram, the national government as-umed
| all just obAigaiions II thr public creditors, aud
"solemuiJ Pledged us farm to make provision
~ the sariInsI- p<Acstnai period for tha rsiemp
lion ol United Sistet notes In com Commcrc,ai
pnh lie mnrnls and iiA IoAHi ctedi d.
tnasa hat ,hls promise be ipln lisa BY aconiiua,
Ious and r1eady prosress TO Il ectc pay yment
8 Understha enns,ltuuon the president and
The heads OF dep.r.ments are 70 make noniaa
.ion. Ior o,see Inc senate Il g advi.s and .eea
,Alivcs ts to accuse and prosecute faiihless .fi
GERS. The be~t in,erset " The pubic service de
mand that these Distinctions be rsspectid ths u
senator's and representatives Who may be jnaaei
and acruscrs shouidnot dictate appoins time Ats Il
Once. The inysriable rule for appointinenii
should have reference to the honesty. nheli,y
And capacity of tbs apposntses, giving u ibs par
" in power those places where the harmony ant
vigor OF the ad admiration rcqutte- Its policy /,
DE pteesntad. but psrmiltiag j! eihers ~ be al
ed by persons selected With sole reference to tn,
effeiehcy Of public .srv,cn, snd thu nigh. Of = a
tul service to thescountry
g. We rejoice in the suic kcned ,eonsoisncs .
psSs ocs,!p psf. saa NJ
d Ill Mo ssifas sksiai dust. sh.ii s. win
ahofontAl md ansprtng: l9 tat4ttta
II status II III. bulNark of thn American republic
Ind vita yisg " ts sscasiiy and rsrs,ausne
b |of the United stssss forbatding tAs applicasio
ny .ssoois 61 iasiiiatloas ssass .ss;.r'sa 90
[, ,,re. and the obgaion. 81 the public deSs mn.
be lar sely derived iromduiis~ uIoninpottstaop,
which, 80 far - pfsnible. should be sdluAied
- promote the interests Of American labor sud Ai
vance the prosperity OF the whole eoastIy, .,fl
q, We reafnfn our opposition 10 furthesgran'
Of The public lands 70 corpont,oss and nonop
Iies, and demand tl.At the national domain be d
roted 10 free homer for he people.
10. Itis thS Imperative duty Of thsE6vernnsi
SO 10 modify ex,stLng treaties with european 60
esnInents. that ,h1 samN protection shGil 3be .
saln sna ,h.. s1sa. m nv.
laws should be passed 10 proseos Immigrants
The absence Of POKER in the states for that ps
pose.
II IL Itia the Immediate dutS oNcohgrsss 10 IA
~ Investigate thsefect Of the immigrAti-n an
i'm. ortauon 81 nongoiiAns upon the laoraI o.
material interest of tho csunuY.7iy,4 M, t57
& is. The republican part, recognizes ~ith 4
proynl The subsaanstAi advances UssstiJ As1
towards the e.ADitshneat q equal E,xtt. fsr q =
usou ny 'tsv mhuJ .HFp,ia"t s"'"tsaWe5p ouuS
D s}ed BY n>ruhiicAa kgSispgea v tAs lave NAis
essseefn The peraonAl and property relations
:, wiSSs. mothers and widows. and by the appor
~ ment aud election pf wsneny to the Aapss.1aAa
:, cuce or education, charities and OTTER pub
=" rus u. The honest demands ofShis olAsS - D
asnss e. viz
sidcfAtion.44ii NSs.G fsgfl3x}e ttfG e3ltii u
iEE is Tho constitation eonlsrr upon congre
the sovereign power of1 be terri ories 81 Me un
N, cd States Dr their geysrnse and IN ths s1'
cise OF this power II Is The right and duty OF &C
eress to prohtbil and sxtirpassAn ,hs fefrisost,
TIA, relic OF hsrharirm --polygsiny; and ". d
n,And such lcgi slAMon ~ shsh seepre this c
4 and the supromscy VI American Institutions
all territories.
IL u The pledges which our nation has fiyen
- our soldier spd sailors must be fnlniisd, aid
grateful peopie Will always hold those who !
~ perled their lives tor their oouhtfJ's prsser-
n lion, IN the kipdest remembrance .t i
- Is. We sincerely deprenate all seetionsi fe
- ings SuA yepsisncteet We therefore note VI
~. deep solcitnde that the democratic party conn
~. n. III chief hops bf suecess upun tho ciecip
az vote of united soath secured throsNt he -
,Sl OF those who were recently .ArfAyed AgAInat
n ations and wa invite Tn earDcst afteatSoa -
country 10 the grave truth that ., sncce.s ~
as achieved would reopen sectonaf srtfc and inaps
nati Q nsl b0saf and hsUau fightss lIi9s III
net Is. wechafga the democ,s.lc party With bel
oJ sha SANS 10 ohsr.e..r and s5arit = ssen u !,
y tpAihtzsd With Heseoai With nAkiAg ltf cent
OF tho house Of Representatives ths Triumph
opportunity q the ma tois psecut Toes: with
rs asserting and applal ding In, the national cap
'pal the sentiments bf unrelaatent rebellion; "
up Se nci1g bnios soAaisrsto thu rtsr, an6 DrVK
y Iinx cosfedersts soldiers 10 The front: With de
IN staaely proposihg TO rcpudiate the pis9hted d