Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-10-14
REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL PLATFORM.
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to cover Is tredS have la,, d into history,
and W. look hHck To- them with pride. In
cii.d by th lr memorie. to high aims for the
good oi or ruJuuv and mauk nd, and look
ing ih turo with uniaiWriug courage,
"'H' iHd Ir'.o-". So. tlH rom 'scn,Utlvas OF
'. ln D.. .1l1 % Convention uS~em-
lowing dacluaUon of
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'ou.au ni#0. iro-
lua riy he's ur,-
0N.e .I .sut. .uaI.rt- tuU, Aludt.dih
q .n"T "".ulut nts oftho great truths, spok-
"a at l.> rraul tuat ~ mon arecr,ated equal
tuai they arr onoowed by thoir Creator with
certain mali nablo rights, among which are
llte, liberty and the purslit of happiness
thai Tor the attainment of these ends, Govern
ments have boon instituted among men, de-
rlNlng ther hrSt powers from the consent of
the governed and these truths are ch0erlully
0beyed. or, if need be, vigorously entcrced.-
The w0ra of the Republican party is unin-
ishcd.
THIRp-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern section of the Union and the cOm
plete protection of all its cti2cns in the free
enjoymc mt of all their rights and duties is
work to which the Republican party stands
sacrndN pledged. The power to provide for
th rHiorc' 'n mt Ot the principles embodied in
g.. IL ou tit ti0nal amendments is vested by
.ps an nd "a mt in the tOngreSS of the
ul."t N'Ht and Il 'r.aIn II to BE- tha sol
uu ou.l-a ioi ol tn h. gislaive and EXocu-
IYt '- Huu MS @. tho Governments to pat
in'. an iiat and vigorous exercise all
thelr on ,lt tioHNl 7oNrls, tor removing any
just causes oi discontcnt on the part OF any
class and Tor securing to oVerN ncrcan cit
iIen complete liberty and exact equality in
tl" exercise oi all civil, political and public
rights. TO this end wo imporatycly demand
Il Congress and Chief Executive whose cour-
age aud fidelity to their duties shall not iulter
until these results are placed beyond dispute
or recall
ForbrH-In the frsl Act of Congress signed
hv 'r d'nt 'raui the National Government
a's M d 60 = mo'" any do bt a. 70 its p.W-
.ot'fo a. -'iu le All lis just oblig tous to
.ir rl .iIoI- HGd oiaauiy ] ii. a its
- r3. i-'uu, az fla e1rli te. rau-
.t. .puU tiou Of luit .t
t.u '"umr,ciu ro-H rl't.
".. uH ua nal 60 dU Ieuund
l..uss n. l..I.i ir .uu.il. ..u.
a.j ts faet turytd -r-eia u"Hment
it" ooo. .a, voa. fHlon, tlo .ft.i-
Watv urr'nsDHre tnr iaa., the Senate is 10
UtTl-' 4i.. -tue ..ft iu HHpuihUMeuts. and the
irosecuta iaithieSs officers The best inter
csts OF tho public service demand that these
distinctions ba respected that Senators and
Reprrsentatiy who may be Judges and ac-
cuslrs, rhould not dictate appointments to
Office. Ihe invarable rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty, fidelity
and capacity OF the appoiutees, giving to the
party in power those places whore harmony
and ygor OF adminisra ion require its policy
to be repros nted, bat permitting all others to
be lilled by persons solicited with some refer
enco 70 the efficiency of the pubiic service and
the right of all citllcns to share in the honor
Dt 10 Il Itsa "a "a gnIt tlt
Slxra-No rojoice in the quickoned con-
sci ne ut Che pconle concerning political at
airs, and win hold all public Ollie rs to Il rig
id .ou-iui.t,, md engage that the pros"cu-
tiol.o OF all gho h'tray uAiciul trust shall BE-
swift. raogoI ia aud onspaiing.
S.v.tEH- hv hihlic School ty,tom ofthr
several ~H,es is the 6ilNalk Of tn. Ameri-
can ,erablic, and with Wow to il, security
and peruducuco, we r commend an amend
mont o the Constitution of the United states
iorhidding the appropriation OF any public
funds or property or the benefit OF any school
instiati0n uudor secturian CONTROL
EGIru The revenue necessary for current
expenditure and the obligations of the public
debt mast be largely derived from duties upon
impOratlons, which, so far as pos lbe, should
be adj uStyd to promote the interests of Amcri-
can labor and advance the prosperity OF tho
whole co NntTy.
NNru-We again affirm our opposition to
futh,r grants Of - bile lards 20 corporati0us
and mono.o.ies and demand that tno nation
al domain Ja deV0, to lreo homes for the
4.uli
.tisth imp ratiye daty orth Gov
rnu Nt lu SO uodlg NlsItIng N Htls Nltu
.HU .,v tnW.u.s tuut lut sam mot .c-
ion .p5. b.. Afforded tothe ado4ted ,meiiyuu
eilI. u~ tautl EIrtu iu tnt httlt born, .nd
.ui u.. H. Dsg- sda ID b. % 1t 10 .rl ct
'nniHHn's IN n' ab-anes otro"ef in in"
tao s. .pr 'hdt 9..iNo'"
y.su--it i~sn. iun.odiurodaty Of Con
gras lly ms ilaio th b ct the lu-
ui -rri.u and .lu aOluaiiDu 4. tloueu.iuu- .a-
ON ,ns moral and material iutarc-D o. 10
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r tauh.Han Hre leeaaI u.
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-..ta .'a- rt.l..u 90 ti ,.l'u
ai .l-H.-. .rislH. .ud iuu tnili snoId bu
teal. Il "ltEJ nicio4- con-idIation.
mWraNH-r rhe Constitution conlera upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
OF the United states, for their government,
and in ;hc exercise of this power il is the
right and duty OF Congress TO prohibit and cX-
tirpatc in the Territories that relic of barhar-
ism, poSgalny; and we demand such legisla-
tion rs shall secure this end and the suproma-
rics.
FOURTEENTH The pledges which the Nation
has given to her soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled, and II grateful people will always
hold those who imported their lives for the
country's preservation in the kindest remeln-
brancc.
F,ErE NrH-We sincerely deprecate all Sec
tional leeling and tendencies. We therefore
note with deup SolIcltudc that the Democratic
party counts, as its chief hope of succ, IS. upon
the EIectOra, vote Of the United Statcs TO be
see red by the silorts Of those who were re
c.ntly auayed against the alton, and invoke
the earnest au ntion OF the country to tho
grave train that Il success thus achieved would
reopen sectional strife and imperil the nation
al honor and human rights
slxrEeNrH--'Ye charge the Democratic par
ty with being the same in character and spirit
as when it sympathiAed with treason with
ma ing it, control OF the liouse OF represent
atiycs the Triumph and opportunity Of the
Nation recent foes with rcasserting and APP
PLEADING in the National Capital The senti-
mentS OF Mrepuntant rob .lliun with sending
Union ,uldi Is TO thcret tr and promoting Con
faderate soldi rs to the front; with dtIlb r.
atcly pro, osing TO ropudiate the pligbtcd laith
OF ths Goyuinu,pt with being eIaily a,se
and iuuarllo dlon the .Over-aadoWing hn1n-
cil IYa-tiuu, vita avoiding the ends o. ts-
tice bri latti 800 ai.man'g naht ana OBJ
-tDI.iiNr u. int. rll-ailuui lltu IIotU- g.
i~sIl. luat-h tu .-lud of it, use ldtucy iu
/ tho Lower House of Dougrrss, utterly inc1m-
/ uetprt io administer the 6oyernment and
we warn the country against trusting party
/ thus alike unworthy, recreant and Incapable.
| SsyrvrrrvrH National Administra.
/ tion norris. for It's honorable work in the man
! agoment of domestic and foreign affairs, and
| President Grant deserves, tho continued hear
| ty gratitude OF tho American people for hi-
I patriotism aud his eminent services in "ai
/ and peace.