The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-07-07
protected abroad, and the common
welfare promoted.
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protected abroad, and the common
welfare promoted.
"2. The Republican party has pre-.
served these governments TO the hun
dredth anniversary ofthe nations birth,
and they are now embodiments Of the
great truths spoken at its cradle-that
all men are created equal that tney
are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness; that for the attainment
Of these ends Governments have been
instituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the consent Of the
governed. Until these truths are
cheerfully obeyed or, If need be, Wig
orously enforced, the work of the Re
publican party is unfinished.
%. The permanent paciiication of
the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of all its
citizens in the free enjoyment Of all
their rights and duties to which the
Republican party stands sacredly
pledged. The power to provide for
the enforcement of the principle EN-.
bodied in the recent Constitutional
Amendments is vested by those
amendments in the Congress of the
United States, and We declare it to be
the solemn obligation of the Legisla-
tive and Executive Departments Of
the Government to put into immedi-
ate aud vigorous exercise all their
constitutional powers for removing
any Just causes Of discomfort ON the
part of any class, and for se securing to
every American citizen complete lib
erty and exact equality in the exer-
else Of all civil, political and public
rights. To this end we impemtively
demand a Congress and Chief Exec
utive whose courage and fidelity to
these duties shall not falter until these
results are placed beyond dispute or
recall.
~. la the first act of Congress sign.
ell by President Grant, the National
Government assumed to remove any
doubts of its purpose to discharge all
just obligations TO the public creditors,
and solemnly pledgei its faith to make
provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption Of the Uni
ted States notes in coin. CONNER
cial prosperity, public morals and Ma
tional credit demand that this promise
be fulfilled by continuous and steady
progress to specie payment.
"5. Under the Constitution the
President and heads of Departments
are TO make nominations for Office
the Senate is to advise and consent to
appointments and The House of Rep
resentatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The best interest of
the public demands that these distinc-
tions be respected; that Senators and
Representatives who may be judges
and accusers should not dictate APP
pointments to Office. The invariable
rule in appointments should have ref
erence to the honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity OF the appointees, giving to the
party in power the places where har-
mony and vigor Of administration re-
quire its policy to be represented, but
permitting all Others to he filled by
persons selected with some reference
TO the efficiency to the public service
and the right of all citizens to share in
the honor of rendering faithful service
to the country.
&c. We rejoice in the quickened
conscience of the people concerning
political affairs, and will hold all pub
lie officers to a rigid responsibility,
and engage that the prosecution and
punishment Of all who betray official
trusts shall be swift, thorough and un-
sparing.
~. The public school system Of the
several States is the bulwark OF the
American Republic, and with view
to its security and permanence, We re-
commend an amendment to the Con-
stitul'on Oh 'he onileo o'a'es iorp,u' %
S,ng lne app,isa'iVn , oI b. any 0s, pao'lS &c
a'''' aunus =. P''f s,;,n,;a"s ~ @ - % 80 -
any schools or institutions uhder sec
'at,sh s STn'roi. con ,. .,,,,,,,...,.,.
%. lhe ,:. revenue necessary ior cur,
rent eNpehe''ures anu 'he ool'ga'iohs
Of .he Pupl'c ueo' mus. oe iaigely ue'
riveu rom uu'ies upon i,ipJr 1I rIi'ion1'
whicn' so iar as possible, snoulu pe "u,
Jasted 10 promoted the interests oi
american moor anu aavance 'he Pros-
perry 0, .he Whaie country
~ we reanlrm our oPPUsil'9h 70
iurther grants oi 'hc Pupn'c ianus W
corPora.lons ana monoPo'les anu ae'
mana .hal 'he na'lons' aomail, % oe ue'
voted 10 iree MONIES OI the people.