Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

dence this land was to be purged OF
human slavery, and when the
strength of government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people, was
to be demonstrated, the Republican
party came into power. It's deeds
have passed into history, and we look
to them with pride. Inciied by their
memories and high aims for the good
of our country and of mankind, and
looking to the future with unfaltering
courage, hope and purpose we, the
representative Of tho party, in Ma
tioral Convention assembled, make
the following declaration aot prinoi-
pies
lst. The United States of Ameri-
ca is q nation, not league. BY the
combined workings of the National
and State governments, under their
respective constitutions, the rights OF
every citizen are secured at home
and protected abroad, and the COM
mon welfare are promoted.
%. The Republican party has pre-
served those governments to the on
hundredth anniversary of the ma,
tons birth, and they are now ON
bodiments of the great truths spoken
at its cradle-that call men are crea-
ted equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unallena-
Bile rights, among which are life, liber-
ty, and the pursuit of happiness; that
for the attainment of these ends gov
ernments have been instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent OF the governed" Until
those truths arc cheerfully obeyed, or
if need to be, vigorously enforced,
the work Of tho Republican party is
unfinished.
Sd. The permanent pacification of
the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of it's
citizens in the free enjoyments OF all
her rights, are duties to which the
Republican party stands sacredly
pledged. The powor to provide for
the enforcement of the principles 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 legis-
lative and executive departments OF
the Government to put into immedl-
ate and vigorous exercise all their
constitutional powors without giving
any Just causes of discomfort on the
part of any class, and for securing to
every American citizen complete lib
erty aud exact equality IN the exer-
else of all civil, political and public
rights. TO this end We imperatiVely
demand congress and a chief execu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to
these duties shall not taltcr until
these results are placed hey you'd dis
pu:e or recall.
4th. In the first act of Congre
signed by President Grant, the ma
tional government assumed TO re-
movo any doubts of its duties to dis
charge all just obligations to the pub
lie creditors, and solemnly pledged
it's faith 80 make provision st the ear
hest practicable period for the REDEEM
ton of United States notes IN coin
Commercial prosperity, public morals,
and the national credit demand that
this promise be fulfilled by contin
uance and steady progress to specie
ayments.
9Th. Under the constitution, the
President and heads OF the depart
ments are to make the nominations
for office; the Senate is to advise and
consent to appointments, and the
and prosecute faithloss officers. The
best Interests of the public service
demand that these distinctions be re-
spected; that Senators and Repre-
sentatives who may be judges and
accusers should not dictate appoint
ments TO office. The invariable
rule for appointments should have
reference to the honesty, fidelity and
capacity of the appointees, giving to
the party in power those places
where harmony ard vigor of admin
istration requires it's policy to be
represented, but permitting all 9th :
ers to be filled by persons selected
with sole reference to the efficiency
of the public service, and the right
of all citizens TO share in the honor of
rendering faithful service to their
country,
9th. We rejoice in the quiokened
conscience of the people concerning
political affairs, and will hold all pub
lie officers to rigid responsibility,
and engage that the prosecution and
punishment of all who betrsy official
trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
unsparing.
9TH. The public school system of
the several States is the bulwark OF
the American Republic; and with a
view to It's security and permanence
we recommend an amendment to the
constitution of the United States for
bidding the application of any public
funds or property for the benefit OF
apy schools or institutions under sec
tartan control.
8th. The revenue necessary for
current expenditures and the obliga-
tons of the public debt must be
largely derived from the duties on
importa tions, which, so far as possi-
Bile. should be adjusted to promote
the interests of American laborers,
and to advance the prosperity of the
whole country.
9th. We reaffirm our opposition
to further grants of the public lands
to corporations and monopolies, and
demand that the national domain be
devoted to free homes for the people.
10th. 1t is the imperative duty of
the government to so modify existing
treaties with European governments
that the same protection shall be a.
forded TO the adopted American that
is given to the native born; and all
necessary laws shall be passed to pro,
tect immigrants, in the absence OF
mower in the States for that purpose.
18th. Ii is the immediate duty OF