The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-10-20
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
PLATFORM.

HN1 49, h'' W. 80
adopted by the National Republican
Convention hat nominated Hayes
and Wheeler
When in the economy of Provi-
dence this land vas TO be purged Of
human slavery, andwhenthe strength
of the Government of the people, by
the people, for the people, was dem
onstrated, the Republican party came
into power, It's deeds have passed
into history, and we look back to
them with pride. melted by their
memories and high aims for the good
of our country and mankind, and
looking to the future with unfalter-
ing courage, hope and purpose, we,
the representatives of the party in
National Convention assembled make
the following declaration Of princi-
pies:
First. The United States of Amer
lea as a nation, not a league; by the
combined working of the National
and State governments under their
respective Constitutions, the rights of
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and their common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party
has preserved those governments to
the hundredth anniversary of the ma
tons birth, and they are now embod-
iments of the great truths spoken at
its cradle, that all men are created
equal; that they 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 gov
ernments have been instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent Of the governed; until
those truths are cheerfully obeyed, if
needed to be vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party is I'M
finished. The permanent pacifcation
of the Southern section of the Union,
the complete protection of all its citi-
zens in the free enjoyment of all
their rights are duties to which the
Republican party are sacredly pledg-
ed. Applause. The power to pro-
vide for the enforcement of>prnciplcs
embedded in the recent constitutional
amendments is vested by the amend
ments in the Congress of the United
States, and we declare it to be the
solemn obligation of the legislative
and executive departments Of the Gov
ernment to put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their constitu-
tional powers for removing any just
causes of discomfort on the part of
any class, and securing every Amer
can citizen complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise Of all civil,
political and public rights Applause.
To this end we imperitively demand
/ courage and fidelity to those duties
shall not after until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Applause.
Fourth. In the first act of congress
signed by President Grant, the Ma
tional government assumed to remove
any doubts of its purpose to discharge
all just obligations to public creditors
and solemnlyss pledged its faith
to make provision at the earliest
Practicable period for redemption Of
the United States notes in coin.
cheers. Commercial prosperity,
public morals and national credit de-
mand that this promise be fulfilled by
a continuous and steady progress to
specie payment. Loud and long
continued applause and cheers.
Fifth. Under the constitution the
Presidents and heads Of departments
are to make nominations for office;
the Senate is to advise and consent to
the appointments, and the House Of
Representatives is to acuse and pres
ecute faithless officers. The best
interests of the public service demand
that this distinctiveness be respected;
that Senators and Representatives
who mayli be judges and acusers,
should not dictate appointments to
office. The invariable rule for APP
pointments should have reference to
the honesty, fidelity and capacity of
aspointees; giving to the party in
power those places where harmony
and vigor Of administration require
its policy to be represented, but per-
hitting all Others to be filled by
persons selected with sole reference to
efficiency Of public service, and the
right of citizens to share in the honor
IF rendering faithful service totheir
Sixth. W. rejoice in the quicken
ng conscience of the people concern F.,
ny political affairs; will hold all pub
ic officers to q rigid responsibility, !
md engage hat the prosecution and
punishment of all who betray official
shall be speedy, thorough and
.lnsparing. Echoers.
Seventh The public school system !
# several States is the bulwark of the !
American Republic; and with o view
o it's security and pcrmancnce we :
commend an amendment to the
onstitution Of the United States, for
the application Of any public
unds or property for the benefit Of
ny schools or institutions under Sec
control. [Groat chccing con- :
several minutes In response Il