The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-07-15

7. The public school system Of the several
states is the bulwark Of the American repub-
lie, and with view Of its security and per-
manenee, we recommend an amendment to the
constitution of the United States forbiddlng
the application OF any pubic funds or prop
erty for the benefit of any schools or lnstltu-
tions under sectarian control
s. The revenue necessary Tor current cx-
pendItures and obligations Of the public debt
must be largely derived from duties on nm
portations which, far as possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest of Amer
lean labor and advance the prosperity of the
whole country.
9. We reaffirm our opposition to further
grants of the public lands to corpoT atlOns and
monopolies, and demand that the national
domain he devoted to free homes for the peo-
Pile
10. 1t is the imperative duty OF the gov
eminent 50 to modify existing treaties with
European governments that the same protec-
ton shall be afforded to the adopted Ameri-
can citizen that is given 20 the native born,
and that all necessary laws should be passed
| to protect immigrants IN the absence of power
in the states for that purpose.
IN. 1t is the immediate duty OF congress
| to fully investigate the effect of the immigra-
tion and importation OF Mongoliaus upon the
".
IL The republican party recognizes with
approval the substantial advance recentlA
made toward the establishment Of equal rights
for women by many Important amendments
effected by legislature in the laws which con
Germ the personal and property relations Of
wives, mothers, and widows, and by the APP
pOlntment and election OF women To the
superlntendency Of education, charities, and
other public trusts The honest demands of
this class OF citizens for additional rights and
privileges and immunItles shoul be treated
with respectful consideration.
10 The constitution c0nfers upon congress
sovereign power over the territories Of the
United States tor then government, and IN
the exercise OF this power It Is the right and
the duty of congress to prohibit and eXtirpate
in the territories that relic Of barbarIsm,
polygamy, and We demand snch legislation as
shall secure this end, and the supremacy Of
American institutions in all their territories.
IL The pledges which the nation has gwen
TO our soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled
The grateful people viii always hold those
who periled their lives for the country's pre-
servation Ia the kindest remembrance.
10 We sincerely deprvcatc All sectional
feeling and tendencies We therefore note
with deep sohcitude that the democratic party
counts as its chief hope az success upon the
electoral vote Of the Unl,rd south, secured
through the efforts Of those who We're recently
arrayed against the nation, and We invoke the
earnest attention III the country to the grave
truth that a success thus achieved would re-
open sectional strife. and impeul national
honor and human rights
10 We charge the democratic party as
being the same IN character and spirit as
when II sympathized with treason, with max
my its control 81 the house Of representatives
the triumph and the opportunity Of the na-
tiun recent toes, with reassertlnC aud ap-
plaudlng IN the national capital the sentl-
mvnts II unrepented rebellion with sending
union soldiers To thv rear and promoting con
( tettrrate soldiers t. the mont with dehber-
ately proposing 10 repudIate the pllghted faith
~ the government with being equally false
1 and imbeclle IN JvershadoWIng the ends OF
Z Justice by Its partisan acknowledgement and
7 obstruction OF Investigation with proving
itself through the period Of It's ascendancy In
Z the lower house OF congress utterly mcompet-
] ent u administer the government and We
warn the country against trusting party
/ thus alike unworthy. recreant, and incapable.
N. The national administration merits
commentator for its honorable work IN the
management Of domestic and foreign affairs,
and President Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude ~ the American people
I Tor his patriotism and his eminent services u
war and peace