Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24
REPUBLICAN,
MATsOMAL PLATFORM.
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when. in the economy Of Providence, this .
and was to be purged OF human slavery, and .
When the strength Of a Government OF the
leople by the people, and for the people was 4
the Republican arty came in 1
% power. Its deeds have passed INTO history I
md We look back to them with pride. In
,ited By their memOrie. to high aims for the
good Of our country and manhind and look
log to tho future with uniAltering courage, |
hone ana purpose, we, ths representatives OF /
the party in the NatiOaai Convention assem-
bled, Nuke the following declaration Of
principles
FlRsr-The United States of America as a
nation, not league, By the com Dined work
ing Of the National and state Governments,
under their respective Constit tiOns. the rights
Of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tecteG abroad, and the common welfare pro-
motod.
SECoND-The Republican party has pre-
served those Governments TO the hundredth
anniversary Of the Nations bifth1 and they
are now embOdlments Ofthc great truths, spOK-
en- at its cradle, that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among which arc
life. liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
that for the attainment Of these ends, Govern
lnents have been instituted among men, de-
irving their first powers from the consent Of
the governed and these truths are cheerfully
obeyed. or, II need be, vigorously entorced-
Tho wOra Of the Republican party is untn-
ished.
TmRD-The permanent pacifcation Of the
southern section Of the Union and the com
plete protection Of all its citizens in the free
enjoyme ut Of all their rights and duties is a
work to which tho Republican party stands
sacredlY pledged. Tho power to provide for
the enforcement Of the principles embodied in
their Constitutional amendments Is vested by
those amendments in the Congress Of the
United States, and we declare II to be the SOL
emn Obligation OF the Legislative and EXecu-
fya n nj d ha (fDEeIUuIplf.
into immediate and vigorous exercise all
their Constitutional powers, Tor removing any
just causes Of discomfort on the part OF any
class and for securing to every American cit
izen complete liberty and exact equality in
the exercise Of all civil, political and public
rights. 10 this end WC impcratiycly demand
n Congress and Chief Executive whose cOur-
age and fidelity to their duties shall not ialter
until these results are placed beyond dispute
or recall.
FouRru-In tie first Act Of Congress signed
by President Grant, the National Government
assumed to remove any doubt rs to its puT-
pose to discharge all its just oblig tiOhs TO
public creditors, and sOlemnly pledged It's
faith to make PROVISION, at the earliest prac-
ticabio period, for the resumption Of United
States notes in coin. Commercial prosperity,
public morals and national credit demand
that the promise be fulfilled by T. continuous
and steady progress toward specie payment.
tIFrH Undor the Constitution, the Pres-
dent and the heads Of Departments are 10
make nominations for Office, the senate IS to
advise and consent 70 appointments, and The
House Of Representatives. is to accuse and
prosecute falthless officers. The best inter
ests OF the public service domHnd that these
distinctions be respected; that senators and
Representatives, who may be judges ana aC-
cusers, should not dictate appointments to
once. Ihe lnYarlable rule in appointments
s hOuld have reference TO the honesty, fidelity
and capacity Of the appointees, giving to the
party in power those places whore harmony
and Ylgor Of adininlstra-iOn require its policy
10 be represented, but permitting all others to
be filled by persons selected with some refer
ence to the efficiency of the public service and
the right Of all citizens to share in the honor
of rendering public service to the country.
SIxrH-We rejoice in the quckened con-
science of the people concerning political at
fairs, and viii hold all public officers TO IA rig
ID responsibility, and engage that the prosecu-
ton OF all who betray official trust shall be
swift, thorough and unsparing.
SayENrH-rhe Public School System of the
several states is the balwark of the Ameri-
can 4'epublic, and with a view to its security
and pcrmanence, we recommend an amend
mcnt o The Constitution Of the United States
iorbidding the appropriation Of any public
funds or property Tor the benefit Of any school
Institution uudcr 'cctarian control.
ElGHTH-1hc revenue necessary for current
expenditure and the Obligations of the public
debt must be largely derived from duties upon
lnpOriatlOns, which. SO far AZ possible, should
be adjusted TO promote tho interests OF Ameri-
can labor and advance the prosperity OF the
whole country.
NlNrH-We again affirm our opposition to
further grants OF public Lands TO corporations
and m0nopoios, and demand that the nation
al domain be devoted TO free homes for the
people.
TESrH-I 1t is tho imperative duty ofthe Coy
ernmcnt to so modify existing treaties with
European Governments that the same protgc-
tion shall be afforded 10 the adopted American
citizens that Is gwen TO the nutye born, and
MI necessary laws sAou!d BE- passed to protect
immigrunts, in the absence of power in the
states, for that purpose.
ELNENrn-lt is the immediate duty Of Com
gross to fully investigate the effect of the in
migration and importation of MongolGns mp
on tho moral and material interests of the
country,
TwEtFrH-The Republican party roeogn zc
with approval the substantial advances re-
Gently mudstoWard the establishment of equal
rights Tor women, by the many important
amendments effected by Republican bogisla-
turos in the land, which eoncarB Tho personal
and property relations OF wives, mothers and
Wllcws, By the appointment and election cl
women to the superintenderee OF education,
charities anL Other public trusts. The honest
demands Of this class o. cluz.us lor addition
al rights, PRIVILEGES anu IN HEL4. ies should be
treated thJudioious consider -On
TmRrEENrH-T The Constitution confers uron
Congress sovereign power over "a TorritoIias
OF tho United States, for tn ir Governments
ana in ;he exercise Of this puw sr il il the
llxht ana duty Of Congress 10 prohibit and eX-
tlrpRte in the ierritoti IS that relic of bnrbar-
ismi 10 ySamy and we demand such legisla-
ton a. sinai secure this end and the slprema-
cy OF American institutions in all the Terrific
riCs.
ForRTEESTH The pledges which the Nation
has given to hor soldiers and sailors must be
i0lhlled, and grateful people will always
hold those who imperilcd their lives for the
eountfya preservation in the kindest remem-
bTuncc.
FTreryTH-We sincerely doprecate all see
tiOnal feeling and tendencies. we therefore
note with deep Solicltude thut the Democratic
party counts, as its chief hope OF success, upon
the Electoral vote Of tho United States to be
secured by the efforts Of those who were re-
Gently arrayed against the Nation, and invoke
tho earnest attention Of the country to tho
grave trdth that success thus achieved would
Reopen sectional strife and impelil the nations
al honor and human rights
SlxfEEyrH-W v e charge tho Democratic par
ty with being the same in character ana spirit
as when 1t synpHthiked with treason with
making / Is control Of the uouse OF Represent
atives the triumph and opportunity Of the
Nations recent foes with re0sserting and an
plauding IN the National Capital the senti-
meuts Of unrepontAnt rebellion with sending
Union soldiers 10 the rear, and promoting Con-
fedorRte soldiers to the front with deliber-
ately proposing to reDudiata the nliyht-d faith
OF the Government with bUing equally lalso
and lmp ,yiiv upon the ogershadoWing fnun-
cial question with avoiding the ends ofjus-
tico By its partisan mismanag5ment and OBJ
struction OF Investigation; with proving it.
self, through the period of its ascendnney in
the Lower House Of Congress, utterly incom-
peteGt 10 administer the Government and
we warn the country against trusting party
thus alike unworthy, rocreant and incapable.
SGyENTgENrH The National Adminisira-
tion merits, for its honorable work in tho man
asement OF domestic and foreign Rllnirs, and
President Grant deserves, tho continued hear
t. gratitude Of the American people for his
patriotism and his eminent ser, ices in war
and peace
s-'sa-sz--.A---.ass-s.ea--
BLAINE is not yet in his fNios. lie is
. young man yet and his chances for the
Presidency are better for this defeat.