Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06
Republican National Platform.

When in the economy of providence this Ian,
the strength of the Government of the people b.
the people for the people, sas To- be dcTnoastra
ted. the Republican party came into power. u
deeds have passed into history and we loOl
hack 70 them with pride melted by their memo
ries and high aims for the good OF our conntr,
aud mankind, and, looking % the future will
representative OF the party IN National conven
tion assembled, make the following declaration
of principles:
not league. by the combined workings Of tn
National aud State Governments under their re
spcctye Constitutions, the rights of every citizel
are secured at home and projected abroad an'
the common welfare promoted.
z. The Republican party has preserved thos
Governments TO their hundredth anniversary Q
the nations birth, and they are now embOdl
nents of the great truths spoken Mt Its cradle
that all men are created equal" that they ar,
endowed by their Creator with certain inalicn
able rights among which are life, liberty and tb'
pursuit OF happiness that, for the attainment o
these ends, Governments have been Instituted
among men, deriving their lnl powers from th'
cheerfully obeyed, or II need L. vigorously en-
forced the work OF the Republican party Is nm
finished.
section of the Union, and the complete protee
tion of its citizens In the free enjoyment OF nj
their rights, are duties To which the kepublicaf
party stands saeredly pledged. The power u
provide for the enforcement of the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional Amend
ments IL vested by those amendments IN th'
Congress of the United States and we declare y
Ia be the solemn obligation OF the Legislative ant
Executive Departments "a put into immediate
aud vigorous exercise all their constitutions
powers for removing any just causes OF dscop
tent on the part Of any class, and for securing tt
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality In the exercises of all civil politi
cal and public rights To this end we impaTa
tiVciy demand a Congress and n Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity To these duties shal
moi fal,er until these results are placed beyont
4 In the fIrst act OF Congress signed by Presi
dent Grant the National Government assumed u
remove any doubts Of It's duties to discharge al
iust obligations "a public creditors, and solemn
Is pledged It's faith 10 make provisions At the
earliest practicable period for the redemption oi
United States notes In coin. Commercial pros
pcrity public morals. and the national credit
demand this promise he fulfilled by a continuous
aud steady progress to specie payments.
g. Under the Constitution the President and
hends of departments are 10 make nominations
for Office the Senate II to advise and 10 consent
tp appointments, and the House Of Representa-
tiyes II TO accuse and prosecute faithless officers
The best Interests of the public service demand
that these distinctions be respected; that Senator
ami Representatives, who may be Judges and
arcuscrs, should not dictate appointments "a
Office The inyarisble rule for appointments
should have reference 10 the honesty, fidelity
aud capacity OF the appointee, giving To the par
Is In power theee places where harmony and
represented bnt permitting all Others Ia he filled
By persons selected with the sole reference 70 the
efficiency Of the public service and the right oi
all citizens Ia share In the honor OF rendering
faithful service to their country.
a. We rejoice In the quckened conscience Of
the people concerning political affairs, and VIII
ssa ses sat X, issIa sne and pashen, Of ali
who betray the official trust shall lie speedy,
thorough and uusparing
Z The public school system of the several
States Is the bulwark OF the American Republic,
and with a view to its security and permanenecr
we recommend an amendment TO the toiistitu-
tion of the United States forbdding the appro-
priation of any public funds or property for the
bene6t of any schools or institutions under secta
rian control
4 The revenue necessary for current expcnsis.
tnrcs and the obligations Of the public debt must
ls4afyely derived from duties on tmportafi0ns,
which. 80 Ear as possible, should be adjusted to
nro,pote the Interests of American labor and adj
vance the prosperity OF the whole country.
81 We reaiirin our opposition 10 further grants
OF the public lands To corporations and monopo-
He's and demand that the national domain be de-
voted to free homes for the people.
l0 II is the imperative duty OF the Government
M 20 modify existing treaties with European gov.
ernments that the same protection shall he at
forsied to the adopted American citizen that II
given ~ the native born, and that ali necessary
laws should be passed Ia protect Immigrants iii
the absence OF power In the states for that pnr-
ii. II Is the immediate duty of Congress 10
fully investigate the effect Of the Immigration
and importation OF Mongolisns upon the moral
and material Interests ot the country.
H. The Republican party recognizes with ap.
proyal the substantial advance recently made TO-
ward the establishment Of equal rights for women
Republican legislatures In the laws which con.
cern the personal and property relations OF
wives, mothers aud widows, and by the appoint
meiit and election OF women to the silperintend-
ence of education. charities, and other public
trusts The honest demands Of this class OF citi-
zens for additional rights and privileges and i'm
mnnities should be treated with respectful con-
ala. The Constitution confers upon Congress.
sovereign power over the Territories Of the United
states for their government, and In the exercise
OF this power il Il the right and the duty of Con
grrxS u tsruibif and extrpate Ia the Territories
is, s = sss is ssa s II ss ss &c
.ssssfsFs'Sanry of Ameriean instisufions n All he
IL The pledges which the nation has given to
our soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled, the
grateful people win always hold those who per-
iied tneir lives for the conntrys preservation In
the klnuesi refnemberance.
-. We kneercly deprceatc All sectional feeling
and tendencies; We therefore note with deep
ehisi hope 81 ssee upon he 'sisesosai sese % q
the united south, soeurod through tho efforts al
.hose no no, wsrs M ressaily srrayed .gainst shs
the country " the grave truth that sucecss thus
achieved would reopen sectional strife And Inn
peril the national honor and human rights.
ID. We charge tho Democratic party a. bcias
the same in character and spirit ~ when IL sym
psihlsed with treason; with making ~ control Q
the House nf Representatives the triumph ans
the opportunity Of the nations recent foes; will
asserting aud applandlng In the National capito
the sediments OF unreIentant rebellion. viii
sending inion soldiers % the rear and pr0motin,
Confederate soldiers 10 the front: with deliber
aiely proposing to rrpudiate the piighted faith o
the Govcrnment with being equally false ant
imheeile; with oycrShadowtng the ends OF justice
by the partisan misnanagement and obstruction
of Investigation; with proving itself through tn
period Of IT. aseendeney In the Lower House o
inngrpss utterly incompetent "a administer IN
lsovernment We warn the country agains
| trusting party thus alike nnwosthy. rccreAn'
~ The National Administration merits e0m
mcasiatiuu for its honorable work Ia the mMllAxs