New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-03
OF THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.

Aaonted NJ Cincinnati, June Is, 1876.
When in the economy Of Providence this
land wac to be purged of human slavery,
and when the strength Of the government
of the people, by the people, for the people,
was 70 % ;nto ;ae dg mean
passed into history. and We look back to
them with pride. melted by their memories
and with high aims for the good of our coun.
try and mankind, and looking to the future
with unfaltering courage, hope and pur-
pose, We, the representatives of the party
in national convention assembled, make the
following declaration Of principles:
, FnstCThe United States of America is
nation, not . League. By the combined
workings of the national and State govern
ments, under their respective constitutions,
the rights OF every citizen are secured at
home and protected abroad, and the com.
mon welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served these governments to the hundredth
anniversary Of the nations birth, and they
are now embOdiments OF the great truths
spoken at it's cradle, shat ali men are Gre
ated equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness; that for the attainment
OF these ends governments have been insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed"
Until these truths are cheerfully Obeyed,
and, if need be, vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party 10 unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacifcatiOn of the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
plete protection of all it's citizens in the free
enjoyment of all their rights are duties to
which ths Republican party is sacredly
pledged. The power to provide for the en-
forcement of the principle, embodied in the
&s<~nn 4 20 % otA<l
by those amendments in the Congress Of the
United States, and we declare it to be the
solemn obligation of the legislative and ex-
ecutive departments of the government to
put into immediate and vigorous exercise
all their constitutional powers for removing
any just causes Of discomfort on the part
of any class, and securing TO every Amer
lean citizen complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise of all civil, political
lively demand Congress and chief execu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to these du-
ties shall not falter until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth-In the tirtt act of Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove any doubt
Of it's purpose to discharge all just obliga-
pledged its faith to make provision at the
earliest practicable period for the redemp-
ton of the United States notes in coin. Com
mercial prosperity, public morals and the
national credit demand that this promise be
fulfilled by continuous and steady pro-
grees to specie payment.
Fifth-Under the constitution, the Preei-
dent and heads of departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate is to ad-
wise and consent to appointments. and the
House of Representatives is to accuse and
prosecute faithless officers. The best inter-
ests of the public service demands that these
distinctions be respected, that Senators and
Representatives, who may be judges and
accueers, should not dictate appointments
to office. The invariable rule for appoint
ments should have reference to the hon
esty. fidelity and capacity Of appOintees,
giving to the party in power those places
where harmony and vigor OF administra-
ton require its policy to be represented,
but permitting all others to be filed 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 rem
dering faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened con-
science of the people concerning political at
fairs. We will hold all public officers to rlgid
responsibility, and engage that the prosecu-
ton and punishment of all who betray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
unsparing.
Seventh-The public school system of the
several States is the bulwark OF the Ameri-
can republic, and with view to it's security
and permanence, We recommend an amend
ment to the constitution of the United States,
forbidding the application Of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any
school or institution under sectarlan control.
Eighth-The revenue necessary for cur
rent expenditures and the obligations OF
the public debt must be largely derived
tot w
far as possible, should be adjusted as to pro-
mote the interests of American labor, and ad-
vance the prosperity of the whole country.
Ninth-We reafirm our opposition to
further grants of the public LANDS to cor
porations and monopolies, and demand that
the national domain be devoted TO tree
homes for the people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty OF the
government 30 to modify existing treaties
with European governments that the same
protection shall be afforded to the adopted
American citizens that is given to the native
horn. and ell necessary laws be passed to
protect emigrants, in the absence OF power
in the States tor that purpose:
Eleventh-It il the immediate duty OF
Congress to fully investigate the effect o.
the Immigration and importation OF Mon.
ooliane upon the moral and material inter.
ests of the country.
VW6lIC0-xUo N0pUUAo9A POI
nizes with approve, the substantial ad'
vance recently made toward the establish
ment of equal rights for women, by the
MANY important amendments effected oy
Republican Legislatures in the laws which
concern the personal and property relations
of wives, mothers and widows, and by the
appointment and election of women to the
observation-disclosures of education, charities ano
other public trusts. The honest demands o,
this class of citizens for additional rgats
privileges and immunities should be treated
with respectful consideration.
Thirtee0fh-The constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power over the Terri
tories of the United States for their govern
ment. 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 such legislation as will secure tins
end. and the supremacy OF American mstl
tutions in all the Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the ma
tion has given to our soldiers and sailors
must be fulfilled. The grateful. people vii
always hold those who periled their hvet
for their country's preservation IN int
kindest remembrance.
Fifteenth - We sincerely deprecate al
sectional feeling and tendencies: we there
fore note with deep solicitude that tne
Democratic party counts, as It's cher nop'
of success, upon the electoral vote OF