The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-07-06
Republican Platform.

when. In the economy Of Providsuce. this
land was to be purEcd Of human slavery. and
when the strength of government of the people.
by the people and for the people was 10 b.
demonstrated, the Republican party came into
power. It's deeds nave passed into history and
we look back 20 them with pride. Incitcd by
their memories 10 high aims for the good Of our
country and mankind, and looking 10 the fu-
ture with unfaltcring courage, hope, aud puf-
pose, we, the representatives uf the party Ia
National Convention assembled, make the fol-
lowing declaration Of principles
First-The United States Of America u Ma
ton, not league, by the combined workings
their respective institutions. The rights of Cv-
cry citizen arg secured % home aud protected
abroad, and the common welfare D. promoted.
socond-The Republican party has preserved
these governments 10 the hundrcdth Hnniver-
sary % the Nations birth, aud they aru nov
cmbudiments of the great truths spoken nt IL
cradle. "that all men are creased equal: that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienablc rights, among which are life. mbcr-
tnlnmcnt Of these ends governments have been
Instituted 7 li among men deriving Their ust ggg;;
these truths are chocrfaily obeycd, or. u need
ne, vigorously enforced, the work of the Hepub-
lean party i unfinished.
Thlrd-The permanent pacineatlon ol the
Southern section OF the Union
aud the complete protection Of az iis citizens
/ ties % which the Republican party stands M.
I creuly pledged. The power 90 provide fBr the
| enforcement of the principles embodied Ia the
| recent Constitutional amendments D. vcstrd by
| these amendments "a thc Cougrcss uf the uui-
/ obligation OF the legislative and executive az.
Il pattincuts % abe government 60 put into san
Nt,le ana Ni@Ytvus exercise All their cuiisti
I tusiouhi puwcrs tor removing any Just causes u
di-cuat,ut uu tilr part VI aus class, aud fur 49,
earing 10 vygry Aiiisrican citix.n complete ip
I erty aud exact equality in TIE CNrfCisa uf ~
| civil. political add public rights 20 this rud
We impcratiyeiy demand Couucss aud :
| Nhtei Executive Whnsg courage uud fidelity q
these duties shall not faiter until these results
| are placed beyond dispute or recall.
FouTth-ln the flr.t act Of Congress signed D,
| President Grant, the y atlonal Govern nirnt 49,
discharge all Just obligations 90 the public cred
provision at the earliest pfacticabis period 10
| the redemption OF the United states notes II
soin; LolnI,nerciai Property, public morals
bc fuihlled By a continuous and steady progres
60 specie payment.
Fiah-Under The Constitution, the Pre.lden
and heads Of departments are 10 make nOral
nations for Once, the senate q Go advise an
consent 70 appointments, and the House 9
faithless Officers. The best interest Of the put
lie service demands that these distinctions b
respected; that senators and Representative
who may be Judges aud aocussrs, should no
dictate appointments 20 once. The invariabl
the honesty, fidelity, and capacity or the Ar
ssss where Rsr@eny ana nav siso1 d SSi Ssinissls iGs
sS psrmitna I ali m otsr % 30 10 s M BS pspsSa. - =
iected wi "a sole reference to the efficiency /
70 share in m honor Of rendering iaithfai ~
vice to the country.
slxth-we rejoice in the quickonod conscicne
viii hold ali public oficers 10 a rigld rsspons
biliiy, and engage that the Prosecution an
shall be swim, thorough, aud unsparinE.
sevcuth-The public school system of the ~,
eral states y the bulwark Of the American u.
public, and with view 70 ~ security and pel
the Constitution OF the United states forbls
ding the application q any public funds I
tutous under scctarian control.
| -Kighth-The revenue necessary for currcu
expenditurea aud the obligntionM Of the publ
II debt, must be largely derived from duties upo
importations, which, 70 FAR ~ possible, nhoul
be adjusted % promote the Interests of Amer
can labor and advanesr prosperity of a
Ninth-wo rc9Inrm our opposition 10 fuIth.
Erants Of the Pabfie lands % CORPORATIONS an
fnouopollcas and demand that the National "a
main b. devoted 70 the free uses of ths people.
Tenth-It Il the imperative duty of the co,
eminent 10 20 modify existing treaties with n
} shall be afforded 10 the adopted AmefIcan cit
zens that u given 20 the native born, and thl
, cTnigrants, IN the ab-ence of power In N
. states for that purpose.
, Elevcnth-It il the Immediate duty of Co,
,,, " MY tne s eject ~ VIC I'm ~
. the moral and material Interests of the couutr
. Twelfth-The Republican party recognize
J with approval The substantial advances. Tvoen
, ~ made toward the establishment Of equ
? rights for woman BY the many imporfai
. amendments effected ~ Republican LeEiai
: and property relations Of wives, mothers nr
p widows, ana BY the appointment and cicctie
r of women TO the supenntendonco Of educatio
charities, and other public trusts The hons
' demands Of this class of citizens Cor addition
rights, privileges and immunities should
Thirteenth-Thc Constitution confcu upo
Congrcss sovereign power over the Tcrritori
o. shs ne Cnltsa ss..ta. i9I their g9vsrnmsnt az
duty Of CongrcA. 20 prohibit and extirpata
the Territories that relic Of harbarialn, poiyE
secure this end and the supremacy of America
Institutions In All the Territories.
FOurteenth-The pledges which the Matte
} has given 10 her soldiers and sailors must
fuinncd, and a grateful people viii always no
: those who tmpcriled their Lives for the country
preservation In the kindest romcmbmncc.
Finecnth-Wc sincerely deprccntc all acctiot
al feeling and tendencies. We, therefore. mo-
with deep solicitude, that the Democratic par
electoral vote Of a uniicd south. secured throur
, the efforts Of those who were recently aTraye
? against the Nation, and We invoke the earfe
attention Of the country 70 the grave truth tha
a success thus achieved would reopen arctionl
striie and impcrii National honor aud fame.
sixtcenth--we charge the Democrats part
with being the same Ia character aud spirit :
when u - zympathixcd with treason; with NAL
ing is control OF the House Of Heprcmnntmfiv,
the triumph and opportunity of the Nation
recent foes with renNsertinz aud appiauding 1
the National Capitol the sentiments of unu
. | peutaut rebellion; with sending Union noldlni
to the rear, aud promoting Confcdodermte 20
dierx to the 'front.' with deliberately propoaiu
to repudiate the pllghtcd faith of the goverf
meuts with being Equally false and imbrci
upon the overnhadowinA financial question:
with thwarting the ends of justice by ltn part
. san mismanngument and obstruction of tnvel
tigation: with proving Itself, through the per
od OF il ascendaney IN the Lower House
/ Congress, utterly incompetent 20 administ
the Government, aud we warn the cuuntF
against trusting party thus alike unworthj
recrcant and incapable.
Seventecnth-Tho National Administratio
merits commcndntion for ttn honorable wor
In the management OF domestic aud foreign a
fairs. and President Grant deserves the coutlt
ued hearty gratitude OF the American peop
for his patriotism, aud his eminent services