Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-20
Republican Platform.

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| When in the economy of Providence this
land was To be purged of human slavery, and
when the strength of government of the peo
pie by the people and Tor the people was TO be
demonstrated, the Republican party came in
| to power. Its deeds have passed into history,
and We look back to them with Pride. Incited
by their me 'norleS to high aims for the good
OF our country and mankind, and looking To
! the future with unfaltering courage, hope and
purpose, we. the representatives OF the party
| IN National Convention assembled, make the
| following declaration OF principles:
Flrst-The United States of America is a
Nation, not a league, by the combined work.
| ings of the National and State governments
und, r their respective institutions. The rights
OF every citizen are secured at home and prO>
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
the governments To the hundre anniversary
OF the Natiou's birth, and they are now embO-
diments of the great truths spoken at its
cradle, that all men are created equal; that
tam inaiieDable rights, among which are life,
liberty and The pursuit OF happiness; that for
attainment of these ends governments have
been instituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the consent of the governed" !"
Untu these truths are cheeriully opeyed, or,
II need be, vigously enforced the work of the
Republican party Is unfinished.
1nird-rhe permanent paciication of the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
pete protection of all its clLizens in the free
enjoyment of all their rights and duties, to
which the Republican party stands sacredly
pledged. The power TO provide for the enforce
ufnJ of the principle embodied IN the recent
Constitutional amendments is vested by those
amendments in the congress of the nited
States, and we declare it 10 De the solemn OBJ
llgaJion OF the legislative and executive de-
parIments OF The government TO put into imme-
diate and vigorous exercise all their constitu>
tional powers Tor removing any just causes OF
discomfort on the part of any class, and for Sc
curing TO every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equality in the exercise of all
CIVIL political and puoiic rights. 70 this enc,
demand Congress- An
Chief Executive, whose courage ami fidelity to
these duties shall not faiter until these results
are placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourtn-In the first act of Congress signed
by President Grant. the National government
assumed to remove any doubts oil It's purpose
TO discharge all just oDliga cations to the public
creditors. and ''sOiemnly pledged its faith to
make provisions at earliest Practicable period
for the redemption OF the United States notes
in coin." numerical prosperity, public NOR
ais, and national credit demand that the
promise be fulfilled by a continuous and steady
progress to specie payment.
F1th-Under the Constitution, the President
and heads OF departments are 10 make nOmin-
atoms for office, the Senate Is to advise and
consent to appointments. and the House of
Representatives is TO accuse and prosecute
IaiIhess officers. The best interest OF the
public service demands that these distinctions
be respected tnaJ Senators and Representa-
tives who may be judges and accusers, should
not dictate appointments to office. The inva-
riable rule in appointments should have re- |
ference to The honesty, fidelity and capacity |
OF the appo1ntees. giving to the party in power
those places where harmony anu vlgOr of ad- |
require its policy to be represent
ed, but permitting all others to be fiIled by |
persons selected with sole reference to the |
efficiency to the public service, and the right |
OF all citizens to share in the honor of render
ing faithful service to the country.
SlXth-We rejoice in the -QuIckened con- |
science of the people concerning political af.
fairs, and will hold all public officers To rigid
and engage that the prosecution
anu punishment of all VINO betray Official
trusts shall be swift, thorough and unsparing
S6Venth-Tl6 n no
several States In The bulwark of the American
and with a view TO its security and
permanence, we recommend an amendment
10 the Constitution OF the United States for
bidding the application of any public funds or
for tne benefit Of any school or in>
st1tutions under sectarian &C nLrOl.
Elghth-The revenue necessary for lrrent
ex p eudltures and the obligations for the public
ieDt, must be largely derived from duties upon
mportations which so far as possible, should be
TO promote the interests of American
aDor and advance the pIosperit.r OF The whole
country,
Nintn-We reaffirm our opposition to fur
her grants of the public lanus to corporations
and monopolies, and demand that the Nation
II domain be devoted TO the free uses of the
people.
Tenth-It Is the imperative duty OF the gov,
ernment SO TO modify existing treaties with
European governments that the same Trotec-
lou shall be afforded to the adopted American
'itizens that is given TO the native born, and
hat all necessity laws should be passed TO
protect emigranLs, in the absence OF power in
he States for that purpose
EleyenLh-IJ is the Immediate duty of Con-
,ress 10 fully IN ngest1gate the effect of the i'm
migration and Importation OF Mongolians
lpon ehe moral and material interests of the
Ountry.
Twelfth-Ihe Republican party recognizes
With approval the substantial advances re-
emily made toward the establishment of
quail rights for woman by the many important
Inendments effected by Republican Legisla-
ures, in the laws which concern the personal 4
nd property relations of wives. mothers and
'ldows, and by the appointment and election
I women to the eSuperintendance OF education,
haritieS, and other public trusts. The honest
emands OF this class of citizens for additional
ignts, privileges, and lmmunIties should be
reated with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Constitution confers upon
the Uniled States for their govern nment, and
4 the exercise of this power it is the right
nd duty OF Congress to prohibit and extirpate
the Terri tories that relic of barbarism, poly
amy; and We demand such legislation as
hall secure this end and the supremacy of
merican institutions in all the Territories. =
Fourteentn-The pledges which the Nation
;ts given to her soldiers and sailors must be
iIfilled, and a grateful people will always
old those wIO imperilled their lives for the
,untry's preservation in the kindest remem-
rance.
Fiiteenth-we sincerely deprecate all Sec
onal feeling and tendencies. We, therefore,
ote with deep sollcitude, that the Democra-
C party counts, as its chief hope OF success, I
pom the electoral vote of a united south, se>
Ired through the efforts of those who Were
,ceDtly arrayed against the Nation, and we
woke the earnest attention of the country TO
/ grave tFubu tudS SuCCeSS InuS achieved II
ould reopen sectional strife and imperiI Ma L
onal honor and human rights.
charge the Democratic party
it'll being the same in character and spirit as
hen 1t sympathized with treason; with
aking Its control of the House of Represep-
yes the triumph and opportunity of the Ma
On's recent foes; with reasserting and ap-
auding in the National Capitol the senti- 4
ents of unrepentant rebc ZION with sending II
MON Soldiers to the rear, and promoting
,nfederate soldiers to the II ont; with deliber. q
ely proposing to repudialc the plighted faith
the government; with being equally false
I'd imbeciie upon the eovershadowing financial
with thwarting the ends of justice
its partisan mismanagement and obstruc-
IN of investigation; with proving itself
rough the period OF its ascendency In the a
,wer House in Congress, utterly Incompetent Il
administer the government, and we warn q
Q country against trusting party thus alike
worthy, recreant and incapable.
National Administration ,
srlts, commerdation. for It's honorable work ID;
tue management of domestic and foreign II
airs, and President Grant deserves the CON. r.
lued hearty gratitude of the American peo-
for his patriotism, and his eminent services
and In peace L.