Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
The New Hampshl Republican Platform

The Republicans of New Hampshire, in
convention assembled, declare in regard to
national issues -
/. The States are one and indissoluble as
nation, and all citizens are equal under
the laws and entitled to their fullest pro-
lection.
>. Ours is q government of the people,
for the people and By the people. The ma
tional constitution and the government es-
tablished under it, the State constitutions
and the government established under them
are the creation of the people in their
primary capacity, and supreme in their re-
spectiye relations.
3. The general government is bound by
the most sacred obligations to preserve q Re-
publican government in all the States, and
to protect the freedmen of the South in the
foil, fair and free exercise of every right Of
citizenship.
I. \ Just, generous and forbearing policy
toward those lately in arms against the in
tegrity of the Union, yet demanding full
recognition in practice as well as in
theory, Of the letter and spirit Of the con-
stitutional amendments and all laws OF Con-
gress made in pursuance thereof.
s. A Tariff Of revenue, which shall be so
adjusted as to be the least burdensome and
most favorable TO home industry and labor.
g. A currency based on coin, and which
shall be made redeemable in coin. Every
consideration which affects the commercial
community demands the speediest possible
return to specie payments. An lrredeema-
BE currency is a national evil, involving a
i,.,.r,a.f1, ra1raz VII rho
earnings Of labor in the power Of speeula-
tors, and working untold decentralization in
every department of human endeayor.
=. Regarding as conclusive the President ;
declaration that he Is not a candidate for
denomination, and with the protoundest
gratitude for his patriotic services in both
military and civil life, We re-afhrm oN I'M
alterable opposition to the election OF any
President for third term.
. That the course Of the present admin
istration, in preserving peace with all ma
tions, in liquidating 50 large Il portion Of
the public debt in conducting the affairs Of
the nation with energy, economy and i'm
partial justice, and in exposing and pun
ishing fraud and corruption wherever found,
with the determination TO "let no guilty
man escape, meets our highest appreciation
and commands our undivided support.
9 Our free public school system is the
bulwark Of American liberty. We approve,
therefore, the proposed amendment to the
constitution Of the United States, declaring
that no money raised by taxation in any
State for the support of public schools, or
derived from any public fund therefor, shall
ever be placed under the control Of any reli-
gious sect, nor shall any money 30 raised
ever be divided between religion. sects or
denominations.
10 That the Republicans Of New Hamp
shire earnestly desire true reconciliation
with their brethren in the South, and wei
come gladly all assurances that this centen-
NAL year Will be made to contribute to that
end.
H. That We cherish gratefully the services
Of our veteran soldiers, and hereby express
our unqualified adherence Of the action of
the Democratic majority in the national
House Of Representatives in removing from
places Of employment about the capitol
manned MON veterans, and filling the va
cancies thus made with men whose only
claim upon the majority i that they fought
10 destroy this Union.
Il Prudence and patriotism alike re
quire that the administration OF the govern
ment should continue in the hands of the
political organization which has always been
true 70 it, and not be given over to the con-
troll Of a party which has given ample evil
dence of its purpose 10 talsiiy every probes
sion of LOYALTY TO the amended constitution
and of reform wrung from it by constant
defeat
Touching matters relating especially to
our own State, this convention declares
First, that the action of the Democratic
council and governor, last June, in the
matter of the vacancies in Senatorial Dis
tricts two and four, was an open, palpable
usurpation of power; second, that We are
in favor OF constitutional convention hay
ing for its object such changes in the con-
stitutiOn as are required by the progress of
the State in population, wealth. intelligence
and political ideas third, that we hail with
unbOunded satisfaction the Temperance re-
form movement which is making such won
derful progress in our State, and we hereby
express our full and hearty sympathy with
this and every other moral reform which
will tend to elevate the character and pro-
mote the welfare of our people; fourth that
in presenting the name of honored chief mag
istIate, Person c. Cheney, for reelection,
we but give expression 10 the wish of every
Republican of New Hampshire. We pledge
him our undivided support and triumphant
reelection fifth. that in nominating Rail
road Commissioner, We present candidate
eminently qualified for that position, and
in every way worthy of our support. To
him, also, We pledge our full party
strength.