The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-23

l uho hiapnfnh case, cAimlng that the spencer
delegation was the only legitimate and trul,
representative delegation from that State :
After considerable discussion the majorit,
report was adopted.
The Chair-rThe next business In order s the
report OF the COMMITTEES on Resolutions.
Dir. Hawley-Mr. President. you must be
aware that your Committee on RESOLUTIONS.
upon assembling. found Itself constituted BIZ
| men Of somewhat differing sentiments and
widely separated localities and mostly strap-
| gers to each other. We have in general agreed
| upon the statements We are about to present to
you and respectfully submit them for your con-
sideration, and for your amendment, il you
| choose. They are as follows
When, in the economy Of Providence, this land
was TO be purged OF human slavery, and when the
strength OF the Government OF the people, by the
people, for the people, was to be demonstrated the
| Republican party came into power. It's deeds have
passed into history, and we look back to them with
pride melted by their memories, and high aims for
the good OF our country aud mankind and looking
To the future with unfaltering courage, hope and
purpose, We, the Representatives of the party Ma
tional Convention assembled, make the following
declaration OF principles:
1. The United States OF America Is a nation,
not league. BY the combined workings of the
National and State Governments under their re-
spective Constitutions, the rights of every citizen
are secured Mt home and projected abroad and the
common welfare promoted
=. The Republican party mas preserved those
Governments To their hundredth anniversary of the
nations BIRTH and they are now embodiments of
the great truths spoken ut it's cradle, that all
are created equal" that they are endowed by
their creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life. liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness; that, for the attainment of these ends
Governments have been instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the consent OF the
governed" Until these truths are cheerfully
obeyed. or, If need be, vigorously enforced, the
work Of the Republican party is urnnishea.
8. The permanent pacihcation OF the Southern
section OF the Union, and the complete protection
OF its citizens In the free enjoyment of all their
rights are duties to which the Republican party
stands sacredy pledged. The power to provide for
the enforcement of the principles embodied in the
recent Constitutional amendments is vested by
those amendments in the Congress of the United
States; and VT declare IL 10 be the solemn obliga-
ton OF the Legislative and Executive departments
of the Government to put into immediate and vier
orous exercise all their constitutional powers fot
removing any just causes of discomfort the par
of any class, and for securing to every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality in the
exercise of all CIVIL Political and public rights. To
this end we imperahvely demand a Congress and q
Chief Executive whose courage and fidelity to these
duties shall not falter until these results placed
beyond dispute or recall.
4. In the first act of Congress signed by President
Grant, the National Government assumed TO remove
any doubts of its duties TO discharge all Just obga-
tions to public creditors, and solemnly pledged its
faith to make provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption of United States notes in
coin. Commercial prosperity, public morals and
the national credit demand that this promise be
fulfilled by continuous aud steady progress to
specie payments.
g. Under the Constitution the Preside mt and heads
of departments are 10 make nominations for Office,
the Senate is to advise and to consent to appoint
ments, and the House of Representatives is to ac-
and prosecute faithess officers. The best In
terests of the public service demand that these dis
tnctons be respected that Senators and Represent-
atives, who may be judges and accusers, should
not dictate appointments TO office. The inyariabe
rule for appointments should have reference to the
honesty, fidelity, and capacity of the appointed,
giving to the party power those places where har
mony and ylger of administration requires its pol
icy to be represented, but permitting all others to
be hIled by persons selected with sole reference to
the efficiency OF the public service. and the right OF
all citizens 10 share in the honor of rendering faith
full service 10 their country.
@. We rejoice in the quickened conscience Of the
people concerning political affairs and will hold all
officers to a rigid responsibility and engage that
the prosecution and punishment of all who betray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough, and I'M
sparing
7. The public school system If the several States
IL the bulwark of the American republic and with
a view to its security and permanence. we recon-
mend amendment to the Constitution of the
United States forbddng the application of any
public funds property for the benefit of any
schools or institutions under sectarian control.
8. The revenue necessary for current eSpendi.
lures and the obligations of the public debt must
| be largely derived from duties importations
which, so far possible, should be adjusted &c
promote the interest of American labor and ad.
vance the prosperity of the whole country.
| 9. We reafiirm our opposition TO further grants
of the public lands to corporations and monopolies
| TO free homes for the people.
10. 1t il the imperative duty of the Government
so to modify existing treaties with European Gov
ernments that the same protection shall be afforded
to the adopted American citizen that is given the
native born, and that all necessary laws should be
passed TO protect immigrants in the absence OF
| power in the States for that purpose.
IL. II IL the immediate duty of Congress to fully
| investigate the effect of the immigration and i'm
portstion Of Mongolians upon the moral and ma
terial interests of the country.
m.
the substantial advance recently made toward tn,
establishment of equal rights for women by the
many important amendments effected by Republic
Legislatures in the laws which concern the per-
sonal and property relations Of wives, mothers and
widows, and by the appointment and election OF
women to the superintendent of education. chart.
| ties and other public trusts. The honest demands
of this class of citizens for additional rights and
| privileges and immunities should be treated with
respectful consideration.
IS. The Constitution confers upon Congress SOW
ereign power over the Territories of the United
States for their government, and in the exercise OF
this power Ii is the right and the duty of Congress
to prohibit and extrpate in the Territories that relic
| of barbarism polygamy, and we demand such leg
isaton shall secure this end, and the supremacy
OF American institutions in all the Territories.
IA. The pledges which the nation has given to oul
! soldiers and sailors must be fulhlled; grateful
| people will always hold those who periled theii
lives for the countrys preser walton in the kndes
| remembrance.
| Is We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling
tude that the Democratic party counts rs its CHIEF
hope of success upon the electoral vote of thu
united South secured Through the efforts OF thos,
who were recently arrayed against the nation ant
we invoke the earnest attention of the country :,
the grave truth that success thus achieved woult
reopen sectional strife and imperil the nationa
| honor and human rights.
| Is. We charge the Democratic party "a bein,
the same in character and spirit az when II sympa
thized with treason with making its control of thu
House Of Representatives the triumph ard the op
portuniy of the nations recent foes; with assert
| ing and applauding, in the National Capitol, tn
| sentiments Of unrepentant rebellion will
sending Union soldiers to the an,
promoting Confederate soldiers TO tn
front with deliberately proposing to repudiate tn
equally false and imbecile with overshadowinI
| the ends OF Justice by partisan mismanagemen
and obstruction of investigation; with proving
itself, through the period of its ascendancy tn
| lower House of Congress-, utterly incompetent u
| administer the Government. We warn the countr
against trusting party thus alike unworthy, recre
ant, and incapable.
II. The National Administration merits com
incubation for its honorable work in the manage
ment Of domestic and foreign affairs, and Presidei
Grant deserves the hearty gratitude of the Ameri
can people for his patriotism and his immens
services in war aud in peace.
The resolution III regard to Monaghan immi
grafton gave rise TO considerable discussion
and was finally adopted.
The Chair The question now recurs on tn
adoption OF the financial resolution to whic
the minority OF the committee the Hon Edwi
James. OF Texas. offers substitute as follows
RcsOiUed, That IL l. the duty Of Congress TO prc