Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25

The platform adopted by the recent Ma
tiOnal Prohibition Convention reafiirms
the prohibition plank of the platform of
1872, and adds the following:
The Prohibition Reform party of the United
States, organized in the name of the people to
revive, enforce and perpetuale in the Government
the doctrines Of the Declaration of Independence,
submit in the Centennial year of the Republic,
for the sufrages of all good citizens, the follow
ing platform of National reforms and measures :
l.. The legal prohibition in the District of
Columbia the Territories, and every other place
subject to the laws of Congress, of the importa-
ton, expectation, manufacture and traffic Of all
alcoholic beverages a. high crimes against socie-
ty: an amendment of the National Constitution
to render these prohibitory measures universal
ana permanent, and the adoption Of treaty stpu-
lations with foreign powers to prevent the impOr-
tation and expectation of all alcoholic beverages
2 The abolition of class legislation and OF spe-
ciaI privileges in the Government, and the adop-
tiOn of equal suffrage and eligibility to Office
without distinction OF race, religious creed, prop
erty or sex.
g. The appropriation of the public lands in
limited quantities TO actual settlers only; the re-
duction of the rates OF inland and ocean postage,
of telegraphiC communication, Of railroad and
water transportation and travel to the lowest
practical point by force OF laws wisely and justly
framed with reference not only TO the Interests OF
the capital employed, but TO the higher claims Of
the general good.
A. The suppression by law of lotteries and gam
bling in gold, stocks produce and every form Of
money and property, ana the peuai lilhloltloh OF
the of the public mails for advertising schemes
of gambling and lotteries.
s. The abolition OF those foul enormitcs, polyg,
amy and the social evil, aud the protection of the
purity, peace and happiness OF homes by ample
and efficient legislation.
g. The national observance Of the Christian Sab
bath by laws prohibiting ordinary labor and bust
ness in all departments of the public service and
private employment, WORKS OF Necessity, charity
and religion excepted, on that day.
Z. The establishment by mandatory provisions
in the National and State Constitutions, and by all
necessary legislation, OF a system Of free public
schools for the universal and enforced education
OF all the youth OF the land
g. The tree use OF the Bible, not as a ground OF
religious creeds, but rs textbook OF the puFest
morality, the best liberty and the noblest itera-
ture In our public schools, that our children may
grow up in It's light, and that its spirit and prinCi
ples may peryade our Nation.
g. The separation Of the Government in all its
departments and institutions, including the public
schools and all funds for their maintenance, from
the control of every religious sect or other ass0cla
ton, and the protection alike OF all sects by equal
laws, with entire freedom oil feIlglous Ihlth ana
worship.
10, 9he introduction into all treaties hereafter
negotiated with foreign Governments OF proYs.
ion for the amiCable settlement OF luierhatlobhl
difficulties by arbitration.
IL The abolition of all barbarous modes and
instruments OF punishment, the recognition OF the
laws of God aud claims OF humanity IN the dis
ciplires OF jails and prisons, and of that higher
and wiser civilization worthy Of our age and ma
ton which regards the reform of criminals az a
means for the prevention Of crime
II. The abolition OF executive ana Legislative
patronage. aud the election OF President, wee
President United States Senator'S and of all civil
officers so far as practicable, by direct vote Of
the people.
H. Tie practice of friendly and liberal policy
s3luuIpn5 aul pup 'suoQBu IlB m0IJ sluBi5uml %
To them Of ample protection, and OF equal rights
and privileges -.
IA. The separation OF the money OF the GOV
eminent from all banking institutions. The Ma
tional Government only should exercise the
high prerogative Of issuing paper money, and
that should be subject TO prompt redemption on
demand in gold and silver, the only equal stan
dards OF value recognized by the civilized world.
l5 The reduction of the salaries Of public ON,
cers In just ratio with the decline OF wages and
NECESSARY Offices and official fees and perquistes
the practice Of strict economy in the Government
expenses and free and tn DrOugh investigation
into all alleged abuses Of public trusts