The New York herald., 1876-02-23
INpIANAroLIs. Feb. %, 1876.


pEScY.
ISDIASAPous Feb. 81, 1876
The Republican state Convention to-day adopted the
following platform and resolutions
The ubhcans of Indiana hail this centennial year an
eo that our civil and religious liberties have been pre-
erved hrough all the veissi'udes OF the century that the
world their capacity for self government anu that the Union
toesc rebellion The past national history secure
but It's future depends upon ,he Of the great
which expressed in the Declaration Of Independence
amendments To these the republican party has always
been GeyC.ea anG hsm has e"rsd the csunr
through four years OF ciVh war suppressed
onfedera,cd opposition 80 the constitution and laws
e.ousion and has faithfully observed mat part Of The con-
.tution which requires that the government OF all he
pies Of popular civil equality universal 50 that embraces
rreyous condition or color IL has settled the question cf
she nationality of the government against Those no SUB
longer open practical denial IL has successfully resisted
ni,sS states is more league between states
each with the reserved right TO seeede r9n and break up
iion Of public affairs it has become ine set,
ali laws passed pursuant thereto fhe supreme laws
othe land anything IN the constitution Or me g any
forward into the front rank among nations II
who recently against the life OF he nation,
asking them ~ rsnTn only ,ai ,msy ns sano mns and ~ c
70 common country and popularity 70 common Mon "
The public debt thereby esnse the pressure Of its burden
the people Il has furnished the country with national
dsmOers,c party and all whe opposed the OF the
sain' to the end ,Sa, the legitimate wants Of
reward secured 70 oor Il has maSsneG az seo
nomicsi standard in public expenditures keeping hcn
wants and Of the public service has required
the faithful collection and disbursement Of the public
picons OF unfaithfunes IN 10 doing agsinN TO whom
This trust has been eonhdsd they hay. eesH smoved from
conspiracy no guilty man mas been permitted TO
escape. - - .,.,..
We. therefore in view o. IN. record o ,ne rsr9essn
foiiowing declaration Of principles
T,,f-we remain fahiul 20 the principles oi the na
tonal republican party in all things concerning he admins
traton national AFFAIR, until every riEht guaranteed ~
a, sbs be iaithfaiy executed and such others
hs De necessary 20 that end unt the
a.. rht OF popular shall be fully vndcaed
until ali voters whether white or bacs .a & oe 80 ~ n
resi- upon the consent of the governed 60. - 80.
ssmMs d. no. s p 60 impair any os the
rights conferred by them and hold " 70 os s ~
stats all these rights enjoyed Without mPed
~ hod IN. government, Of the United states be
nation. and not mere confederation oi S'A,es
tha. rsp'ssn'i hs so,s.'rn AI,eor ms ". s,s,e.
that. ~ the constitution and laws OF the ma "a
resist Or impede their execution Or withdraw the
Union consequence thereof and that although the re-
suit rebellion settled this question against the
right Of secede yet the future harmony and
SAFETY the Union require that this doctrine shalt be 30
condemned that under no possible eSigney shah ever be
hegssl-whe We believe that the national government
i.enfrey Independent oi the States when acting within Is
avn proper circle, also believe that the state govern
,,hin their own proper circles and will ainain this
i,asosndsncs The end that harmony exist between
shs states may be secure the sXsciso Of ample iade.
ssn all their domestic affairs 50 tns'theS may Dc en-