, 1876-07-01
THE .PLA.TTOKAlS.

RnrUNLICAH. ....
Tho following ia the platform adopted by tho
Republican Nntlonal Convention at Cincinnati,
Juno Is:
When, In tho economy Of Providence, this !and
@ X eafsSsa y Il It, yeope
liz Republican party came into power: n deeds
wiih pride Incltci by theIr memories to High
aims Tor tho good Of our country and mankind. and
looking TO tho future with unfaltering couEnYc,
rs4sy s IN Sat!osi Convention assorblcd, make tao
deessation % 81 p!insnes:. l., NATHAN
not eaune sG IL ths s'etsa eoned ,TofRInss ~ thc
Nj National % ari Stale aosernmeats nnief thcis rc.
speetIve Institutions the tghts q every are
secured at bono and protected aesoad' and tho
SteoaaGrao Republican party hsa preserved
these Governments 10 tho tnhdrcdth anniversary
mcnts OF tho great truths spoken at t5 cradle:
Thst all men afu created equal; that they are en.
dowed ny thcir, Creator Will, certain irsltonablo
eutt of happuc.s that fol tic attainment Of these
crfls Governments have been instituted among
dyns s' Pe.s to. G% S a.s ensse
the Hork q ths 1.epuelie.n ps5ty /. unan,shed.
n ta 81 ss Stoee
lion Of ali ts citizens In the frcc enjoyment oi hl
thcr rights and dnties. to which tho Republican
gs ia s o 'ss'ss sfes tn M Rnspss
botsled In tho recent Constitutional Amendments y
vested by those Amendments in tho ConErcsa of tho
United Statcs; and lgelarc II to DO the solemn
Obligation OF tho Legislative and Executive Depart
ucnts Of the Government to put into Immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional pow.
ers for romovlnB any Just causes Of dtecontent On
tic part Of any clnts, and for securing to every
Amertsan cisxen complote lbor.y snl e1aet ea9s,.
~ a h r. I eS % ~ ms s; pssS s aemSns Snas
Cungrc3s and Chief Executive whpsg courage md
adeity to these duties sall not faltcs until these
pres,dent Grant, tho National 6o1esnnioat 81.
snutl to remove any doubts Of its rurposc to dis
and ,aoIennly pledged its faith to mako pro-
ds"'pt,on s q tho Unlted States notes is coin"
ii credit denlsnd tiat tie promise be fnialed BY
co1tinPoqi snd sieady M proSrsss % I
Heads OF Departments arc to make nominations
Tor occ, th6 Senate Is to adsisoa aud consent to mp
polntnent and thc House q M y %
1es e ae ss4ae asssa .isss
distinctions be respected; that Senators aud 1top.
Tescntatlves. who may b 5ndgos and aesi,aers,
yarinh,o ruto In appointments should hive rpfor-
ence 70 tho honesty, fidelity. and capacity Of The
appoln.ess to tho party r. nowes, thoso
Isauisc in policy to IL represented hui pornttieg
ali othcrs 10 bo 6lel BY poraous SOLICITED with solo
T. tho cteney o. tho RHbc 1 hsessles
feSes5.s 1hMwe foojco IN tho aaickensd cousctcncs
Sol5 III al ppuCio ocets e ssid Iesponsbty, sn
sRsss %SS ~ S tut: shal b WIZ sotoux t.
~ ss'ReTPSs system Of The
Btatcs ia tho bulwark Of the American Kcpubllc;
aud. with View to tts security and pormanence,
Wp Recommend On amendment to the Consultation
OF thn United States, forblding the application Of
any public funds Or property for The benefit Of any
schools OF Institutions under eeetafIan control:
pcndfturcs and the obligations Of tho public debt
must be largely derived from duties upon inporta.
to promote liz Interests Of American labof and ad-
vance the prosperity Of the whole country.
Nlaih-Wc reaiirm onf opposition 10 further
nopolies, and iomand that thu National domain De
I devoted 10 the free ases nt tho people.
lsafa-1t u tho Imperative duty Of tho Govern.
Goyornments @ thas tho same projection shall le al
fo.ded to tho adopted American citizens that II
given to the native born; and that ail necessary
laws should be passed to protect em!Sranta, In the
abe,lce Of power In the States tor that purpose.
E7sctntA-It Is the immediate duty Of congrcs'
in Spoa liz aasai an;
| material interests of Tho country.
I1rtITh-The Republican. party recognizes will
l arnfoYAl the substantial advances recently made
toward tho establishment Of equal rights fo
women BY tho many Important amendment
| effected by Republican Legislatures In tho law
| which coHcofn the personal and property relation
| Of wives, mothers. and Wtd0ws. and by tho ap
| pointment and election Of women to tho auperin
tenuehce OF education, charttit1, and other publ
| trusts. The honest Demands OF tls class OF cit
izcna So1 additional rights, privileges, and lHn.u
| mites, should be treated with respectful constd
ernti0n. .
1Airt<enfh-Tho Consultation eonfers upon Con
gre6s aoy6selRn power ofor tho TherEieor1e6 OF th
Quilted Statos for theIr government, and In tho ex
escao ug thi1 power It " tho right and duty Of Con
gress 10 prohibit and oxtfpate In tho TorrttotIe
that relic Of .barlaffam, 'polyyaMy; and VIC dcman
such legislation a. shnll secuEe this end and th
supremacy Of American Institutions In all the Tel
rlt9Fles: ,. a.. .,..,
o,rsn to hsr so,dIcrs sn ssilors nnst be full)et
and . grateful people will always hold those WI
mnoFLaa 1ne1r arsen IT, ueo
IA FIyssnfhWc EHG sinecrciy ioproeats ali aect,on
| tnaa1in~ I'll trndenrics wa ther"forr nnte vii
sIsen .niicitndn tfnt tho Democratic Marty count
III. r1,irf S,nns nj anrcrFr nnnn I'm fIneghraI rn
nf = itnitci, Enuth sccuredI throuEh tfe efiorta
| fhnsc ,shn we1e rccenily arrnyei araInRk the N,
| tn spM va tnynkn ths earHegt attentjon at II
cn"ntrv IN the rrnyo trnth tiat snccras III,
echisxsd wmIfI rsnnen eectjnnai strify and imnH,
Nattnnsi bnnnr ana hnmsn rit,his.
As n ri|stih--Wa chsrne the f}emocyatjn marty wi
! hajnn ia snmn in chnracIer ana anir3t aa wken
.rmn6,thize1 W,fb Trrason: With making tn cr,n;r
- tb Mnnsa ~ H.nsss.ntatiy". tnc f1t~n,nh ~, "
ntmitv nv ~ thS Estfnn,s recnnt foes. ,uif{, rsa
pIttinn .n .nniaMdin" in tha Entinnc C"nito !
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