Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-06-24

snouid nave reference to the honesty,
fidelity, nd capacity Of appoiatccs,
giving to the party in power those
places where harmony and vigor Of
administration require its policy to
be represented, but permitting all
others to be filled by persons selected
with sole reference to efficiency of the
public service and the right of citi-
zcns to share in the honor of render
ing faithful service to their country.
Sixth-Wo rejoice in the quicken
ed conscience of the people concern.
ing political affairs. We will hold
all officers to rigid responsibility,
and engage that the prosecution and
punishment of all who bctray official
trusts shall be speedy, through and
unsparing.
Seventh public school sys-
TEN of tie several States is the bull
wark Of the American Republic, and
with view to its security and per-
mancnce, We recommend M amend
mcnt to the Constitution of the
United States forbilding tho applica-
ton of any public funds or property
for the benefit Of any school or insti-
tuition under scctarian control.
E'ghth-Thc revenue necessary for
current expenditures and the oblig,-
tions of the public debt must be large
ly derived from duties upon importa-
tons, which SO far as possible should
be SO adjusted rs to promote the inter
csts Of American labor and advance
the prosperity of the whole country.
Ninth We rcaflir,n our opposition
to further grants Of the public lands
to corporations and monopolics, and
demand that the national domain be
devoted to free homes for The people.
Tenth 1t is the imperative duty
Of the Government to so modify exist
ing treaties with European Govern
mcnts that the same protection shall
be afforded to adopted American
citizens that is given to native born,
and all necessary laws be passed to
pl otcct cmigrants III the absence OF
power in the State for that purpose.
Elevcnth-lt is the Immediate
duty Of Congress to fully investigate
tho effect Of the immigration and
importation Of aIongol,ns on the
moral aud material interests of tile
country.
Twelflh-Thc Republican party
recognize with approval the sub b.tant-
ial advance recently made toward
the establishment Of equal rights Tor
women by the many important anon
ments effected by Republican, l.cgiS-
latures i'll the laws which concern the
personal and property relation. .,
wives, mothers and widows, an,l i;
the appointment and election pt'wp-
men to the superin,en,lcncc Of uca-
ton, charities, an thcr pnhlir
trusts. The honest demands Of this
class of citizens for n,l,liti,"ai right,
and privileges and imn,nilicS should
lie trented with ,.r>prctii,! consider
alton
ThirtecrtfEThc l.nilzli,ulinll~eefa.f44+ All
fcrs upon G. ne srr%s sovereign power
over :hc Territories OF the Gnitc,l
States lor their government. .sp.I in
the exercise III ,I,;- prwcr it is the
right and ,inty ofConsscss tu pro.
hibit and cxtirpHtein The Territories
that rclic rt' ls:larisni, lnIy.amv;
ana NC demand such lcgisl.tiUTr rs
viii s-cnrc this end, and the suprcm.
acy ef American Institution, in MI
the Territories.
Fourteenth The rlclyca which
our nation l,as given to our soldiers
and sailoTs must bc fulfilled. The
grateful people will always hold
those who pcrilc,l their lives for the
country's preservation III the kiKlcst
remembrance.
Fiftecnth-Wc sincerely dcprccntc
MI sectional feeling and tendencies.
We therefore note with eicer solici-
tudc that the Democratic party
counts rs its chief hope of success up.
OIL the electoral vote Of q united
south, secured through tho efforts Of
those who were recently arrayed
against the nation, and we invok the
earnest attention of the country to the
grave truth that success tlus achicv-
cd would reopen sectional Strife nu Il
impcril the national honor aud hui
man rights.
SiNtccntl,-Wc charge the Demo
cratic party as being the same in
character and spirit as when it sympa-
thized with treason, and with making
its control Of the House of Repre-
sentatives the triumph aud opportuni-
ty of the nations recent foes; with
reasse7ting and applauding in the
Natiofal capitol the sentiment of u,r-
repcnsant rebcl!ios; with deliberately
proposing to repudiatc the plightcd
iaith of the Government; with being
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