The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16
The Cincinnati Platfo1 m.

The following is the platform as adopt
ed by the Republican National Convention,
at Cincinnati, June Is, 1876.
THE PLATFORM.
Gen. Joseph h. Hawley, of Connecticut
from the committee on resolutions, read
the following platform, prefacing the
reading by saying that the committee had
in general agreed in its sentiment.
When, in the economy OF Providence. this land
was 10 be purUcd of human slavery, and when the
strength Of the government Of the people, by the
people, tor the people, was TO be demonstrated
the Republican party came into power. Its deeds
have passed into history, and we look back To them
with pride, melted by their memories and hign
aims for the good OF our country and mankind. and
looking 70 the future with unfaltering courage.
hope aud purpose, we the representatives OF the
party, in national convention assembled, make the
following declaration OF principles:
/. The United States OF Americ Is not league.
BY the combined workings OF the national and
state governments under their respective consttu-
tions the rights OF every citizen are secured at
home and protected abroad, and the common well
fare promoted.
governments TO the hundredth anniversary OF the
nations birth, and they are now embodments OF
the great truth spoken AT Its cradlc-that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain nalcnable rights, among
which are life liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
have been instituted among men deriving their
just powers from the consent oil the governed.
Until these truths are cheerfuly obeyed. OF Il
needed To be vigorously enforced, the work of tLt
Republican party II unfinished.
g. The permanent pacihcation Of the southern
section OF the Union aud the complete protection OF
its citizens In the free enjoyment of their rights
duties to which the Repubcan party stands sacredly
pledged. The power TO provide for the enforcement
OF the principles embodied In the recent constiu
tiOnal amendments. is vested by those amendment,
in the congress OF the UnitedStates,and We declare Il
TO be the solemn obligation of the legislative ant
executive departments Of the government TO pu
into immediate and vigorous exercise all their con
sttutioupl powers for removing gny just causes OIL
discomfort on the part ofany class and for securing e
every American citizen complete liberty and exac
equality In the exercise OF all civil, political ant
public rights 10 this end we imperatively dc
mand a congress and chief executive whose courage
and fidelity TO these duties shall not falter unt
these results are placed beyond dispute and recall
Z. 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 the public creditors and soemnly pledged
It's faith TO make provision ut the earliest practicable
period for the redemption of United States notes IL
coin. Commercial prosperity, pubic morals anC
the national credit demand that this promise bt
fulfilled by n continuous and steady progress e
specie payments.
o. Under the constitution the president and headi
OF departments are to make nominations for office
the senate isto advise and consent to appointments
and the house oi representatives Is TO accuse ant
prosecute faithless officers The best interests OF
the public service demand that these distinction,
be respected; that senators and rcpress ntatives
who may be Judges and acrusers should not dictate
appointments to office. The invariable rule for ap
poniments should have reference TO the honesty
fidelity and capacity OF the appointee, giving to tn,
party In power those places where harmony ant
NgOr OF administration requires It's policy to b'
represented but permitting all Others to be filed By
persons selected with sole reference to the efficiency
OF the public service and the right OF all citizens
share In the honor OF rendering faithful service e
their country.
g. We rooice in the quickened conscience of tn,
people concerning political affairs, and will hold
Officers a n ASH n
gage that the prosecution and punishment of al
who betray official trusts shall be speedy
T. 'Che public school system OF the several state,
Is the oulwark OF the American republic, and with
view to its security and permanence we recon
mind an amendment TO the constitution OF thu
United states iorbtdding the application of an,
public funds or property for the benefit OF an
schools or institutions under sectarian control.
:. The revenue necessary for current expendi
lures and the obligations OF the public debt mus
be largely derived from duties on importations
which, SO far a. possible, should be adjusted t
promote the Interests of American labor and ad
vance the prosperity OF the whole country
y. we aflirm our opposition TO further grants o
the public lands to corporations and monopolies
aud demand that tie national domain be devoted
to free homes for the people.
10 II is the imperative duty OF the government
so TO modify existing treaties W tn European gov
ernments Tat the same protection shall be afforded
To he adopted American citizen that given to tn,
natye-oorn, and that all necessary laws should b,
passed To protect immigrants, In the absence O
power IN the states for that purpose.
II, ! Ns the immediate duty OF congress 10 full!
SHSCl vi tue Immigration ana lUl
poration OF liongoans upon the moral and ma
terial interes OF the country
IL. inc Republican party recognizes with ap
proyal the substantial advance recently made 10
ward the establishment OF equal rights for womel
by the many important amendments effected b,
Republican legislation in laws which concern tn
personal and property relations OF wives mother
and widows, and by the appointment and electio,
OF women to the superintendent OF education
chari les and other public trust. The honest dc
mands of this clsts Of citizens for additional RIGHTS
privileges and indennties should be treated wit
respectful consideration
ID The consi utiOn confers upon congress SOW
erelgn power over the territories of the Unite
SuNts Tor thelr government, and In the exercise q
TINS power 1t is the right and duty OF Congress I
P,onlDt aIu extirpate In the territories that reli
" parparism-poiygamy, and we demand sue
legslAtl9n as shall secure this end, and the supre
may OF American institutions In all the terrorie,
~ Ihe pledges which the nation has given !
s ~ soldiers and sailors must be fulalIed
*.@s < people will always hold those who perille
.<e- Tor the country's preservation In m
x. femembrance. -"
aassssly deprscate all sectional teelin