The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-23
Rspublic.n National Platform.

When in the economy OF Providence
this land was to be purged OF human
slavery, and when the strength Of the
government OF the people. for the people
was TO be demonstrated, fbe Rspublican
party came into power. lis deeds have
passed into history, and we look back
10 them with pride. Incited by mem
ories and high aims for the good OF our
country and mankind. and looking ~
the future with unfaltering courage,
hope and purpose. We. the representa-
tives Of the party, in National Conven-
ton assembled, make the following
DECLARATION oF PEISeIPLEs.
The United States OF America j. n
nation, not = league, and by the CON-
blned workings OF the National and
State governments under their re,p-c-
tive constitutions the rights OF every
citizen il secured NJ home and protected
abroad, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
Tie Republican psrty has preserved
these governments 10 the hundredth an
niver~sry Of the nations birth. and they
are now embodimcnts OF the great truths
spoken at its cradle that all men are
created equal; tiIat they are endowed
BY their Creator vs. ith certain inziiensble
rights among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, and that for
the attainment OF these ends govern
ments have been in stituted among men,
deriving their just powers frsn the con-
sent of the governed, and until these
truths are chserfully obeyed. or IL need
ed 10 be. vigorously enforced, the work
OF the Republican party is unfinished
2 The permanent parIfcaiion Of the
southern section Of tie L nion. aai the
complete projections OF all is cssizens in
The full enjoyment of al their rights
are duties 10 which 'he lie publican party
stands sarredly pledged
3. The power 10 provide for the enforce
meni OF the principles embodied in the
recent Constitutional amendments l.
vested. bv those amendments, in the
Congress Of tAc L niied -taies. and we
declare ii TO be the solemn obligation OF
OF the legislative and execHiiyc depart
nenis Of the government TO put into
immediate and vigorous force all those
constitutional powers for removing Any
lust causes Of discontent on the part os
amv class. and for securing TO every
American cifizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise Of civil.
p0liiirsl and public rights To rais end.
we imperxfiyely demand a Congress ans.
q Chief Executive whose courage and
fdeiItv 10 tnrse duties shall not faiter.
until these results are placed beyons dis
ynie or rec.i.
4 In the hr.i sct OF Congress signed
by President Grant. the National Gov
erntnenl assuued 10 remove snr doubts
Of its Purpose 70 discharge al rhe Just
Obligations 10 public creditors. and then
.nlemRly pledged lis faith 10 make a
menf. for The redemption Of L. ;
note- IL coin. CoHmerrial prosperity.
public morals. and the National credit
de nsnd that this promise be fulfilled b.
a ooniinuous and steady progress 20
specie rsynert.
5. Under the Consultation, the Pres
ident and the heads Of Departments are
10 make nominations for Office. and the
senate il 10 endorse. and consent 10 the
appointments. and the Hclse OF Repre-
scn,ative- 10 TO accuse and prosecute
n;thless officers. The best Interests OF
service dernsBd that these dis
tiactions be respected, aud that the Sen
a,cr, aud Representatives who NAV be
Judges and accusers, should NOT dictate
the appointments To Office The invsr1-
able rule for appei ailments should have
reference 10 honesty. fidelity and the
capacity Of the appoin'ees. giving 10 the
party in power those places where ha.r-
monv and rigor Of Adminisfrzfion re-
auire is policy TO he represented. bui
permitting AL others 10 be filed bv per-
.ons selected with sole reference TO the
efficacv Of publlc service and the right
Of al citizens to snare i'm the honor @;
rendering a iaithful service 10 their
country.
6. We rejoice in the cuickensd con-
science Of The people concerning pelif.
ical affairs, snd viii hsld all public Of
dcers TO rigid responsibility and en-.
gage thai the pr0secutios ssd punish.
lment Of all who betay Official trusts
shall be speedy. thorough AID unsp2ring
q. The public school system Of ths
several States 10 the best work Of fhs
American Republic. and with . view "a
It's security and permanence. We recon-
mend an amendmentio the Constitution
or the United States forbidding the sp-
plicatisn Of any pu 0lic funds Or property
ifcr the benefit Of any schools sr insfitu
ltions under sectarian control.
9. Tbe revenue necessary for the cur
rent expenditures and the obIigstiesi
OF the public debt must he largely de
rived from tie dudes upon iEtporta
Itions, which. " far as possible shOuis
l he adjusted 10 promote the interest o
American labor and advance the pros
peritv Of the whole country.