The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-07-13
The Republican Platform,

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When, IN the economy OF Providence, this
I land was to be purzed OF human slavery,
and when the strength OF government of
/ the people by the people and for the people
was to be demonstrated, the Republiea1
/ party came into power. Its deeds have
passed into history, and We look hack to
them with pride. Iucited by their memories
to high aims for the good of our country
and mankind, and looking to the future
with unfaiteriug courage, hope. and pur-
pose, We, the representatives OF the party in
National Convention assembled, make the
following declaration Of principles:
First-rhe United States OF America Is
Nafiont not league, by the combined
workings of the National aud State gOvern-
ments under their respective Institutions
[ home and protected abroad, and the com
mon welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served these governments TO the hundredth
anniversary Of the Nations birth. and they
are now embodiments OF the great truths
/ spoken at its cradle, shat all men are ere
ated equal that they are endowed by their
creator with certain fnalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and The pur-
suit OF happiness that for the attainment
OF these ends governments have been insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent Of the governed. :" Untn
these truths are eheerfally Obeyed. or, II
the Republican party Is unfinished
Thtrd-The permanent pacifieatiOn of the
Southern section OF the Union, and the
complete protection OF all its citizens in the
free enjoyment OF all their rights and du-
ties, to which the Republican party stands
saeredly pledged. The power to provide for
in the recent Constitutional amendments is
vested by those amendments ID the Con-
gress of the United STATES, and We declare it
70 De the solemn obligation of the legislative
and GNprntfVla napQrfrfne4rffa - t1f
ment TO put into immediate and vigorous
exercise all their constitutional power Tor
removing any just causes Of Giscontent on
the part OF any class, and for securing to
every American citizen complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise OF all
civil, political and public rights To this
end, we imperatively demand a Congress
and Chief Executive, whose courage and
fidelity to these duties shall not falter until
these results ara placed beyond dispute or
recall.
Fourth--In the first act OF Congress signed
by President Grant, the National govern
nlent assupned TO remove any d01bts Of its
purpose TO discharge all just obligations to
the public creditors, and ''solemuly pledged
Its faith 10 make provision at the earliest
practicable period for the redemption Of the
United States notes I'm coin" Commercial
prosperity, public morals, aud national
credit demand that the promise be fulfilled
by continuous aud steady progress TO
specie payment.
FInh-Under the Constitution, the Presi-
dent and heads of departments are TO make
nominations for office, the Senate IS To ad-
wise and consent 10 appointments, and the
House of Representatives, Is to accuse and
prosecute faithless officers, The best IN
terest of the public service demands that
these distinctions pc respected tnat Sena-
tors and Representatives who may be judges
and accuSers, should not dictate appOint-
ments to ONCE. The invariable rule IN ap-
pointments should have reference TO the
honesty, fidelity, and capacity of the ap-
pointees. giving TO the party In power those
places where harmony and vigOr Of admin
istratiOn require its policy TO be represented,
but permitting all others to be nlled by per
sons selected with sole reference TO the
efficiency to the public service, and the
right of all citizens to share in the honor Of
rendering faithful service to th3 country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened con.
science OF the people concerning political
affairs. and will hold all public officers to a
rigid responsibility, and engage that the |
tray official trusts shall be swift, thorough |
and unspariug.
seventh-The public school system OF the |
several States Is the bulwark Of the Amen- |
can Republic, and with view to its securi- |
ty and permRnence, we recommend an 1
to the Constitution OF the |
United states iorbidding the application OF
any public funds or property for the benefit 1
OF any schools or institutions under Secta-
rian control.
Eight-The revenue necessary for current /
aud the obligations of the 4
public debt, must be largely derived from
duties upon tmportaIions. which, 50 far as /
DOahlDlGs hnOulu De pEOLuOlc TIT
interests of American labor andadvanee the i
prosperity of the whole country s--. |
Ninth-We reafnrm our opposition TO fur-
ther grants OF the public lands to corpora
tons and monopolies, and demand that the
National domain be devoted to the free uses
Of the people. -.r... ..-at...e- |
Tenth-ft is the imperative duty of the
so to modify existing treGties
with European governments that the same
shall be afforded to the adopted l
American citizens that is sgiven to the native
bern, and that all necessary laws should be
passed 70 protect emigrants, in the absence
Of power in the states for that purpose.
Eleventh-It is the Immediate duty OF
Congress to fully investigate the effect OF the
upon the moral and material Interests OF
The country.
with approval the substantial advances re-
Gently made toward the establishment of
squal rights for women by the many impor-
ant amendments effected by Republican
In the laws which concern the
personal and property relations of wives,
mothers and widows, and by the appoint
efhfnae R1q6 rs 81 Education, e6sfities, and other
public trusts The ES2est demands Of this
class of citizens for additional rights priYt-
Ieges, and fmmunfties should be treated
with respectful consideration. .... |
Thirteenth-The Constitution confers up
On Congress sovereign power over the Terri
tories OF the United States for their govern
ment, and in the exercise Ofthfs power 1t y
The right and duty OF Congress 70 prohibit
and extirpate in the Territories that relic Of
oaTbarism, polygamy and We demand
such legislation as shall secure this end and
he supremacy OF American institutions In
All the Territories.
has given to her soldiers and sailors must
De fulfilled, and n grateful people VIII
always hold those who imperilled their
lives for the countryis preservation Il the
FifseenTh--We sincerely deprecate all sec
ional feeling and tendencies. We, there
lore, note with deep solieitude, that the
Democratic party counts, as It's CHIEF nope
II success, upon the electoral vote Ofa unit
ID South, secured through the efforts OF
hose who were recently arrayed against the
Nation, and we invoke the earnest atten-
lOn Of the country to the grave truth It
,uccess thus achieved would reOpel &c
ional strlfe and tmperil National honor
md human rights.
Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic par
" with being the same In character and
,Dirit as when II sympathiZed with treason;
With making its control of the House of
the triumph and opportu-
ierting and applauding in the National
Capitol the sentiments Of unrepentant re.
SelliOn with sending Union soldiers 20 the
ear, and promoting Confederate soldiers 20
he front with deliberately proposing TO
-epudiRte the plighted faith of the govern !
nent with being equally false and i'm bectle !
lpOn the overshadOWing financial ques-
ions; with thwarting the ends OF justice Dy .
Is paitisan Acknowledgement and oostruc-
ion of Investigation with proving itself .
through the period of It's ascendency In the
Iover House of Congress, utterly ineom-
)etent to administer the government, ana
We warn the country against trusting
oarty thus alike unworthy, reereant and
Incapable.
ion merits commendation for its honorable
york in the management OF domestic and
Oreign affairs, and President Grant deserves
ne eontlnued nearly gfattnde OF %% "