The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1876-09-15
THE SATiOYAI. REpIHLICGy
PLATFORM.

dence this land was 10 be purged Of
human slavery, and whenthc strength
OF the Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people, vas dem
onstrated, the Republican party came
into power. It's deeds have passed
into history, and Sc look back 10
them with pride. Iucited by their
memories and high aims for the good
Of our country and mankind, and
looking to the future with unfaltcr-
ing courage, hope and purpose, we,
the representatives Of the party in
National Convention assembled make
the following declaration Of priGci-
pies:
First. The United States Of Amer
lea as a nation, not a league; by the
combined working Of the National
and State governments under their
respective Constitutions, the rights Of
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and their common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party
has preserved those governments to
the hundredth anniversary of the ma
tion's birth, and they are now embed
iments Of the great truths spoken at
its cradle, that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights, among which are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness; that
for the attainment of these ends gov
ernments have been instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed; until
those truths are cheerfully obeyed, if
needed to be vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party is un-
finished. The permanent pacifcation
Of the Southern section Of the Union,
the complete protection Of all its citi-
zens in the free enjoyment Of all
their rights are duties to which the
Republican party 7 sacredly pledg-
ed. Applause. The power to pro-
vide for the enforcement of PRINCIPLES
embodied in the recent constitutional
amendments is vested by the amend
ments in the Congress Of the United
States, and we declare it to he the
solemn obligation Of the Legislative
and executive departments Of the
Government to put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their consti-
tutional powers for removing any
Just causes of discomfort on the part
Of any class, and securing every Amer
can citizen complete liberty and X
act equality in the exercises of ali
civil, political and public rights Gap
plau8e. To this end we imperitiyely
demand a congress, and chief cxccu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to
those duties shall not after until
these results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall, Applause.
Fourth. In the first act Of congress
signed by President Grant, the Ma
tional government assumed to rcmove
my doubts of it's purpose to dis
charge all just Obligations to public
creditors, aud solemnly pledged its
faith t make provision at the earliest
practicable period for redemption Of
The United States notes i'll coin.
cheers. Commercial prosperity,
public morals and national credit de-
mand that this promise be fulfilled by
/ continuous and steady progress to
specie payment. Loud and long
continued applause and cheers.
Fifth. Under the constitution The
Presidents and heads of departments
are to make nominations for Office;
the Senate is to advise and consent to
the appointments, and the House Of
Representatives is to acuse and pros
ecute faithless officers. The best
interests of the public service demand
that this distinctiveness be respected;
that Senators and Representatives
who may be judges and acusers,
should not dictate appointments to
office. The invariable rule for APP
pointments should have reference to
the honesty, fidelity and capacity of
a~spointees; giving to the party in
power those places where harmony
and vigor of administration require
its policy to be represented, but per
hitting all others to be filed by
persons selected with solercfercnce to
efficiency of public service, and the
right of citizens to share in the honor
of rendering faithful service totheir
country.
Sixth. We rejoice in the quicken
ing conscience of the people concern
ing political affairs; will hold all pub
lie officers to n rigid responsibility
and engage that the prosecution and
punishment of all who betray official
shall be speedy, thorough and
unsparing. Cheers.
Seventh. The public school system
of several States is the bulwark Of he
American Republic; and with a view
to its security and permancncc We
recommend an amendment to the
constitution Of the United States, for
bidding the application Of amy public
funds or property for the benefit Of
any schools or institutions under see
control. [Great cheeing con-
several minutes. In response
10 repeated calls, Gen. Hawlcy read
bhe plank q second time, and the del
gates and audience repeated the
cheers.
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