Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-07-22
REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL PLATFORM
S 6.

When, in the economy of Providence, this
land was to be purged OF human slavery, and
when the strength of Il Government of the
people by the people, and for the people was
demonstrated, the Republican arty came in
to power is deeds have passed into history,
and we look back to them with pride. In
cited by their memories to high aims for the
good of our country and mankind, and look
ing to the future with unialtering courage,
hope and purpose, we, the representatives OF
the party in the NatioHal Convention assem-
bled, make the following declaration Of
principles;
FIRST-The United States of America as a
nation not II league, BY the combined work
ing OF ths National and state Governments,
under their respective Constt .tions the rights
of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tacted abroad, and the common welfare pro-
noted.
SEcoNp-The Republican party has pre-
served these Governments to the hundrcdth
anniversary of the Nations BIRTH and they
are now embodiments ofthe great truths, spok-
en- at its cradle that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain mali nable rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
that for the attainment oil these ends, Govern
mentS havo beon instituted among men, de-
irving tn ir first powers from the consent of
the governed and these truths are cheerfiIlly
obeyed. or, if need be, vigorously enforced
The wOra of the Republican party Is unhn-
ished.
TmRD-The permanent pacifcation of the
souther section of the Union and the com
pete protection Of all its citizens in the free
enjoym mt Of all their rights and duties is a
worh to which the Republican party stands
sacredly pledged. The power to provide for
the enforcement OF the principles embodied in
their Constitutional amendments is vested by
those am indments in the Congress of the
United States and we declare it to bs the sol
emn obligation OF the Legislative and EXecu-
tive Departm nts of the Government, TO put
into immediate aud vigorous exercise all
their Constitutional powers, tor removing any
just causes of discomfort on the part 0i any
class and for Gearing to every American cit.
iLen complete liberty and exact equality in
the exercise of all civil, political and public
rights. 10 this end We imperatively demand
u Congress and a Chief Executive whose cour-
age and fidelity to their duties shall not taltcr
until these results are placed beyond dispute
or recall.
FoURTH-In the first Act of Congress signed
by President Grant, the National Government
assum I'd to remove any do .bt a. to Its pur-
pose to discharge all its just oblis tions to
public creditors, and solemnly pledged its
faith to make revision, at the earliest prac--
ticable period, for the resumption of United
Stat - notes in coin Commercial proSp erity,
public morals and national credit demand
that the promise be fulllled by e continuous
and steady progress toward specie payment
FIFTH Under the Constitution, the Presi-
dent and the heads of departments are to
make nominations for office, this Senate is to
advise and consent to appointments, and the
House of Representatives is TO accuse and
prosecute faithiess officers. The best inter
ests OF the pablic service demand that these
distinctions be- respected that senators and
Representatives, who may be judges and ac-
cusers, should not dictate appointiu ents TO
office. The invariabe rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty, tidelity
party in power those places whore harmony
and vigor OF administration require its policy
to be represented, bat peru itting all 9th rs 10
be filled by persons selected with some refer
ence to the eiici 'ncy of the public ryico and
the right of all citizens to share in the honor
of rendering public service to the codntry.
SMTH-We rejoice in the quickened con-
science of the people concerning political al
fairs, and will hold all public officers to rig
dresponsibi ity, and engage that the prosecu-
tiOn Of all who betray Official trust shall be
swift, th0roug h and unsparing.
SevENTH-fhe Public school System of the
several States is the bulwark of the Ameri-
can Republic, aud with a view to its security
and permanence, we recommend an amend
ment 0 the Constitution of the United states
f0rbidding the appropriation of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any school
institution uuder sectarian control.
EIGHTH-The revenue necessary for current
debt must be largely derived from duties upon
importatiOns which, so far as pos ible, shou d
be nd justed to promote he interests OF Amcri-
can labor and advance the prosperity OF the
whole country.
NINTH-We again affirm our opposition to
further grants of pubic lards to corporations
and monopolies and demand that the nation
al domain BIO devoted to free homes for the
people.
TENTH-It is the imperative duty of the Gov
ernment to SO modify existing treaties with
European governments that the same prot &C.
tion shall be afforded to the adopted American
citizens that is given to the native born, and
all necessary laws should be passed to protect
| immigrants, in the absence OF power in the
States, Tor that purpose.
ELhvENTH--lt is the immediate duty of Con-
gress 10 fully investigate tn effect OF the i'm
| migration and importation OF Mongolians up
on the moral and material interests of the
country.
TwELFTH-The Republican party recogn &c
| with approval the substantial advances re-
Gently made toward the establishment OF equal
| rights or women, by the many important
amendments effected by Republican Legisla-
lures in the land, which concern the personal
| and property relations of wives, mothers and
widows, by the appointment and election OF
women TO the superintendercs OF education,
chai itieS and other public trusts. The honest
demands OF this class OF citizens for addition
al rights, privileges and imm anitias should be
treated with Judicious confederation
THIRTGENrH-The Constitution confers upon
Congress sovereign power over the Territories
of tho United states, for their government,
and in :he exercise Of this power il is the
ri ght and duty of Congress TO prohibit and Cx-
trpate in the IerrItOiiss IS that relic of barbar-
ism, po ygamy and We demand such lcgisla-
ti0n as shall secure this end and tho suprema-
cy of American institutions in all the Terrific
ries.
FOURTEENTH Tho pledges which the Nation
has given TO her soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled, and grateful people Will always
hold those who impaired their lives for the
country's preservation in the kindest reInein-
brance.
FiFTEgNrn-We sincerely deprecate all Soc
tiOnal feeling and tendencies. We therefore
note with deep solicitude that the Democratic
party counts, as its chief hope of suec ss, upon
the Electora. vote of the United states, to be
secured by the cilGrts of those who were RS
GENTLY arrayed against the alton, and invoke
the earnest att ntiOn Of the country To the
grave truth that a success thus achieved would
reopen sectional strife and inperil tho nation
al honor and human rights
SrxrEENrH-We charge the Democratic par
ty with being the same in character and spirit
as when IL syInpathiked with treason with
ma ing L. control OF the House OF Represent
atives the triumph and opportunity Of the
Nations recent foes with reass .rting and APP
DlaNulnB III lut kdpltdl luO HOHNl-
ments of unrepentant rebellion with sending
Union soldiers to the rear. and promoting Con
federate soldiers 10 the front; with deliber-
ately pro- osing to repudlate tho plighted faith
of the Government; with being equally ,alse
and imbecile upon the 0vershadOwing imam
cial question with avoiding tn ends ofjus-
tice by its partisan misnanagelneDt and OBJ
structon of investigation with proving it.
self, through the period Of its ascendancy in
the Lower House Of Congress, utterly ncOm-
| petent to administer the Government and
we warn the country against trusting party
thus alike unworthy, recreant and incapable.
SEvENrEESTH-The National Administra-
tion merits, for its honorable work in the man
agemont of domestic and foreign affairs, and
! President Grant deserves, tho continued hear
ty gratitude of the American people for his
patriotism and his eminent services in war
and peace.