Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-10-28
REPUBLICAN
N ATlONAE PLATFORM
S 6.

ueihohsUTated, tne hepubllcan party came In
to power. Its 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 oar country and mankind, and look
ing TO the future with unfaltering courage,
hope and purpose, we, the representatives of
the party in the National Convention ASSEM-
bled, make the following declaration of
principles
FlRsT-'!he United States of America rs a
nation not League, by the combined work.
ing of the National and State Governments
under their respective Constitutions, the rights
of every citizen are secured ut home and pro-
toctcd abroad, and the common welfare pro-
noted.
81 oyi-The Republican party has pre-
served tn So Governments to the hundredth
anniversary OF the Nations birth, and they
aie now embodlm ntS of the q, ut truths spok-
en- at its cradle, that all men arecreatcd equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain mali nabla rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ;
thar for the attainment of these ends, Govern
ments have bocn instituted among men, de-
rivingth 'ir first powers from the consent of
the governed and these truths arc chstrtllly
oboyed. or, ii need be- vigorol olsly enforced
The " r'> of the .,epublican party is Iniin-
ished.
TiuRl-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern section OF the lnlon and the com
plote protection of all its citizens in the free
enjoym' Mt Of all their rights and duties is II
work 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 amendments i'll the Congress of the
| United States, and we declare it to be the SOL
emn obligation of the Legislative and Execu-
tive Departments Ofthe Government, to put
into immediate and vigorous exercise all
their Constitutional powers, for removing any
just causes of discomfort ON the part OF any
class and for securing to every American cit
! if,I1 IAfa ,1 ,,ls
the exercise of all civil, political and public
rights. To this end we imperatively demand
II Congress and II Chief Executive whose c0ur
age and fidelity to their duties shall not fater
until these results are placed beyond dispute
or recall.
FouRrH-In the FIRST Act of Congress signed
by President Grant, the National Government
asStmcd to remove any doubt rs TO its pur-
pose 10 discharge all its just obligations to
public creditors, and solemnly pl 'dged its
faith to make revision, at the earliest rrac-
ticabe period, for the resumption of United
States not in coin Commercial prosperity,
public moral} and national credit demand
that the promise be flilled byG 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, the Senate is to
! advise and consent TO appointments, and the
House Of Representatives is to accuse and
prosecute faithess officers. The best inter
/ ests of the public service demand that these
distinctions bo respected that senators and
Representatives, who may be judges and ac-
cusers, should not dictate appointments to
otlice. The inyariable rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty, fidelity
aud capacity Of the appointecs, giving to the
party in power those places whore harmony
and vig0r of adminiSlra ion require its policy
TO be rorres anted, b It pcrl itling all others 10
be filled BY PERSONS selected with some refer
encc to the elici ncy Of the pdblic rvice and
- IA
OF rendering pUbIic service to the country.
SIXrH-We rejoice in the quckened con
science Of the people concerning political al
fairs and will hold all public officers to a rig
id responsibility, and engage that the prOsccu-
tion of all who betray official trust shall be
swift, thorough and unsparing.
SEvENrH-rhc Public School System of the
several States is the bulwark of the Ameri-
can Republic, and with view to its security
and permancnce, we recommend an amend
ment o the Constitution of the United States
forbdding the appropriation of any public
funds or property for the benoft of any school
Institution uuder sectarlan control.
EIGHTH-The revenue necessary for current
expenditure and the obligations of the public
debt must be largely derived from duties upon
lmportatlons, which, SO tar as possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interests OF Amerl-
can labor and advance the prosperity OF the
whole country.
further grants OF public ardS to corporations
and mOnOpOlies and demand that tne nation
al domain be devoted to free homes for the
people.
WENrH-lt is the imperative duty Oft the Gov
ernment to so modify existing treaties with
European Governments that the Same protec-
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 tho absence OF power in the
States for that purpose.
ELEvENrH-It is the immediate duty of Con-
gress to 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 ze
with approval the substantial advances re-
Gently made toward the establishment OF equal
rights lor women, by the many important
amundments effected by Republican Legisa-
tureS in the land, which concern the personal
and property relations of wives, mothers and
widows by the apl ointment and election Of
wnnen to the sdperintenderc OF education,
charities and other public trusts. The honest
demands Of this class OF citizens for addition
al rights, privileges and immdniti,s shOdld be
treat with JHdicious consideration.
THRT.ENrH-rhe Constitution conlers upon
congress sovereign power over the Territories
of the United states, for their government,
and in :he exercise Of this power il is the
tirpate in the IerrItOii3s that relic Of barbar-
ism, 20 ygany and we demand such lcgisla
tiOn as shall secure this end and the suprema-
cy Of American institutions in all the TcITit0-
ries.
FoUkTEENrn The pledges which the Nation
has given to her soldiers and sailors must DO
fulfilled, and Il grateful people will always
hold those who imperiled their lives for tho
c0untry's preservation in the kindest remem-
brance.
i
tional feeling and tendencies. We therefore
note with deep solicItude that the Democratic
party counts, as its chief hope of success, upon
the Electoral vote of the United States, to be
secured by the efforts of those who were re-
Gently arrayed against the Nation, and invoke
the earnest attention Of the country TO the
grave truth that Il success thus achieved would
reopen sectional strife and imperll the nation
al honor and human rights.
SIxrEEvTH-We charge the Democratic par
ty with being the same in character and spirit
as when it sympathiZed with treason with
making Is control Of tho House of Represent
atives the triumph and opportunity of the
Nations recent foes ; with reasserting and APP
plauding in the National Capital the senti-
ments OF unreprntant rebellion with sending
Union soldiers to the rear. and promoting Con
tederate soldiers tC the mont; with dollber-
ately proposing TO repudiate the plighted faith
of the Government; with being equally false
and imbecile upon the Overshadowing imam
cial question with avoiding the ends Of us
tcc by its partisan msmanagement and OBJ
structiOn of investigation with proving IT.
self, through the period Of its ascendancy in
the Lower House Of Congress, utterly incom-
petent TO administer the Government and
we warn the country against trusting party
thus alike unworthy, recreant and incapable.
SEyENrEENTH The National Administra-
ton merits, for its honorable work in the man
agement of domestic and foreign affairs, ana
President Grant deserves, tho continued near
ty gratitude of tho American people for his
nnf riniism and his eni inent serXices In WAR