The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-06-29
The Republican Platform,

Whsn, in the economy OF Providence. this
land " as 10 be purs-d OF human slavery,
and when the strength of government OF
the people by the people and for the people
was 70 De demonstrated. the Republican
party came into power. rs deeds have
passed into history, and We look hack To
them with pride. Iacited by thelrmemories
10 high aims for the good OF oar country
and mankind. and looking to the future
with unfaitering courage, nope. and pur-
DSise, We, the representatives OF the party in
National Convention Assem- Oled, MAKE the
following declaration of principles:
F1rst-The United states OF America IS a
Nation, not "A league, BY the combined
workings OF the National and State govern
menes under their respective institutions.
The rights Of every ciIizsn are secured at
nome and protected abroad, and the COM
mon welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served these governments to the hundrF,ith
anniversary OF the Nations birth and they
are now emOOdiments OF The great truths
spoken at its cradle, -'that all men are Gre
ated equal that they are endowed by their
creator with certain inalienable rights
among which are life. liberty and the pur-
snlt OF happiness that for the attainment
OF these ends governments have been inSti-
luted among men, deriving their lust DO vVers
rom the consent Of the governed Until
these truths are eheerfully obeycd, or, If
need be, vigorously enforced, the work Of
the Republican party is unfinished G1
Thlrd-The permanent pacificatiOn OF the
southern section Of the Union and The
DlOLEGEOu OF 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
the enforcement Of the principles embodied
in the recent Constitutional amendments is
vested by those amendments in the Con-
sreSs OF the United States, and we declare il
TO be the solemn obligation OF the legislative
and executive departments or fne -eoyefn-
ment TO put into immediate and vigorous
exercise ali their constitutional power for
removing any just causes Of discomfort on
the part OF any elaSS, and for securing to
every American cit zen complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise OF all
civil, political and public rights. To this
end, we tmperativeiy demand a Congress
fidelity to these duties shall not falteT until
these results are paced beyond dispute or
recall,
FOurth-In the first act OF Congress signed
by President Grant. the National govern
ment assumed to remove auy doubts Of its
purpose TO discharge all lust OBLIGATIONS TO
the public creditors, and ''sOlemnly pledged
Its falth 70 make provision at the earliest
practicable period for The redemption OF the
United States noto id coin" Commercial
prosperity, public morals, and national
by a continuous aud steady progress to
specie payment. ta
Fifth-Under the Constitution, the Presi-
dent and heads Of departments are to make |
nominations for Office, the Senate Is to ad-
wise and cOnsent to appointments, and the |
House OF Representatives Is to accuse and |
prosecute fatthless officers. The best in-
terest OF the public service demands that
these distinctions be respected that Ssna- |
tors and Representatives who may be judges
and accusers, should not dictate appoint |
mentS to ONCE. The inYariable rule IN ap-
pointmeDts should have references 70 the |
honesty, fidelity, and capacity Of the ap- /
pointees, giving 70 the party IN power those
places where harmony and yigor Of admin
but permitting all others to be filed by per-
sons selected with sole reference to the 4
70 the public service, and the |
right OF ali citizens TO share In the honor of /
faithful service to the 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, ana engage that the I
prosecution and punishment Ofal who be-
Tray official trusts shall be swift, thorough, /
and unspariug.
Seyenth-The lublic school system OF the i
several States is the bulwark Of the Ameri- |
can Republic, and with a view to its securi-
y and pernanence, We recommend an
amendment 20 the Constitution OF the Il
U lited States tOrbidding the application OF /
any public finds or property for the benefit /
1f any schools or Institutions under secta-
rian control.
Eight-The revenue necessary for current |
and the obligations OF The !
public debt, must be largely derived from /
intleS upon I'm nPorta5ionss wnien, 50 lar a.
interests OF American labor aud advance the i
prosperity of the whole country.
Ninth-We reafflrm our opposition TO fur /
her grants OF the public lands 70 corpora
ions and monOpOlies, and demand thai the |
National domain be devoted to the free uses
1f the people.
government so To. modify existing treaties
with European governments that the same i
shall be afforded to the adopted
American citizens that is given to the native
lsrn, and that all necessary laws should be
passed to protect emigrants, in the absence l
II power In the states for that purpose.
Eleventh-It is the immediate duty OF
congress to fully investigate the effect OF the Il
immigration aud i'm mpOrtatiOn OF MOngolians
lpon the moral and material Interests OF
he country.
Tweifth.Fhe Republican party recognizes
With approval the substantial advances re-
emily made toward the establishment Of
.qual rights for women by the many tmpor-
ant amendments effected by Republican
in the laws which concern the
and property relations Of wives,
mothers and widows, and by the appoint
nent and election OF women to the superin-
endence of educationI 'eharities, and other
public trusts The honest demands of this
.laSs OF citizens for auuitIOuaI rights, prfvi-
eyes, and immunitieS should be treated
With respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Constitution cUnfers up
IN Congress sovereign power over the Terri
ories Of the United States for their govern
nent, and in the exercise Of this power il ia
he right and duty OF Congress TO prohibit
md extirpate in The Territories that relic Of1
'arbarism, polygamy; and we demand
he supremacy of American institutions in
" the Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the Nation
las given to her soldiers and sailors must
'e fulfilled, and grateful people viii
.lways hold those who imperilled their
Ives for the country's preservation In the
-indest remembrance.
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecate all sec
ional feeling and tendencies. We, there
ore, note with deep sOliettude, tnaL the
Democratic party counts, as It's chief hope
4 success, upon the electoral vote OF a unit
d South, secured through the efforts OF
hose who were recently arrayed against the
gatiOn, and We invoke the earnest atten-
Ion OF the country 70 Ihe grave truth that
ucceSs thus achieved would reopen sec
ional str1fe and imperii National honor
nd human rights.
Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic par
y with being the same in character and
pirit as when II sympathized with treason;
With making its control of the House OF
the triumph aud OppOrtu- (
Iity Cf the Nations recent foes with reaS-
erting and applauding in the National
'apitOl the sentiments OF unreDentant rC.
ear, and promoting Confederate soldiers TO
he front with deliberately proposing to
epudiate the plighted fattn OF the govern
1ent (; with being equally false and imbecile I
pom the overshadOwing financial ques-
ions with thwarting the ends OF justice by
is partisan Encouragement and Obstrue-
ion OF investigation with proving itself
through the period OF its aseendency In the
over House OF Congress, utterly tncom- {
etent to administer the government, and
re warn the country against trusting a
srty thus alike unworthy, recreant and
Incapable.
Sevenleenth-The National Administra-
ION merits cOmmendatiOn for its honorable
TOrk in the management OF domestic and
lreign affairs, and President Grant deserves
be continued hearty gratitude OF the