New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-08
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.


PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.
Adopted ut Cincinnati. June Is, 1876.
When in the economy of Providence this
land was TO be purged Of human slavery,
and when the strength of the government
OF the people, by the people, for the people,
was to be demonstrated, the Republican
party came into power. Its deeds have
passed into history. and We look back to
them with pride. Incited by their memories
and with high aims for the good of our coun-
with unfaltering courage, hope and pur-
pose, we, the representatives OF the party
| In national convention assent led, make the
| following declaration of principles:
Flrst-The United States Of America is q
nation, not q league. By the combined
| workings Of the national and State govern
| mencs. under their respective constitutions,
| the rights Of every citizen are secured at
homa and protected abroad, and the COM
mOu welfare promoted.
| Secopd-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 lis cradle, shat all men are Gre.
| ayed equal, that they are endowed by their
| Creator with certain inalienab!e rights,
| among which are life, liberty and the pur-
| of these ends governments have been lnsti-
| tuted among men. deriving their j1st
powers from the consent of the governed"
Until these truths are cheerfully 0beyed,
and, if need be, vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacifcation OF the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
plete protection of al! it's citizens in the free
enjoyment of all their rights are duties to
xryn;n q
pledged. The power to provide for the on
fOrcement of the principle, embodied in the
recent constitutional amendments is vested
by those amendments in the Congress OF the
United States, and we declare it to be the
SOLEMN obligation of the legislative and ex-
ecutive departments Of the 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 securing TO every Amer
loan citizen complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise of all civil, political
and public rights. To this end We impera-
lively demand Congress and chief execu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to these du-
ties shall not falter until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall.
FOurth-In the first act of Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove any doubt
of its purpose to discharge all just obliga-
lions to the public creditors, and eOfemnly
pledged it's faith to make provision at the
earliest practicable period for the redemp-
ton Of the United States notes in coin. Com
mercial prosperity, public morals and the |
national credit demand that this promise be
fulfilled by continuous and steady pro- |
gress to specie payment. 1
Fifth-Under the constitution, the Preei- |
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 faithless officers. The best inter- |
ests of the public service demands that these |
distinctions be respected, that Senators and |
Representatives, who may be judges and |
accusers, should not dictate appointments |
to office. The invariable rule for appoint
ments should have reference to the hon. |
esty. fidelity and capacity Of appOintees, |
giving to the party in power those places |
where harmony and vigor of administra.
ton require its policy to be represented, |
but permitting all others to be filed by
persons selected with sole reference to the |
efficiency of the public service and the right |
of all citizens to share in the honor of rem.
deriug faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened con-
science of the people concerning political af-
fairs. We will hold all public officers to rigid
and engage that the pro secu-
ton and punishment Of all who betray
Official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
Seventh-The public school system of the
several States is the bulwark OF the Ameri-
can republic, and with view to it's security /
and permanence, we recommend an amend.
ment to the constitution of the United States,
the application of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any
school or institution under eectarian control.
oh sIrH FnN ANN
rent expenditures, and the obligations of
The public debt must be largely derived
rom duties upon importation, which, go
ar as possible, should be adjusted as to pro-
note the interests of American labor, and ad
vance the prosperity of the whole country.
Ninth-We reatfirm our opposition to
urther grants of the public lands to cor
,orations and monopolies, and demand that
he national domain be devoted to free
ZONES for the people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty of the
government so to modify existing treaties
With European governments that the same
shall be afforded to the adopted
American citizens that is given to the native
,orn, and all necessary laws be passed to
protect emigrants, in the absence of power
n the States tor that purpose.
Eieventh-It is the immediate duty of
Congress to fully investigate the effect of
he immigration and importation of Mon
,olians upon the moral and material inter
sts of the country.
Tweltth-The Republican party recog.
lies with approva, the substantial ad-
ance recently made toward the establish
nent of equal rights for women, by the
many important amendments effected by
republican Legislatures in the laws which
oncern the personal and property relations
f wives, m0thers and widows, and by the
ppointment and election of women to the
uperintendence of education, charities and
Their public trusts. The honest demands of
bis class of citizens for additional rights.
rivileges and immunities should be treated
With respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power over the Terri
cries of the United States for their govern
1ent. And in the exercise Of this power,
is the rissat and the duty of Congress to
rohibit and extirpate in the Territories
hat relic of barbarism, polygamy; and we I
emand such legislation as will secure this {
nd, and the supremacy Of American insti- ,
ntiOns in ali the Territories. Ii
Fourteenth-The pledges which the ma g
ion has given to our soldiers and sailors 9
lust be fulfilled. The GRATEFUL people will :
ways hold those who periled their lives
or their country's preservation in the
indest remembrance.