Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-17
Republican National Platform.

when in the economy OF providence this land
was to be purged Of human slavery, and shcf
the strength Of the Government Of the people, by
the people, for the people, was 10 be demonstra
ted, the Republican parrs came into power. IL
back 10 them with pride melted by their memo
ries, and high aims for the good Of our country
and mankind, and, looking 10 the future with
unfaltering courage, hope, and purpose, we tbs
representative Of the party in National Conyen
ton assembled, make the following declaration
Of principles
1.-THE United states Of America is a nation
not league. BY the combined workings Of tho
National and State Governments under their re
spective CONSTITUTIONS the rights OF every citizen
are secured al home and protected abroad and
the common welfare promoted.
2. The Republican party has preserved those
Governments 20 their hundredth anniversary oi
the nations birth, and they are now cmbodi
ments of the great truths spoken at It's cradle
that "all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien
able rights, among which are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness; that for the attainment oi
these ends Governments have been instituted
consent OF the governed" Unfit these truths arc
eheerfnlly obcyed, or, If need be vigorously en-
forced, the work OF the Republican party Is TN
finished.
s. The permanent paciGcation Of the Southern
section o. the Union, and the complete protcc.
tion Of Us citizens in the free enjoyment Of all
their rights, are duties to which the Republican
party stands sacredy pledged, The power 70
provide for the enforcement OF the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional Amend
Congress Of the United states; and We declare II
10 be the solemn obligation Of the Legislative and
Executive Department. 70 put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional
powers for removing atty just causes OF d!scon.
tent on the part 0f any class aud for securing 70
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercises ~ all civil poIiti
cal and public rights To ms end We impara.
lively demand a Congress ana a Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity "a these duties shall
not fsdieT untl these results are placed beyond
dispute or recall.
4 In the first nc. of Congress signed by Presi-
dent Grant the National Government assumed 70
remove any doubts Of its duties 70 discharge all
Just obligations TO public creditors, and solemn
~ pledged It's faith TO make provisions mt the
eRfliest practicable period for the redemption of
United States notes in coin. Commercial pros.
perity public morals, aud the ctnationR credit
demand this promise be fulfilled by a continuous
"'tr / Tndey the CoDstitntion the President and
heads Of departments are 20 make nominations
for Office, the Senate is TO advise and 10 consent
to appointments, and the House of Representa-.
lives Is % accuse and prosecute faithless officers
The best Interests al tie public service demand
that these distinctions be respected. that Senators
and Representatives, who may be judges and
aceusers, should not dictate appointments 70
Office The invariable rule for appointments
should have reference 70 the honesty, fidelity
and capacity OF the appOintee, giving 70 the par.
ty in power those places where harmony and
Vigor Of administration requires its policy Ia be
represented, but permitting all Others 70 be filled
by persons selected with the sole reference 70 the
efficiency of the public service, and the right Oi
ali citizens 90 share In the honor of rendering
faithful service 70 their country
g We rejoice III the qulckcncd conscience of
the people concerning political aiairR, and viii
hold alf OfiiCers te rigid responsibility and en-
gage that The pfosseultion and punishment OF sll
who betray sht oihcial trust shall be- speedy
thorough and iinspHring.
!. The public school system OF the several
states is the bulyafk OF the American Republic
and with view ~ its security and permaueuce
we recommend All amendment 10 the COnstitI-
ton OF tile United States forbidding the aprfO.
priation OF any public funds or property for the
benefit OF any schools or institutions Under secta-
rian control
s. The revenue necessary for current expendi-
lures and the obligations OF the public debt nusl
be largely derived from duties on innporiaiiOns
which, 40 far as possible, should be adjusted to
promote the Interests Of Ams::lcan labor and ad'
vance the prosperity OF the Whole couniry
O. We reaifrrn our opposition 70 further grants
of the public lands 70 corporations and mionopo-
lies and demand that the national domain be de.
voted 90 free homes foF the people
10 Il IN the imperative duty Of the Government
10 10 modify existing treaties with European gov.
ernmeuts that the same protection shall be AZ
forded TO the adopted American citizen that i
given 20 the native born. and that all necessary
laws should be passed To protect immigrants In
the absence Of power in the States for that pnr-
III. II Il the immediate duty OF Congress %
fully investigate the effect OF the immigration
and importation of Mongoiians upon the moral
and material Interests of the country.
~ The Republican party recognizes with ap
proyal the substantial advance recently made to
ward the establishment of equal rights for women
by the many important amendments effected by
Republican legislatures In the laws which con
Germ the personal and property relations oi
wives, mothers aud widows. aud by the appoint
ment aud election Of women to tbs superintend
ence OF education, charities, aud other public
trusts The honest demands OF this class OF ciii
xens for additional rights and privileges and i'm
| mnnities should be treated with respectful con
alteration
iS The Constitution eonsers upon congrcs,
sovereign power over the Territories OF the United
f4assal
of this power II Il the right and the dtfty Of Con
grcss a. prohibit and extirpa,e In the Territories
.hs, rsls p sa ns se ss5 y.
supremacy Of American institutions in all ths
III The pledges which the nation has given &
our soldiers and sailors must b. fulfilled; tbs
grateful people viii always hold those who per
lied their lives for the countrys preservation II
the kinSest rcmcmberance.
Is We sincerely deprrcnte all sectional feclins
aud Tendencies We therefore note with deeI
solietude that the Democratic party counts a. IL
chief hope Of success upon the electoral vote o
the united south, secured through the efforts d
those who were recently Arrayed against tbs
nation and we invoke the earnest attention o
the country 70 the grave truth that success thu
achieved would reopen sectional strife and i'm
peril the national honor and human rights
lR We charge the Democratic party a. beinl
the same In character and spirit a. when u sym
pathixed with treason, with making Its control q
the House OF Representatives the triumph ant
the opportunity OF the nations recent foes with
asserting and applandina in the National Cspfto
the sentiments Of unrepcntAit rebellion, viii
seudina Union soldiers 20 the and promoting
Confederate soldiers 20 the front, with dcliber
ately proposing 20 repufiste ike plighted aiih o
the t3oyerumeut. with being equally false ant
imbccile: with oserslaaaowing the ends Of ustics
hy the partisan mstBRHsgenaent and Obstruction
OF investigation. with proving itself through ths
period OF is ascendency ~ tae Lower House n
Goyernment We warn the country asains
trusting party thus alike unworthy, reereant
and incapable.
III The National Administration merits com
sueHdation for its honorable work Ia the manage
incnt OF domestic aud foreign affairs. and ffesi
dent Grant deserves the hearty gratitude of Tn
A,nsriean narll.A f.lr his narsutftln aud his il