Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-31
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Republican National Platform.

wM 10 be pilrged OF human slavery, and when
the strength 0f tic Government Og the people, by
the people, for the people, wes ~ be deIaOIutra-
ted, the Republican party came into power. lis
deeds haze passed into history, and We look
back - them With pride melted BY their memo.
ries, and high aiuls for the good of onr country
liif mankind and, looking 20 the future With
nmfai,erilf eonIase hoPe and pnIpose we the
ton assembled, make the following declaration
1.-THE United states Of Aincrse. y nation,
National aud State Governments under their re-.
spectire Constitutions the rights II every citizen
are aecnrrd ut home and protected abroad and
the common welfare promoted
z The Republican party has preserved th0Se
Governments 10 their handfedth Anniversary of
the nations birth and they are now cinbpdi.
incnts Of the great truths spoken at its cradle,
that "all men arc 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 of
these eneis Governments have been instituted
among men; deriving their ina powers from the
checrfully obcyed or, II need be vigorously Ell.
forced. the work Of the Republican party is un.
finished.
b The permanent pacincation Of the Southern
section OF the Union. and the complete protec.
tlon OF It's citizens Ia tho free enjoyment Of all
their rights, are duties 20 which the Republican
party stands sacrcdly pledged. The power to
provide for the enforcement oi the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional Amend
meats " vested ~ those amendments I'm the
Congress OF the United States; and we declare IL
20 be the solemn obligation OF the Legislative and
Executive Departments t9 put INTO immediate
powers for removing any Just carses of diScon-
tent the part OF any class and for securing 70
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercises Of all civil polit.
cal and public rights To this end we impara-
lively demand Congress and a Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity 20 these duties shall
not fpiter unfil these results are placed beyond
dlfJnte or recall.
T. liz the iirrt act OF Congress signed By Tresi-
remove any doubts Of its duties ~ discharge all
last obligations % public crcdtors and solenH-
~ pledged Us faith 20 make Provisions at the
earliest practicable period for the redemption OF
United States notes IN coin Commercial pros
perity public morals. and the national eicdt
demand this promise be fulfilled by a continuous
and steady progress 10 specie payments,
o. Under the Constitution the President and
heads Of department. are 70 make nominations
for Office, the senate ~ to adyise and TO consent
TO appointments, and the House OF Representa-.
ivcs IL to accuse and prosecute faithess officers
The best inteIests Of the public service demand
that these distinctions be berespected That Senators
aud Representatives, who may be judges and
aecuscrr, should not dictate appointments 20
Office The inyarnble rule for appointments
should have reference % the honesty, fidelity
and capacity Of the appointec, giving 10 the par
ty ia power those places where harmony and
yigor OF administration requires rs policy % he
represented. but permitting ali Others 10 be ilaf
by persons selected With the sole reference 70 the
efficiency Of the public service and the right Of
all citizens to share ia the honor Of rendering
faithful service 10 their country
b We rejoice la the gnlckeued conscience OF
tie people concerning political afairs. aud wiz
hold AZ oi,eer, 70 rigid 5e2nsis,isy ana e, NJ
Who bettay the official trust shall be speedy
thorough and unsparing.
u The public school system 81 the ecserai
States N the bulwark OF the American Republic,
and with view 20 its security and pcInlaDenee.
we recommend an amendment 20 the Gonstitu
ton Of the United states fDrbidding the appTo-
prlation OF any public funds or property for The
hensnt OF any schools OF INSTITUTIONS uns. secta
rian control.
turcs aud tho obligations Of the public debt must
lee largely derived from duties cti iInpcrtatons,
which. 50 far ~ possible, should be adjusted TO
vance the prosperity OF the Whole country.
o. We rcaifiria our opposition 10 further grants
ss "a sua daaand ira. ths national DOMAIN Ec ,e
voted 70 free homes for the people.
10 II Is tho imperative duty OF the Government
20 To modify existing treaties with European gov.
ornmrn,s that the same protection shall le sf.
sorded 10 the adopted American citizen TINT Is
given 10 the native born, and that all lsecsNsary
the absence Of power III the s,stea for that pur
IL Il Is the immediate duty of Congress 20
and importation OF Mongolians upon the moral
and material inteIests Of the country.
y Ihs hepnnls,ssn s psss,y ree.sni,ss = Min .p
ward ihs establishment Of equal rights for women
| by tho many Important anisn'inlsn's effected ~
corn the personal and property sssatioss of
| wives mothers and widoNs. and by the Aypoint-
l ment and election of women "a the snperrdend.
l eHre Of education charities, End other public
| trusts The honest demands OF this class of cti.
xens fot additional rights and privileges ami lin
muniiies should DC treatei with respectful con
Is The Constitution eoni.rs upon Gongr,s-
sovereign power over the Territories OF The United
States fot Their government, and in the exsrcise
of this pawer II Is the right and the duty 81 Con
ersss 10 prohibit and extirpaie in the Territories
that Eelie II hsrbari-ia, Iolygamy and we demand
such legislation ~ thsll secnre this end aud iic
supremacy 81 American institutions Ia AL tie
| ia The pledge which the nation has given to
our soldiers ard sailors must be fGlallet; tic
grateful people win always hold those who per
He'd their lives far the conntrys preservation N
1 the klndcst reinemteranee
| IS, We sincerely d.pIecaic all sectional feeling
| and tendencies we therefore note with deep
soiieitade that the Dcmoetstic party counts ts
l chief hope Of success upon the electoral vote nf
/ the united south occurred through the efforts ~
| those who were recently srrased against the
| nation. and we invoke the earnest attention OF
the country % the grave truth that success thus
/ achieved would reopen sectt0nal strife and Ina
| peri, the national honor and human rights
1 10. We charge the Democratic party ~ being
the same In character and spifit a. when II sym.
pathised with treason: with making its conrol of
1 ssie Housc OF Representatives the triumph and
the oppoytuuily OF the nations recent fooe with
asserting and applAuding In the National Capitol
/ the sentiments of unsepcntant rebellion, with
sending Union soldiers 20 the rear and promoting
l Confederate soldiers 10 the 'front.' with delibcr.
ately proposing 10 repndiate the pightcd fsiih q
the Government with being equally falac and
/ imbecilc with overshsdowing tho ends Of iusfice
| by the partisan misinanagcmcnt and ohstrnettun
OF investigation. with proving itsef. through the
period OF as asccndeney In the Lover House Ni
Congress-. utterly incompetent 80 adminsttr tht
Government We warn the country agAtnxl
| trusting party thus alike unworthy teeseans
aud incapable.
II. The National AdaeiniztrAaiQE merlss 2osn
r1cndntiuu nsr its honotapfe wutk N the fnsap
l dent Grant deserves the hearty gratitude pf tie
American people for his pafiotlsm and his hi