Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-09-21

When In the economy of providence this lnnd
was 20 BIO pnrged OF human slayery' and When m
the strength Of the Government of the people, by
the people, for the people, was 10 be dcmonstta
ted the Republican party came into power, ib
deeds have passad INTO history ana We l,s took
ries and high aims for ths good OF Our country
and mankind, and, looking % tho future with
nnfalts5ns eontage hop. ana pgfpose' ,,yn, .9 the
tien assembled, make the following declaration
OF principles.
not league by the combined workings % the
National and State Governments under their re
speetlye Constitutions the rights of every citizen
are secured at hons and protected abroad shd
the common welfare promoted
z. The Republican party has preserved those
Goyeramsnts 10 their hgndfedth anniversary ~
the nations birth, and they are HOW smbodi'
ments of the great truths spoken NJ iss cradle,
that AL men are created equal" that they are
endowed By their Creator with certain inni,en-
able rights, among which arc tfe, liberty ana the
pursuit OF happiness that. for ti4e attainment ~
these ends, Governments have been instituted
among men, deriving their jasi powers from the
cheerfuiiy oheyed, or II need he vigorously en-.
forced, the work Of the Republican party Is ui'
finished.
4eclion of the Union, and the complete prpsee.
tgon OF is citizens IN the free enjoyment % al
their rights, are duties 10 which The kepnsncsh
party stands sacredly pledged. The power 70
provide for the enforcement of tbs principles
embodied IN the recent Constitutional Amend
uiersss Is vested by thok-, amendments ~ the
Congress of the United States. aud we declare u
b, he ihc solemn obligation ~ te Legislative and
Executive Departments e PIT Into laineaiate
aud vigorous exercise all their constitutional
powers for retaos sng ANY just causes oi diseon-
tent on the part OF any elias and for occurring "
every American citizen complete liberty an1
exact equality In the exercises of al, eiNtl ppti'
lively demand Congress and 4 thief BAeeutAFe
whose courage aud dds.iity 20 these duties shall
not fslter nntil these results are placed beyond
= 4 In The first act of Congress signed by Fresi.
dent Grant the National Government assumed -
remove any doubts q ~ duties z dsghaFSe ~
lust obligations - public creditors and ssileJnh,
ly pledged its faith "a make provisions ai tbs
earliest practicable period for the redemption of
United states notes " eots' sonnastea9i pf, pls1f
d~rnana this promise be fulfilled BY continuous
and steady progress y spscie payments
9 Under tho Constitution tie President ard
beads of department.. are p make noninatsons.
Tor Office the senate Il 70 advise and 20 CONSENT
10 appolntments, aud the House of ReptcseniAe
tsye- y 70 aecns ana fosenEs 'ai.,i, a.sa,,,
that these distinctions c respected that sSnatof.
and Representatives. vho may ~ judges and
es ,s shfSa .Gt airf rais M stpaans
should have reference 10 the honesty, haeliY
and capacity ~ the appointee, giving = ths rAf.
~ trsrsyweY those pfsees where harmony allf
ysuY ef administration requires lis policy - De
rspreae nsed but permitting ali otheEs ~ bs Sled
by persons selected With the sole reference - fhs
9faefEftFy OF tie pubic NEFFbEt atttl
All eitlsefts 10 share III the honor 0f rendering
faithful service 10 their country.
6 We rejoice In the gaIcksilsi conscience gf
the people concerning political Affairs, ana Si5
hold siP osHccrs 10 rigid responsitiitg, snd en-.
xsxe that the prosecution and rHnskhiatut ~ AL
Who beuay the Official uus. sasii bc speedy,
'"y Ths public & sci.ooI syssers OF the several
states In ttsa hIlwAfk Of the American kepablie.
aud. with view to its secntiiy aud ern,ailsigse,
tion Of ttse United states fort1dfiag the aff.ro-
pytstlDs ~ any public funds or property for tho
benefit of any schools or institutions sadcr Secsa'
3 The revenue necessary for current sxrendi.
tureS and the obligations Of the public dfbt must
be largely derived from duties on irnporiatis,.s
whsen 40 far ~ possible. sn0nd - adjusted ~
prnsnGtc tbs Interests of Anglican labor ami al.
vance the prosperity Of thu Whole country.
d We resfsirn our oppasitiun 70 further grants
Of she public lands 10 cvTIofetAoFag and fnnrofo~
lies and demand that the national domain be de-
voted 20 free homes for the people.
10 IL !. the imperative dnty ~ the Government
10 o. modify Hxisslag tEsascs with European gog
erpsasnts thai the sArne pFoseftlon shail ~ af.
fyfdad 80 the adopted American eftin.n thai "
yiycn % the native born, and that sil necessary
ssrs should be pass4d 20 protect immigrants ia
the sa@enee of power IN the states foT thas par'
II. II is the immediate duty of Congress 70
and importation of Mongoiians upon ths naofsl
and material Interests OF the country.
~ Tbs kapnbiiean party recognizes with Ap'
pfDyat uE eGiskAnssAs a1Fhaft TFAfFttl taSft" W
ward the establishment, of equal rights Tor wenea
~ shs many important amendments effected ~
RapablgfRn legislatures In tie laws which con
eeen the personal and property relations u
vii a. mothers aud wsdo~x. ard by The appoint
messt and eieesiou ~ ~osnen 80 the snperintessd
Anea nf education, charities. aud cthrr putl1s
tsaes The honest desas s.A- ~ tiss Glass; of est
xens for additional rights and privileges aud Ina
mnnisies should he treated With respectful Goa
sisirmSiefi,
ii The Constitution fe1sfxrs upon Eonsrtssl
x.sl,s xsr ~. sr sfs IN ffse Tinted
Hssfe.f y iisaaY government and In the nxefess
~ this sN&r Ii Il the right and the duty ~ Con
rress ~ prohibit mad eIffpAte tn fbe Terraserse,
esrh iewirintt0n q shall secure this end d Lhs
| supsesasey of AIrsrtexn institutions In Ill 10
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