New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.


scHooLs-ABoLrrioN OF PoLYGAMY-wARSISG
AGAINST THE DEMOCRATS.
CINCISNATI, juno 1J.-Immedately after the
adoption of the majority report of the Committee
on Credentials Gen. Joseph K. Hawley, from the
Committee on Resolutions, rose and, addressing the
President, said: "You must be aware that your
Committee on Resolutions, upon assembling, found
itself constituted of men OF somewhat diler-
ing sentiments and wdely-separated localities, aud
mostly strangers to each other We have in general
agreed upon the statements we are about to present
to you and respectfully submit it for your consider
alton and for your amendment if you choose. IL Il
as follows"
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 his
tory, and we look back to them with pride,
incited by their memories and high aims for
| the good of our country and mankind and,
looking to the future with unfaltcring courage,
| hope, and purpose, we, the representatives OF
the party, in National Convention assembled,
make the following declaration OF principles:
!. The United States OF America IL nation,
| not league. BY the combined wo kings OF
the National and State Governments, under
their respective constitutions, the rights OF
every citizen are secured at home and
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promoted.
H. The Republican party has preserved those
Governments TO the hundredth anniversary
of the Nations birth, and they are
spoken at its cradle 49, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by
their Cr atOr with certain inahenablc rights,
among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness; that for the attainment of these
ends governments have been instituted among
men, deriving their Just powers from the con-
sent of the governed. Until those truths are
checrfully Obeycd, and, If needed. vigorously
enforced, the work of the Republican party Is
unfinished.
III. The permanent pacifcation of the South
ern section of the Union, and the complete
protection of all ia citizens i'll the free enjoy
ment Of all their rights, are duties Ia which the
Republican party are sacredly pledged; lAp-
plausc.1 The power to provide Tor the en-
forcemcnt of the principles embodied in the
recent constitutional amendments Is vested
by those amendments IN the Congress
Gf the United States, and We de
clare il to he the solemn obligation
of the legislative and executive departments
of the Government 10 put into immediate ana
vigorous exercise all their constitutional powers
for removing any just causes OF disconient on
the part of any class, and securing to every
AmCIi;dn citizen complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise OF all civll, pontical
and public rights. [Applause.l To this end
we imperativey demand Congress ana Cmei
Executive whose courage and fidelity to these
dutIes shall not fater until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall. lAppIauSe
~. In the first act OF Congress sighed py
President Grant, the National Government as
sumed To remove any doubts of its purpose 10
discharge all just obligations to public cred
itors and solemnly pledged its faith To- make
provision at the earliest PIacticaDle peilou ior
ihe rcdemDtion of the United States notes in
coin. [Applause.l Commercial prosperity
pnblic merits and National credit demand
that this promise be fulfilled by continuous
and steady progress to specie payment. lLOud
and long-contnued appausc.l
" Under the Constitution the President and
heads of Departments are To make nominations
for office; the Senate Is 10 advise ana consent
to amendments, and the House OF Rcprescnta-
tivcs j. 10 accuse and prosecute faltllcsS OIL
GERS The best interests of the public service
demand that these distinctions he respected
that Senators and Representatives who may he
iudges and accusers should not dictate appoint
ments TO Office. The lnvarable rule Tor ap-
nntntments should have reference To the honesty,
iidclitv, and capacity If appOintees, giving to
fine party in power those places where harmony
and yigOr of administration require It's po1cy
TO be- represented, but permitting AL Otncrs I'd
be filled by persons selected with sole reference
to efficiency of the public service, and the right
of citizens to share III the honor OF rendering
faithful service to their country.
VI We rejoice in the qulckencd conscience
of the people concerning political alialrs. we
will hold all public officers to rgld response,
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nnnishment of all who betrGy official trusts
Shall be speedy, thorough, and unsparing
WI. The public school system of the several
STATES is the bulwark of the American hepuD-
lc and with "A view to It's security and per-
moncnce we recommend an amendment TO thc
CoustItution of the United States 1orbddlnS
the application of any public funds OF property
Cor fhc beneiit of any school or institution
under sectarian cOntrOl. lo're'it chccIi'S' oo"
| tinuing several mlnuteS.J
VIII. The revenue necessary TOT current * *
penditurcs and the oDhgatlohs Oh .lle PupnD ','nn
debt must be largely derived from duties upon
imnortations which SO far as possible siloulI
hc eo adjusted as to promote the interests oi
Hmcrica1 labor and advance the prosperity vi
the whole country. [Cheers.] ,
TX. We reailirm our opposition 10 ll',neIi iI
Grants of the public lands TO corporations ana
Gnononolies. and demand that the national 40
main be devoted to free homes Tor the people'
II il the imperative duty OF the Govern
ment TO 80 modify existing treaties with M MEu-
ropean governments that the same protec,ion
shall be afforded to adopted American citlzens
that is given to native-Dofil, anu ILL ali IN the
laws be passed to protect Immigrants III n .iio
absence of power in the State for that pui post
XI IL ia the immediate duty OF Congress 10
fuIIv investigate the effect of the immigration
and importation of MOngoians on the moran
aud material interests Of the country. lap
plause. " -.o,.,;,o with
Mi. The Republican party recognize VIII VIII
onnroval the substantial advance recently hiaue
toward the establishment OF equal nights lor
women by the many important ainendmen's cl
fected by Republican Legislatures IN tne % nims
hich concern the personal ana property l1i" hr
the appointInent and election OF women W Tue
snnerintendence of education, charities, ana
other public trusts The honest DEMANDS oi
this class of citizens for additional Iights