The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-07-27
The Republican PIdtfurn.

Wnen. in the economy OF PrOyidencs, tht
land was 70 be purzed OF human slavery
and when the strength Of governments o
the people by the people and for the peOpI,
was TO be demonstrated the Republfcaf
passed into history, and we look=back Z
them with pride. Incited by their nlemnrie-
10 high aims for the good OF our couatrJ
and mankind, and looking to the fltsIr,
with unfaltering courage, hope. and pur
pose, We, the representatives. OF the party In
National COnventiOn Assembled, make thG
following deelaEation OF principles
EtrSt-fhe United states OF AmoFica is I
Nation not a league, By the combinec
workings OF the National and state govern.
ments under their respective Institutions
The rights or every citizen are secured n
mon welfare promoted. ---. =
Second-The Republican party has pro
served these gOvernments % the hundred n
are now embOdlments OF the great truth
spoken az its cradle, .'that all men are ere.
ated eaual that they are endowed by thefl
Creator with certain tnalienable rights
among which are life, liberty and the pur.
suit OF happiness that for tha attalnn1snl
OF these ends governments have-been inst
tuted among men, deriving their lust power
from the consent q the goyerned.S Until
need be, vigorously enforced, the work o.
the Republican party Is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacification OF the
southern section Of NE Union. and ths
complete protection OF all Its citizens IN ths
fsee enjoyment Of an their rights ahd dn-
ties, TO which the Republican party stAaAI
sacrediy pledged. The power 20 provide fol
the enforcement OF the princt olas em hodI al
in the recent Constitutiopai amendments K
vested by those amendments In the Con-
grezs OF the United States, and We declare II
to BE the solemn Obligation OF the iekisiatlvs
and executtVe departEnen1 of ne goFef1-
ment 70 put into Immediate and YigOrous
exercise ali their constitutional power for
removing any just causes OF dlseontent on
the part of any elass, and for securing 70
every American citizen cOmplete liberty
and exact equality In the exercise OF All
civil, political and puolic rights. To u IS
end, We imPeratiyely demand & Consress
and Chief Executives, whose Courage and
fidelity to these duties shall not faIteF unffI
recsll. p ~.
Fourth-In the first act Of Congress signed
BY President Grant. the National govern
ment assumed to remove any doubss Of its
purpose 70 discharge all Just OBLIGATIONS to
the public cr5ditoEs, and sssOlemnly pledged
its faith TO make provision at the earliest
practicable period for the redemption OF the
United States notes In coin" Commercial
pros Spertty, public morals, and national
credit demand that the promise be fuldned
oy 9 continuous aud steady progress 70
Fifth-Under the ConstEtution, The Prssi-
dent and heads OF departments are to make
nominations for oface, the Senate y 70 ad-
wise and consent 70 appointments, and the
House OF hepresentatlves Is TO accuse and
prosecute Ialthless oneers. The best. In
terest OF :he public service demands that
these distinctions oe respected that sena-
and aeeusers, should not dictate appoint
ments to ONCE. The tnvariable rule IN ap-
pOIntments should have reference TO the
honesty, ndelity, and capacity OF the ap-
pointees, giving 70 the party In power those
places where haFuOn'y and vfgor % admin
lslraLlon req ulre It's policy 70 be nepresenteos .
out permitting all others 70 be nlled by per
sous seiected win sole referenee 70 ne
emciency 70 khe pubic service, and the
right Of all citizens 20 share in the honor Of
rendering tatthfnl service % the country
Sixth-We rejoice In the quickened con-
science OF the people eoneerntng pohteal
rigid responsibility, and engage that the
prosecution and punishment OF all who be-
tray oft1eial trusts shall be swift, thorough
and unsparing-
SeVenIh-The public school system OF the
several states Is the oulWark o. the Amert-
can hePuOllo. aud with view 70 It's sscuri-
" ana permRnence, We recommend an
y nited states iorbidding the application Of
any public funds or property for the nen6fs 8
OF any schools or institutions under secta-
rian control.
Eight-The revenue Decassary for current
expenditures and the obligations. OF the
public debt, mus1 be largely derived nun
duties upon importaItOus, which, 50 FAR rs
possible, should be adjusted 70 pFoInote the
Interests of American labor and advance the
OF the whole lecountry.
Ntnth-We reafnrm bur opposition to fur
Iher grants of the public lands 70 corpcra-
lions and mOnopoliss, and demand that the
Of the people.
Tenth-It Ia the impressive duty ef Tie
government SO to modify existing treaties
with European governments that the same
lad u
American citizens that Is given to the native
bern, and that an necessary laws slloIid be
passed to protect emigrants. in the absepee
1f power In the states for that purpose.
Eleventh-It Is the immediate duty OF
Congress TO fully investigate the effect OF the
Immigration and importation Of MOngolia1B
upon the moral and material Interests OF
The country. . .aH
TWelfth-lhe Republican party recognizes
with approval the substantial advances re-
Gently made toward the establishment Of
EQUAL rights for women Dy the many impOr-
ant amendments effscted by ReorbIisan
in the laws which concern the
PERSONAL and property relati0ns OF wives,
mothers and widows, and by the appoint
nent and election OF women 70 the superin-
Lendenee Of education, CO aritiea, and other
public tru.ts. The honest demands OF this
class OF citizens for additional rights, privi-
Ieges, and immunities should be treated
Thrseenth-The Consultation oonfers mp
IN Congress sovereign power over the Terri
'esies Of the United states for their govern
nents and In the exercise OF this power IL Y
he right and duty OF Congress 70 pronfoit
and extirpate in the Territories that relic OF
)arbar1Smt polygamy and We demand
'uch legislattOn Is shall secure this end and
he supremacy ofAmerican institutions In
al the Territories.
FOurteenfh-Ihe pleogeS which the Nation
las given TO her soldiers and sailors must
De fulfilled, and grateful people VIII
lIEays hold those WhO. imperilisd their
Ives for the countrys preservation IN the
klndest remembranee. EEs g-l
Ftfteenth-We sincerely deprecate all sec
tonal feeling and tendencies. We, there
Democratic party counts, as its chief hope