, 1876-02-23

tho immense attendance. nt,ch an immonas and
enthusiastic gathering a. tho Republican Cou-
vnnston laa nover bc0n soon In tho Hsat0 on
similar occasion, Tho delegates wero doerly IN
oarnest and wont about their business
Ia an Intelligent and business u,au
nor that angurs well for Tho SUCCESSES
Of tho party iu tho coming campaign.
Thoy al1 folt d personal responsibility in tho
york, and wore determined to 60 bofoto their
coualItueass with knowledge OF having acquit-
ted themselves OF their duty In Al acceptable and
patrlotio matter. Tho consequence was that tho
Convention, besides being intensely onthuBins-
tic, was worry harmonious, aud tranuoctod It's
business with remarkable facility ind groat
unanimity. Tho enthusiasm began manifcasing
itself wien
col. n. ". THOMPSON
appeared With the platform Ia his hand to
read. 1Io has baan Chairman Of tho Committee
OH Resolutions In every Convention for many
years. and hls handiwosk to-day fully austalncd
tho reputation llc acquire a. The author OF tho
National Republican platform adopted III 1868.
As whole tue platform ts regarded as worry
slroiIg aud sound one, ana MI Republicans arc
| firmly united upon It. II 10 as follows:
The Republicans Of 1ndisna hall this Centennial year
An sycnt which calls for the expression OF gratitude
to Almighty God thes our eIyil and reaioas nbe:tes
canury; hat tlo American poople haye suceesafu!ly
maintained before tbp world te!r capacity for sel.
foreign aggression, civil dscora. domestic rebofiu
Tho lau. o or national history ia secure; but tho f-
ments principles whieh tls past bas conasoratad, Ind
whio, Ase sxpsesaed n the Deeiarstoa Of Iadepon-
sn ns 4 III % H.
party has always hcen aeyotea sna Sahful. py means
of liz steaiy atachnent to tlem 1t has garfield the
q sstes
opposition TO the Consultation and tao laws, saved
tho Constitution which rpqtrcs that tho Goyernments
tais the principle Of popular civil equality universal,
that It embraces every tlsas Of Amosiesn cltzons
Il hss ssled tbe q QUESTION of ths nationality Of tie
Government against those who submitted It to the ar
gf re sw1r .n.s 4 = ~ 0nsss fo9
Of lis uned sstos il naeto le.s between coutod
Grated 8tatoa c1ch with reserved right 10 secetc
from and break " the unton.so that now. nudcr It's
administration Of public affairs, It las hecoo tho sst
laws passed pursuat thsEeto tho supreme law Of
The lind suyhng in tho Constitution Of laws Of any
the G Government 10 forward into tho front rank amons
Tho nattona. It has granted amnesty with unparalleled
IL he s asng Sa1S s u r. oa
they shall upto In heart and hand In fnturo Efforts 10
gtys increased power and glory to common county
observance q law gradually diminished the public
,asrsby es.snns ,hs pressure m oss burden @
national currency, dcspte tho opposltion and dcnun
eIation Of 10 Democratic PATTY md ~ Who oppSscd
ool mt have been suppressed and which u is its pur-
to mantain to tho cnd that the legitimate wants
ward secured to hbor.. il has maintained an eco
nonlcsl standard in publo expenditures iseplng them
tho % rsqpt,sa BY +, tho IN eces,,fs , tn
Vice. Il has required the faithful coiisetion anil
disbursement Of to public rssenuo; WHARF there have
douH against any to whom this trust has been con-
ndod. t6ey havo been removed from Once and whcre
sp.scy no guilty has leon permitted to escaps.
We therefore, ia Wow Of ~ record of sho Aspuo-
san tho fowus Ho u % .! pfiepes
ftrs-We viii remaln fafthfnl 70 Tho principles Of
ha naon iii sssf
ssss. Il sa sy .sssa s
bo protected aaaiust all fraud and v!olenco until The
right OF popular representation shall bo fully yndl-
Gated snd until all yoEers, whehcr wh.te or b!.ck,
shall 10 secured IN tho right to cast thclt ballots,
that " laws shall rest upon "s consent Of the gov
steeua-we do not recognize tbs right Of State ID
impede the execution Of the national laws. or TO I'm.
10 10 tio duly Of tho dovornn,en 10 SEQ init thesa
rights are enjoyed Without impsdiment Or hindfance
Gtates To be nation md not mere confederation u
States; that reRresents tle sovereign authority q
tha Is tbs uoustusoa M aud Avs of ths Nasionai GOV
ernmsns arc supreme, State has tho right o ress
Or impede tleir s1scuoa e. 70 T'shdraH dfom 1S & un
the right Of Stats to *oeee, vt tls future harmony
shall 10 10 condemned that under no possibls ou
gsncy shall !! eyer b nersaftor revived.
entely independent nY Tho atatea whom acting within
It's ptuper circle, no also believe that the Hiat
when sosnE within heif own proper circle; sud "
win maintain this INDEPENDENCE Of both . tho end lila
b Ill o s.e s ny b.
cured in tho exercise of ample Jurisdiction ovo
al their doae.tia anar!, TINT they be ensb!e.
to develop their Internal interests and employ al th
means necessary 10 the intellectual and moral eught
sos sis RsSsS Swsds aa .n1ou. to re.tor. m.
| aud those Of tho Southern States who wore engaRc'
soraiye nj grans amnesty 10 Iii u,oss VIC dcsrs :
be forgiven and .nsstiet bus re aro neither ts,d
willing to stsna ~ T., snd snesty =, ~
alroy TIN Union; Of 10 plaeo the Aebelon an4 thos
fought 4. .e Tpo r. eanaa3.y taay, VIZ VIZ = =,
Tended II va believe that tho War Tor the Union W.
right, and tho IlsbelLlon wrong. and thst thus
aH h.1a NJ n 1s I: 40 dnched
on1ter soldier citizen who dofepded the cause
s.n. s%, II soass
ss .s e e. ey e.
those who rssko thsr lives TOR H. lhat deserves lh
/, ! reluke aud condemnation q tue Whotq cpuptty all
/ Tho sreaal oonsatre Vt every lo1al soldlsr.
Srrtntn-We be1eVs thst, In conducting tho clv
asrvlcs, should b. selected on account OF thol
quslineataons integrity, and moral character. and nc
e aeeount at party services, tn os!es that tess
b} tha public bustnsss may bo faithfully cond'lce<
administrative economy atcurBd, and tho patropag
Of sha Hoyctnunnt Ia dispensed that Il shaH not
+ brought tn coHct With tho trnot3om at elections
IaGhu-We bcllevs that al neu aro equal bbf0fo th
Law, an tat THIS great fundamental principle OF GU
frcn Institutions cannot W departed from without VII
tatipR thcf Qeuus mud dprt aud. IN order that eIu
justice shall b dune 10 Ill aud eapeal privileges COZ
feFsed on nons. It II the duty Of the, 0oyerpment
provide by I'll necessary Laws fo5 IT. presesvAsion sD
j. | enlargement,
Atnth-We iusiat on perfect religious FREEDOM an
freedom Of conscience t0 every individuals arc oI
posed any interference whatever with the chuech
tho State or With the etats BY tho Church. Or to %
uuion eetwcrn sAt; and In cur oplnton y ts ancon
pat!bs with American citizenship 70 pa} allegiance
any foreign loxsr slv o. eeee.iaaslea which s..s'
within tho dolnAin Of religion and Inorsts beeAIl
ours Aoyernntnt Of lhs people BY the },eople T.
Wits by sns &uhpttty pqt directly 70 teu