New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
PUBLICAN PARTY.


1 kOnA18SAIV EAAEx.
Adopted ut Cincinnati, Jsse Is. 49,
When in the economy Of Providssss d
land wac to be purged OF human ~
and when the strength Of the eovess
of the people, by the people, for The 49,
was to be demonstrated, The Repsi
party came into power. It's dseds ~
| usssed into history, and Wa look ~
; them with pride. melted by their nsss
| and with high aims for the good Of ons ~
try and mankind, and looking to thet5
with unfaltiriDg courage. hope ma p,
| pose, We, the Yopresentxtiyes OF tia H.
in national conventioa assembled, 49,
following declaration of principles:
Flrst-Tbe United States of Ameria.s {,
nat,cn, not q league. BIZ the cons:
workings of the national and Stats -
mente, under their respective constitS
the rights Of every citizen are secun7
home and protected abroad, and tie r.
mon welfare promoted. 81
Second-Tbe Republican party haa z =
served these governments to the hun6u
anniversary of the nations birth. Ara r.
are now enbodiIaents OF the great -
spoken at is cradle, SHAT all men asHS
atsd equal, that they are endowed b. ri
| Creator with certain inalienable
among which ere life, liberty and ~
suit Of happiness; that for the a,tsin,
| of these ends g1vecnmeBts have beenGz
| tuted among men, deriving their r.
| powers from the consent of the govern
! Until these truths are cbeerfully Oh
| and, if need be. vigorously enforced, n |
! work of the Republican party b un6nia3
Third-Tne permanent qualification - !
| Southern section Of the Union. and the ~
plete protection of all its citizens ia the 70
enjoy ment of all their rights are dutiasS
which thu Republican party is 49,
pledged. The power to provide for ~
/! forcement of the principle, embodied II r
recent constitutional amendments is W.
by those amendments in the Congress efG /
United States, and we declare il to ha n /
so,smn obligation of the legislative and 2
ecutive departments OF the government .
nut into immediate and vigorous exesSs
all thtir constitutional powers for rsmoviS
apy lust causes of discomfort on the -
Of any class, and securing 10 ever -
lean citizen complete liberty and err
equality in the exercise OF all civil bolieioal
and public rights. To this end ve impern
lively demand a Congress and chief esseu-
tive whose courage and fidelity TO these 4
ties shall not faiter until these results -
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth-In the hrtt act of Coo0m
signed by President Grant. the nasaHl
government Assumed . remove any ID
Of its purpose 10 discharge all jusr g.
tons TO the public creditors, and sol61
pie its faith TO make p:ovision ~
earliest pre- cticable pe-ioi Ior the re-
ton of the United States uctes in coin. q
mercial prosperity. publc morals aaa6
national credit demand n st Ills pfomnb
fulfilled By eont.uueGs and steady -
gress to specie paymsDt. -
Fifth-Under The ca1stItation, the Ptf
dent and heads Of departments are to M
nominations for office, the Senate Is 70 g
wise and consent to appointments. aode
House OF Representatives is to accuse2
prosecute fai,hless officers. The besriaR
ests of the public service demands that t.
distinctions be respected, that Senators -
Represe natives. who may be judgts -
accusers, should not dictate sppointmk1b
to office. The inyariable rule tor appoint
ments should have reference to tho -
esty. fidelity and capacity of appoina9
giving to the party in power those pl1U
where harmony and vigor OF adm;nis&k
ton require it's policy TO be repreeentl4
but permitting ell Others 10 be Tiled
persons selected with sole reference 70 T.
efficit ncy OF the public service aud the no
OF all citizens to share in the honor OF n
deriug faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened g.
science OF the people concerning politicalG
fairs. We will hold sill public officers to arg
responsibility, and engage that the presses
ton and punishment of all who betrQ
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough sn4
Seventh-The public school system of thA
several States Is the bulwark OF the Am0k
"a u /,
and permaneuce, We recommend an amend
ment to the constitution Of the United states,
forbidding the application of any publia
funds or property for the benefit OF aaF
school or institution under eectarian control
Elghth-The revenue necessary for cur.
rent expenditures, and the obligations g
the public DEBT must be largely derives
from duties upon importation, " hlcb, .
far ss possible. should be adjusted az to pr
mote the interests of American LABOR, and =
vance the prosperity of the whole county.
Nlnth-We reafhrm cur opposition =
fuither grants of the public lands to O.
porations and mcnopolies, aud demand th1
the national domain be devoted 10 tn
homes for the people. -
Ienth-lt is the imperative duty of the
government SO to modify existing treats
with European governments at the SAM
protection shall be afforded to the adopts4
american citizens that lie given to the nstjse
oern, anu all necessary laws be passed u
protect emigrants, in the absence Of powe
IL the States tor that purpose
Eieventh-le is the inme date duty 4
Congress to fully investigate the effect d
TIE immigration and Importation OF Mon
goDans upon the moral and material inter
ests OF the country.
Twelith-The Republican party recoe-
nizes with apprOva, the substantial ~
vance recently made toward the establish,
mens OF equal rights for women, By til
many important amendments effected b.
Aepuollcsn Legislatures in the laws which
concern the personal and property relations
ot wives. mothers and widows, and bv the
appointment and election of women to tho
of education, charities and
other public trusts. The honest demands of
[his class OF c!tizens for additional rights.
privileges and immunities should be treated
with respectful consideration.
, 1hlrteenth-The constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power over the Terri
'orleS OF the United States for their govern
nent. And in the exercise of this power,
{ ls the right and the duty of Congress to
prohibit and e1,irpate IN the Territories
NAT relic OF barbarlsm, polygamy; and We
demand such legislation as will secure this
End, and the supremacy of American inst
,ut1ons in ali the Territories.
g. Fourteenth-The pledges which the M
hon has given to our soldiers and sailors
must be fulfilled. The grateful; people viii
always hold those who periled their lives
or their country's preservation in the
klndest remembrance.
Fifteenth - We sincerely deprecate Al
sectional feeling and tendencies. We there
ore note with deep solicituGe that the
Democratic party counts, as its chief hope
u success, upon the electoral vote of .
United South, secured through the efforts
u those who were recently arrayed against
ne nation, and we invoke the earnest st.
shtion OF the country to the grave truth
NAT success thus achieved would re-
open sectional strife and imperil national
'onor and human rights -
oxteenth-We charge the Democratic
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