Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-24

Republican National Platform,


was 70 be puIged Of human slavery, and when
the strength OF the Government Of the people, BY
the people, for the people, was TO be demonstra.
dec m have so syh history n1 and We look X
back to them with pride melted by their memo.
ries and high aims for the good of our country
and mankind, and looking TO the future with
representative OF ihe party in National convcn.
tion assembled, make the following declaration
iThc United states Of America il a nation.
not league, BY the combined workings Of the
National and State Governments under their re-
spective Constitutions, the rights OF every citizen
are secured at home and protected abroad aud
the common welfare promoted
Governments 20 their hundredth anniversary Of
the nations birth, and they are now cmbodi.
Incnts Of the great truths spoken at IT'S cradle
that "all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien.
able rights among which are life, liberty aud the
pursuit o happiness that, for the attainment OF
these ends, Governments have been instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent Of the governed" Until these truths are
chcerfnlly obeyed, or, II need be vigorously en-.
forced The work Of the Republican party Is un.
finished.
8. The permanent paclheation OF the southern
section OF the Union, and the complete protec.
ton OF It's citizens In the free enjoyment Of all
their rights, arc duties TO which the Republican
party stands saerediy pledged. The power 70
provide for the enforcement OF the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional Amend
mcnts II vested by those amendments in the
III
10 be the solemn obligation OF the Legislative and
Executive Departments 10 put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional
tent on the part OF any class and for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality In the exercises Of all civil polit
caj and public rights. To this end we impara-
lively demand Congress and Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity 10 these duties shall
not falter until these results are placed beyond
T. In the hrst act Of Congress signed by presi.
dent Grant the National Government assumed %
remove any doubts OF Its duties 20 discharge all
lust obligations to public creditors, and solemn
ly pledged It's faith to make provisions nj the
earliest practicable period for the redemption OF
United States notes in coin. Commercial pros
perity, public morals, and the.national credit
demand this promise be fulfilled by continuous
and psosIs g spaee tsn and
hcads Of departments are 70 make nominations
for Office, the senate Is TO advise and 10 consent
70 appointments, and the House Of Representa-
tyes Is TO accuse and prosecute faithless Officers
The best interests Of the public service demand
thai these distinctions be respected: that Senators
accusers, should not dictate appointments 20
office. The invariabic rule for appointments
should have reference 20 the honesty, fidelity
and capacity of the appointee, giving to the par.
ty Ia power those places where harmony and
yigor OF administration requires is policy 70 he
represented but permitting NIL others 70 be hlled
elielency OF the public service, and the right Of
all citizens to share In the honor OF rendering
s. We rejoice in the quickcned conscience OF
the people concerning political affairs and will
hold alt officers 20 rigid responsibility. aud en-.
Who betray the ofnclai trust shah be speedy
thorough and unsparing.
Il The public school eystem Of the scvefal
States IL the bGlwark Of the American Republic,
and, with view 10 its security and permancnee
We recommend an amendment to the Constitu.
tion Of tho United states forbidding the appro.
priation of any public funds or property for the
benefit Of any schools or institutions under secia
rian control.
s. The revenue necessary for current cxpendi.
tures and the obligations of the public debt must
be largely derived from duties ON importations,
which. 20 far A. possible. should BE- adjusted 20
s vance tho prosperity OF The Whole country =
D. We reafirn our opposition 10 further grants
Of the public lands 70 corporations and monopo
voted 10 frcc homes for the rsesac
10 Ills The imperative duly of tbs Government
30 70 modify existing treaties With European gov.
erinnents that the same protection shall be az
forded 10 the adopted American citizen that Is
given 20 the native born, and that ai necessary
isws should ee passsd 70 protect iInmsrsnts ~, % IN
IL II Is the immediate duty or Congress TO
and importation OF Mongolians upon the moral
and material interests OF the country
~ The Republican party recognizes with ap-
ward the establishment Of equal rights for women
by the many important amendments effected by
csrn the personal and property relations Of
wives. mothers and widows, and by the appoint.
mcnt and election OF women 10 the supefintend'
ence OF education, charities, and other public
trusts The honest demands OF this class OF citi.
xeIs for additional rights and privileges and i'm
mslnities should be treated with respectful con.
is. The Constitution eonfers upon Congress
soyencign power over the Teritorics Of the United
state. for Their government and IN the exercise
gress 70 prohibit and cxtirpa,e in the Territories
rhat relic Of barbarian, poiygamy. and We demand
such legislation AZ shall secure this end. and the
supremacy of American institutions IN all the
Il. The pledges which the nation hs. given 20
grateful people viii always hold those who per.
lied their lives for the eotintryr preservation In
the kindest rcmcmbcrance.
IS We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling
and tendencies; we therefore note with deep
solcitude that the Democratic party counts ss its
chief hope OF success upon the electoral vote OF
those who were recently arrayed against the
nation: and we invoke the earnest attention OF
the country 80 the grave truth that sncce = thus
achieved would reopen sectional stfife and tfn.
peril the national honor and human rights
10. We charge the Democratic party a. being
Win ;roso Win masinr H. control Of
the House Of Representatives the triumph and
the opportunity of the nations recent foes; with
asserting aud appiauding In the National Capitol
tie sentiments OF unrcpentant rebellion with
Scrldng Union soldiers to the rear and promoting
Confederate soldiers 20 the front; with delibcr.
ately proposing TO rcpudiate the pliGhted feith OF
the Government: with being equally false and
imheeile; with overshadowing the ends Of Justice
by the partisan u,ismanagement and obstruction
of investiration, with proving ITSELF through the
period of It's asccndcncy In the Lower House Of
Congress, utterly incompetent to administer the
Government. We warn the country against
trustine party thus aiike anwostny. fecreAn'.
and incapable.
II. The National Administration merits COM
mcnxistion for iis hono7Abte work In the manage
mont Of domestic and foreign AAairs, and Presi,
L6cnt Grant deserves The hearty gIe1ata1e Is 10
ArAafican pe0p1s fDx hts Peseeeenn 80 - -
mense services In war Ana ~ pescc-