The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-08-03
The Republican Platform

Wnen, in the economy OF providence, this
land was to be purged Of human slavery,
and when the strength Of government OF
the people by the people and for the people
was to be demonstrated. the Republican
party came into power. Its deeds have
passed into history, and we lOOkS-baek to
them with pride fncited by their memories
70 high aims for the good OF our country
and mankind, and looking 20 the future
pose, We, the Representatives OF the party In
National Convention assembled, make she
following declaration OF principles
First-rhe United States OF America Is q
Nation, not q league. by the combined
workings OF the National and state govern
ments under their respective institutions
home and protected abroad. and the COM
mon welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served these governments to the hundTedth
anniversary OF the Nations birth, and they
are now embodiments Of The great truths
spoken at its cradle, ''that all men are ere
ated equal tn 1t they are endowed by their
among which are life, liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness that for the attainment
Of these ends governments have been inSti-
tuted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent Of the governed- Until
these truths are cheerfnly obeyed, or, II
need be, vigorously enforced, the work Of
the Republican party Is unfinished.
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Southern section Of the Union, and the
complete protection Of all its citizens In the
free enjoyment Of all their nights and du-
ties, to which the Republican party stands
sacredIy pledged. The power 70 provide foI
/ the enforcement of the principles embodied
/ in the recent Constitutional amendments Is
vested BY those amendments In the Con.
RreSs Of the United States and We declare II
\ to be the solemn obligation OF the Legislative
and executive departments Of the govern
ment TO put into immediate and vigorous
removing any Just causes OF discomfort en-
the part OF any class, and for securing %
every American citizen complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise Of all
/ end, we imperativeiy demand Congress
/ and Chief Executive, whose courage and
/ fidelity to these duties shall not falter until
j these results ara placed beyond dispute OF
| recall,
Fourth-In the first act of Congress signed
/ by President Grant, the National govern.
purpose to discharge all just obligations C
| the publsc creditors, and "solemnly pledgeC
| its faith to make provision at the earllesi
| practicable period for the redemption OF tht
! United States notes in coin" Commercial
/ prosperity, public morals, and nationa
| credit demand that the promise be fulnllec
by a continuous aud steady progress tc
/ Fifth-Under the Consultation, the Presi
dent and heads OF departments are 10 make
/ nominations for ofice, the Senate Is TO ad
I wise and consent LO aBpOlnLLl6 l6nLSt anu tls
House OF Representatives, Is TO accuse ane
prosecute falthless Officers. The best IN
| terest of the public service demands tina
these distinctions be respected ; that Sena-
| tors and Representatives who may be judd ge'
I and aceusers,- should not dictate appoint
meEts to ONCE. The invariable rule IN ap
pointments should have reference 70 tha
honesty, ndelity, and capacity Of the ap
pointees, giving 70 the party In power thosi
places where harmony and vigor Of admin
istration require Its policy to be represented
but permitting all Others 70 be filled by per
sons selected with sole reference 20 m
efficiency to the public service, and tn
right OF ali citizens TO share In the honor o
rendering faithful service TO the country.
Sixth-We relolee IN the qnlekened, con
science OF the people concerning poIitlca
affairs, and Will hold all pQbllc omcers 10
rigid responsibility, and engage that tn
prosecution and punishment OF all who be
tray official trusts shall be swifts thorough
Seventh-The public school system OF tn
several States is the bulwark OF the AmeEl
can Republic, and with view TO Its Securi
ty and permRnence,. we recommend a.
amendment TO the Constitution OF IN
United States fOFbldding the application 4
any public fundscr property for the bench
of any schools or institutions under secta
rian control
/ Eight-The revenue necessary for eurren
expenditures and the obligations OF fn
public debt must 6e largely ssElSeq Se IN Iroa
possible, should be adjusted TO promote %
Interests OF American LABOR and advance th
prosperity OF the whole country.
Ninth-We reatfirm our opposition 70 ful
ther grants OF the public hands TO eorpori
tiOns and monopolfes, and demand that sh
National domain be devoted to the Tree use
of the people.
Tenth-it Is the imperative duty of tn
government so to modify existing treasie
with European governments IN a. the sam
protection shall be afforded to the adoPte
American citizens that Is given 10 the natlY
bern, and that all necessary laws should D
passed to protect emigrants, in the aOsenc
OF power in the States for that purpose.
| Eleyenth-It Is the Immediate duty {
Congress to fully investigate the effect OF th
immigration and impOrtationo OF Monaghan
upon the moral and material Interests {
the country.
| with approval the substantial advances II
Gently made toward the establishment
! equal rights for women by the many impo
tant amendments effected by Repuollcs
Legislatures, in the laws which concern u
personal and property relatisnz OF Wtve
mothers and widows, and by the apPoln
ment and election OF women 20 the superb
tendence Of education, charities, and olnf
public trusts. The honest demands OF IN
class OF citizens for additional rignts, priv
leges, and tmmunttles should be treate
. / with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Constitution confers uI
on Congress sovereign power over the Terr
tories OF the United States for their govern
ment, and in the exercise OF this power IL
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and extirpate in The Territories that relic
barbarism, polygamy; and We deman
such legislation as shah secure this end an
the supremacy OF American nstltutlons
, all the Territories.
| Fourteenth-The pledges which the NatiO
has given 10 her soldiers and sailors mui
always hold those who imperilled the
lives for the country's preservation In U
kindest remembrance
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecate all se'
4 Nd We thar
fore, note with deep solieitude, that th
Democratic party counts, ~ its chief h0E
of success, upon the electoral vota-of q uni
ed South, secured through the efforts
, those who were recently arrayed against th
Nation, and We invoke the earnest atter
tIOn Of the country to the grave truth that
success thus achieved would reopen Sc,
! tionaI strife and tmperil National honS
Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic pa
7 ty with being the same In character an
, spirit as when II sympathized with Treason
with making its control Of the House
Representatives the triumph and opportl
nifty OF the Nations recent foes with ren
serting and appla1dlng In tne Natlonl
Capitol The sentiments OF unrepentant 7
beflion with sending Union soldiers 60 q
rear, and promoting Confederate soldiers
the front with deliberately proposing
rspudiate the pllghted faith OF the govern
ment; with being equally false and imoeci
upon the OvershadOWing nnanciat gus
tiOns with thwarting the ends Of Justice
, It's pa1tlsan mlsnanaBement anu OOssLu y
: ton of Investigation with proving ttse
J through the period Of Its ascendency IN u
Lower House Of Congress, utterly tneon
petent to administer the gOvernment, an
we warn the country against trusting
party thus alike unworthy, Feereant an
r Incapable. -
! Se7enteenth-The National Administr
, tion merits commendatlOn for It's honoIaD
} work in the management OF domestic an
/, foreign affairs, and President Grant desE "
the continued hearty gratitude OF u
American people for his patriotism, aat.
eminent services in war and IN peace II