Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-29
Republican National Platform.

When in the economy Of providence this land
was 10 be purged of human slavery, and when
the strength OF the Government ni The people, by
the people. for the people was 10 be demGnstIa
ted the Republican party came into power. It's
deeds have passed into history, and we look
back to them with pride incited 10y their meme
rips and high aims for the good Of our country
and mankind, and, looking to the future with
unfaltering courage, hope, and purpose, we the
representative Of the party in National Cnnyen-
tion assembled, make the following declaration
of principles:
not league BY the combined workings oi the
National and State Governments under their re
spectiye Constitutions the rights of every citizen
are secured at home and protected abroad and
the eOiumon welfare promoted.
q The Republicans party has preserved those
Governments 10 their hundretlth anniversary or
the nations birth, and thcy are now eInbodi.
mcnts Of the great truths spoken at It's cradle,
that "all men created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalicn
able rights, among which are life liberty ana the
pursuit Of happiness; that, for the attainment Of
thcsa ends, Governments have been Instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed" Intli these tfniii' are
forced. The work Of the Republican party Is un-
finished.
section of the Union, and the complete proicc.
tiOn Of It's citizens In the free enjoyment Of all
their rights, are duties 30 which the Repubitcan
party stands saeredly pledged. The power u
provide for the enforcement Of the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional Amend.
ments is vested by those amendments In the
Congress Of the United States; and We declare it
10 be the solemn obligation Of the Legislative and
Executive Departments 10 put into immediate
aud vigorous exercise all their constitutional
power for removing any just causes Of diseoii-
tent ontbe part of any class and for securing tn
every American citizen complete liberty ana
exact equality In the exercises ot ell civil poltis
cal and public rights To this end we impara.
lively demand a Congress and Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity 20 these duties shall
not faiter until these results are placed beyond
dispute or recall.
a In the first act OF Congress signed 10y Prcsi-
dent Grant the National Government assumed %
remove any doubts of IT, duties 10 discharge all
lust obligations To public creditors aud solemn.
iy pledged its faith to make provisions vt the
earliest practicable period for the redemption of
United States notes IN coin. Commercial pros.
perity public morals. and the national credit
aetsnnd this promise he fulfilled by Il continuous
aud steady progress 70 specie payments.
s. undcr the Constitution the President aud
heads Of DEPARTMENTS arc 10 make nominations
for Office the Senate i To advise and 10 cousent
10 appointments, and the Honse OF kepresenias
tiyes is TO accuse and prosecute aithiess oihcerf
The best interests of the public service demand
that these distinctions be- respected; that senator
and Representatives who may bc Judges and
accnsers should not dictate appointments !"
should have reference 20 the honesty, hdslIty
and capacity Of the apponiec, giving 70 The par.
,gnr ~ ~ aiministratiop rcaires its policy tn y.
represented but permitting all Others to bc Tiled
by persons selected With the sole reference to the
ali citlzcns 20 share in the honor of rendering
faithful service 10 their country.
g. We rejoice in the quiekencd conscience ~
3 hold p'f All atcers % risld responsibility, and en-
gage that the prosecution and punishment Of all
Who betray the official trust shall he SPEEDY,
thorough and unsparing
The public school system of the several
states Is the bulwark Of the American Republic,
and with view % It's security and permaheilcc,
we recommend an amendment 10 The Cunstitu-
tion Of the United states farbidding the appfa-
priAtion of any pablie funds or property for the
benefit OF any schools or institutions under secta
rian control
4. The revenue necessary for current exIenai-
lures and the obligations Of the public debt must
be largely derived from dnties on impoFta!inIis.
which - far as possible, should be adjusted W
promote the interests of American labor and ad.
vance the prosperity OF the whole country.
o We reaffirrn our opposition 10 further grants
Of the public lands Va corporations ahd monoIss-
Hes and demand that the national domain be de
voted 10 free homes for the people.
10 IL Is the imperative duty Of the Government
80 10 modify existing treaties with European gov
ernuients that the same protection shali be az.
for,ied To the adopted American citizen that is
given 20 the native born, and thai all necessary
laws should be passed To protect Immigrants ia
the absence Of power In the states for that pur-
pose.
fully investigate the effect OF the immigration
aud importation of Mongolians upon the moral
and material intcrests of the country.
IL The Republican party recognizes with ap
pFpyal the suhNtaItA. HIlth hnct TsfHnliA IthtB
ward the establishment Of equal rights for women
by the many important amendments effected by
Republican legislatures In the laws which con
Germ the personal aud property relations of
wives, mothers and widows. and by the appoint
ment and election Of women 20 the superintend-
ence of education, charities, and other public
trusts The honest demands Of this class of eiti.
zens for additional rights and privileges and i'm
mnnities should be treated with respectful con
sderation.
III. The Constitution confers upon Congress
sovereign power over the Territories Of the United
States for their government, and in the eSersiSe
of this power il IL the right and the duty ol Con-
press 10 prohibit and extirpatc In the Territories
lhai rsi q harhArism : aId .i. .sm.nn ~.
suurenlacy OF AmerlcAn hRiNnff0ti- ~ III the
Territories. -, -. -,
our soldicrs and sailors must be flihiled: sbe
grateful people will always hold those mnD ~ m
he'd their lives iar ne ..,. so1h''s s.sas
sss ~. ssne~Tcly deprecase all SECTIONAL feeling
and iendsn@riss @ rs rsas;c party counts II IL
sief hope ~ success upon the cs.toIA ~ ~
the united SOUTH secured through ne ehos Y"
,ss,sn. arsa We invoke the earnest attention Of
the country 70 the grave truth thai sseees thus
ss.rli ire national honor aud human rights.
~ We charge tho Deknncsatic party ~ being
umthizrt with tr@son. with making tts control ~
the House 0f Representatives THE triumph and
ssserlsnx and appiAnsiing Ii the National Capitol
fhe sseutisnents Of unretentant rebellion; with
sending Union soldiers ~ the rea- aud praInofing
Confederate soldiers 70 the front, with fsiihtr-
aaely proposing W repudiafe the pIghied faih az
ths tsUveTBmcIst with being equally false ana
inteiie, With ovcrshado~ing the enis oi Justice
~ ipyextlEAfe with proving Itself thrs,,srh ~.
period " - As.snaeBsy IN the lower Iias~e ~
a"nxrvss. utterly ineoinpetens 20 adinln!sfsr the
| tivSefnment We warn the country aQainst
trusting txny thus alike unworthy, rncseant.
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