Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-22
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Republican National Platform.


was tO be pnrged OF human slavery, and when
the strength Of the Government Of the people by
the people, for the people, was to be demonstra-
ted, the Republican party came into power Its
deeds have pa S4,d into his1ry, and w. look
back to them with pride iinited by their memo
rcs. and hi IA aims for the good of our country
and mankind, and. looking 10 the future with
unfafcfing courage, hope. and pnrpose, we the
represcn ntatlve of the PARTY IN NATIONAL tonven
ti1n assembled, make the following declaration
1.-THE United States OF America IL nation
not league. by the combined workings Of the
National and State Governments under their re-
fpeetiye Constitutions, the rights Of every citizen
are secured at home and protected abroad and
the common welfare promoted FE E#H
2 The Republican party has preserved those
Governments 10 their hnndredth anniversary OF
ihfIfts ~ rfir rtl fiifhs spoken AT its cradle,
that all men are created equal that they are
endowed by their Cnatcr With certain nnh.l-
able rights among which are life, lfberty and the
ptirsuit Of happiness. that, for the attainment OF
these ends Governments have been inhtitnted
among men, deriving their Just powers nom me
rltccrftIly oheyed or, if need te vigorously ch.
forced the wofk ofthc Republican party IL nn-
finished.
section of the Union and tho complete pFotee.
ton oT its citizens in the free enjoyment 81 all
their rights, are duties 10 which the Republican
l,arty stands sacrcdly pledged. The power 70
proVhe for the enforcement ol The principles
enbodi ii In the recent Constitutional Amend
neuts Is vested by th0se amendments ~ the
I1onEress Of the uited siatrs; and We declare u
Il, bs the solemn obligation of the Legislative Ana
Executive departments To put INT" inllnetnhH
aud vigorous exercise al Their CONSTITUTIONS
powers for removing any Just causes OF hlsroit'
tent on the part Of any class and for securing ~
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality In The cxercises "i All civil l'oii
lively demand Congress aud q Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity Ia these duties shall
not ftlltcr until these results are placed beyond
dLsDtttp or recall. sac sd
& In The iirst act Of Congress sgue, by Presi.
dent Grant the National Government ass'imed "
remove any doubts 81 - duties - d,scharge aii
ir,st obligations 10 public crcditors aud solemn
iy isdgad it, faith ~ make PRIV tsioils ~ ut
eariic.t practicable period for The redemption oi
United States notes In coin. Commercial pFpr-
perlty public morals, and the national credit
demand this promise bc fulfilled by continuous
and steady progress ~ specie Iaymenis
g. Under the Constitution the President ara
b.atiy of departmcnts are To make nominations
for office the Senate u to advise ana 10 rontfilt
10 appointments, aud the House Of Repfe..nta
The i.st laeregtl * tia public Service deInand
that these dist ihctioisb be fepe4est that senators
aud Representatives. who may be Judges aud
aceusers. should not dictate appointments TO
office. The inFHriHbie rule for appointments
should have reference 10 the honesty tdellty
aud capacity of the appointec giving 10 the par
~ iu pn,ser those places where harmony ana
,ignr OF administration requires its policy ta De
represented, bat permitting all othen Ia 10 filled
by persons selected with the sole reference 20 the
efficiency OF the public service, and the right ol
All citizens 20 share In the honor OF rendering
faithful service 10 their country.
81 We ntjoiee in the quickeiled conscience gl
tin people concerning political affair and viii
hold ali officers 70 rigid responsibility. and en-;
gnge that the prosecution and punishment of All
Who bctray the ofiieial trust shall be speedy,
''' TIC public sehoal ssystenr nf the several
States Is the bulNark Of the American Republic
and with view a. It's security aud pernhncnce,
we recommend an amendment 10 the Ionsfitus
tlnu of the United states foriidding the apprD
ptiation ~ any public fiinsls or property for the
benefit Of any schools or Institutions under setta-
rian control.
:. The revenue necessary for cnrgent espendis
trres and the ublgatfons 81 the pubic debt IstiSt
De largely derived from duties ON fmportations,
which, 80 Ear Rs possible. should I've adjusted 10
promote the Interests of American labor aud al
vance the prosperity of The whole eunntfy.
q We rcafirm our opposition 10 further grants
of the public lands tU corporations and maiiop0-
lies and demand that the national domain be dc.
voted to free homes for the people,
10 Ii is the imperative duty pf ti,f sayernrnsnt
30 Ia modify existing treaties With European GOV
eTnmrnts that the same protection shall b. Gf,
far,ied a. the adopted American citizen that u
given 10 the native horn, and that 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
and importation of Mongoiiaus upon the moral
and material interests OF the country.
~. The Republican party recognizes with nT-
proyal the substantial advance recently made To-
ward the establishment of equal rights for women
by the many important amendments effected by
Republican legislatures in the laws which con.
ctrn the peTsonal and property relations OF
wives mothers and widows, and by the appoint
ment and election Of women Ia tlie superintend-
ence of education, charities. and other puhlfs
trusts The honest demands of this class OF citi-
zens for additional rights and privileges and I'M
munties should be treated with respectful CON
IA Il i Tse constituaien eonfsrs ppon eonsrrs.
sovereign powes over TcsfitoriesS the Gaite
states for their government. and In the exsreise
81 iiais power u 10 the right and The duty of tn.
GEES 20 prohibit and estirpatc In the Ierrii1flet
thai relic uf bartarisn polygamy. and We demand
snch legislation rs shall secure this end. hnd the
supremacy Of American institutions Ia all the
"a Thr uleAeas whioir she nation has ,gssen 10
snr 4aiEsss ans sAiInrs suiNf bc fuIElled. The
rrnfsftif psople VIII always Hold those who PR
nea their lives for the country's preservation In
IA We sincerely dcprecate ali sectional feeling
and Tendencies; we therefore note with deep
,liritude that the Democratic party counts ~ hs
chief hspe of success upon the electoral vote q
fbokc who were recently urrayed ngalnst the
nations ard we Invoke tise earnest attention at
die country % the grave truth that s1ece - hns
,ssrtI the national honor and hsfmsn rights
10. We charge tbs Democratic party ~ being
the same In Character and spirit whrn IL sytn,
natbixed with tftsson With making IL control q
il,e House of Representatives u,e triumph an, sn,l
die opportunity ~ the naiion,s recent fogs VIII,
asserting and spplAudiis IN the National Capitol
the sentiments uf unfrpentARt Tels< uiVns Viii
~ndng Union soldiers ~ the psAs asza tnussptlI1
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