The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-08-18

! now eInbodiments of the great truths spoken
at its cradle. that all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights
among which are life. liberty and the pur-
suit 81 happiness; that for the attainment
of these ends governments hase been lnsti@
tuted among men, deriving their just pow
eFs from the consent Of the governed s1
Until these truths are cbeeffuily obeyed. orr
If need be, vigorously enforced the work
OF the Republican party u. unfinished.
3. The permanent pacihcation OF the
Southern section Uf the Union. and the {ree
protection of all It's citizens In the free en-
joyment Of all their rights and duties. 20
which the Republican party stands saeredly
pledged. The power to provide for the en-
forcement of the principles embodied I'M
the recent Constitutional amendment Is
vested by those amendments in the Congress
of the United States. and we declare it TO
be the solemn obligation of the legislative
and executive departments of the govern
ment. to put into immediate and vigorous
exercise all their constitutional powers for
removing any just causes for discomfort on
the part of any class. and for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty
and exact equality IN the exercise of all
civil. political and public rights. To this
end we imperatively demand a Congress
and Chief Executive, whose courage and
fidelity to these duties shall not fllter until
these results are placed beyond dispute or
recall.
4. In the first act of Congress signed by
President Grant, the National Government
assumed to remove any doubts of IFS pllr-
pose 70 discharge all just obligations TO the
public creditors. and ''solemnly pledged its
faith to make provisions at the earliest prac-
ticable period for the redemption of tho
United States notes IN coin." Commercial
prosperity. public morals and national cred
it demand that the promise be fulfilled by
payment.
8. Under the Constitution. the President
and heads of departments are to make nom
nations for Office, the Senate is to advise
and conseItto appointmeiits.a and the House
of Representatives Is TO accuse and prose-
the pnlllic service demands that these dis
tinctiols be respected that Senators and
Representatives who may be judges and ac-
cuseis. should not dictate appointments to-
office. The invariable rule la appointments
should have reference to the honesty flfIeli-
ty and capacity of the appofnsees. giving
to the party in power those places where
harn0ay and vignr of administration re-
qnire its policy to be represented. but per-
mitting all others TO be filed by persons
selected with sole reference to the efficiency
10 the public service. and the right of all
citizens to share in the honor of rendering
faithful service TO the country
o. w ejoice iii the quickcned cOnsuieIce
OF the people concerning politi0al affairs.
and Will hold all psblic officers To a rigid
and engage that the prose-
cution and punishment of all who bctray
official trusts shall be swift, thorough, ansy
q. The public school systemofthc several
States is tine bnlwark of the American Re-
pubiic. and with a view to'its secnrfty anT
pefnlanehce.w we recommend All amendment
to the Constitution of the United States for
bliding the appropriation of any public
fnntis or properly for the Benefit OF apy
schools or institutions under seetariaH con-
troll.
). The revenue necessary for current ex-
pennitnreS and fhe obligations of the public
iebt must be largely derived from duties
lpon imp0rfations. which, so far as possi-
Die, should be adjusted to promote the in
erests of American labor, and advance the
prosperity OF the whole country.
y. We reaffirnl our opposition to further
grants of the public lands to corporations
md monopolies. and demand that the ma
ional domain be devoted 10 the free uses of
he people.
10. 1t is the imperative duty of the gov
srnment so to modify existing treaties wirfS
european governments that the same pro-
ection shall he afforded to the adoi,teG
American citizen that is given to the native.
BORN, as4d that all necessary laws should he
passed to protect immigrants. in the alb
'ehce OF power in the States for THAT pur-
pose.
IL. ft is the immediate .lntv Of Congress-
% fully investigate tl,e elf, ct of the irnmi-.
grafton and anpOriati0u of Mongo!ians nm
IN the moral and material Interests OF the
country.
IL. The Republican party recognizes With
approval the substantial advances recently
made toward the establishments of eouaF
tights for woman by the many imporfaut
lmendments effected by Republican legis--
atires, in the laws which concern tie Tler-
'onai and property relations OF wives,
mothers and widows. and by the appoint
neilt ana election OF women to the superin-
enGenee of education. or charities. and 4
Miner public trusts. The honest demands,
" this glass of citizens foradtIitional rights
privileges, and fmmunities, should be treat
ID with respectful consideration.
b. The Constitution S-nnfers npon Con-
sress sovereign power over the Territories
If the United States or.heir government.
sn,l in the exefri>e of this power it & right
Ind he dHty of Congress fo prohibit and
,xtirpate In the Territories rsiat relic OF
'arbarism. pOaygany and we demand
lreh legislation as shall secure tIfs end at,tN
he supremacy of American institutions in
III the Territories.
IA. The pledges which the nation has
,iven to her soldiers and sailors must be
nlfilled. and n grateful people will aIwavs
lold those who Imperfect their lives for
l5. We sincerely deprecate all SECTIONAL
ceilings and tendencies. We. therefore,
tote with deep solicitude that the Demo-
ratio party counts, rs its chief hope of suc-
ess. upon the electoral vote of n nnited
iouth secured through the efforts OF tlsose
Who were recently arraycd aS ainst The ma
ion. and we invoke the earnest attention
# the country To the grave truth that 4
uccess thus achieved wonld reopen srcfion-
] strife, imperil national honor and human
lights.
Is. We charge the Democfatic party
With being the same in character and spirit
S when it sympathise,l with treason; with
making its control of the House of ReprZ
entatives the triumph and opportunities
he nations recent fpes with reassrrfing
md applauding in tile National Capisaf fl,e
entiments of un-epentant rebellion with
ending Union soldiers to the rear. ana
Promoting Confederate soldiers 90 In, front,
With deliberately proposing to re,ulcIafe
he plighted faith OF the government with
,eing false aud imDecile upon the ovs rshasI,
lwiIg financial questions with thwrrtsnt.
he ends of justice by its partisan misnaa,ss
cement and obstrictiQn of Investigation,
With proving itself through the period ~
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