The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-18
National Republican Platform.

When, in the economy of Providence,
this land was to be purged by human
slavery; and when the strength of the
government of tie people, by the peo-
pie, for the people, was to be demon
strated, the Republican party came in
to power. It's deeds have passed into
history, AMI We lo,i. h,aa TO them with
pride. Incitcd 10y their numerous and
high aim Tor the good of our country
and mankind, and looking to the fu-
/ ture with unfalterinS courage, hope
and purpose, we. the representatives
of the party, in National Convention
assembled, make III" following Decla-
ration of Principles:
Fist The United States of America
is II Nation, not a League, by the COM
bined workings oi the National and
State governments. Under their re-
spective constitutions the rights of
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and the common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party has
preserved those governments to the
hundredth anniversary of the nations
birth, and they are now embodinents
VI St'thtli ot It's
that they are endowed By their "Crea-
tor with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. That for tie
attainment of these ends goverurng,ts
have been instituted among men, de
irving their just powers from the con
sent OF the governed" Until those
truths are cheerfully obeyed, or if need
ed TO be. vigorously enforced, the
work Of the Republican party is uniin-
ished.
Third. The permanent paciiication
of the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of its citi-
zens i'll the free enjoyment os all their
rights, are duties to which the Repub-
lican party stands sacredly pledged
Applause. The power to provide for
the enforcement of the principles EN-
bodied in the recent Constitutional
amendments is vested by those amend
ments in the Congress of the United
States, and We declare it to be the so,-
emn obligation of the legislative and
executive departments of the govern
ernment TO put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their Constitu-
tional powers for removing any lust
causes of discomfort on the part of any
class, and for securing to oeveryAmerican
citizen complete Thirty and exact equal
ity in the exercise of all civil, political
and public rights. Applause TO this
end we iInperatiyely demand Congress
and Chief Executive whose courage
and fidelity to these duties shall not
falter until these results are pIaced be
yond dispute and recall. Applaus
Fourth. In the first act of Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove aDy
doubts of its purpose TO disparage all
just obligation to public creditors and
solemnly pledged its faith 10 make
provision at the earliest practicable Pc
rod lor the redemption of United
States notes in coin. Cheers. Com
merciai prosperity, public morals and
nationai credit demand that this prom
Use be fulfilled by continuous and
steady progress to specie payments.
Loud ana long continued applause and
cheers.
Fifth. Under the Constitution the
President and heads OF departments
are to make nominations for Office -
The Senate Is to advise and consent 70 |
appointments, and the House of Rep
resentatives is to accuse and nrosacpta |
faithless officers. The best interests of |
the public service demand that these
distinctions be respected; that Sena-
tors and Representatives who may be |
Judges and accusers should not dictate |