Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-24
The Prohibition National Platform.

THE platform adopted by the recent
National Prohibition Convention reaffirms
the prohibition plank OF the platform OF
1872, and adds the following:
The Prohibition Reform party Of the United
States, organized In the name OF the people To
revive enforce and perpetuate In the Govern
ment the doctrines Of the Declaration of hide
pendence, submit in the Centennial year OF the
Republic, for the suffrages of all good citizens.
the following platform OF National reforms and
measures.
I. The legal prohibition in the District of
Columbia the Territories, and every other place
subject TO the laws OF Congress. of the mporta-
ton, yportation, manufacture and traffic OF all
alcoholic beverages as high crimes against socie-
ty; an amendment Of the National Constitution
to render these prohibitory measures universal
and permanent, and the adoption Of treaty stipu-
lations with foreign powers to prevent the impor-
tation and expectation of all alcoholic beverages
2 The abolition of class legislation and of
special privileges in the Government, and the
adoption of equal suffrage and eligibility to Office
without distinction of race, religious creed prop
erty or sex.
3. The appropriation of the public lands in linn
tied quantities to actual settlers only; the reduc-
ton of the rates Of inland and ocean postage,
OF teegraphic communication of railroad and
water transportation and travel to the lowest
practical point by force of laws wisely and Justly
framed, with reference not only to the interests
of the capital employed, but to the higher claims
of the general good.
4. The suppression by law of lotteries and
gambling in gold, stocks, produce and every form
OF money and property and the penal inhibition
of the use Of the public mails for advertising
schemes of gambling and lotteries.
s. the abolition Of those foul enormities.
polygamy and the social evil, and the protection
of the purity. peace and happiness of homes by
ample and efficient legislation.
o. The National observance OF the Christian
Sabbath by laws prohibiting ordinary labor and
business in all departments of the public service
and private employment, works of necessity,
charity and religion excepted, on that day.
T. The establishment by mandatory provisions
in the \ ational and state Constitutions and BY
all necessary legislation, Of system of free pub
lie schools for the universal and enforced educa-
tion of all the youth Of the land
g. The free use of the Bible, not as ground of
religious creeds, but a. text book OF the purest
morality the best liberty, and the noblest itcra-
ture in our public schools, that our children may
grow up in its light, and that its spirit and priG-
ciples may peryade our Nation.
g. The separation of the Government, in all it's
departments and Institutions including the pub
lie schools and all funds for their maintenance,
from the control of every religious sect or other
association, and the protection alike of all sects
by equal laws, with entire freedom of religious
faith and worship.
10. The introduction into all treaties hereafter
negotiated with foreign Governments of a proyis-
ion for the amicabe settlement OF international
difficulties by arbitration.
II. The abolition OF all barbarous modes and
Instruments OF punishment the recognition OF the
laws Of God and claims Of humanity in the die
ciplines of jais and prisons, and Of that higher
and wiser civilization worthy Of our age and Ma
lion which regards the reform OF criminals q
means for the prevention Of crime.
IL. The abolition of executive and legislative
patronage, and the election of President, Vice
President, United States Senators, and of all civil
officers so far as practicable, by direct vote Of
the people.
H. The practice of friendly and liberal policy
to immigrants from all nations, and the guarantee
TO them Of ample protection, and of equal rights
and privileges.
II. The separation Of the money Of the Gov
eminent from all banking institutions. The Ma
tionsl Government only should exercise the
high prerogatve Of i-suing paper money, snd
tina should be subject TO prompt redemption
on demand. in gold and silver, the only equal
standards Of value recognized BY the civilized
world.
Is. The reduction OF the salaries OF public off,
cers in just ratio with the decline Of wages and
market prices; the abolition OF slnecures, un-
necessary Offices and official iees and perquisites
the practice of strict economy In the Government
expenses. and free and thorough investigation
into all alleged abuses Of public trusts