The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-09-01

GQJHl lElttG t11Cy AAO OAAIO' -
Creator with certain unalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the psar-
suit of happiness; that for The attainmenb
of these ends governments have been insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed.
Until these truths are cheerfeilly oDeyeds or,
if need be. vigorously enforced, the work
of the Republican party is unfinished.
g. The permanent paciffcation OF the
Southern section of the Union, and the iree
protection of all its citizens in the tree en-
joynent of all their rights and Duties, 20
which the Republican party stands sacrediy
pledged. The power to provide for the enc
forcement of the principles embodied IN
the recent Constitutional amendments IS
vested by those amendments in the Congress
of the United States, and we declare it 20
be the solemn obligation Of the legislative
and executive departments or me govern
ment. to put into immediate and vigorous
exercise all their constitutional powers for
removing any just causes for diseontent on
the part of any class. and for securing 10
every American citizen complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise OF all
civil, political and public rights. 10 TINS
end we imperatively demand Congress
antl Chief Executive, whose courage and
fidelity to these duties shall not falter until
these results are placed beyond dispute or
recall
4. Ia the first act of Congress signed by
GeSiuet1L NTTdl1l. tuC
assumed to remove any doubts of its pt1r-
pose TO discharge all just obligations to the
public creditors. and .ssolemnly pledged its
faith tomake provisions at the earliest prac-
ticable period for the redemption of the
United States notes in coin.'' Commercial
prosperity. public morals and national cred-
it demand thar the promise be fulfilled by
continuous and steady progress to specie
payment.
5. Under the Constitution. the President
and heads of departments are to make nom
nations for office, the Senate is to advise
and consentto appointments. and the House
of Representatives is to accuse and prose-
eute faithless officers. The best interest of
the public service demands that these dis.
tinetions be respected that Senators and
Representatives + who may be judges and nc,
euSers, should not dictate appointments to
Office. The einyariable rule inappointnlents
Should have reference to the holfesty. ffdeli-
ty and capacity of the appointees, giving
TO the party in power those places where
harmony and vigor of administration re-
qnire lis policy to be represented. bnt per-
mitting all others TO be filed by persons
selected with sole reference to the efficiency
10 the public service. and the right of MI
citizens to share in the honor of rendering
faithful service to the country
6. We rejoice in the quiekcned conscience
OF the people concerning political affairs,
and viii hold all public officers to a rigid
responsibility, and engage that the prose-
cution aud punishment of all who betray
official trusts shall be swift, thorough, and
Z. The public school system of the several
States is the buIwark of the American Re-,
pubic and with a view to its security and
pernIanence. we recommend an amendment
TO the Constitution of the United States for
bidding the appropriation of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any
schools or institutions under sectarian con-
troll.
q. The revenue necessary for current ex-
peHaitnres and tie obligations of the public
lebt. must be largely derived from duties
lpon imp0rtations, which, so far as possi-
nie, Should be adjusted to promote The in.
erestS of American labor. and advance the
prosperity of the whole country.
D. We reaffirhl opposition to further
grants of the public lands 10 corporations
md nonnpolies. and demand that the ma
iopai domain be devoted 10 the free uses OF
he people.
10 II is the imperative duty of the gov
.rnment so To iiio'lify existing treaties with
llWnJ@a9 governments that the same Dro-
etti,t2 sliiil he afforded 10 the adopted
Ninerie''i s.iti..es3 that Is given TO the uative
9orp, aits iaf all necessary laws should be-
passed 10 !refegf immigrants in tile ai5-
ence OF T@.str il liz. States for That pur.-s
,ose.
II. 1t is tFss i'rthedfc ilttv Of Congress.
o fully inN iy.aie t'e e{lect ot ilia iii,mi-
,fation anti Importation of Molfgtlians up
~ the moral aud material interests OF the
II. The Republican party recognizes with
pprs,Fal the substantial advances recently
made toward the establishments of equal
tights tor wonlaa by the many important
mendments effected by Republican legis-
atures. in the laws which concern the per-
oral and property relations OF wives,
mothers and willows. and by the appoint
nent and election of women to the superiil-
eirdence Of education. OF charities and
'thcr public trusts. The honest demands
i this class of citizens for additional rights.
privileges. aud immunitfes. saould be treat
q with respectful consideration
II. Ehe Constitution confers ,luon Con-
resS sovereign power over the Territories
4 The United States for their govern nent,-
iii in the exercise of this power it Is right
nd the duty of Congress TO prohibit and
xtIFlHlte IN the Territories that relic of
arbarisn. poiySamy and we demand
I1eh legislation As shall secure this end and
he supremacy of American institutions in
II the Territories.
II. The pledges which the nation has
iven TO her soldiers and sailors must be
llfiiled. and a grateful people will always
old those who imperiled their lives for
heir eountryss preservation in the kindest
ceilings and tendencies. We. therefore.
ote with deep solicitule, that the DEMO-
ratio party counts, as its chief hope of sue
ess- upon the electoral vote of united
o1uth secured through the efforts of those
.ho We're recently aiTayed against the ma
ION. and we invoke the earnest attention
I the country TO the grave truth that a
necess thus achieved would reopen section
strife, imperil national honor and human
ights.
l6. We charge the Democratic party
nth being the same in character and spirit
when it sympathseti with treason; with
making its control of the House of Repre-
entatives the triumph and opportunity of
he nations recent foes; with reasserting
nd applauding in the NationaEapifal the
entiments OF unrepeiitant rebellion !; with
ending Union soldiers TO the rear. and
Confederate soldiers Inc fronts
nth deliberately proposing TO reprftliate
he plighted faith of the government WITH
eing false and imDecile upon the overShad-
wing financial questions with thwartipg
ne ends of justice by its partisan mismaii--
cement and obstruction of Investigation :
18th proving itself through the period OF
: ascetdancy in the Lower House Of Con-
ress. utterly incompetent to administer