The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-08-11


equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain nnalienabfe rights,
among which are life, liberty and the pfr-
snit of happiness; that for the attainment
of these ends governments have been insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from che consent of the governed
Until these truths are cheerfnlly obeyed. or,
If need be, vigorously enforced, the work
OF the Republican party is unfinished
3. The permanent pacif1cation or the
Southern section OF the Union. and the free
protection of all its citizens In the free en-
joyment of all their rights and duties, to
which the Republican party stands saeredly
pledged. The power to provide for fhe en-
forcement of the principles embodied in
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 ju<t.causes for discomfort on
the part of any class. and for securing TO
every American eitizrn complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise of all
civil. political and public rights. To this
end we -inperatively demand a Congress
AMI Chief Executive. whose courage and
fidelity to these duties shall uOf filter 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 its p,lr-
pose 10 discharge all jn~t obligations to the
pnhiic creditors. and ''sofemniy pledged its
faith to make provisions at the earliest prac-
ticahle period for the redemption of the
United States notes in cOin.'' Commercial
prosperity. public morals and national ered-
ii demand that the promise be fulfilled by
a continuous and steady progress to. specie
payment.
5. Under the Constitution. the President
aud heads Of departments are to make nom-
nations for office, the Senate is to advise.
aud consent to appointments.and the House
of Representatives. is to accuse and prose
cute f;iithless officers. The bear interest of
the public service demands this si,ese dis
tinetions be respected that SazDtnrs and
Representatives who may be Judges and ac-
cUsers, should not dictate appointments To
office. The invariablp rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty. ffleli-
ty and capacity of tie appofnfees. giving
to the party In power those places wiiere
harmony and yigor Of administration re-
quire its policy to be represented. but per-
mitting all others 10 be filed by persons
selected with sole reference to the efficiency
10 the public service. and the right of all
citizens to share i'm the honor. of rendering
faithful service to the country
g. We rejoice in the quickcned conscience
of the people concerning political affairs.
and will hold all public officers to a rigid
TGSpOit~tbtlt1fs illd tiidl tfle DTO>G-
cution and punishment Of all who betray
official trusts shall be swift, thorough. and
unSparing.
z. The public school system of the several
States is the. buwark of the American Re-
public. aud with view to its security and
permauence. we recommend an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States for
bidding the appropriation of anv public
funds or property for The benefit of any
schools or institutions under sectarian con-
troll.
8. The revenue necessary for current ex-
-pefioilures and the obligations off thr pnhiic
debt, must be largely derived from duties
upon importhtions. which. so FIR posi-
bic. should be adjusted TO promote the in
tere<ts of American labor. and advance the
prosperity of the Whole country.
8. We reaffirlh our opposition to further
grants of the publicsaHds to corporations
and monopoiies. and demand that the ma
tional domain be devoted to the free uses of
the people.
10 1t is the imperative slntv of the gov
ernment so to modify existing treatirs with
European governments that the same pro-
lection shall be afforded to the ad olted
American citizen that Is given to the nafive
born and that all necessary laws should be
passed to protect immigrants. in the alb
Seuce OF power in the States for that pur-
pose.
II. 1t is tine immediate duty of Congress
to fully investigate the effect of the immi-
grafton and importation of Mongc; ians up
an the moral aud material interests OF the
country.
u. The Republican party recognizes with
approval the substantial advances recently
made toward the establishment of equal
rights tor woman by the many. important
amendments effected ny Republican legiS-
latureS. i'll the laws which concern II e per-
sanal and property relations of wives.
mothers aid willows. and by the appoint
meut and election of women to the sIInerln-
teIIaence of education. OF charities. and
other public trusts. The honest. demands
OF this class of citizens for atltlfi ional rights
privileges. and immn;iiiies. Shonld be treat
ed with respectful consideration.
13 The Cons iintinn eonferS ilpon Con-
gre>> <ovsrtigs. power over tae Territories
of the United States fnr :hcir goveri n,ent
aud ia the exersi-e of this power il i right
a.sd he duty OF Eni grs-ss to prohibit and
cxfiriatte ia the f..rritories Ehat relic of
barttari~na. pol gan,y: d we demand
such legislation shall secure this end aud
the supremacy of American institutions iii
all l- Territories.
IA. rhe pledges which the nation has
given to her soldiers and sailors mn~t h.
fnifiIeti. aud grateful people viii AWAY
hold those who imperiled their lives for
their country's preservation iri the tiHd,st
remembrance.
10. we sincerely deIrecate al $ cfinhal
feelings and tendencies. We. thtrtare
note with deep salfcitHle. thai the n.ino-
cratic party counts. aS its chiet hope ssf ztir
cess. upon tile electoral vote at n nfit1d
South secured through the efforts of those
who were recently arrayeel against the ma
tion. and we invoke the earnest attention
/ of the country 70 the grave truth that
success thus achieved would reopen ssei ION
al strife. i,npcril natioaial'honeF ard human
rights.
Is. We charge the Democratic party
with being the same In character and spirit
as when it sympathise,i with treason; with
making its control of the House of Repre-
sentatives the triumph and opportunity of
] the nations recent foes with reaSsertiug
and applauding in the National Ga pital the
sentiments of un-epentailt rebellion /; with
sending Union soldiers TO the rear and
promoting Confederate soldiers TO the front;
with deliberately proposing to repu6liate
the plightesl faith of the government with
bring false and imDeciie upon the oversiad-
owing financial questions with thwartil q
the ends OF Justice by It's partisan misman-
agement aud obstruction of investigation /;
with proving itself. through the period of
1 it, aseeh,lailcy in the Lower House of fCon-
grrsS. utterly incompetent to administer
the governments. aud We warn the country
against Trusting n marty thrls alike ultxvt,r-