Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-06-22
National Republican Platform.

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to power. Its deeds have passed into 7
history, and we look back to them with /
pride melted by their memories, anC I
high aims for the good of our CO. .ntrF /
and mankind; and looking to me ~
ture with unialtering courage, hope,
and purpose, we, tie representatives
of the party in National Convention
assembled, make the following declara-
ton of principles:
l. The United States of America is
a nation, not a league. by the COM
bined workings of the National and
State Government under their respect
i've Constitutions the rights of every
citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, and the common welfare
promoted.
2. The Republican party has pre-
served those Governments to their
hundreth anniversary of the nations
birth, and they are now embodiments
of the great truths spoken at its cra-
die, that all men are created equal;'
that they are endowed by their Crea-
tor with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that, for the at
tainment of these ends, Governments
have been instituted among men, de-
irving their Iust powers from the con-
sent of the governed" Until these
truths are cheerfully obeyed, or. if
need be, vigorously enforced, the work
Of the Republican party is unfinished.
3. The permanent pacification of the
Southern section of the Union, and the
complete protection of its citizens in
the free enjoyment of all their rights.
are duties to which the Republican
party stands sacredly pledged. The
power t. provide for the enforcement
of the principles embodied in the re-
cent Constitutional Amendments 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 De-
partments of the Government to put
into immediate and vigorous exercise
all their constitutional powers for re-
moving any just causes of discomfort
on the part of any class, and for secur-
ing to every American citizen com
plete liberty and exact equality in the
exercise of all civil, political and pub
lie rights. To this end we imperative
ly demand Congress and Chief Ex-
ecutive whose courage and fidelity 10
these duties shall not falter until these
results are placed beyond dispute or
recall.
In the first act of Congress signed by
President Grant the National Govern
ment assumed to remove any doubts
of its duties to discharge all just obi
cations topublic creditors, and solemn
ly pledged its faith TO make provision
at the earliest practible pero for the
redemption of United States notes in
coin. Commercial prosperity, public
morals, and the national credit mand
that this promise be fulfilled bye, con-
tinuous and steady progress to specie
payments.
8. Under the Constitution the Pres
ident and heads of departments are to
make nominations for office. the SEN
ate is to advise and to consent To ap-
ointments, the House of Representa-
tives is to accuse and prosecute faith
less officers. TIL. best interests of {, e
public service demand that these dis |
tinctions be respected; that Senators
and Representatives.. who IN nv be judg !
Is and accusers, should not dictate APP
pointments 10 Office. The invariable !
rule for appointments should have ref !
ereance 10 the honesty. fidelity, and /
capacity of theappointee. givi z to the
party in power those places where har-
mony and vigor of administration re-
quires its policy to be represented, but !
permitting al: others to be filled by /
persons selected with reference to the |
efficiency of the public service, and |
the right of all citizens to share in the I
honor of rendering faithful service to 1
their country.
8. We rejoice in the quickened con-
science of the people concerning p,lit-
zeal affairs. and will hold all officer. to
rigid responsibility, ard engage that
the prosecution and punishment of all
who betray official trusts shall be
speedy, thorough, and unsparing.
Z. The public-schoOl system of the
several States is the bulwark of the
American Republic, and, with view
to its security and permanence, We
recommend an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States forbid
ding the application of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any
school or institutions under sectarian
control.
s. The revenue necessary for current
and the obligations of the
public debt must be largely derived
from duties on importations, which, so
far as possible, should be adjusted to
promote the interests of American la
Dor and advance the prosperity of the
whole country.
o. We reaffirm our opposition to :
further grants of the public lands to
and monOpolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be de-
voted to free homes for the people.
10. 1t is the imperative duty of the
so to modify existing
treaties with European Governments
that the same protection shall be af-
forded to the adopted American citizen ,
hat is given to the native born, and
hat all necessary Laws should be
passed to protect immigrants in the
of power IN tire States for that
purpose.
H. 1t is the immediate duty of Con- ,
yress to fully investigate the effect of |
he immigration and imDOrtatiOn of !