The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-29
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

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Atiopfed By the Eafi0naI sepub-
1Ican CoIiventi0nnt Cincinnati,
,, ,.lune, 18th, 1875. .tsae ~ nLsss
't'when, N the 'economy OF Providence,
this land was TO be ,purgGd Of human slay.
cry, and when the Strength OF the Govern
ment of the people, by the people, for the
people, was to be dGmohstrated, the fRe-
pLbllcan party came into power. Itsdecds
have passed into history, aud We look back
to them with pride, Ineitsd by iheir mem
cries and nigh aims Tor 'the goeu q our
country and mankind, and looking 70 inc
future with untdltering courage, hope and
purpose, we, the representatives q the
party IN National Convention assembled,
make the following declaration Of princiI
ples:sn -s-S. ...H,...sI..s- - - 49, =
/. The United States OF America Is Ma:
ton, not leagpe.y By the combined
workings of the National and State Gov
ernments, under their respective Constitti:
tiOiis, The rights ofeTefy citizen are secured
at, home and protected abroad, and the
common welfare, promoted. !. .s.s. ~
2. The Republican. party has preserved
those Governments to the llundredth anni-
YerSary OF the nations birth, and they are
now embodiments Ethe great truths spo::
ken, d Is cradle: "fhat all D menare created
cfHaE thatA they are scndowed BY their
Creator with certain inalienable rights
among which are life, liberty and the pur.
uit Of happiness, that tOE-tlIe attainment
Of these ends Governments have been IN.
Stituted among men, deriving their Just
poYerg ffpPi the consent OF the gpyerned."
Uhtn 81 tSafh ars checrtnliy obeyedd,
o. iflnSede,I To- b, vigorously lenforced,
the work OF the Republican party Is un'
finished. Il an EaRIg .Li,s
5. The permanent pacifcation OF the
Southern section of the Union, and the
complete protection OF all Its citizens In the
free enjoynientiof 6lIltheir rights,iare du.
ties to which the Republican party stands
Sacredly pledged. The power to provide
for the enforcement Of the principles en-
BODIED q tecetie CONSTITUTIONAL amend.
Ilehtg il vested by tiiOse drhendments
In the Congress. Of the United States,
and we declare Tito be tthe solemn Ohliga.
ton OF tho Legislative and Executive De-
partments OF the Government to put into
immediate and vigorous exercise all their
Constitutional powers for removing any
Just causes OF discomfort on the part OF any
class, and for SECURING to every American
eitizeu complete liberty and dexaet equality
I'M he aexercisA 81 Snll civil, political and
public rights. To this end We imperatiyely
demand Congress and Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity to these duties
shall not fnlter until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall.
4, In the first act OF Congress signed by
President Grant, the N NItional Goyernmcnt
assumed to remove any doubt OF Its pur.
pose to discharge all just obligations to the
public creditors, and solemnly pledged It's
faith 70 make provision al the earliest
practicable period, for redemption of the
United States notes in coin. Commercial
prosperity, public morals and national
credit demand that this promise be fh'
filled by continuous, and steady progress
10 sped IpaymentS.S GSAH
'(5. Under fte Constitution the President
aud heads OF Departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate Is to ad-
wise and consent to appointments, and the
House 'of Repre esentattyes Il to accuse and
prosecute faithless officers. The best in.
terests OF the public service demand that
these distinctions be respected; that SEN
stors fnnd iRenresentatiyes who NAV be
jndGes and accusers should not dictate ap'
to office. The inyariable rule
Tor appointments should have, reference to
the honesty, fidelity and capacity OF the
appointces, giving to tie party in power
th6senlace where harmony and vigorl Of
require its policy to be
but permitting all others to be
filed with persons selected with sole refer
erce To the efficiency Of the public service,
and tfie risht OF all citizens to- share in the
country. count y.'A '''''' ''''i'' '
Q. We rejoice ID othe quickened con.
science Of the, people concerning political
affairs, and will hold all public officers toa
rigid responsibility; and engage that the
prosecution and punishment Of all who be.
tray official trusts shall be speedy, thor
oueh and unsparing.
!, The public school system OF the sey.
eral States is the bulwark Of the American
Republic, and with view to It's security
md FpeuISlen c., u III eonimena IN amend.
ment TO the Constitution Of the United
States forbidding the application Of any
public funds or property Tor the benefit Of
ahyschools;or institutions under sectarian
control. A ~
S.The reyenuenecessaryfof current cx.
and the obligations OF the pub.
liz debt must be largely derived from du.
ties upon importat6ns, which, SO far as
possible, should be adjusted To- promote
The infetestof American tabos, and advance
The prosperity Of the whole country.
, 9,iWe reaAtrm our opposition to further
grants Of the public lands to corporations
aud monopolies, and demand that thelnh.
tional domain be devoted to free homes for
the people. A m G-l1T54r
10. 1T Is the imperative duty ot tile Gov.
ernment TO modify existing treaties with
European Governments that the same pro.
lection shall be afforded to adopted Amer.
lean citizens that IS given to the native
born, and that all necessary laws should be
passed 10 protect epiigrants, In the absepee
Of power In the Statesfor thatlpurpose.
ts11. II isthe immediate duty Of, Congress
to fully investigate the effect Of the immi.
grafton and importation Of Mopgolians up.
on the moral aud material interests OF the
country. lIarEAaq
u. The Republican party recognizes
with approval fheBubstgntia1 ,adyAnce7re.
Gently made t6wdrd tie Establishment Of
equal rights for women by the many impor-
tant amendments etie6ted by Republican
Legislaturesyin laws which. concern the
personal nnu properly feiauons OF wives