The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-06-24
National Rep, bllcan Convention.


The following is the Platform pre-
sented by Mr.. TIawley to the Republi.
can Convention, at Cincinnati on Thurs
day last, and after some debate, unani-
mously adopted
When, in the economy of Providence,
this land was to he purged Of huEnn
slavery, and when the strength of the
government of the people, by the people,
for the people, vas to be demonstrated,
the Republican party came into power.
Its deeds have passed into history, and
we look back to them with pride, inct-
ed by their memories and high aims for
the good of our country and mankind (;
and, looking TO the future with unfal.
tering courage, hope and purpose, we,
| the representatives of the party in
| National Convention assembled, make
the following declaration Of principles
First. The United States Of America
is nation, not league. Bv the com
bined workings of the National and
State Governments under their respec.
tive Constitutions the rights Of every
citizen are secured at home and protect
ed abroad and the common welfare pro.
| NOTED.
Second. The Republican party has
preserved those governments to the
hundredth anniversary of the nations
birth, anu they are now embodimerts
OF the great truths spoken at its cradle
That all men are created equal that
they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, among ich
are life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
ptEess that for the attainment of
these ends governments have been in
stituted among men, deriving their lust
powers from the consent of the govern
ed until these truths are cheerfully
obeyed, or il need be vigorously en-
forced, the work of the Republican
party is unfinished.
Third. The permanent pacifcatiun
of the Southern section of the Union,
Incomplete protection of all Its citizens
in the free enjoyment of all their rights,
are duties to which the Republican.
party Is sacredly pied ged. The power
to provide for the enforcement of the
principles embodied in the recent con-
stitutional amendments is vested by
those amendments in the Congress of
the United States, and we declare it to
he the solemn obligation Of the legisla-
tive an1 executive departments Of the
government to put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their constitutions
al powers for renewing any Just causes
OF discomfort on the part of any class
and securing to every American citizen
complete liberty and exact equality in
lhe exercise of all civil, political and
public rights. 10 this end we impera-
lively demand a Congress and Chief
Executive whose courage and fidelity to
these duties shall not falter until these
results are placed beyond dispute or re-
call.
Fourth. In the first act of Congress
signed by President Grant. the Nation
al Government assumed to remove any
doubts of purpose to discharge all just
obligations to public creditors, and
solemnly pledged its faith to make pro-
vision at the earliest practicable period
for redemption of the United States
notes in coin. Commercial prosperity,
public merits and national credit de-
mand that this promise be fulfilled by
contir uOus and steady progress to spe.
Gle payment,
Fifth Undet the Constitution the
President and heads of departments
are to make nominations for Office, the
Senate is TO advise and consent to ap-
pOintments, and the House of Repre-
sentatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The best interests of
the public service demand that this dis
tincticn be respected, that Senators and
Representatives who may be judges and |
accusers should not dictate appoint |
ments to Office. The invariabls rule |
for appointments should have reference |
to the honesty, fidelity and capacity of |
appointees, giving to the party in power
those places where harmony and vigor |
of administration require its policy to |
be presented, but permitting all others |
to be filled by persons selected with the |
sole reference to efficiency of public SER
vice and the right of citizens to share |
in the honor of rendering faithful !
service to the country.
Sixth. We rejoice in the quickened con- |
science of the people concerning politl. |
cal affairs. and will hold all public Off |
GERS to a rigid responsibility. and en-
gage that the prosecution and punish |
ment ofs all who betray official trust
shall be speedy, Thorough and unspar-
ing.
Seventh. The public school system
of the several States is the bulwark of |
the American Republic, and with a view
to its security and permanence we reco-
mend an amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the United States forbid ling the
application of any public funds or pro-
perty for the benefit Of any school or
institution under sectarian control.
Eighth. The revenue necessary for
currentexpenditure and the obligations
of the public debt must be largely de-
rived from the duties upon lmpUrtatiOns
which, so far as possible, should be ad-
justed to promote the interest of Ameri-
can labor and advance the prosperity Of
the whole country.
Ninth. We reaffirm our position to
further grants of the public lands to
and monopOlies, and de-
mand that the national domain be de-
voted to free homes OF the people.
Tenth. 1t is the imperative duty OF
the government to modify existing
traatias with Enrnnpan uOVarnmant that |