The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-07-13
THE STANDARD.
THURSDAY. July Is. Isz6.
Prohibition Platform.

following platform Of national reforms
and measures:
Whereas, Protection and allegience are
reciprocal duties, and every citizen who
yields obedience to the just commands of
the Government is entitled to the full.
free and perfect protection of that Gov
eminent in all the enjoyment OF per-
sonal liberty and private property and
whereas, The traffic in intoxicating
drinks greatly impairs the personal Sc
curity and personal liberty of a large
mass OF the citizens, and renders private
property insecure; and,
whereas, All other political parties are
hopelessly unwilling to adopt an ade-
quate policy on this question therefore,
we, in National Convention assembled,
as citizens of this free republic, sharing
the duties and responsibilities of its gov
ernment in discharge of solemn duty
we owe to our country and our race,
unite in the following Declaration of
Principles:
]. That while we acknowledge the pure
patriotism and profound craftsmanship
of those patriots who laid the foundations
of this government, securing at once the
rights of the States, severally, and their
inseperable union blythe Federal Consti-
tuition, we would not merely garnish the
sepulchers of our republican fathers, but
we do hereby renew our solemn pledge
of feaity to the imperishable principles of
civil end religious liberty, embodied in
the Declaration of American Independ-
ence and our Federal Constitution.
2. That the traffic in intoxicating bev-
erages is a dishonor to Christian civiliza-
ton, inimical to the best interests of so
ciety, political wrong of unequalled
enormity, subversive of the ordinary OBJ
jects of government. not capable OF being
regulated or restrained by any system of
license whatever, but imperatively de-
manding for its suppression effective, le-
gal prohibition by both State and Ma
tional legislation.
3. That while we recognize the good
Providence of Almighty God in supervis,
ing the interests of this nation from its
establishment to the present time. having
organized our party for the legal prohibi-
tion of the liquor traffic, our reliance for
success is upon the same Omnipotent arm.
4. That there can be no greater peril to
the nation than the existing party com
petition for the liquor vote; that any
party not openly opposed to the traffic
experience shows, will engage in this
competition, will court the favor of the
criminal classes, will barter away the
public morals, the purity of the ballot
and every object of good government, for
party success
5. That while adopting national politi-
cal measures for the prohibition of the
liquor traffic, we will continue the use Of
all moral means in our power, to persuade
men away from the injurious practice of
using intoxicating beverages.
g. That we invite all persons, whether
total abstainers or not, who recognize the
terrible injuries inflicted by the liquor
traffic, to unite with US for its overthrow,
and to secure thereby. peace. order and
the protection of persons and property.
7. That we call for the legal prohibi-
bition in the District Of Columbia, the
Territories, and every other place subject
to the laws of Congress, Of the importa-
tion, expectation, manufacture, and
traffic of all alcoholic beverages, as high
crimes against society; an amendment
of the National Constitution to render
these prohibitory measures universal and
permanent; and the adoption Of treaty
stipulations with foreign powers, to pre-
vent the importation and expectation of
all alcoholic beverages.
8. The abolition of class legislation and
of special privileges in the Government; ;
and the adoption Of equal suffrage and
eligibility to Office, without distinction of
race, religious creed, property, or sex.
9. The appropriation of the public
lands in limited quantities to actual set
tiers only; the reduction of the rates of
inland and ocean postage, of telegraphic
communication, of railroad and water
transportation and travel, to the lowest
practical point, by force of laws wisely
and Justly framed with reference not only
to the interest of the capital employed
but TO the higher claims of the general
good.
10. The suppression by law of lotteries
and gambling in gold. stocks, produce
and every form of money and property
and the penal inhibition of the use o.
the public mails for advertising schemes
of gambling and lotteries.
H.. The abolition of those foul enormi
ties, polygamy and the social evil, anc
the protection of the purity, peace, anc
happiness of homes by ample and efficient
IL. The national observance of tn,
Christian Sabbath, established by law
prohibiting ordinary labor and business
in all departments of the public service
and private employments works of ne
cessity, charity, and religion excepted,
on that day.
I3. The establishment by mandatory
provisions in the National and State con
stitutions, and by all necessary legisla
tion, of system of free public schools
for the universal and enforced education
of all the youth Of the land.
IA. The free use of the Bible, not as {
ground of religious creeds, but as a text
book of the purest morality, the bes
liberty, and the noblest literature, in oul
public schools, that our people may grow
up in its light, and that its spirit and
principles may pervade our nation.
Is. The separation of the Government
in all its departments and institutions
including the public schools, and all
funds for their maintenance from the
control of every religious sect, or other
association; and the protection alike oi
all sects, by equal laws, with entire free
dom of religious faith and worship.
- l6. The introduction into all treaties
hereafter negotiated with foreign gov
ernments, of provision for the amicable
settlement of international difficulties by
arbitration.
IT. The abolition of all barbarous modes
and instruments of punishment; the re
copnition of the laws of God and the
claims of humanity in the discipline oi
iails and prisons, and of that higher and
wiser civilization, worthy of our age and
nation, which regards the reform oi
criminals as a means for the prevention
of crime.
Is. The abolition of executive and leg
islative patronage, and the election oi
President, Vice President, United States
Senators, and of all civil officers, SO far as
practical, by direct vote of the people.
10. The practice of friendly and liber
al policy to immigrants from al nations
the guaranty to them of ample protec
tion, and OF equal rights and privileges
20. The separation of the money Of the
Government from all banking institu
tions. The National Government only
should exercise the high prerogative Of