Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-06-22
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and was I'D be purged Of human slavery. and
when the strength OF government of the peo-
pie by the people and for the people was 10 be
demonstrated, the Republican party came in
10 power. Its deeds have passed into history,
and We look back 10 them with pride Incited
by their memories to high atms for the good
of our country and mankind, and looking 70
the future with unfaltering courage, hope and
purpose, We, the representatives Of the party
IN National Convention assembled, make the
declaration OF principles:
Eirst-The United States of America is q
Nation, not a league, by the combined work
ings OF the National and state governments
und their respective Institutions. The rights
Of every citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
moted.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
the governments 10 the hundre h anniversary
Of the Nations birth, and they are now embo-
OF the great truths spoken at ats
cradle, that all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their creator with GER
tain inalieDable rights. among which are life
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness; that for
attainment of these ends governments have
been instituted among men, deriving their
Just powers from the consent of the governed.
Until these truths are cheerfuIly vbeyed or,
II need be, vigously enforced, the work of the
Republican pdrty is unfinished.
Tnlrd-Ihe permanent pacidcation of the
southern section Of The Union. and the com
plete protection of all its citizens in The free
enjoyment of all their rights and duties. 10
which the Republican party stands sacredly
pledged. The power to provide for the enforce
ment OF the principle embodied in the recent
amendments Is vested by those
in the Congress of the I nited
States, and we declare it % be the solemn Oh
legation of the legislative and executive de-
partinents OF the government to put into imme-
dlate and vigorous eX srcise all their constitu>
tlonal powers for removing any just causes oi
dlscontent on the part OF any class, and for Sc
curing to every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equality in the exercise of all
civil, political and pu bile rights. To this end
we lmperatively demand Congress and q
lAlF
these duties shall not falter until these results
are placed beyond dispute or recall
Fourtn-In the first act Of Congress signed
by President Grant. the National government
assumed to remove any doubts OF It's purpose
TO discharge ali just obligations TO the public
creditors. and ''solemnly pledged its ialth to
for the redemption of the United States notes
in COIN" Commercial prosperity, public M
ais, and national credit demand that The
promise be fulfilled by con tinuous and steady y
progress to specie payment.
FIith-Under the Constitution, the President
and heads OF departments are to make nomili-
ations for Office, the Senate is to advise and
consent TO appointments. and the House oi
Is 10 accuse and prosecute
faiLhless officers. The best interest OF the
public service demands that these distinctions
oe respected that Senators and Representa-.
tives VINO may be judges and accuseTs. should
not dictate appointments TO office. The inva-
rlable rule in appointments should have re.
terence TO the honesty, fidelity aud capacity
OF the appointees. giving To the party in power
those places where harmony and vigor OF ad-
require its policy to be represent
ed, but permitting ali others to be fiiled hy
persons selected with sole reference to the
to the public service, and the right
o. all citizens TO snare1 In the honor OF render
ing faithful service to the country.
SlXth-We rejoice in The quIckened con-
science of the people concerning political af.
fairs and will hold all public officers 10 "A rigid
response biiity. and engage that the PROSECUTION
aud punishment of all VINO betray official
trusts shall be swift, thorough and unsparing
Seventh-The public school system of the
several 81 ates in the bulwark Of the American
and with a view 10 its security and
we recommend an amendment
TO the Constitution OF the United States for
bidding the application of any public funds or
property for the benefit of any school or in
under sectarian C ntrol.
Eighth-Ihe1 evenue necessary for Irrent
expenditures and the obligations for the public
DEBT, must be largely derived from duties upon
I'm mportaIions which SO far posi- BILE, should be
10 promote the interests of American
couDtry.
Nintn-We reaffirm our opposition to fur.
Iher grants OF The public lands to corporations
and monopolies, aud demand that the Nation
Al domain De devoted TO the free uses of the
people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty of the gov>
eminent so 10 modify existing treaties with
European governments that the same rrotec-
Jlou shall be afforded TO the adopted American
;ltlzens that Is given 10 the native born, and
hat all necessity laws should be passed to
prof. ecL emigranLs, in the absence OF power in
he States Tor that purIose.
Eleyenth-IJ is the immediate duty of Con,
sress 10 fully investigate The effect of the I'M
and importation OF MongoIians
upon the moral and material interests of the
country.
TwelIth-1he Republican party recognizes
With approval the substantial advances re-
Gently made toward the establishment OF
'qual rights for woman by the many portant
effected by Republican Legisla-
ures, in the laws which concern the person II
md property relations of wives. mothers and
Y idows, and by the appoint Llnen and e. ection
II women to the esuperintendance of education,
.haritles, and otner public trusts. The honest
demands of this class of citizens for additional
ignts, privileges, and immunities should be
reated with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Cons titution confers upon
congress sovereign power over the TerrltOlie
# the Uniu{ states for their government. and
n the exerlfse of this power-it is the right
nd duty of Congress TO prohibit and extirpate
q the Territories that relic of barbarism, poly
amy; and We demand such legislation as
hall secure this end and the supremacy of
Amerlcan Institutions in all the Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the Nation
as given 10 her soldiers and sailors must be
lihlled, and grateful people will always
odd those wno imperiiled their lives for the
ountry's preservation in the kindest remem-
rance.
FnIeenth- We sincerely deprecate all Sec
lonal feeling and tendancies We therefore
ote with deep sollcitude, that The Democra.
lc party counts, as its chief hope OF success,
pom the electoral vote of a united South, se>
uTtu through Lne EFFORTS OF tnOSS VINO were
eceptly arrayed against the Nation, and we
invoke the earnest attep tion of the country o
n grave truth that a success thus achieved
5ould reopen sectional strife and imperil Ma |
ional honor and human rights
Sixteen-We charge the Democratic party |
nth being The same In character and spirit as |
'hen II sympathiZed with treason; with |
laking its control OF the House of Represep-
ives the triumph and opportunity of the Ma |
lon's recent foes; with reasserting and ap-
lauding in the National Capitol the sentl-
lentS of nnrfOanfant q halIinn. wit
MON Soldiers to the rear, and promoting
onfederate soldiers to the front; with deliber-
tely proposing to repudiate the plighted faith
the government; with being equally false |
nd mbec1le upon the eovershadowing financial
with thwart1ng the ends of justice
It's partisan mismanagement and oOstruc
on OF investigation; with proving itself,
trough the period of its ascendency in the
over House IN Congress, utterly Incompetent
admlnlster the government, and we warn
lie country against trusting party thus alike
nworthy, recreant and incapable
Seventeenth-Ihe National inIStration
erlts; commendation for its honorable work
tle management of domestic and foreign
fairs, and President Grant deserves the con>
nued hearty gratitude of the American peo-
9 lor MS patriotism, and his eminent services
war and in peace.
Immense applause followed the read
lg of the plank in opposition to the
Sc of public funds for schools under
ctarian control. Its reading was call
for again, and it was second time
leered to the echo. The respectful
awarded to the wOman's
ank was greeted NTH good-natured
lighter.
THE NOMINATIONS.
AT three o'clock it was decided to 90
to nominations, and to call the States
order. The first nomination was by
r. Kellogg, of Connecticut, who NOM
ated Marshall Jewell.
Indiana came next, when Richard
:. Thompson took the platform amid
eat applause, and named Oliver P.
orton. Thespeech of General Thomp-
n was warmly applauded, and the :
eering continued after he had left :
g stand. {
of Louisiana, took the l
md and seconded the nomination. I
was warmly applauded, and his ,
eech called forth frequent applause.
The call OF Kentucky brought forth
lg continued applause, which was re-