Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-20
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4 ecoub|Iean National Platform.

When In the economy Of providence this land
was ~ he pnrged Of human slavery, and when
the strength 81 the Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people, was 20 be demonstra-
ted, the Republican party came into power iis
deeds have passed into history, and we look
5sss 70 ss s as sa es oaa nsr
and mankind, aud, looking to the future with
unfaltering courage, hope, and purpose. we the
lion N assembled, make The following declaration
Of principles: t#E
The United States OF America Is q nation.
not league. By the combined workings Of the
National aud state Governments under their re
spective Constitutions, the rights Of every citizen
are secured at home and protected abroad and
the common welfare promoted
z The Republican party has preserved those
Governments 10 their hundredth anniversary Of
the nations birth, and they are now embodi-
that saIl men are created equal" that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain tnslten-
able rights, among which are life, liberty aud the
pursuit Of happiness; that, for the attainment Of
these euds, Governments have been instituted
among men, deriving their jnst powers from the
consent Of the governed until these truths are
forced, the work Of the Republican party ~ un-
finished
5. The permanent pacifcation of the southern
section of the Union. and the complete protec.
ton OF lis eitixens in the free enjoyment OF all
their rights, are duties To- which the Republican
party stands sHcrcily pledged The power 20
provide for the enforcement OF the principles
embodied In the recent Constitutional AMEND.
menis n vested BY those amendmerts tn the
9onsIs % ns sss q ssien % y sSs Ixssssve and
Executive Departments to put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional
ient Of, tie part Of any csss. aud for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality In the exercises Of all civil poiit
caj and public rights. To this end we impara-
lively DEMAND q Congress and a Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity TO these duties shall
not fslter until these results are placed beyond
4 In the first act OF Congress signed By presi-
dent Grant the National Government assumed u
remove any dotrbts of Its duties W discharge all
Just obligations 10 public creditors, and solemn
~ pledged its faith TO make provisions q the
earliest practicable period for the redemption OF
United States notes in coin. Commercial pros
demand this promise be fulfiied by continuous
and steady progress 70 specie payments.
8. Under tho Constitution the President and
heads Of departments are To make nominations
for ofiice the senate II 70 advise and 10 consent
% appointments, and the House qf Representa-
tiyrs s 10 accuse and prosecute faithless officers
The hest interests Of the public service demand
that these distinctions be resperted that SENATORS
and Representatives. who may he judges and
sssn.ers % should nps drsse appointment 70
should have reference 10 the honesty. fidelity
and capacity Of The sppoiItee. giving 70 the par
virnr m s Of samnissrsiion requires i,s policy % be
represented but permitting all Others to be flied
by persons selected with the sole reference 10 the
emGtcnry OF tBf pubic heffife, bnu ttFHt w
all citizens % share in the honor Of rendering
faithful service 70 their country.
9. We rejoice inthe quiekened conscience OF
s oee q aa sn sn
gage that the prosecution and punishment Of all
who hetray The Official trust shall be speedy,
!, The pabiic srhooi system of the several
States = the buiwArk OF the American Republic.
sd with sew % ~ ,ssr.y ana gsrasnscs ...
tion Of the United states fDrbidding the appro-
prisfion Of any public funds or property for the
benefit of any schools or institutions under seeta-
4 q The reyerue necessary for current expenssi.
lures And the obligations % the pnbiie debi must
which, % far As possible. should be sdjuricd h,
prtn0tc the Interests of Ametiean isfor and nd.
vaace tie prosperity of the whole country.
W We reafiign our opposition ~ further grants
Of the public lands 10 corporations and iaonopo-
lies and demand that the national domain be de
vottd to free homes for the people.
no y matify existing treaties with Epropcsn GOV
iaSdsd u 1sa1ssssS Ase9iessI tltIIsn that !.
2.s - sjd ss ss pas J1 = ssess inmisrsas. nm {,
the asee Of po~eSsd the States for thA, pur-
II u il IN. immediate duty Of Congress u
fully investigate the effect Of the immigration
and importation of MoRgoiians upon the moral
and material interests Of the country.
L. The Republican party recognizes with APP
proval the substantial advance recently made 10
ward the establishment Of equal rights for women
by this many important amendments effected BY
Republican legislatures in the laws which con.
eern the personal and property relations 81
wives mothers and ws<iows. and BY the appoint
mcnt and election Of women 10 the snperinleDd-
ence Of education, chariibea, and other public
trusts. The honesi demand. Of this class of eiii.
xesas for additional rights and privileges and inn
munities should be treated with respcctfal con.
ii The Con.titusion confes upon Congress
sovereign power over the Territories Of the Unite
states for their government and In the cxercise
. sreas q psohies and earpsss IN S re s Il
si saes ls'a !. sns sssSrs sSs end end Tie
sapssrasxy q American institutions IN 81 sh<
Y. The p,essse which sl.s Astisn hss given %
rratefnl m tr.spie Wi always hold those Who per.
He'd their lives for tho cUuntrys preservation Ia
the kindest rcslemberancc
Ms ses Sepsssesss - sss va, ssss'1s ee
stieftude that the DenHocratie p4ty c0nIts % its
chief hope q sslecess upon the elsctosal vote .!
.sa .ss nnsisa s ssss % ,ssssa ihfossh & ~ 3,
nation: and We invoke "a eSS1S s2lenlIon d
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sGe Goaas q nspS1ss sssssiSS1 the trinmph an
the opVerfNntty 8eA4 nnflGu1n secent sDea; wifl
asaeEtfux ana Atr10m4tmx u ~ Ee1iO11af Captt0
the sentiments ii unsepentam1 rebellion: viii
sending uni0n soldiers II the rear and pSunotin,
Confederate soldiers " the fr0nf. With deliber
steiy proposing 10 repudisie the ptighted faith o
the tioyerHments Nitb being equally false sns
imbeciie. with oveFshadowfng The ends Of justies
by the partisan mixmaaaeeinenl aud obstruction
of investigation; with proving itself through ths
period Of its axendcncy in THE Lower House o.
Congress. utterly Incompetent 10 administer ths
Government We warn the, country axAins
trusting party thus alike unworthy, recreant
and incapable. E
~ T2a National .Axuaiuisf ration xsnerif1 eoza