New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-27
OF THE NATIONAL kE-
PURlLCAN PARTY.

land was to be puTGe0 y. nueN oys
Of the neople, by the people, for the people,
Was to be demonstrated, the Republican
party came into power. Its deeds have
nassed into history, and we look back TO
them with pride Incited by their memories
and with high aims for the good OF our coun-
try and mankind, and looking to the future
with unfaltering courage, hope AND pur-
pose, We, the representatives OF the party
following declaration of principles:
Flrst-The United States of America is
nation, not q league. BY the combined
workings of the national and State govern
ments, under their respective CONSTITUTIONS,
the rights of every citizen are secured at
home and protected abroad, and the CON-
mon welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served these governments to the hundredth
anniversary Of the nations birth, anc they
are now embodiments OF the great truths
spoken at its cradle, "that all Iuen are Gre
ated equal, that they are endowed by shelr
Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness; that for the attslnmen'
of these ends governments have 0een ins...
tuted among men, deriving tnelr J9e,
powers from the consent Of the governed:
Unit! these truths are cheerfully o6eyed,
and, if need be, vigorously enforced, tne
work of the Republican party 10 unnnlsnG H
Third-The permanent pacihcstlOn OF the
Southern section of the Union, and the COM
plete protection of all its citizens In the 1ree
endowment of all their rights are duties 10
which thu Republican party Is sacreoly
pledged. The power to provide Tor the en-
forcsment of the principle, embodied in the
recent constitutional amendments is vested
by those amendments in the Congress OF the
United States, and we declare 1t to be the
solemn obligation of the legislative and ex-
ecutive departments of the government to
put into immediate and vigorous exercise
all their constitutional powers for removing
any lust causes of discomfort on the part
of any class, and securing 10 every Amer
loan citizen complete liberty and exact
equality in the exercise of all civil, political
and public rights. To this end We imperar
lively demand Q Congress and chief execu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to these du-
ties shall not falter until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall:
Fourth-In the first act OF Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
of it's purpose to discharge all Just obliga-
tions to the public creditors, and solemnly
pledged its faith to make provision ut the
earliest practicable period for the redemp-
ton of the United States notes in coin. Com
mercial prosperity, public morals and the
national credit demand that this promise be
fulfilled by . continuous and steady pro-
gress to specie payment.
dent and heads Of departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate is to ad-
wise and consent to appointments, and the
House of Representatives ID to accuse and
prosecute faithless officers. The best inter-
eets of the public service demands that these
distinctions be respected, that Senators and
Representatives, who may be judges and
accusers, should not dictate appointments
to Office. The invariable rule for appoint
mente should have reference to the hon
esty, fidelity and capacity of appOiDtees,
giving to the party in power those places
where harmony and vigor of administra-
ton require it's policy to be represented,
but permitting all others to be filled by
persons selected with sole reference to the
efficiency of the public service and the right
of all citizens to share in the honor OF rem
deriug faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened con.
science of the people concerning political at.
fairs. We will hold all public officers to rigid
responsibility, and engage that the prosecu-
ton and punishment of all who betray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
unsparing.
Seventh-The public school system Of the
several States is the bulwark OF the Ameri-
can republic, and with view to its security
and permanence, We recommend an amend
ment to the constitution Of the United States,
forbidding the application of any public
funds or property for the dement, OF any
school or institution under sectarian control.
Eighth-The revenue necessary for cur
rent expenditures, and the obligations OF
the public debt must be largely derived
from duties upon importation, which, so
far a. possible, should be adjusted as to pro-
mote the interests OF American labor, and ad-
vance the prosperity of the whole country.
Ninth-We reaffirm our opposition to
further grants of the public lands to cor
porations and monopolies, and demand that
the national domain be devoted to tree
homes for the people.
Tenth-It is the imperative duty OF the
government 60 to modify existing treaties
with European governments that the same
protection shall be afforded to the adopted
American citizens that is given to the native
born, and all necessary laws be passed to
protect emigrants in the absence OF power
In the States tor that purpose.
Eleventh-lt il the immediate duty OF
Congress to fully investigate the effect OF
the Immigration and importation OF Mon
eoliaus upon the moral and material inter
ests of the country.
Twelfth-The Republican party recog-
nizes with approvs, the substantial ad-
vance recently made toward the establish
ment of equal rights for women, by the
many important amendments effected by
Republican Legislatures in the laws which
concern the personal and property relations
of wives, mothers and widows, and by the
appointment and election of women to the
snperintendence Of education, charities and
other public trusts. The honest demands OF
this class of citizens for additional rights.
privileges and immunities should be treated
with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The constitution conters upon
Congress sovereign power over the Terri
tories of the United States for their govern
ment. And in the exercise of this power,
it is the right and the duty OF Congress to
prohibit and extirpate in the Territories
that relic of barbarism, pOlygamy; and we
demand such legislation as will secure this
end, and the supremacy of American insti-
buttons in all the Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the ma
ton has given to our soldiers and sailors
must be fulfilled. The GRATEFUL people will
always hold those who periled their lives
for their country's preservation in the
kindest remembrance. ..
Fifteenth - We sincerely deprecate all
sectional feeling and tendencies. we there
fore note with deep solicitude that the
Democratic party counts, as ite chief hope
of success, upon the electoral vote OF
united South, secured through the efforts
of those who were recently arrayed against
the nation, and we invoke the earnest at
tention Of the country to the grave truth
that q success thus achieved would re.
open sectional strife and imperil national
honor and human rights.
Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic
party a. being the same in character and
spirit % when it sympathized with treason;
with making its control OF the House Of
Represe natives the triumph and the op-
pOrtunity of the nations recent foes; with
reasserting and spplauding in the national