The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-19

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the work Of the Republican party Is un'
finished.
3. The permanent pacifcation OF the
Southern section OF the Union, and the
complete protection ofall It's citizens in the
free enjoyment OF all their rights, are du'
ties 10 which the Republican party stands
.sacrelly pledged. The power to provide
for the enforcement OF the principles en-
bodied in recent Constitutional amend
ments Is vested by those amendments
In the Congress OF the United States,
and we declare II to be the solemn obliga.
ton OF the Legislative and Executive De.
partmcntS OF the Government TO put into
Immediate and vigorous exercise all their
constitutional powers for removing any
just causes OF discomfort on the part ofany
class, and for securing 10 every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality
In the exercise OF ali civil, political and
public rights. To this end we imperatively
demand Congress and Chief Executive
whose courage aud fidelity to these duties
shall not ialter until these results are
placed beyond dispute or recall. "a. 81
4. In the first act OF Congress signed by
President Grant, the National Government
assumed to remove any doubt Of ITS pur.
pose to discharge all Just obllgationsto the
public creditors, and solemnly pledged It's
faith TO make provision at the earliest
practicable period, for redemption Of the
United States notes in coin. Commercial
prosperity, public morals and national
credit demand that this promise be full
filled by continuous aud steady progress
to specie payments.
8. Under the Constitution the President
and heads OF Departments are to make
nominationsfor office, the Senate Is TO ad.
wise aud consent to appointments, and the
House OF Representatives Is TO accuse and
prosecute iaithess officers. The best In.
terests OF the public service demand that
these distinctions he respected; that Sen.
ators and Representatives who NAY be
Judges and accusers should not dictate ap.
pointments TO office. The invariable rule
Tor appointments should have reference to
the honesty, fidelity and capacity Of the
appOiRtees, giving TO the purity 10 power
those places where harmony aud vigOr OF
administration require It's policy TO be
represented, but permitting all others TO be
filed with persons selected with sole refer.
ence to the efficiency OF the public service.
and the right of all citizens 10 share In the
honor OF rendering faithful service TO their
country.
0. We rejoice in the quickened con;
science OF the people concerning political
affairs, and will hold all public officers to
rigid responsibility, and engage that the
prosecution and punishment OF all who be-
tray official trusts shall he speedy, thor
ough and unsparing.
I. The public school system Of the sev.
eral States Is the bulwark OF the American
Republic, and with n view to its security
and permanenoe, we recommendAn amend.
ment to the Constitution OF the United
States forbidding the application OF any
public funds or property for the benefit OF
any schools or institutions under sectarian
control.
8. The revenue necessary for current cx.
penditures and the obligations Of the pub.
liz debt must be largely derived from du.
ties upon importatiOns, which, so iar MS
possible, should be adjusted to promote
the interest OF American labor, and advance
the prosperity Of the whole country.
y. We reattirm our opposition to further
grants OF the public lands to corporations
aud monOpOlies, and demand that the ma
tional domain be devoted to free homes for
the people.
10. II IL the imperative duty Of the Gov
ernment to modify existing treaties with
European Governments that the same pro.
lection shall be afforded to adopted Amer.
lean citizens that is given to the native
born, and that all necessary laws should be
passed to protect emigrants, In the absence
Of power In the States for that purpose.
ii. II Is the Immediate duty Of Congress
to fully investigate the effect OF the immI.
grafton and importation Of aongolians.ul,
on the moral and material interests Of the,
country. -: : sA-yJg
u. The Republican party recognizes
with approval the substantial advance re.
Gently made toward the establishment OF
equal rights for women by the many impor.
tant amendments effected by Republican
Legislatures in laws which concern the
personal and property relations OF wives,
mothers aud widows, and by the appoint.
ment and election Of women to the super.
intendencc OF education, charities and
other public trusts. The honest demands,
OF this class OF citizens for additional
rights and privileges and immunitiesshould
be treated with respectful consideratio
IS. The Constitution conicrs upon Com
gress sovereign powers over the Territories
OF the United States for their government
and in tue exercise OF this power tits the
right and the duty Of Congress TO prohibit
and extirpate in the Territories that relic
OF barbarism polygamy, aud we demand
such legislation rs shall secure this end,
aud the supremacy OF American inStitu.
tions In all the Territories.
Il. The pledges which the nation has.
given to our soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled. The grateful people will always
hold those who periled their lives for the
country's preservation in the kindest re.
membrance.
IL. We sincerely deprccate all sectional
feeling and tendencies. Wetheretore note
with deep solicitpde that the Democratic
party counts as its chief hope Of success
upon the electoral vote OF the united South,
secured through the efforts Of those who
were recently arrayed against the nation,
and we invoke the earnest attention OF the
country to the grave truth that a.snccoss
thus achieved would reopen sectional strife
and imperil National honor and human
rights.
10. We charge the Democratic party rs
being tho same IN character and spirit as
when II synpathized with treason, with
making It's control OF the House OF Repre-.
sentatives the triumph and the opportunity
OF the nations recent foes; with reassert.
ing and applauding in. the National GapiT
tol the sentiments Of unrcpented rebellion; /;
with sending Union soldiers TO the rear
and promoting Confederate soldiers to the
front; with deliberately proposing to re,
pudlate the plighted faith ol the Govern
ment; with being equally false and imbe:
cilc upon the overshadowing financial
question; with thwarting the ends Of jus.
tlce by It's partisan mismanagement and
obstruction Of investigation; with proving
itself through the period Of its ascendancy
In the lower house OF Congress utterly I'M
competent to administer the Government.
We warn the country against trusting a
party thus alikS unworthy, recreant and
Incapable.
II. The National Administration merits
commendation' for It's honorable work in
the management OF domestic and foreign
affairs, and President Grant deserves the
continued and hearty gratitude Of the
American people for his patriotism aud
his immense services In war and In peace.