The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-09-08

Creator with certain ull9ilenHDfe Fi&Htes
among which are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness that for the attainment
of these ends governments have been insfi-
tuted among men, deriving their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed.
Until these truths are cheerfully obeyed. or,
if need be, vigorously enforced, the work
OF the Republican party is unfinished.
3. The permanent pacifcation OF the
Southern section of the Union, and the Hee
protection of all its citizens in the free en-
joyment Of all their rights and duties, TO
which the Republican party stands sacrediy
pledged. The power to provide for the en-
forcement of the principles embodied In
the recent Constitutional amendment Is
vested BY those amendments in the Congress
of the United States. and we declare 1t 90
be the solemn obligation of the legislative
and executive departments OF the govern
ment, to put into immediate and vigorous
exercise all their constitutional powers for
removing any just causes for discomfort OH
the part OF any class, and for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty
and exact equality in the exercise OF all
civil, political and public rights To this
end we imperatively demand a Congress
anti a Chief Executive, whose courage and
fidelity to these duties shall not falter until
these results are placed beyond dispute or
Yecal.
4. In the first act of Congress signed by
President Grant, the National Government
assumed to remove any doubts of its pLr-
pose to discharge all just obligations to the
public creditors. and '.solemnly pledged its
faith to mike provisions ut the earliest plslc<
teabe period for the redemption OF the
United States notes in coin.'' Commercial
prosperity. public morals and national cred-
1t demand that the promise be fulfilled by
a continuous and steady progress to specie
payment.
8. Under the Constitution, the President
MI III
inatioDs for office, the Senate is to advise
and eonsentto appointments. and the House
OF Representatives is to accuse and prose-
cute faithess officers. The best interest OF
the public service demands that these dis
tinctions be respected that Senators and
Representatives who may be Judges and ,ic-
clsers, should not dictate appointments to
office. The invariable rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty. ffdeli-
ty and capacity of the appoinfees, giving
TO the party in power those places where
harmony and vigor of administration re-
qulre its policy to be represented. but per-
mitting all others TO be filled by persons
selected with sole reference to the efficiency
10 the pub1c service. and the right of all
citizens to share in the honor of rendering
faithful service 70 the country
6. We rejoice in the quickcned conscience
of the people concerning political affairs,
and VIII hold all public officers to a rigid
responsibility, and engage that fle prose-
crltion and punishment Of all who betrav
official trusts shall be swift, thorough, and
z. Tie public school system Of the several
States is he bulwark of the American Re
pubic. aud with q view TO its security and
permanence, we recommend an amendment
to tile Constitution of the United States for
bidding the appropriation of any public
funds or property(for the benefit Of any
schools Or institutions under sectarian con-
troll.
s. The revenue necessary for current e,S--
penoitures and the obligations of the public
lebt, must be largely derived from duties
upon lmportatiollS, which, so far as possi-
hle should be adjusted to promote the in
ferests of American labor, and advance the
of the whole country.
8. We reaffirm our opposition to further
grants OF the public lands to corporations
md monopolies. and demand that the ma
-ionai domain be devoted TO tie free uses-of
the people.
10. II is the imperative duty of the gov-
ernment so to modify existing treaties with
European governments that the same pro-
ection shall he afforded to the adopted
American citizen that is given to the native
BORN, and that all necessary laws should be
passed to protect immigrants in tile alb
'ence OF power in the States for that psir-
pose.
IL. 1t is the immediate fluty of Congress
% fully investigate the effect of the iinIni-
grafton and importation of Mongclians up-
'n the moral and material interests OF the
II. The Republican party recognizes with
approval the substantial advances recently
made toward the establishment of eoiiaI
tights for woman by the many Important
amendments effected by Republican le9isr
attires, i'll the laws which concern the per-
'onal and property relations of wives.
mothers and widows. and by the appoint
nent and election of women to the silicrin-s
endence of education. or charities. and
other public trusts. The honest demands
Of this class of citizens for additional rights.
privileges, and imnlnnities, should be treat
1d with respectful consideration.
13. The Constitution confers upon Com
sress sovereign power over the Territories
Of the United States for their government.
md in the exercise of this power it is right
md the duty of Congress t0 prohibit and
sXtirpate in the Territories that relic Of
oarbarism. polygamy /; and we demand
'ueh legislation as shall secure this end and
he supremacy of American Institutions In.
I'll the Territories.
II. Tire pledges which tile nation has
given to her soldiers and sailors must be
ufilled. and grateful people will alwavs
lold those who imperilcd their lives for
heir country preservation in the kindesf
Is. We sincerely deprecafe an sectional
ceilings and tendencies. We, therefore,
tote with deep SolfcItude, that the Demo-
ratio party counts. as its chief hope of stic-
ess. upon the electoral vote of a united
south secured through the efforts of those
Who were recently arrayed against the ma
ion. and we invoke the earnest attention
# the country to the grave truth thar &
uccess thus achieved would reopen sccti1n--
j strife, imperil national honor and human
lights.
16. We charge the Democratic marty
With being the same In character and snfrft
S when it sympathise,i with treason: with
making its control Of tile House Of Repre-
entatives the triumph and opportunity Of
he nations recent foes /; with reassertinC.
nd applauding in the National tarifal the-
entiments of unrepentant rebellion with
ending Union soldiers to the rear. anI
Confederate soldiers to lii. 'front.'
With deliberately proposing to retuCliafe
he plighted faith of the government w;tI1.
'eing false and imoecile upon the oyershads
wing financial questions with thwartipe
he ends of justice by its partisan nii<ifa,is
cement and obstruction of Investigation ]:
With proving itself through the period ~
IS ascendancy in the Lower House Of t,on-
ress. utterly incompetent to administer
he government and we warn the countrv
gainSt Trusting a Marty fhuS al;k q ,,,k,s.-