Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
Republican Platform.

Republican Platform.
When. in the economy OF Providence, this
land WAS ~ be purged of human slavery, and
pie by the people and Tor the people was 10 be
the Republican party came In
To power. It's deeds have passed into history,
and We look back TO them with pride. Incited
ny their memories TO high aims for the good
OF our country and mankind, and looking TO
the future with unsalteriBg courage, hope and
purpose, We, the representatives or the party
IN National Convention assembled, make the
declaration OF principles:
FiIst-Ine United states OF America Is
ings Of the National and state governments
und r their respective Institutions. The rights
tected abroad, and the common welfare pro-
mOted.
Second-The Republican party has preserved
the governments " the hundrelh anniversary
of the NaIion's birth. and they are now embo-
diments OF the great truths spoken at Its
cradle, that all nleu are created equal; that
tain inaliepsble 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
lust powers from the consent OF the governed"
Until these truths are cheerfully Joey yed, or,
II neeo be. vigously enforced, the work Of the
Republican party Is unfinished.
Tnlrd-fhe permanent pacfhcation OF the
Southern section of the Union. and the COM
enjoymen Of all their rights and duties, to
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
amendments in the Congress Of the nitsd
States, and We declare II ID be th9solemn OBJ
legation OF the legislative aud executive de-
partments OF the government to put into imme-
j ate and vigorous exercise all their coustttu>
tionsl powers for removing any just causes or
discontent on the part of amy class, and for Sc
curing 10 every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equality in the exercise of all
civil, political and public rights. TO this end.
We ImperatIvely demand q Congress and q
Chief Executive. whose courage AM fidelity TO
these duties shall not iaILer until these results
are placed beyond dispute or recall
FOurLn-In the first act of Congress signed
by President Grant, the National government
assumed 10 remove any doubts OF its purpose
to discharge all just oblig ations to the public
and --solemnly pledged its faith to
make provisions at earliest practicable period
tor the redemption of the United States notes
IN coin." Commercial prosperity. public NOR
ais, and national credit demand that the
promise be fulfilled by q continuous and steady
FiiIh-Under the Constitution, the President
and heads of departments are To make month";.
atoms Tor office, the Senate Is 10 advise and
is TO accuse and prosecute
IaiLhless officers. fhe best interest OF the
public service demands that these distinctions
lives who may be judges and accusers, should
not dictate appointments TO once. The 1nva-
riaDle rule IN appointments snouio nave re-
terence TO the honesty, fidelity and capacity
of the appointees. giving TO the party in power
hose places where harmony and vigor uf ad-
ni ninlstratlon require us poicy 70 oe reP.esent-
persons selected with sole reference 70 the
To the public service, and the right
,f AL citizens to share in the nonor OF render
Slxtn-We rejoice In tne qnicKenea con
'cience of the people concerning political AZ:
AIRS, an6 wi noia All puoc 9mcers 70
lnu PuhIsn ment Oi AL Mno oesIsy o..c.si
rusts saaii ne ne s"il, snoIoSsn anu uns - ns. ,s
,eyersI States n, p5s buIWark oftne Amsrican
sepuonc, ana Win q view 70 Us securlsy ane
pei ermahence, we recon- menI ~ as. sa
bidding the application of any public funds or
=, ,r,UpsiIly ioa tne Denens VI say Sonoo1 VI IL
tituIlons under sectarian &C ntrol.
and the obligations Ior the public
ieos, nuse oe ISIHeiy oeflseo lLO.. uessos atkSa
WHICH 80 dsr ~ possi s De
aoor anu advance tne prosperity Oh tne Wnoie
'ognsIy. ,.,
NlnIn-We reamrm ou, oPposiIlon 70 Iuls
.aer grants Q! tne puoic Ianas 70 cos Pors.;oas
mo monopones, anu demand mat tne Nauon-
u domain De devoted 10 the iree uses OF tne
people.
Tenth-It Is the imperative duty OF the goy>
'rnment so 70 modify exlstiny treaties with
suroPean governments tnat tue same rroeec-
lti1sns that Is given &c 10 sSe native born. and
hat all necessity laws should be passed 20
,rotect emlsranls, IN the apcence OF power IN
ne states iol tnet purpose
EieVentn-lt Is tne mneoiass outy oi Con'
'ress 70 iully investigate lne enecI oi tne I'M
nlgratiCn ana Importation OF MoneoLisns
lPon the morai anu materiai interests OF the
ountiy:
Tweifrn-1he hepuoncan party recognizes
With approval the substantial advances re-
emily made toward the estaollsnment OF
qual rignts Ior woman Dy the many Important
'nendments eHected Dy Republican LesisiA-
ures, in the laws which concern the person4l
md property relations OF wives. mothers and
Widows, and oy the appointment and election
i women TO the esuPerintendance OF education,
harttfes, and other public trusts. Toe honest
demands OF this class OF citizens for additional
ights, privileges, and immunities should Do
reated with respectful consideration.
Thirteenth-fhe Constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power over the Territories
4 the United states for their governments, and
q the exercise OF THIS power IL II the rignI
md duty Of Congress TO prohibit and extrpats
q the Territories that relic Of sarbarism, poly
amy; and We demand such legislation ~
hall secure this end and the supremacy Of
american institutions in all the Territories.
Fourteenth-The pledges which the Nation
as given TO her soldiers and sailors must be
ainiled. and grateful people will always
old those VINO iiupertiied their lives for tho