The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-22
Platform idopied by the National RepubIi-
Can Convention.

Gypsum, June Goth.
Platform Idopted by the National RepubIi-
can Convention.
When, in the economy Of Providence,
this land was to be pprged of puman
slavery, and when the strength of the
government Of the people by the people
for the people was to be demonstrated,
the Republican party came into power.
Its deeds have passed into history, and
we look back to them with pride, in
cited by their memories and high aims
for The good Of our country and man
kind and booking to The future with
unialtering courage, hope and purpose,
we, the representatives Of the party. in
national convention assembled, make
the following declaration Of principles
Iirst.-The United States of America
is a natiOn-not a league. By the com
biued workings of the national and State
governments, under their respective
constitutions, the rights of every citizen
are secured, at homo and abroad, and
protected, and the common welfare pro-
NOTED.
SecOnd.-Tho Republican party has
preserved those governments TO the
hundredth anniversary of the nations
birth, and they arc now the emJ0di-
ments Of The great truths spoken at its
cradle: that all men are created equal ;
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalicnabie rights, among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; that for tho attainment OF
these ends governments have been in
sti;uted am0ag men, deriving their lust
powers from ne consent Of the gov
erncd. Until these truths are cheer
fully obeyed, or If needed TO be vIgor-
DUSTY enforced, the work Of the Ropub-
lican party IS unfinished.
Third.-Thc permanent pacifcation
Of the Southern section Of the Unioa
and the complete protection of all its
citizens in the free enjoyment of all their
rights, are duties to which the Republican
party stands sacrediy pledged; the
power TO provide for the enforcement
OF the principles embodied in the recent
constitutional amendments, is vested by
those amendments in the Constitution of
the United States, and VIC declare il TO
DO the solemn obligation OF the lcgisla
tive and executive department of the
government to put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their constitutional
powers for removing any cause of dis
content on the part Of any class, and
FOR securing TO every American citizen
complete purity and exact equality in the
exercise of all their civil, political and
public rights. To this end we i'm
peratlvcly demand Congress and II
Chief Executive whose courage and
fidelity 10 their duties shall not ialter
until these results are placed beyond
dispute or recall.
Fourth.-In the first act OF Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove any
doubts of its purpose to discharge all
just obligations to public creditors, and
solemnly pledged its faith TO make pro-
visions at the earliest practicable period
tor tho resumption of United States
bonds in coin. Commercial prosperity,
morals and the national credit demand
that this promise be fulfilled by CON
tinuing steady progress to specie pay
meut.
Fifth.-Under the constitution the
President and heads of departments are
TO make nomination for Office, the Senate
is to advise and consent 10 the appoint
monts, and the House Of Representatives,
is TO accuse and prosecute faithloss Off
GERS. The best interest Of public service
demand that these distinctions be re-
spected; that Senators and Represcn.
tatives who may be Judges and accuscrs
should not dictate appointments TO Office.
The invariblc rule for appointments
should have a reference 10 honesty,
fidelity and capacity Of appoIntees.
Giving to the party in power these
places where harm0ny and vigor Of ad-
mira;ion requires its policy to be repre-
scented, but permitting al others to be
filled by persons selected with sole ref
erence to the efficiency of public service
and the right of all citizens to share in
the honor Of rendering faithful service
TO their country.
Sixth.-We rejoice in the quickcned
OF the people concerning po-
litical affairs and viii hold up all public
officers 10 rigid responsibility, and en-
gage that the prosecution and punish
mcnt of all who betray official trusts
shall be open, speedy, thorough and ia
spariar.
Seyenth.-The public scboo! system
OF the several States is the bnlwark 9th
American republic, and with view TO
its security aud permanence we recon-
mend an amendment 10 tho constitution
of tho United States forbidding the APP
plicalion Of any pub!icf funds or property
for the benefit of any plblic schools or
Of any sectarian control.
Eighth.-The revenue necessary for
tire current expenditures and obligations
Of the public debt must be largely de-
rived from duties upon importations,
which, so far as possible, should be
10 promote the interest of Ia
Dor ard advance the prosperity OF the
whole country.
Ninth.-We roaiirm our opposition
to further grants Of the public lands e
corporations and monop0lies, and de
mand that the national domain be dedi-
Gated 10 free homes FOR the people.
Teu,h.--It Is the Imperative deity Of