The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17


assumed to remove any doubts of IFS pur-
pose to discharge al just obligations to the
public creditors. and 'ssolemnly pledged its
faith to make provisions at the earliest prac-
ticable period for the redemption of the
United States notes III conn., Commercial
prosperity. public morals and national cred
it demand that the promise be fulfilled by
a continuous and steady progress to specie
payment:
5. Under the Constitution, the President
and heacfs of departments are to make nom
nations for office. the Senate is to advise
and eonsentto appointments. and the House
of Representatives is TO accuse and prose-
cute f;fithless officers. The best interest of
the public service demands that these dis
tinctions be respected that Senators and
Representatives who may be judges and ac-
cusers, should not dictate appointments TO
office. The inyariable rule in appointments
should have reference to the honesty. fitJeli
ty and capacity of the appointees. giving
to the party in power those places where
harmony and vigor of administration re
quire its policy to be represented. but per
hitting all others TO be filled by persons
selected with sole reference to the efficiency
10 the public service, and the right of all
citizens to share in the honor of rendering
faithful service to the country
6. We rejoice in the quickcned conscience
of the people concerning political affairs.
and will hold all public officers to a rigid
responsibility, and engage that the prose-
cution and punishment of all who betray
official trusts shall be swift. thorough, and
unsparing.
Z. The public school system of the several
States is the bulwark O.. the American Re-
pubic. and With view to its security and
pernlancucc. .we recommend an amendment
TO The Constitution of the United states for
bidding the appropriation OF any public
iilnds or property for tie benefit Of any
schools or institutions under scetari;lu con-
troll.
5. Fhe revenue necessary for current ex
pehotlureS and the obligations of the public
debt. must he largely derived from duties
upon importations, which, so far as posi-
bic, should he adjusted to promote the in
terests OF American labor, and advance the
prosperity of the whole country
.. We reaflirrn our opposition to further |
grants of the public lands TO corDorations !
and nonopolies and demand that the ma
tIonal domain be devoted TO the free. uses of
the people.
10. 1t is the imperative duty ofetlle cov |
erhment so to modify existing treaties with |
European governments that the same pro-
tcGion shall be afforded TO the adopted |
American citizen that is given to the native I
born. and that all necessary laws should I've
passed to protect immigrants, in the alb
sehce OF power III the States for that pur-
pose.
Il. 1t Is the immediate duty of CONGRESS
l.
grafton and importation of Mongclians up-
on tie moral and material interests OF the
II. The Republican party recognizes viii,
the substantial advances recently
nlade toward the establishment of eQ,ril
rights for woman by the many innoriant
ainendment3 effected by Republican lcais-
natures, III the laws which concern tie per
sonai and property relations of wives. |
mothers and willows, and by the appoint
ncnt and election OF women to ths. sllDefir-
tendsnce of education. OF charities. ana
other public trusts. The honest demands
OF tiiis class OF citizens for additional fights,
privileges. and innlunities. Should Lc trcat
ed viii! respectful consideration.
IL. Tie Constitution conGcrs upon Con
sress sovereign power over the Territories
of tltc United States for :hei, government.
lnd III The elerci-e OF this poker it is right
tnd he duty Of Congress fo prohibit and
'Stirpate in tie Territories that relic of
1arsa risn. Poly gainys and we demand
Iich legislation as shall secure this end and
ne Stpren!acy OF american Institutions in
II the Territories.
ii, The Pledges which the nation has
given 10 her soldiers ai,.l sailors must lie
usiii!ed, ana a grateful people VIII .iways
.nld those 1lio inpeiiletl their lives for
ife1r country 5 preservation in tie kilIdest
-. We sincerely elenrceate nj SECTIONAL
ceilings and tendencies. We Therefore.
'ote With deep solicitute. that the Demo
ratio party counts. rs its chief hope OF sue
esS- upon tie electoral vote of Il united
'outh secured through tile Efforts of those
mo were recently arrayed asainst tie ma
ion. and we invoke the earnest attention
1 the country 70 tho grave truth that a
nF cess thus achieved would reopeu sf.tIion-
strife, iinleril national honor and human
lights
10 We clfarga the Democratic marty
'i'h De'iig tn" same III character aud spirit
: when 1t syinpathisei with treason; with
l&kii9g lis control Of the House of Repre-
.hf'f:iyes the triumph and opportunity of
he iiatiGn : Teeent foes; with reaSsertiIto
nd applanding in the National Capital the
eftltneiits OF un:epentant rebellion with
ending Union soldiers to the rear. and
fonotlng Confederate soldiers to The front;
'lth deliberately proposing to repndiate
le piIglited faith of the government With
eng false and imhecile upon the c,ycr<Iiad-
wing financial questions with th~artil.g
ne ends of justice by its partisan mismaii-
cement and obstruction of Investigation
.ith proving Itself. through the period of
: aSceidiney III the Lower House of Con-
iesS. utterly incompetent to administer
he government. and we warn the country
sa'iiSt trusting party thus alike unwor-
X. recreaHt and incapable
H. Inc National Administration merits
for its honorable worH in
re management of domestic and foreign
FAIRS. aud President Grant deserves lie
'ntlnned hearty gratitude of the American
aopie for his patriotism and lis eminent
'rvlees III war and in peace