Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-09-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For Clerk OF the Courts,
l.. NJ. COOLEY.
For County Recorder.
WADE KIRKPATRICK.
For County Supervisor,
SAMUEL MCCULLOUGH.
For County Surveyor,
WILLIAM III. MCGLASHON,
NATIONAL REPuBLuCAN Plat
EOR N

OHSu.
When, In the economy Of Providence, this land
was 70 be purged Of human slavery, and when the
strength OF the Government of the people, by tho
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. Incited by their memories and high aims
for the good OF our country and mankind, and
looking TO the future with unfaltering courage,
hope and purpose, we, the representatives OF the
party. in national convention assembled, make the
following declaration Of principles:
4. The United States Of America is nation, not
league. By the combined workings of the National
and State Governments, under their respective con-
stitutons the rights Of every citizen secured ct
home and projected abroad, and the common vel
2. The Republican party has preserved those gov
ernments to the hundredth anniversary Of the Ma
the great truths spoken 81 At its cradle: That ali
men are created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain lnalienabe rights among
which are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happi-
ness; that for the attainment Of these ends
ments have been instituted among men, deriving
their just powers from the consent of tho gov
erned, until those truths cheerfully obeyed, or,
II need be, vigorously enforced. The work Of the
Republican party is unfinished.
8. Tho permanent pacifcation of the Southern
section Of the Union, and the complete protection
Of its citizens in the free enjoyment Of all their
rights, are duties to which the Republican party
stands sscredly pledged. The power to provide for
secent constitutional II vested by those
amendments in the Congress Of the United Statea
and we declare il TO be the solemn obligation Of the
ernment to put into immediate and vigorous exer.
else al thsif constitutional powers for removing
any just causes Of discomfort on the part Of any
complete liberty and enact equality in the exercise
OF al civil political and public rights To this end
We imperative'y demand Congress and chief ex-
ecuitve whoee courage and fidelity to these duties
shall mot falter until these results are placed beyond
dispute or recall.
q In the nrst act Of Congress- signed by President
Grant, the Nat0nal Government assumed to remove
any doubts OF it, duty to discharge all just obga-
tons 10 public creditors. and soemnly pledged its
faith 20 make provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption Of United States notes in
coin. Commercial prosperity, public morals, and
national credit demand that this promise be full
nied by continuous and steady progress to specie
payments.
8. Under the Constitution, the President ana
heads Of departments are to make nominations for
oce the Senate il to advise and to consent to an.
poantments aud the House Of Representatives is to
accuse and prosecute fsithleas officers The best
interests Of the public service demand that these
dAsfinctons be respected that Senators and Repre-.
sent.tives who may be judges and accnsers
tnvariAble rule for appointments should have
eserence to the honesty, fidelity, and capacity of
ne app@ntee, giving to the party in power those
requires it policy 70 be represented but permitino
al others 20 be filed by persons selected with sole
% the efficiency OF the public service and
tne ngnt o. Al citizens to share in the honor of
rendering faithful service to their country
9. We rejoice in the quickened conscience Of the
people concerning Political affairs, and win hold all
that the prosecution and punishment Of all who be-
Gay omcial trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
Z. The public school system Of the severa, States
the bulwaFk Of the American Republic and with
av1ew TO it, security and permanence we recom-
mend an amendment 70 the Constitution Of the
ho fund or property FOR the 6eneft Of any schools
OF insutuuons under sectarian control.
:. Tho revenue necessary for current expendi-
lures and the obligations Of the public debt must be
largely derived from duties ON importations which
20 Tar - possible, should be adjusted to promote
me interests OF American labor and advance the
8. We reafirm our opposit "a 20 further grants OF
the public lands to corporations and monopolies.
snd demand that the national domain be devoted to
10. = IL the imperative duty OF the Government %
70 modify existing treaties with European Govern
-, snss that The same protection shall be afforded to
born, and that all necessary laws should be
paesed 70 project immigrants in the absence of
power u he States for that purpose.
investigate the eject Of the Immigration and i'm
Poftaaeo Of 4oneolians upon the moral and ma.
eeraA interests Of the country.
IA The Republican party recognizes with ap-
ward the establishment Of equal rights for women
~ the many important amendments effected by
Republican Legislatures in the laws which concern
era, and widows, and by the appointment and cleo
ton q women to the superintendent OF education,
charities and ether public trusts. The honest de
mands OF this class Of citizens for additional rights
and privileges and immunlties, should be treated
with respectful confederation.
1S- The Constitution confers upon Congress SOW
ereign power over the Territories Of the United
States for their government and in the exercise of
this power H. the right and the duty OF Congress
TO prohibit and extirpate in the Territories that
relic Of barbarian, polygamy, and we demand such
Legislation shall secure this end and the suprem-
acy Of American institutions in all the Territories
4: The pledges which the nation has given to our
soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled. A CRATE
full people will always hold those who periled their
lives for the country's preservation in the kindest
IS. We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling
and tendencies. We therefore note with deep so
licitude that the Democratic party counts as its
united South through the Efforts Of those
VINO were recently arrayed against the nation, and
we invoke the earnest attention Of the country TO
reopen sectional strife and imperil national honor
and human rights.
"a. We charge the Democratic party as being the
anne in character and spirit when 4 sympathized
Of Representative the triumph and The opportunity
Of the nations recent foes; with reasserting and
applAuding In the National Capitol the sentiments
snd w so
dieus 70 the front; with deliberately proposing to
repudiate the pliehted faith of the Government;
with being equally false and irnbecile with over.
shAdowing the ends Of justice by its partisan man
agement and obstruction of investigation; with
proving ITSELF through the period Of its ascendency
In the lower house Of Congress. utterly incompe-
tent 70 administer the Government. We warn the
country against trusting Q party thus alike IN
worthy, recreant and incapable.
II. The National administration merits COM
mendation for its honorable work in tho manage
ment OF domestic and foreign affairs, and Presi-
dent Grant deserves the continued and hearty
gratitude Of the American people for his patriotism
and his immense services in war and in peace.