Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-08-10

When I'm the economy Of providence this land
was 70 be puTged Of human slavery and when
the strength OF the Government OF the people, by
the people, for the people was % be demOnstra-
ted, the Republican party came into power. Its
deeds e h have I'VE passed p into history and we look
rics, and high aims for the good OF our country
and mankind, and, looking 10 the future with
unfaitering courage hope. and purpose, we the
representative of the party In National Conyen-
ton assembled. make the following declaration
OF principles:
not league, By the combined workings Of the
National and State Governments under their re-
spcctive Constitutions the rights Of every citizen
are secured at home and protected abroad aud
the common welfare promoted
z. The Republican party has preserved those
Governments 10 their hundredth anniversary OF
ments Of the great truths spoken vi its cradle,
that .all men are created equal" that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien.
able rights among which are life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness, that for the attainment of
these ends, Governments have been instituted
among men. deriving their just powers from the
chcerfifiiy obeycd, or IL need be vigorously en-
forced the work Of the Republican party II un-
finished.
B. TIL. permanent pacihcation of the Southern
section OF the Union, and the complete protec-
ton of its citizens in the free enjoyment of all
their rights, are duties 10 which the Republican
party stands saeredly pledged The power To
provide for the enforcement OF the principles
embodied in the recent Constitutional Amend
ments Is vested by those amendments In the
Congress of the United States and we declare IL
to be the solemn obligation OF the Legislative and
Executive Departments 10 put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional
powers for removing any just causes Of discon-
tent on the part OF any class. and for securing TO
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality In the exercises OF All civil polt-
cal and public rights. To this end we impara-
lively demand A Congress and Chief Executive
whose courage and fidelity 10 these duties shall
not falter until these results are placed beyond
ar recall
l. In the iirst act of Congress signed by presi-
dent Grant the National Government assumed 10
remove any doubts of its duties 20 discharge all
Just obligations 70 public creditors, and solemn
ly pledged its faith 10 make provisions at the
earliest practicable period for the redemption Of
United States notes In coin. Commercial pros
perity, public morals, and the national credit
demand this promise be fulfilled by a continuous
and steady progress 10 specie payments
8. Under the Constitution the President and
heads of departments are TO make nominations
for Office the Senate Is 10 advise and to consent
10 appointments, and the House of Representa-
tiyes Is To accuse and prosecute fatnless officers
The best interests OF the public service demand
that these distinctions be respected that Senators
and Representatives, who may be Judges and
accusers, should not dictate appointments to
Office The invariabe rule for appointments
should have reference 20 the honesty, fidelity
and capacity of the appointec, giving 10 the par.
ty in power those places where harmony and
ytgor OF administration requires its policy 20 be
represented. but permitting all Others to be filled
by persons selected with the soic reference 10 the
all citizens TO share in the honor Of rendering
faithful service 10 their country
6. We rejoice In the qnickened conscience Of
the people concerning political affairs, and will
hold ali officers 10 rigid responsibility, and en-.
gage that the prosecution and punishment OF all
who betray the official trust shall be speedy
thorough and unspering.
T. The public school system OF the several
States Is the bnlwHrk OF the American Republic
and. with view 70 It's security and permai.enef
tion of the United States forbidding the hppro-
priation of any public funds or property for the
benefit Of any schools or institutions under secta-
rian control.
s. The revenue necessary for current expcndi.
lures and the obligations OF the public debt must
be largely derived o frcm duties % on importations
promote the interests of Anglican labor and adj
vance the prosperity of the whole country.
,e nie lan1s All t rprnnratio,s ,nrsa nd g,an
Hes and demand that the national domain be de-
voted 10 free homes for the people.
10 IL II the imperative duty OF the Government
40 TO modify existing treaties with European gov.
ernInents that the same protection shall be af
foried 20 the adopted American citizen that IN
given 20 the native born, and that all necessary
laws should he passed 10 protect immigrants in
the absence Of power In the States for that pur-
posc.
fully investigate the effect OF the immigration
and importation OF Mongoiians upon the moral
and material interests of the country.
IL The Republican party recognizes with ap+
prevail the substantial advance recently made Ia.
ward the establishment of equal rights for women
hy the many important amendments effected by
Republican legislatures In the laws which con
rcrn the personal and property relations Of
wives mothers and widows. aud by the appoint
ment ana election OF women 70 ths snperintend-
trusts The honest Demands Of this eiass OF clti-
xens for additional rights and privileges and i'm
munities should be treated with respectful con-
Is. The Constitution confers upon Congress
soyereign power over the Territories Of the United
States for their government anss In the exercise
OF this power Il Ia the right and the duty OF Con.
grcss 10 prohibit and extsrpate I'm the Territories
that relic Of barbariIn, poiygamy. and we demand
such legislation rs shall secure this end and the
supremacy of American institutions In all the
Territories
IA. The pledges which the nation has given 10
grateful people viii always hold those who per
lied their lives for the couuirys presc-y alton in
the kindesi fcmeml@rance.
rs We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling
and tendencies we therefore note with deep
solicitude that the Democratic party counts It's
chief hope Of success upon the electoral vote OF
the united south. secured through the efforts Of
those who were recently arrayed against tho
nation; and We invoke the earnest attention of
the country 10 The grave truth that success thus
achieved would reopen sectional strife and Ina.
peril the national honor and human rights.
N. We charge the Democratic party as being
the same in character and spirit a. when IL SYM
pathxed with treason. with making It's control Of
The House Of Representatives the triumph and
the opportunity Of the nations recent foes with
asserting and spplsuding In the National Capitol
the sentiments Of nnrepenfant rebellion; with
sending Union soldiers 90 the rear and promoting
Confederate soldiers to the front; with dciibcr-
ately proposing IN repudete the plighted faith Of
the Government; with being equally false and
imbccilc; with overshadowing the ends Of justice
by the partisan mismanagement and obstruction
OF inyestigatiua; with proving itself through the
period Of Its ascendeney In the Lower House OF
congress, utterly incompetent 20 administer The
Government. We warn the country against
trusting party thus alike unworthy. recreant.
and incapable.
II The National Administration merits com
incubation for liz honorable work In tho manage
Irfent OF domestic and foreign Afhirs aud Presi-
dent Grant deserves the hearty gratitude of the