The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-07-07
National Republican Platform.

/ iI.s st'..- economy oi Providence,
| iIi= !aIia Nas to L., PIrg-d by human
! slavery; and when the strength Of the
| government Gf tie people. by the peo-
PIE, for the people, WAS to he demon
strated, the Republican part : came 10
! to power. Its deeds have pa sed into
history, aud we look back to them with
pride. Incited by their numerous and
high aims for the good of our country
| and mankind, and looking TO the fu
| ture with unfaltering courage, hope
and purpose, we, the representatives
of the party, in National Convention
assembled, make the following Decla-
ration of Principles:
Fist. The United States Of America
is Nation, not a League, by the com
bined workings OF the National and
State governments. Under their re
spective constitutions the rights Of
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and the common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party has
preserved those governm' nis to the
ilundredth anniversary OF the nations
birth, and they are now eInbodiments
OF the great truths spoken at its cradle;
that they are endowed by their "Crea-
tor with certain inalieDaLle rights.
among which are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness. That for the
attainment of these ends governments
have been instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed" Until those
truths are cheerfully obeyed, or if need
ed to be, vigorously enforced, the
work of the Republican party is unlin-
ished.
Third. The permanent paciiication
of the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of its citi-
zens in the free enjoyment Of all their
rights, are duties to which the Repub-
lican party stands sacredly pledged
Applause. The power to provide for
the enforcement of the principles EN-
bodied in the recent Constitutional
amendments is vested by those amend
ments in the Congress of the United
States, and we declare it to be the sol
emn obligation of the legislative and
executive departments of the govern
ernment to put into Immediate and
vigorous exercise all their Constitu-
tional powers for removing any just
causes of discomfort Oh the part of any
class, and for securing to everyAmerican
citizen complete librty and exact equal
ity in the exercise OF all civil, political
and public rights. Applause. To this
end we imperatiyely demand aCongress
and Chief Executive whose courage
and fidelity to these duties shall not
falter until these results are placed be
yOnd dispute and recall. Applaus.
Fourth. in the first act of Congress
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove any
doubts of its purpose to disparage all
Just obligation TO public creditors and
solemnly pledged its taith to make
provision at the earliest practicable pc
riod lor the redemption of United
States notes in coin. Cheers. Com
mercial prosperity, public morals and
national credit demand that this prom
Use be fulfilled by Il continuous and
steady progress to specie payments
Loud and long continued applause and
cheers.
Fifth. Under the Constitution the
President and heads of departments
are TO make nominations for Office
The Senate is to advise and consent to
appointments, and the House of Rep
resentatives is TO accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The best interests of
the public service demand that these |
distinctions be respected; that Sena- |
tors and Representatives who may be |
Judges and accusers should not dictate
to Office. The invaria- |
BILE rule for appointments siIould have
reference to the honesty, fidelity and
capacity of the appointees, giving to
the party in power those places where
harmony and vigor of administration
require its policy to be represented,
but permitting all others to be filled
by persons selected with sole reference
to the efficiency of the 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 quickened
conscience of the people concerning
political affairs, and will hold all pub
lie officers TO a rigid responsibility, and
NAl-tis-C tAleNb AAiS liOStSubiOh anu pun
ishment of all who betray official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough and unspar-
ing. Cheers.
Seventh. The public school system
OF the several States is the bulwark of
the American Republic, and with
view TO its security and permanenee
we recommended an amendment TO
tie Constitution CT the United States
forbidding the application of any pub
lie funds or property for the benefit of
any schools or institutions under sec
tartan control.
Great cheering, continued for sever
al minutes. In response to repeated
calls. General Hawley read the plank
the second time, and the delegates and
audience repeated their cheers.
Eighth. The revenue necessary for
current expenditures and the obliga-
tions of the public debt must be large
ly derived from duties on importa-
tions. which, so far as possible, should
be adjusted to promote the interest of
American labor and advance the pros
perity of the whole country. Cheers.
Ninth. We reafiirm orr opposition,
to further grants of the public lands TO
corporations and monopolies, and de-
mand that the national domain be de-
voted TO free homes for the people.
Tenth. 1t is the imperative duty of
the government so TO modify existing
treaties with European governments
that the same protection shall be
afforded tn the adopted American
citiyaD that i ,rivpn 10 tip native
born, and that all necessary laws should
he passed to protect immigrants in the
absence of power i'll the State for that