The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-03
National Republican Platform.

When. in the economy of Providence
this land was to be pnrged by human
slavery; and when the strength OF th'
government of the people, by the peo
pie, for the people, was to be demon
strated, the Republican party came in
to power. lis deeds have passed intC
history, and we look back to them witt
pride. Incited by their numerous and
high aims for TIE good of our country
and mankind, and looking to the fu
ture with unfaltering courage, hops
and pdrpose, we, the representative
of the party, in National Convention
assembled, make the folloSing Decla
ration of Principles:
Fist. The United States of Americs
is a Nation, not League, by the com
biOed workings OF the National aDC
State governments. Under their re
| spective constitutions the rights ol
every citizen are secured at home and
protected abroad, and the common
welfare promoted.
Second. The Republican party has
preserved those governments to the
iiundred,h anniversary OF the nations
birth, and they are now embodinents
of the great truths spoken at its cradle;
thst they are endowed by their ''Crea-
tor with certain inalienable 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
trui nsare cbeerfully obey ed or if need
ed TO be, vigorously enforced, the
wcI k of tie Republican party is unfin-
ished.
Third. Toe permanent pacification
OF the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of las citi-
zens in the free enjoyment OF all their
rights, are duties 10 which the ReDub-
lican party siaods sacredly pledged
Applause. The power to provide for
the enforcement of the principles EN-
bodied la lie recent Cons itutional
amendments is vested by those amend
ments in The Congress OF the United
States, and we declare il to be the SOL
emn obligation of the legislative and
executive departments OF The govern
erDment 10 put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their Constitu-
tional powers for removing any Just
causes OF d. content on the part of any
class, and foT 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 dulles 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
assumed 10 remove any
doubts of ITS purpose to disparage ell
inst obligation TO public creditors and
,olemnly pledged it's faith to make |
provision at the earliest practicable pc |
'iod .or the redemption of United |
States potes in coin. Cheers. Com
nereial prosperity. public morals and |
credit demand that this prom
Sc be fulfilled by a continuous and
teady progress to specie payments.-
Ioud and long continued applause and
heers.
Fifth. Under the Constitution the
President and heads of departments
re to make nominations for Office
he Senate is to advise and consent to
ppointmenis, and the House of Rep
esentatives is to accuse and prosecute
aithless officers. The best interests of
he public service demand that these
isCinctions be respected; that Sena-
ors and Representatives who may be
Idges and accusers shorld not dictate
ppointments to Office. The invaria-
lie rule for appointments should have
eference to the honesty, fidelity and
apacity of the appointees, giving to
lie party in power those places where
armony and vigor of administration
'quire its policy to be represented.
Mt permitting all others to be filled
Y persons selected with sole reference
the efficiency of the public service
I'd the right of all citizens to share in
le honor of rendering faithful service
their country.
Sixth. We rejoice in the Quickened
nscieDce of the people concerning
'litical affairs, and will hold all pub
officers to rigid responsibility, and
gage that the prosecution and pun
lment of all who betray official trusts
all be speedy, thorough and unspar-
2. Cheers.
Seventh. The public schoo! system
the several States is the buIwark of
e American Republic, and with a
sw to its security and permanence
, recommended an amendment to
e Constitution of the United States
bidding the application of any pub
funds or property for the benefit of
y schools or institutions under sec
rian control
Great cheering, continued for sever
minutes. In response to repeated
lis. General Hawley read the plank
e second time, and the delegates and
dience repeated their cheers
Eighth. The revenue necessary for
rrent expenditures and the obliga-
ms of the public debt must be large
derived from duties on importa-
ms, which, so far as possible, should
adjusted to promote the interest of
nerican la Dor and advance the pros
rity OF the whole country. Cheers.
Ninth. We reaffirm our opposition
further grants of the public lands to
operations and monopolies, and de-
and that the national domain be de-
ted to free homes for the people.
Tenth. 1t is the imperative duty of
2 government so to modify existing
at;es with European governments
1T the same protection shall be
orded to the adopted American
izen that is given TO the native
IN, and that all necessary laws should
passed to protect Immigrants in the \
sence of power in the State for that III
rpose. II