The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29
Republican Platform.


land was TO be purgcd OF human slavery, and
when the strength Of government of the pcople.
by the people and for tho people was 20 BE-
demonstrated. the Republican party came into
power Ia deeds have passed into history. and
We look back TO them with pride. Incited by
their memories 10 high aims Cor the good OF our
county and mankind, and looking 10 the fu-
ture with unfaltering courage. hope, and pur-
pose, we, the representatives of the party In
National Convention assembled. make the fol-
lowing declaration Of principles
First-The United states OF AuericA II Ma
ton, not league, ~ the CONFINED working.
their respective institutions. The rights OF cv-
cry citizen are seoured a. home and projected
Second-The Republican party has preserved
these governments 10 the huudrcdth annivcr-
sary of the Nations birth. and they are nov
embOdimcnts of the great truths spoken nt IL
cradle, that all men are creased equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
~ and the pursuit of happinezs that for the at
tainment OF the-e ends governments have been
/ ers from the consent OF the governed aCntii
these truths are chccrfully obcycd, o., ~ need
| lican party - unfinished.
ThiEa-The permanent Paeihsation q .hs
and me pis,e Sa,setiou of ali us citiSsns
In the free enjoyment OF all their rights and du-
/ ties, TO which the Republican party stands
/ enforcement OF the principles embodied la the
/ recent Constitutional amendments IL vested BY
/ ted states, and we declare 10 70 BE- the solemn
| obligation Of the legislative and executive de-
mediate and Vigorous exercise All Their conssi.
| tuttoual power Tor removing any Just causes Of
curing 60 every American citizen eomplste iIb-
| cTty and exact equality In the cxsrciso Of ali
We" ~s imPperaIiysly demand 4 consSsss III ana sn1
chief Executive, whose courage aud fidelity %
are placed beyond dispute or recall.
/ Fourth-ln the nrst act OF Congrcss signed hy
President Grant, the National 9ovornmrnt as-
discharge All just obi CATIONS 10 the pubic cred
itors, aud "soiemnly pledged - faith 20 max.
me redemp ptlon Of the United state. note. in
coin" Commercial prosperity, public moraia,
be fulfilled by continuous and steady progress
| 10 specie payment.
Finh-Under the Consultation, the President
nations Tor oflier ths 1nafs 4. ,a ave. sss
consent TO appointments, and the House Of
fsitsiesa ofeeT The bsss intsrs.p Of m pas
| Tic service demands that these distinctions b.
respected; that senators and Representatives
/ who may be- judges and accuacra, should not
dictate appointments TO once. The invanable
rule In appointments should have references 70
PLACES where hsrnony and yisor oi sdminissrs-
pamsnE 5sGalEs al n ots RslsS % S & &TByessa 81 Dot
| iected wi IA sole reference % the efficiency TO
20 share In the honor Of rendering faithful ssr-
vice TO the country.
slxth-we rejoice In the qslckcnod conscience
will h5Id ali public ofiicerl 20 rigid responsi.
bllity, and engage that .hs pro.ssuti9h and
shall be swim, thorough, and unsparing.
/ seventh-Tho public school system of the Sow
| erai STATES Il the bulwark Of the American Re
| inanence, we recommend an amendment 10
| the Constitution OF the United state@ forbid
/ property for the benedt Of any schools or insti-
| tutions under soctarian control
Eighth-The revenue Necessary for current
| expenditures and the obligations Of the public
| debt. must be largely derived from duties upon
/ lmportations. which, - far a. po.aible, ahouid
can ls6or ana advance The prospority of ths
| whole country.
Ninth-ws reamrm our opposition 10 further
| m0nopoiieu, aud demand that the National do
main b. devoted 10 the free uses Of the people.
Tsnth-It l. the imperative duty Of the Gov
ropean governments that the same protsction
shall be afforded 20 the adopted American citi-
| All necessary laws should be passed 10 protect
emigrant., in the absence OF power ia the
states for that purpose.
| Elevcnth-It II the immediate duty Of Con-
gress % fully investigate the effect fthe immi-
grafton and Importation Of Mongolians upon
the moral and material Interests u the county.
Twelfth-Ths Republican party recognizes
! with approval the substantial advances rrcrut-
| ~ made toward the establishment OF equal
amendments effected by Republican fsEisia.
turrs, In the laws which concern the pcrsonai
and property relations Of wives, mothers and
| widows, and BY the appointment aud election
% WOMEN 20 the superintendencu of cducation,
demands OF this elias. % citizens Coz additional
rights, privileges and immunitie. should BE-
| treated with rcspcctful consideration.
Thirtccnth-Thc Constitution oonfsrs upon
/ Congress sovereign power over the Trrfitoriss
Of the United state. for their government, aud
duty Of Congress 90 prohibit aud cxtirpato Ia
the Territories that relic of barbarian, poiyEa-
secure this end aud the supremacy 81 Amefican
Institutions In all the Territories.
Fourteenth-Ths pledges which the Nation
has given 10 her soldiers and sailors must -
fulnlled, and a grateful people Will always hold
those who ifnpcrilcd their lives for the countrys
preservation la the kindest rumcmbfancs.
| Finccnth-Wc sincerely dcprrcnts all acctiun-
| al feeling and tendencies. We, therefore, uofs
with deep solicitude, that the Democratic party
Siselorai vote Of united sscafsi through
1 the Efforts OF those who were rcccntly arrayod
| attention Of the county Co the grave truth that
| a succcs- thus achieved would reopen SECTIONAL
/ stufc and impcrii National honor aud fame.
sixtecnth-we charge the Dymocraiic party
/ with being the same la character aud spirit a.
when u sympathiked Win trsa,son; With max.
| the triumph aud opportunity u the Natioua
i recent focs. with rcaNserting aud applaudinE Ia
/ the National capitol the ssntimenC of unre.
| peutant fobelliun: with scndiuE Union soldiers
/ 10 the rear. aud promoting Confcioderate uoi-
| diers 10 the front. with deliberately proposing
| L. rcpudiate the piiEhted faith uf the govern
/ mcni: with bcing ,7lually ialss aud imh-ciio
with thwaTting the ends of justice by IT, pafti.
L san mismanagufneut aud obstruction of inves-
/ tiEntion: with proving ITSELF through the prrt.
l oil OF its nsccudnncy In the Lower Huunu uf
ConEruss, utterly Incompetent 60 administer
the Government, aud warn the country
against trusting n party thus alike unworthy,
rrcreant and incapable.
seyenteenth-Ths National Administration