New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-05
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL =
PUBLICAN PARTY.

was to be demonstrated, the RepuSsl
marty came into power. Its deeda ~
nassed into history, and we look hasI }.
Them with pride. Incited by their me,nS-i
and with high aims for the good of our -
try and mankind, and looking to the -
with unfaltering courage. hope and ~
pese, we, the representatives OF the -
IN national convention assembled, MALI ~
following declaration OF principles:
Flrst-The United States of Ameriea Y.
nation, not league. BY the comhlss
workings Of the National and State gosS
nnents, under their respective cOnstitutiS
the rights Of every citizen are securei :
| homo and protected abroad, and the -
| mon Welfare promoted.
Secord-The Republican party has =
served these governments to the hundraT
anniversary Of the nations birth, and r.
| are now embOdimenrs OF the great trpE
| spoken at it's cradle, "that all men an ~
| sted equal. that they are endowed BY d.
| Creator with certain inalienable rieiSI
| among which are life, liberty and tie ~
| suit OF happiness; that for tie attaisls
| of these ends governments have been ~
tuted among men. deriving their ~
Dowers from the consent of the eOverneSs d
Until these truths are cheerfully obevs1
and, If Deed be-, vigorously enforced. ~
work Of the Republican party is uninishaS
Third-The permanent specification Of T.
Southern section of the Union, and the -
plete prote ctiOn of all It's citizens in the e.
endowment OF oil their rights arc dutiee n
which thu Republican party is sacrelSI
pledged. The power to provide for TIE =
forcement of the principle, embodied in -
recent constitutional amendments 10 vesfa5
nv those amendments in the Congress Of -
United States. and We declare it to b ~
sol smn obligation of the legislative and &.
ecutive departments Of the government =
put into immediate and vigorous exerc;I
al! their constitutional powers for removine
apy lust causes of discomfort ON the ~
of any class, and securing 10 every Ama-
lean citizen complete liberty and eng
equality il the exercise of all civil, politi0l
and public rights. To this end We innesn,
lively demand Congress and chit eiacu-
tive whose courage and fidelity tothAae du.
ties shall, not fairer until these reath -
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth-Jn the tir.t act Of Colgup
signed by President Grant. the nafial
government assumed to remove any Dr.
of its purpose to discharge all jusr obhck
tioDs to the public creditors, and eolen1b
pledged its faith TO make provision q =
earliest practicable period for the redeak
tlUu VI tilC vi Ot0bCc ActS'o IA SoAAAs ~
mercial prosperity, public morals and =
national credit demand that this promssh
fulfilled by q coutiL nous and steady -
gress 70 specie payment.
FIfth-CRder the constitution, the Pr
dent and heads Of departments are to nah
nominations for Office, the Senate is to e
wise and consent to appointments. andh
House of Representatives ia TO accuse Il
prosecute faitbless officers. The best inn.
ests OF the public service de mands that theo
distinctions be respected, that Senators aal
Representatives, who may be judges al
accusers, should not dictate appointmenA
to office. The invariable rule tor appoint
ments should have reference to the hor
esty. fidelity anu capacity of appolntea,
giving to the party in power those plao0
where harmony and vigOr of adminisszl.
tion require its policy to be representa-
but permitting all others TO be filled b
persons selected with sole reference 70 IL
OF all citizeDs to share IN the honor Of reR
deriug faithful service 20 their country.
Six;h-We rejoice il the quickened con
science Of the people concerning political q.
fairs. We will hold all public officers TO rigid
and engage that the prOsecr-
ton and punishment Of all who betray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
-Seventh-Tbe public school 81 stem Of tho
several States Is the bulwark OF the Amer
can republic, and with view to its security
AND permanence, we recommend an amend
Lnent to the constitution of the United States,
.or oiGding the application of any public
funds or property for the benefit OF any
school or Institution under sectarian control.
Eighth-Ihe revenue necessary for cur
rent expenditures, and the obligations Of
Tue public debt must be largely derived
from duties upon importation, which, 80
lar as possible, should be ad Just ed as to pro
mote the interests Of Aneric an labor, and 3D.
vance the prosperity OF the whole country.
Ninth-We reaftirm our oppositiou to
further grants Of the public lands to cor.
porations and lnonopoIies, and demand that
me national domain be devoted TO tree
homes for the people.
Ten,h-lt is the imperative duty of the
government so to modify existing treaties
with European governments that the Same
ptotectlon shall be afforded to the adopted
american citizens that is given to the native
oern, and all necessary laws be passed to
pro tect emlgrants, 10 the absence of power
n the States Tor that purpose.
Eleventh-lt ie the immediate duty of
Congress to fully investigate the effect of
ne immigration and importation of Mon
sobans upon the moral and material inter.
'sts OF the country.
Tweitth-The Republican party recog-
'lzes with approva, the substantial ad-
vance recently made toward the establish
neht OF equal rights tor women, BY the
nahy important amendments effected by
Aepnbhoan Legislatures in the laws which
'ehcern the personal and property relations
E.rn Il -
appointment and election of women to the
of education, charities and
,'her public trusts. The honest demands Of
hls class of citizens for additional rights,
privileges and immunities should be treated
With respectful consideration.
Thlrteenth-Ihec constitution confers upon
congress sovereign power over the Terri
cries OF the United States for their govern
nent. And in the exercise of this power,
Is the right and the duty of Congress to
,rohloit and extirpata in the Territories
nat relic OF barbarisln, polygamy; and we
|emand snch legislation as will secure this
mo- ana the supremacy of American inst
utions in ali the Territories.
representative pledges which the ma
ION has given TO our soldiers and sailors
must &c fulfilled. The grateful: people will
'lways hold those who periled their lives
or their country's preservation in the
iindeet remembrance.
Fifteenth - We sincerely deprecate all
ectional feeling and tendencies. We there
ere note. with deep solicitude that the
democratic party counts, as Its chief hope
i success, upon the electoral vote of
nited South, secured through the efforts
I nose who were recently arrayed against
ne nation, and we invoke the earnest at
enuon OF the country to the grave truth
nat success thus achieved would re-
pen sectional striis and imperil national
onor and human rights.
oixteenth-We charge the Democratic
arty as being the came in character and
pirlt as when it sympathized with treason;
'lth making its control OF the House Of
the triumph and the OPP
ortunlty OF the nations recent foes; with
e,assertlng aud applauding in the national
;apltol the sentiments of unrepentaut rebel
uD; with sending Union soldiers IN fho