New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-18

Adopted IN Cshvessisspd af Cincinnati
- Oats, June 10, lS76.s 97sN

Adopted N ~C0nve0e1o0 NJ CHnc1nmq9us
.- Oats, June 40, 1875 D7sN
When in the economy Of Providence this
land va. to be pnrgtd O. f human savsry,
Of tho people, by the people, for the people.
was to be demonstrated, the Republican
party came into power. Its deeds have
passed into history, and we look back to
them with pride. melted by their memories
and high aims for the good Of our country
and mankind, and looking to the future
with unfaltering courage, hope and pur-
pose, we, the representatives OF the party
in national convention assembled, make the
following declaration of principles: :.
Flrst-The United States of America ts .
nation, not q league. By the combined
workings OF the national and State govern
ments, under their respective constitutions.
the rights of every citizen are secured at
home and protected abroad, and the CON-
mon welfare promoted.
Sacopd-The Republican party has pre-
served those governments to the hundredth
anniversary Of the nations birth, aud they
are now embodinents of the great truths
spoken at is cradle, "that all men are ere.
ated equal, that they ara endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienabie rights,
among which are life, liberty and the puI-
snit of happiness; that for the attainment
of these ends governments have been instl-
tuted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed"
Until these truths are cheerfully adopted,
or, if needed to be, vigorously enforced,
the work OF the Republican party Is I'M
tinished.
Third-The permanent pacfication OF the
Southern section OF the Union, and the CON-
plete protection of ali it'd citizens in the free
et ioyment OF al their rights are duties to
which tho Republican party stands sacrsdly
pledged. The power to provide for the er-
forcement Of the principle embodied in the
recent constitutional ami pdments is vested
by those amendments in the Congress OF the
United States; and we declare it to be the
sol smn obligation of the legislative and OK
ecutive departments of the government to
put into immediate and vigorous exercise
all their constitutional powers for removing
any Just causes Of discomfort on the part OF
any class, and tor securing 10 every Amer
lean citizen complete liberty aud exact
equality in the exercise of all civil, political
and public rights. To this end We impera-
lively demand Congress and chief execu-
tive whose courage and fidelity to these du-
ties shall not falter until these results arc
placed hey ond dispute or recall.
Eourth-In the frat act Of Congress-
signed by President Grant, the national
government assumed to remove any doubts
Of it's purpose to discharge all just Obliga-
lions to the public creditors, and t0lemnly
pied ged its faith to mako provision at the
EARL at practicable period for the redemp-
ton Of the United States notes in coin. Com
mercial prosperity, public morals ana ma
tional credit demand that this promise be
fulfilled by q continuous and steady pro-
gress to specie payment.
Fifth-Under the constitution, the Presi-
dent aud heads of departments are to make
nominations for Office, the Senate Ia to ad-
wise and consent to appointments, aDdf
House OF Representatives, is to accuse and
prosecute faithless officers. The best inter
ests 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 invariable rule for appoint
ments should have reference to the honesty.
fidelity and capacity OF the appOlntees,
giving to the party ia power those places
where harmony and vigor OF adm1uistra-
ton require its policy to be represented,
but permitting all others to be filed by
persons selected with sole reference to the
efficie ncy, public service and the right OF
all citizens to share in the honor OF render.
ing faithful service to their country.
Sixth-We rejoice in the quickened con.
science of the people concerning political
atfairs, will hold ali public officers to rigid
responsibility and engage that the prosecu-
ton and punishment OF all who hetray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
unspsring.
Ssventh-The public school system Of the
several States is the bulwark OF the Ameri-
can republic. And with view to its eecu
rify and permanence, We recommend an
amendment to the constitution OF the
Uuited States, forbidding the application Of
any public funds or property for the benz tit
of any schools or institutions under secta.
rian control.
E;ohth-Tha revenue necessary for cur
rent expenditures, and the obligations of
the public debt must be largely derived
from duties upon impOrtatiOnS which, go
tar as possible, should be adjusted to pro-
mote the interest of American labor, and
advance the prosperity of the whole coun-
try.
Ninth-We reafirm our opposition to
| further grants of the public lands to COZ
porations and monopolies, and demand that
| the national DOMAIN be devoted TO free
homes for the people.
Tenth-It ia the imperative rule OF the
government 80 to modify existing treaties
| with European governments that the same
protection shall be afforded to the adopted
| American citizen that is given to the native
| born; and ali necessary laws should be
passed to protect i'm migrants, In the az
eence of power in the States tor that pur-
| pose.
| Eleventh--It is the Immediate duty ct
| Congress to fully investigate the effect OF
| the immigration and importation OF Mon
| goljsns upon the moral and material inter
| ests of tho country.
Tweltth-The Republican party recog-
nizes, with approval, the substantial ad-
vance recently made toward the establish
ment of equal rights for women by the
many important amendments effected by
| Republican Legislatures in the laws which
| concern the personal and property relations
| of wives. mothers and widows by the APP
| pointment and election of women to the
| SUPPLEMENTARY of education, charities and
| other public trusts. The honest demands
of this class Of citizens for additional
| rights and privileges and immupities
should be treated with respectful eonsidera-
| ton.
Thirteenth-The constitution confers
upon Congress sovereign power over the
| Territories of the United States for their
| government. In the exercise of this power,
| it is the right and the duty OF Congress to
| prohibit and extirpate in the Territories
| that relic of barbarism, polygamy. And we
| demand such legislation as shall secure this
end, and thu supremacy of American insti-
| tutions in all the Territories.
Fourteenth--The pledges which the pa
| ton has given to our soldiers and sailors
must be fulfilled. The grateful people will
always hold those who periled their lives
for their country's preservation in the
kindest remembrance. retp Ha -.
| Fifteenth i We sincerely deprecate all
| sectional feeling and tendencies. We there
fore note with deep sOlicitude that the
| Democratic party counts as its chief hope
| of success upon the electoral vote OF
united South, secured through the efforts
| of those who were recently arrayed sg sinss
the nation. We invoke the earnest at
tention of the country to the grave truths