National Republican., 1878-09-25
FATTY AND PRINCIPLE.


y party without principle is us useless rs
form without life; while n party which
Processes to have principle, and then acts n-
consistently with its professions of faith. is
not only hypocrite, bu; an object of pub
lie detcstation. 70 party has ever existed
in this country with purcr principles or a
more elevated and patriotic devotion TO
their defense, sustainment, and success
/ than the Republican. Is platform COM
/ Lined nll the principles and aims which lay
at the foundation Of a republican form of
| government. 1t COntendCd for universal
/ freedom, and it battlcd for it until it came.
1t insisted that equal rights should Lc
guaranteed to every American citizen, irro-
srectivc Of birth, religion, caste, or color,
aud it did not reIlnquish that demand un-
I'll the Constitution embodied such u
guarantee. Itcoutcndcd for honest money"
at its birth, has insisted upon it since, and
will continue the contend for it until that
boon is fully secured. 1t has demanded an
enforcement the laws and the preservation
of the public faith and credit and it has
steadily defended that point down to the
present hour. In fine, it has insisted upon
the incorporation of all the principles OF its
faith il the organic law and character Of
the Government, and has relnquishcd none
of its devotion in that direction 50 long as
those questions have remained as unsettled
issues.
As party Of principle and of consistent
devotion to its articles Of faith the Ecpub-
lican organization is without n peer in
American history. In.this respect it bear:
u proud record, and one that has secured FOL
it a measure of confidence and respect that
has crowned it with a succession of tri
umphS and n lease Of power that has moi
yet terminated. and will not cease 50 Ions
as it stands pcrsstcntly by the right ant
makes courageous warfare against tina
, which is wrong, improbable, or inconsist
cnt with the public veal. We call to min,
the noble passage which closed tho secon,
annual message Of President GRANT will
peculiar satisfaction at the present moment
1t so complrtvlyscovcrs the declaration 0
the Republican faith of this era, is so ap
, and pertinent, and yet 50 emphatic and sig
, ni!CHnt, that it needs no change OF shape t
bu uduptcl to full and respectful adoption
!, rs the declaration Of the principles of tn
.. Republican party in l-i-. 1t is a, follows
would sum up tho policy of the Admins
. trutiUn 10 b. u thorough enforcement OF ever
e law; alitlIUl collection GfUYgry tax provide
y for; economy IN the disbursement OF the same
, 4 prpinlt payment ut every dcht Of the nation
: a rvduc;ilu vf taxes as raY!'iy As tho require
i mrnts Of the country will almt; reduction
u taxation and tariff to Nc 81 arranged ~ to al
Il ford Ia" greatest relief to tho greatest number
honest and fair dealing with all other purp!,
to the end that war, with all It's blghting con
:. sequences, may be avoided, but without SUI
y. rendering any right or Obligation duo to us
l reform ia the treatment Of the Indians and !
e the wholo civil service Of the country; and
4 finally, IN securing pure, umtrhmmcled ballO
-, when every man entitled TO cast u vote may d
Il 50 just once ut each election, without fear q
= mulcsutiun or prescription on account OF hi
political !aith, nativity, or color.