Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
Platform Adopted by the Kansas Re,
publican State Convention.

/. The United States of America is a Ma.
ton, and not federation. All the power is
inherent in the people. The National Gov
ernmGnt has the constitutional power, and
it Is its sworn duty to enforce, in every Sec
ton and every State, recognition OF the
rights OfCyery citizen; and any failure to en-
force this constitutional obligation is a
criminal neglect Of sworn duty.
2. The Republican party, by its loyalty to
liberty and law, has preserved, and promises
upon the common altars Of a country re-
deemed and saved byitS sacrifices and fealty
to the rights Of all men, to perpetuate and
hand down TO pOstcrity the declarations Of
the fathers, that "All men are created equal,
that they are endOwodby their Creator with
certain inalenable rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness;
that for the attainment Of these ends gov
ernments have been instituted among men,
deriving their Just powers from the consent
Of the governed" which consent is eyi-
denced by a majority OF the lawful SU!trages
Of the citizens, determined in pursuance Of
law. Until these truths are universally
recognized and chcerfully obeyed, the work
Of the Republican party is unfinished, and
the Republican party Of Kansas will stand
by its colOrs, and fight the good fight to the
end.
3. The permanent pacItication OF the
Southern section Of the Union, and COM
pete protection Of all citizens in the enjoy
ment OF all their rights, is a duty to which
the Republican party stands Sacrcdly plCdg-
ed, The power to provide for an enforce
ment Of the principles embodied in therecent
constitutional amendments is vested by
those amendments in the Congress Of the
United States, and we declare il to be the
solemn obligation OF the legislative and eX-
ecutivc departments Of the Government to
put in immediate and vigorous exercise all
their constitutional power for removing any
Just causes Of discomfort on the part OF any
class, and for securing to every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality
In the exercise Of all civil, political and pub
lie rights. To this end we impCrdtively de-
mand Of Congress and Of the Chief EXecu-
tive q courage and fidelity to these duties
which shall not falter until the results are
placed beyond dispute or recall.
4. The public credit should be saoredly
maintained and all the obligations of the
Government honestly discharged and we
denounco the issue of an irredeemahle, absO.
lutemoney legal tender scrip as a species OF
repudiation which would rlinthe credit ofthe
nation and the business interestsot the coun.
try
). Experience has shown the greenback
currency, the creation Of the Republican par
ty, and under whose fostering care it has
been brought to q par with CONT be ndmira.
bly, adapted to the wants of trade; and to the
end that there may be but one class of paper
Currcncy,we favor the withdrawal OF the Ma.
tiOnal bank notes, substituting therefor
grCenback currency issued directly by the
Government as the sole paper currency OF
the country; and we demand that 1t be issu.
ed in sufficient volume to fully meet the
wants of business without depreciating its
value, and that it shall be received in pay
ment of all debts and dues, public and pri.
vate, except as otherwise specified by
contract that we are in favor of an
honest greenback, that shall always be
worth its face in coin, and that 1t be issued
in the largest volume that can be kept atloat
at par with coin, to which end we favor law
Of Congress by which the volume of green.
back currency in circulation shall always
obey the natural law of supply and demand.
C. That as we believe double coin stand.
ard OF values Il preferable to single stand
ard, we are in favor OF placing the coinage
OF gold and silver on an equality, giving to
neither an advantage or preference.
7. That we heartily indorse and approve
the late decision Of the Secretary Of the
Interior, restoring to the market lands un-
soldby certain land-grSnt railways, as wise
and lust Interpretation of the laws relating
to andgrsnts, and il any further Legislation
Is necessary to ratify the same, we urge our
Congressional delegation to do all in their
power to secure this.
s. That railways are the creatures, and eX-
ist by the breath Of legislative enactment;
that as servants of the people they should be
compelled to do their bidding, and obey the
wholesome requirements and restrictions Of
the law; and we demand Of the Legislature
the establishment Of such passenger and
freight tariffs as shall advance the interests
and promote the industries Of the people.
0. That the investment OF capital in this
State should be encouraged by wise and lib
eral legislation, but we condemn the policy
of granting subsidies at the public expense
to either individuals or corporations for
their private use.
TO- That we demand the most rigid econ
omy in all departments of the Government,
and that taxation be limited to the actual
wants of public expenditures.
II. That we hold it TO be solemn obliga-
tion Of the electors Of Kansas to be earnest in
securing the election to all positions ofpublic
trust men Of honesty and conscience, who
will faithfully administer the laws; to the
Legislature men who will represent upon
all questions the best sentiment Of the peO-
pie, and who will labor earnestly for the en-
actment Of such laws as the best interests
Of society, temperance and good order shall
demand.
12. That we rejoice in the honorable name
Of Kansas; that we are proud Of the States
achievements, OF the degree OF purity with
which Its public affairs have been conducted,
and of the soundness Of its credit at home
and abroad, and we pledge to do whatever
may be done to preserve unsullied the repu'
tation Of the State.
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