New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
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INDIANAPOLIS. June 5.-The following is the
platform unanimously adopted by the Indiana
Republican Convention to-day:
The Republicans of Indiana, in convention
assembled, make the following declaration OF
principles:
The maintenance Of the great principles of
the Republican party i essential 10 the peace,
permancucy and prosperity OF the Nation /
the right of the people TO meet together and
discuss grievances To be jealousy guarded
and maintained, but determined opposition 10
lAwlessncss or to any resort 10 force and ViO-
lcnrc as subversiye of the public peace, in
furious to public morals and destructive to
the rights and interests OF all classes /;
equal rights before the law, and
| equal protection under the law, with
out regard 10 race, creed, condition or
! occupation no exclusive privileges To ndiyld-
! uas OF clus-cs; opposition to all subsidies,
/ National, State, county, or municipal the
/ common school system To be cherished and
/ perfected. ana 10 that end the school fund
! should not bc diverted TO scctarian purposes !;
! rigid economy m all expenditures National,
| state. county and municipal Just limitation
upun taxes for state, county, township and
municipal purposes opposition 10 any increase
/ af municipal indebtedness; strict accountable
! ity on the part of ali pHbIc officers just re-
ductiOn and equalization of Gll ices and sal
| aries such legislation "a VIII secure 10 all
persons labOrlug tor and furnishing supplies
/ to railroad and other corporations, full
]
| AN increase exemption OF property
/ from execution, and liberal homestead law
| such legislation - Will protect the lives and
/ secure the comfort Of miners and other labor
crs employed IA hazardous occupations
! constitutional amendment providing FOR strict
/ REGISTRATION aud election laws; full cOmmcn-
! cation of and sympathy with all efforts for
/ DeIsCnal reformation American industries Ia
/ be encouraged and iOstcrcd by such leglsla-
/ ton as Will develop the maternal resources oil
Il FrtIl . alftnr-
| meut and reward to labor opposition 10 re-
pudiatlOu m all its forms; the honor ana
/ credit ut the Nation to be- maintained IN every
/ contingency no Abandonment oil greenbacks
| or depreciation OF gGccubaCk currency;
| sound and stable currency OF gold, silver ANA
/ paUer OF the same value; National legislation
\ authorizing the receipt OF grccnbacks at par
! in payment of customs and IN purchase OF
| Government bonds opposition to further
( financial agitation, stability IN our finance
system being essential to business prosperity /;
/ Union soldiers are entitled TO all honor, and
! their displacement and the substitution OF
| rebel soldiers as employees by the National
House OF Representatives, should be con
/ drmmcd 10y every patriotic citizen opposition
/ Ia the payment OF Southern claims arising ont
/ OF the IeUcluOn.
/ We dcnouncc the action OF the Democratic
House OF Representatives IN demanding pay
! mcnt of over $500. 100000 of rebel claims
| aS a conspiracy against the Government, less
!
We dcnounce the Democrats in the House
| OF Representatives, for their lawlcss action IN
/ uusrating Republican Representatives lunly
| and legally elected, and i'll giving their
! places to their partlsans, regardless OF the
| right OF election 10y the people.
! The leaders of the democratic party are
seeking to make 1t a revolutionary party.
! They will not submit to the lepose Oh Tue
country or leave the people to their peaceful
pursuits so long as they have nope OF prouC
| by agitation, and no law or public measure Is
so sacred that they will not violate II to Cd
! tain party advantage.
The cry of fraud IN reference to the last
! Presidential election is a disguise TO conceal
the illegal and iorcibc means by which voters
! in Southern States were lntlmldated, ana
thousands in all the States were sought 10 DC
! corrupted and the unblushlng manner III
| which the leaders of the Democratic party
undertook to buy the votes OF Pres
dentlal electors with money proves
! them unworthy of public confidence.
The denial Of the title OF President Hayes Is
an act of party desperation, ana the atIelnpt
! TO Dust HIM is revolutionary resistance 10 law,
which, if not condemned by the people, VIII
furnish a precedent by which any defeated
| party may issue its declaration III opposition
to law, rally It's supporters to acts Oh violence,
! plunge the country into anarchy, ana mus
Mexlcanlze and destroy our institutions: l H''
Electoral Commission was cOnsututIOnauy
| created by the act and consent OF the Demo
cratic party in Congress, and its decision, sub,
sequently confirmed by Congress, was maj
and conclusive upon every department OIL thi Is
Government. There eau be no appeal rom III IL
| excent Inv revolution. Its decision makes the
title of President Hayes equal to that OF any
former President, and we recognize III ms
personal integrity, as well as in the general
| course of his administration, the guarantee
| that he will conduct the GOYernlnenI 80 US 10
preserve the honor and promote the happiness
of the whole country. We .solemnly pledge
ourselves TO support and maintain President
Hayes and the lawfully constituted aqthorl-
| At this the first opportunity presented to
the Republicans Of Indiana, in this capacity,
we desire to place on the permanent records
of the party tribute of our high apPreela-
ton of the character and services Oh oAfer
p. Morton. What he has done for his country
and State is now history. We can never for
get his intrepid leadership and his upselnsh9
devotion to the public veal. The people OF