Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-24

i've franchise. 1t maintains the supreme,
Of the national government on all national
affairs, while observing and protecting the
lights of the States. 1t has tried to sccura
The equality of all citizens before the law.
1t opposes all distinctions among men
whether white or black, native or natural
Hcd. 1t invites them all to partake of equal
privileges, and secures them an equal chance
in life. 1t has secured, for the first time in
our history. the rights of q naturalized citi-
zen.to protection against claims of IN litarv ,lr.
tyto hls native country. ltprescrihc, no ro-
ligious test. While it respects religion ion
its beneficial influence upon civil society, it
recognizes the right of each individual to
worship God according to the dictates of his
own conscience without prejudice or inter
ference. Ii supports free common schools
As the basis of republican institutions Il
has done more than any party that ever eX-
listed to provide lands for the landless. II
devised and enacted the homestead law. ant
has constantly extended this policy, 50 that
all citizens, native and naturllizcd. NAV en-
JOY, without cost, limited portions of thepub-
ne land.. II protects American labor. 1t il
IN favor of American industry. 1t seeks to
diversity productions. 1t has Stca lily pur-
sued, rs an object of national importance
the developcment of our commerce on inland
waters and on the high seas. Ii has pro
tected our flag on every sea; not the stars
and bars. not the flag Of Il State b, I the star.
and stripes of the Union. 1t seeks to cstah.
lish in this Republic OF ours great. strong
free government of free men. II would with
| trankncSs and sincerity, without m licc or
hate, extend the right hand of fellow shipand
fraternity to those who lately were at war
with us, aid them in making frui fl THEN
waste places and in developing their immense
Resources. il only thcy would allow the poor
AMI ignorant men among them the b ncfits
conferred by the constitution and tie laws
\" hahd OF oppression rests upon them No
bayonct points To them except in their politi
cal imnginngS. We would gladly crnizc
with them if they would allow us, on Il have
but one crced-tnc constitution and laws Of
our country to be executed and cnfoic Il by
our country, and for the equal benefit of ali
our countrymcn. Ii they will not accept
this, but will keep up sectionalism, maintain
the solid South upon the basis of the princi-
pies of the confederate States, we mus pre-
pare To stand together Us the losal North
true to the MON. true 10 liberty. and faith
tul to every national Obligation alp.al to
every man who ever. NJ any time. Lclongct
to the republican party to every man VIII,
supported his country in is tirlc of dIlgcr
To every lover of liberty regulated ~ law
and every Intelligent democrat who can Sc,
with Us the evil tendencies of the doanlaS
have commented upon, 10 Join rs in reform
ing all that is evil. all the abuses of the past
and in developing the principles and policie,
which in twenty wears have done so much
to strengthen our government. 10 consolidate
our institutions, and to excite the respect ard
admiration of mankind