Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-08-23
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

RESOLVED, That we roatlirm our allegiance
to the principles of tho grand national party
of free soil, free labor, equal tights of the
people, honest money, goad public faith and
the integrity of the ational Union the party
whose record furnishes some of tho grandost
and most ilustrious chapters of our natl nal
history,
Rrso WE'D, That the attempts by tho Dom
ocratic najoIi,icS in Congress TO repeal tho
laws for the proscrvati of the purity Of the
ballot box at elections for mrmhe1s Of Con
gress, is in keeping with the history of the
rarity whose crimes aeaiust the ballot in New
York city under the Tweed dvnasvin 1858 led
to the enactment Of those laws that The meth
ul bv " ich they ak % accom- .lish this re
sult-by Withholding anrro r'aions for the
Courts &C the United States nnl ass tho nrnsi
dent viii oin thnm IN th ir cons irarr. i
r,yo tiorary; and that tho 4 NAL Of thr
rover o. Congress to make r-g ,'niions for tn
conirc Of Congressional elactions-a power
sroc coliy grant in The Constitution or tho
'nitcd States is a alrabla attempt to raviv'
he hancnl doctrine ofSiate ip,omacy. which
ras the cause of the great reb.llln.
REsoLvE,, That the firm and united opro-
siton OF the Pepubican rartv in Conrrps, and
fthe President to this new revolt against ho
nation should b. sustained by all patriotic
and law abiding people throughout tha land,
ItsoLvFp, That the n,w Constitution Is the
organic law octha state, adontcd by hHprople
in accordance with our republican form Of
Royarnmcnt. 1t must and viii be sustained
ltt ba in IL
and viii receive honest legislation. 1t must
and will receive a Just and generous judicial
Interpretation. 1t must ard will be enforc ID
by an honest executive administration and
We condemn any effort to evadc its provisions
as unwise and trrasonable to the popular will
legally expressed.
RESOLVED, That an Independent and intel
lisent agricultural population IS the chiefcle-
mcnt Of a nations strength and prosperity
and it should be the policy OF State and grn-
eral Government to encourage tho acquisition
Of lands in small holdings for actual use aud
to discourage the monopoly by individuals or
corporations in large bodies.
The Chinese question is one of national i'm
porance, demanding the consideration of the
National Congress. Unrestricted Chinese
lmmi grafton imperils the best interests of our
coast, dhd ultimately that of tho whole cOun-
Try 1t menaees the labor class with an une
quail competition and is dangerous TO our eli
YlIi1at'on. Not unmindG of its history and
oar own part therein, regarding the rights Of
present immigrants acquired we demand of
the general Government such legislation as
shall restrict or control Chinese immigration
In the Future, and the repeal or modification Of
so much ofthe Burlingame treaty as interfares
with the accomplishment of that object We
will spare no effort within our own State to
secure by legislative enactment judicial en-
torcement OF the same results Chinese inn
migration must be berestricted and controlled.
RESOLVED, That it is paramount duty and
interest of the State to provide ample educa
tlonal opportunities for its Youth, and to per-
init none to be deprived of their enjoyment,
and that so far as the provisions of the new
organic law will permit, legislation should
facilitate and encourage tho adoption of a
uniform standard of qualifications of teaching
courses Of study, and text books for the public
schools.
RESOLVED. That the Republican party
always the true friend of labor in ali its va
riod forms-pedges itself to secure the pas
cage of such laws under the new Constitution
as will foster, protect and promote the devel-
opment and growth OF all the industries Of the
State.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party as a
Just aibiter oft the people pledges itself TO in
slst upon the passage of such laws as will pre-
vent any conflict between the mining and
certain portions of the agricultural dist lets
ana interests Of the State-and we declare
That vested rights of all parties shall be scru-
pulously respected and protected.
The Republican party, claiL ing to repre-
sent the principles II Justice, honesty and
moral sentiment declares its fidelity to the
law and its unalterable opposition TO any at
tempt on tho part of any class to disturb the
ownership of property and while it wonld
uSlavor the accumulation of great landed cs-
'ates IN the possession OF individuals or cor
l"ratlons, 1t would as firmly protect all tho
iishts OF all persons 10 ali the wealth that
tney may legally and Ia nestly acquire.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Con-
'ohtion justice ,mands that tn presen. rate
Vt 'reishts and fares uIon all lines of rail
roads IN this State that have received state or
"''iohdl aid ought to be reduced at least p
per cent